Did you miss us? We missed you! But even if you did miss us, here's a quick and dirty run down of what you missed!!
Zeta is expanding on a new business venture! A theme park!
In a real Tom Sawyer move, Paul got to listen to his own memorial, by the exceedingly talented MaybeTara!
If Paul can't go to the Family Feud, the Family Feud will go to Paul!!
If only we could figure out what we're supposed to be building... If only.
We return to the Littlest Variable, this time in half the time! Again!
More Keep Talking and Nobody Bricksplodes... This is fine.
Ever wondered how to teach your pet gazebo simple commands? Paul is here to help!!
Beej broke out his guitar, and played a few tunes! Included was the Desert Bus classic, When I Fall, by the Barenaked Ladies
We ran an art challenge for you all to make shift banners, and HOO BOY did you all deliver!
To quote Beej, "When you’re in prison , assert dominance."
And that's Zeta!! We're all going to sleep now... See you in our dreams!
We had so many AMAZING entries in our shift banner art challenge that, as Cori said it caused her phyiscial pain to choose a winner, and in this humble blogger's opinion, I get it! You all are extremely talented, and it was tough to narrow it down. But eventually, we picked our runners up, and single winner.
First, our runners up!
And now! Our winner!!! poipal, congratulations!!
Congrats again poipal! Our shipping and fulfillment team will be in touch to ship out your t-shirt, and Desert Bus 2022 Dubloon!
We would like to send a massive thank you to Vancouver Island University, a returning sponsor for their continued support with our tech and broadcast set-up!
Vancouver Island University is a place of acknowledgement and fair access, achievement and personal attention – a special blend of a caring, nurturing environment sets VIU apart from other universities. It’s an essential ingredient for a values-based education that creates an environment balancing academic accomplishments with the goal of developing students’ social and relationship skills to last a lifetime, make a difference, and model others to do the same. In doing this, VIU is making an invaluable contribution to much stronger and healthier communities and a better world.
Thank you Vancouver Island University for your continued support of Desert Bus for Hope!
Some brand new silent auctions just got started! They're running unmtil 10am PST, so don't miss out on your chance to win!!
Our first of two is a Desert Bus themed dice book, donated by Mori-neko:
Store and carry your 20mm dice in style! Sized to match a standard hardcover book, this laser-cut dice box will hold 21 polyhedral dice in velvet-lined individual slots. Wrapped in a leatherlike material, the lid transforms into a padded dice tray for convenient rolling of your favorite math rocks.
Current high bid is $343.43
Second is a set of three Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy themed tea towels, donated by MaraSadow!
All 3 tea towels have a iconic statement (or number) from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy books on one end, and a design picked by the maker on the other. These tea towels measure 25" x 14" and are 100% cotton. The huck embroidery work is 100% cotton embroidery floss. Wash warm either by hand or on gentle cycle.
Current high bid is $420.69
You're running out of time on these two silent auctions, both end at 2am PST. Don't miss out, get your bids in now!!
First, a set of five Desert Bus themed crocheted bears, donated by crafter Kuebiko Krafts!
Have you ever wanted to snuggle up with your favourite Desert Bus shift? Well, now you can with these adorable shift themed bears. These five bears are crocheted with soft and squishy acrylic yarn in the shift banner colours, and stuffed with polyester fibre fill for maximum cuddliness. Each bear sits approximately 15cm (6 inches) tall.
Current high bid is $2100.12
Next, Quake 1, 2, And 3 LED Light Up Displays, donated by crafter Nerdy Forge!
This set of Quake LED light up displays has 3 pieces with the Quake 1, 2, and 3 logos. Each one comes with an LED stand that can be powered by USB or 3 AA batteries, and includes remote a that allow for 16 different color choices. Use them as tasteful displays in your home or as nightlights. They won't prevent monsters, but they'll help you figure out what resolution you'll be fighting them in!
Current high bid is $2048.66
This year at Desert Bus, there has been much ado about the shift banners. Being swapped around, stolen, replaced with post-its, and even getting made at home. Hey! Making shift banners... That would make a heck of an art challenge!
We want to see your shift banner! It can be for Zeta, or any of the other shifts, including Omega! We're asking for a little more DIY, so actually hang it up on your wall, bookshelf, or especially patient pet, rather than just the art. It can be as complex or as basic as you'd like. In the spirit of Zeta, get weird with it!
This art contest will run until 5am PST. Please submit your entry in the form of .jpg, .gif, or .png to contest@desertbus.org, with the subject line “Shift Banner Challenge“. Please include which name you would like to be referred to on screen if you win!!!
But what do you win, you ask? You will win a Desert Bus 2022 t-shirt in the size of your choosing by Fangamer, as well as this year’s shiny gold DBloon!!
When you start the shift with a kickin' intro for the rad teens: Nice shock jock
When Graham announces he beat cancer: Nice block!
When Ben trolls Matt three days in a row: Nice Ipanema o'clock
When you watch a bunch of short, funny videos all in a row: Nice TikTok
When Ian does a bit pretending to be Ken Burns: Nice doc
When you challenge the chat to use your face for clickbait thumbnails: Nice shock
When Julie sings a beautiful song: Nice vocs
When some kids get lost in Target and then take over the store and then form their own government and religion and then get the donation total over $400,000: nice got
When you hand the stage to Zeta after a six hour shift: Ni(ght)ce Watch!
This 8.5 (near mint) graded Urborg card will be the pride of your mana pool! It's signed by the artist and safely encapsulated, so even though you can't play it, you can always have a nice gawk. Donate $8.50 or multiples thereof before 11:30pm PT for a chance to win this card.
Oh, PubNub! Where would we be without you and your collection of hosted real-time APIs or, to put it another way, all the nifty tech that powers gidgets like our donation counter, silent auction bids, and more? We would be nubbing without you, that's what. So thanks for helping us keep track of everything on Desert Bus for Hope!