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!

Some people are destined for internet stardom, and all it takes is one good clickbait thumbnail to catapult them into the public discourse. On Nightwatch, we've spent years memeing and dreaming in anticipation of this moment when we step onto the stage. Our stage. And all we need is to exploit your time and effort to get us the recognition we deserve.

Take our faces from this greenscreen video (or download the set attached to the bottom of this post, OR pick your own shot from our voluminous collection of hi-larious japes) and turn them into the thumbnail for a reaction video about your favorite Desert Bus or Nightwatch antics. Make it good, make it splash, and most important: make it clickbait!

Send your masterpiece to us at contest@desertbus.org with the subject line "YouTube Thumbnails" before 11:07pm PT. Please include your name and pronouns (if you're comfortable sharing!) and make sure your submission is a JPG or PNG!

We're ready for our close up, Mr DeBus.

Get in Quake: these silent auctions are sure to light up your home, so don't paws or hibernate on your chance to bid!

Quake 1, 2, And 3 LED Light Up Displays

These LED light up displays will make your guests QUAKE in fear. It's UNREAL how cool these things are, or at least how cool they will be if you LANd them in this silent auction.

Current Bid: $1,069.42

Desert Bus Shift Themed Crocheted Bears

Awww, wookit dese cute widdwe beaws! Dey have been staying up late watching deir favowite chawity and now dey are dwessed in dese widdwe pajamas the colow of each shift! Don't you just wanna bid on dem and take dem home wif you and squish 'em up tight? Don't weave dem awone!

Current Bid: $1,280.01

These are the adventures of the U.S.S. Tucson Playset. Our mission: to boldly go where no stream has gone before! And where is that? From Tucson to Las Vegas, then Las Vegas to Tucson, then Tucson to Las Vegas... until we crash.

You can direct the new adventures of the U.S.S. Tucson and her Nightwatch crew for a donation of $8.07 or multiples thereof before 7:30 pm PT!

Today, we asked an important question: what do telepresence robots dream of when they're not hosting a call? Is it electric sheep? Hold music? That screensaver where there's just a logo that bounces around the screen? We may never know.

What we do know is that all these things happened today during Alpha Flight...

Cameron hosted Session 2 of D+B 2022.

Victoria Tran joins us on the bus via telepresence robot. We chat for a bit, then play an improv dating game!

Kathleen reclaims the Alpha Flight banner from Zeta.

Jacob reads a speech.

We have a cultural exchange.

Cameron shares some poetry.

And... it's Beer o' Clock.

Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2022 happenings around the web...

• Visit YouTube for the latest video highlights from the Video Strike Team (VST).
• Check out photos from this year at photos.desertbus.org.
• Be our friend on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• And, of course, the live stream is always available at desertbus.org and twitch.tv/desertbus.

We're amazed year after year by all the support and fun creations we receive from the Desert Bus community. Here's some submissions that you've shared with us this year...

Check out these Silent Auctions that are currently open for your bids, closing at 6pm PST today...

Omega Beaded Pendant and Earring Set

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Box Art Cross-Stitch

These silent auctions close soon at 6pm PST, so if you'd like to place a bid, sign up for a Donor Account then head over to the Silent Auctions page.

Desert Bus for Hope is supported by many fantastic humans behind the scenes. And supporting those humans are their furry friends! We asked the volunteers and mods to introduce us to their pals... and we got so many submissions! We'll be posting these on a recurring basis throughout the run.

Seamus the dog, and Jonesy the rabbit
Submitted by TQ

"Seamus is the king of the house, but Jonesy is the bratty little prince who gets what he wants when he wants."

Indy
Submitted by Dan Wu

This is Indy. Her favorite activities are sleeping, sniffing things, and giving kisses.

Allie
Submitted by Dan Wu

This is Allie. Her favorite activities are sleeping and causing trouble.

Buddy
Submitted by Dan Wu

This is Buddy. He is a feral cat we are trying to rehabilitate.

Maia
Submitted by LadyAtarka

This is Maia she is head empty just vibes. She absolutely loves curling up under blankets and snuggling.

Lily
Submitted by LadyAtarka

This is Lily, she is too smart for her own good and will do anything for cheese.