We wanted to give a big thank you to Mini Museum for their contribution with a wonderful bundle of goodies for us to give away!
Mini Museum began as a childhood dream to create and share a collection of all the wonders the world has to offer, a little piece of the entire known universe you could hold in your hand. Over the course of decades, the collection grew to encompass treasures from across all space and time. Like the universe itself, every object in every collection is connected to each other. Their stories intertwine, sometimes in fantastical ways. By sharing these objects with other people, we also create opportunities for people to connect with each other as they too share the stories.
We asked you what Deirdre does on her day off, and you answered! Turns out. she's had WAY more adventures that we ever expected.
After careful deliberation, we finally narrowed down our honorable mentions and winner! First, our honorable mentions:
And now... Our winner!!!
Congratulations Lauren!! We absolutely loved your rendition of Deirdre's day, and our shipping team will be in touch to send you your Desert Bus for Hope 2024 t-shirt and 2024 DBLoon!!!
One of our long-standing sponsors, we would like to thank Steve Jackson Games for supporting us for another year of keeping this bus on the road, and donating an AMAZING prize lot of signed games.
Steve Jackson Games was founded in 1980 by (no surprise here) Steve Jackson. They publish books, games, and magazines for game fans. They are best known for games like Munchkin, Zombie Dice, GURPS, OGRE, Car Wars, INWO, and a whole lot more!
Thank you Steve Jackson Games for your continued support!!
In the shift, we love and support our orb, Deirdre! But we only have one week a year with her. We're certain she has a rich and fulfilling life, and you get to show us what that looks like! For tonight's creative challenge, please send us a view of a day in the life of Deirdre in her off hours for the chance to win a Desert Bus For Hope 2024 t-shirt as well as a 2024 DBloon! This contest ends at 5:00am PST, so get your entries in now!
Entry Requirements:
- Use the subject line "A Day In The Life Of Deirdre" and send to contest@desertbus.org
- Please submit in jpg, png, or gif format
- Please include your name and pronouns you would like us to use on stream
Let's get ready to ZETAAAAA! Zeta shift has taken over the couch, let the jock jams, shanties, and anime references commence!
Giveaways
Giveaway entry information will be announced and shown on stream, as well as posted on the giveaway item page
Desert Bus Shift Color Dice Set
Outlaws of Thunder Junction Full Set (Non Foil)
Desert Catbus
Art Challenge
We want to see a day in the life of Deirdre! Please send your jpg, png, or gif to contest@desertbus.org with the subject line "A Day In The Life Of Deirdre" for a chance to win a Desert Bus For Hope 2024 t-shirt and a DBloon!
Silent Auctions
Available Until 2amPST
Amigurumi Cait Sith
Desert Bus Road Blanket
Available Starting at 2amPST, running until 10amPST
Shift Regalia Jewelry Set
Stardew Valley House Tissue Box Cover
PSA: No more bid sniping: we're running Vickrey auctions so simply put in the highest you're willing to bid and the system's got you from there.
Some artists labor for years, building their skills, finding their truth, and then translating their deepest thoughts and feelings into their chosen medium. Psht. Amateurs. We goof off for a single week and we create art of equal, if not surpassing, value.
Observe the undeniable proof, as presented by the Winner and Runners-Up of the Night Watch Art Challenge! Try not to weep at their collective beauty. We know it's difficult.
Winner:
The original art piece is "Judith Beheading Holofernes" by Artemisia Gentileschi, oil on canvas 1620 (featuring a slight censor edit to make it bus safe). I have paired it against "BeyBlade Rip Off"I think the intense energy and stances are well matched! And puns always intended. Embrace the blade! And if you love something, let it rip. (Or rip your enemies...) -lochnessseammonster (Vanessa Mayville
Runners Up
Here is a photo of Ian expressing the same joy and jubilation as Salvador Dali's "Man with Porron" after finding some "free candy" at the Moon Base. -thecwis
While introducing The Orb, Ian stares into its face in a fashion reminiscent of M.C. Escher's Hand with Reflecting Sphere, also known as Self-Portrait in Spherical Mirror. Note the placement of the fingers, particularly the thumb and pinky, mimicking Escher's own hand in the original work. While The Orb is not literally reflective, as the eye of the orb stares into Ian's own, one can't help but feel it is reflective of the self nonetheless. -batfax
Here, Graham mirrors the statue of The Falling Gaul, assumed to be created by Attalos I in 200 B.C. Much like the statue depicts a falling gladiator futilely defending himself against an attacking soldier, Graham futilely tries to defend himself from the pull of gravity. -RedRaptor
Original Painting: Father and Uncle Piacsek Drinking Red Wine
RIPPL-RÓNAI, József
1907
Oil on cardboard
-KadmosTech
On the left, one of the many excellent Beyblade matches. On the right, Paul Klee's "Senecio". -Darth Paradox
A Bar at the Folies-Bergere by Manet -corefluxx (Sean C.)
Brett and Wizard Rod cross the Alps (aka the Matt "Cat Enthusiast" Memorial Stadium) as the Beyblade Master Napoleon did before him! -Chloe
Here is 'Self-Portrait with Death Playing the Fiddle' by Arnold Böcklin alongside two photos (of Dan and Max from last night) by Kolin merged together. It's a bit unorthodox but man does it work! -Master_Treebeard
AWOOOOOO! Is the moon out tonight because these hounds are BEYING! Beyblading, that is!
The Beyblade Tournament has begun!
Watch the VOD above to watch this glorious action!
Beys of the Day
- Jordan v Ian in The Litterbox
- SEMI-FINAL: Brett v Matt in Matt "Cat Enthusiast" Wiggins Memorial Stadium
- GRUDGE MATCH: Meg v Ian in Matt "Cat Enthusiast" Wiggins Memorial Stadium
Please pretend your loving blogsmith has inserted the Wet Ones gif in this spot, because she doesn't have access to her usual drives at the moment. Close your eyes! Squeeze 'em tight. Are you pretending? Okay, good, let's blog!
Yesterday, we learned that we really like picking the brains of our YouTuber friends while also feeding them foods that miiiight be considered a crime in several countries. So when Mikey Neumann of Alpha Flight and Film Joy wandered within grabbing distance, we grabbed!
So... did Mikey like it?
Only the VOD knows for suuuu~uuure!
Here on Night Watch, we are creating art. As we all know, art is subjective, and in this case, WE are the subject.
We want you to submit a still image from Night Watch alongside a picture of classic art (with the title and artist name of the art piece). For example:
Graham contemplates his life choices à la The Thinker by Rodin after sampling a questionable wet.
Send your entry to the email contest@desertbus.org with the subject line "Art, But Make It Bus" before 9:30pm PST. Please include the name (and pronouns) you would like us to refer to you by on stream! Please MERGE your photos into a single file (unlike above!) and send them in JPG, PNG, or GIF format.