Today we had the item of....checks notes A box of syringes??? NO SHARPS!

We did our best trying to think of uses, and honestly it was doing ok at some things, bad at many others.

So we give these syringes a solid TUB. See you tomorrow for our next product review!!

Day 2 and we are moving onward with even more prizes! If you haven't had a chance to check it out, let's go over the current Silent Auctions!

First up we have this stunning Dragonscale Belt! This subtly iridescent maille belt is woven in the Dragonscale weave (which consists of two interwoven layers of European 4-in-1, the weave seen in most non-Japanese maille armour... but I digress), from titanium accented with anodized titanium and niobium in greens, blues and purples, in an attempt to capture the look of fish- (or perhaps dragon?) scales.

Next is this beautifully detailed Tears of the Kingdom Dragon Jacket. This Men's XL black denim jacket is hand painted with the four dragons found in Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The right sleeve is bleach painted to match the design found on Link's arm. Mixed media was used including acrylic paint, POSCA markers, and sharpie, while utilizing negative space to form some shapes. A limited palette and light crosshatch shading was used to give life to the dragons. This jacket can elevated any outfit into hero of time-chic and is a perfect top layer to any hoodie. Hyuuuah into Hyrule with this one of a kind piece!

Both of these end at 10am PST today! So if you're wanting to win one, go set up your top bid amount and keep an eye out. Also remember, the silent auctions function a little differently this year!

After those end, we won't be done just yet! Starting at 10am PST, these next two will start up for bidding and they will end at 6pm PST!

First is this Faux Stained Glass Princess Peach patch! It was originally designed to be sewn onto the back panel of a jean jacket for a showstopping patch. If rocking patches isn’t your vibe, then don’t fret, slap this art into a frame and place on your wall to fool everyone into thinking you’ve just installed a new stained glass window. Sure, it isn’t see-through, but you definitely can gaze upon it and enjoy the view.
The line work is done with matte black size 8 seed beads, while size 10 silver lined seed beads are used to create the appearance of stained glass.

The other one starting at 10am PST is a Live, Laugh, Love cross-stitch, all in Wingdings! Featuring the classic Microsoft font, this cross stitch is made from cotton aida cloth and cotton embroidery thread, and is professionally framed. Glass is not included to best show off the texture of the cross stitch. Dust to clean, or check out your local frame store if glass is desired!

So go to the Silent Auctions section of Prizes and check these out before they're gone!

We wanted to give a big thanks to one of your sponsors, ArenaNet! They have lovingly contributed a giveaway lot of Guild Wars 2 collectors edition as well as music, a plushie, and codes for so many more things!

ArenaNet develops and publishes games for every kind of person, which means their games need to be built by every kind of person. They believe the best experiences come from working together, celebrating differences, and helping every one of their team members shine!

Dawn Guard this year has been doing a daily Consumer Report, where we take an item and put it through the ringer to decide if it's worth the buy!

We've got a wonderful theme song already, but we need a logo to go along with it! So Give us what you got, but make sure it's not BORING! Because we here at Dawn Guard are never boring.

So get your graphic design fingers ready, and hit us with your best logo! If we choose yours as the winner, you'll get your very own Desert Bus for Hope tshirt!

Email to: contest@desertbus.org
Subject Line: Dawn Guard Consumer Report
Deadline: 11am PST

Please also include your username, or at least whatever you'd like to be called on screen. We look forward to reviewing your submissions ❤️

We would like to thank Trakke, a returning and always awesome sponsor of Desert Bus For Hope! All Trakke bags are handmade in Scotland, from waxed canvas to ensure no matter what the weather is, everything inside stays nice and dry, and are guaranteed for life so no matter what happens on your way from Vegas to Tucson, you won’t have to worry. Even bug splats can be wiped right off. They also offer a wide line of lifestyle accessories to make your travels easier, and dare we say, more stylish. This year, Trakke has kindly donated multiple custom Canna backpack bundles in beautiful Desert Bus fabric, available for giveaway throughout the run! Thank you Trakke!

The bus rolls on, and Zeta has grabbed the wheel! Welcome to our second Zeta shift of the run, and hoo boy is it a packed night! First, let's talk giveaways!

Giveaways

We have four giveaways happening over the course of our shift this evening! Watch the stream or check the giveaway page for details on when each is live and how to enter!
Duskmourn: House Of Horrors Full Set (Foil)
Pokemon TCG Booster Box Set
Trakke Custom Canna Backpack Bundle
Shadowrun Signed Rulebook Set

Silent Auctions

Available Until 2amPST
Breath of the Wild Hanafuda
GAIA Subroutines Quilt

Available Starting at 2amPST, running until 10amPST
Dragon Scale Belt
Tears of the Kingdom Dragon Jacket

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.

Keep your eyes on the stream for karaoke, sing-alongs, Keep Talking and Nobody Bricksplodes, and whatever ridiculousness our sleep-deprived brains happen upon!!

One thing you can say about Wizards of the Coast is that they sure aren't coasting 😏. These warm-hearted, wonderful wizards have once again donated a spectacular array of prizes: we have one giveaway prize from them during tonight's Night Watch, and there are more to come this run as well as several already in our bus's rear view mirror!

Tell you what, their generosity makes us feel even more refreshed than the air freshener hanging off said rear view mirror. Wizards of the Coast, you're the spinning winterfresh of our hearts!

Let 'er rrrrrip! The Beyblade Tournament continues with more rip-roaring action! Can Rrrreferee Ian keep these wild tops from spinning out of control? Will anyone burst their opponent tonight? How many minor injuries will be inflicted in the name of bey?!

Beys of the Day:

1. Max vs Jordan <— loser of this match will go on to face Meg in Match 3!
2. Matt vs Graham
3. Match 1 Loser vs Meg

Bracket Standings

Every year, our Desert Bus crew takes the time that's been allotted to them in this short mortal span and plugs it into the transmuter machine, turning those precious minutes and seconds into money raised for the children.

This year, Matt Wiggins (erstwhile cat enthusiast) took hold of his precious mortal span months before the run, measured out hundreds of hours, and forcibly shoved that time into the transmuter machine in order to produce this 1/100 scale RX-78-2 [DB] Custom Painted Gundam:

And then we transmuted it one more time and turned it into a giveaway that went for $7.82 until 8:45pm PT and raised $13,387.84!

It's only Night 2, but Graham's already got Wet Ones down to a science. Observe these simple, repeatable steps:

Step 1: Collect chicken nuggies
Step 2: Collect a willing victim participant!
Step 3: Dip 'em!
Step 4: Monch 'em!
Step 5: Ask personal questions!

What's that, science nerds? You're supposed to have a hypothesis before you do the experiment? Okay, well, our hypothesis is that people who've just eaten soggy nuggies will still be willing to talk to us, for some reason. Let's find out if it's true.

And since we believe so strongly in repeatability, we made sure to catch tonight's experiment on tape so you can watch Rachel suffer the Wets over and over again. P.S. Happy birthday, Rachel!