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Giveaway: Nsburg in Miniature: Qwerpline Diorama
November 14, 2023 at 10:21 PM PST
Posted by Soraya
Overhead picture of the Qwerpline Diorama prize front. This side of the diorama features the QWRP studio building with a helicopter “parked” on a broadcast antenna on top, a van and staff members in the parking lot, and a cave with barrels below the building.

If you've enjoyed the Nightly Nightwatch News Nonsense, perhaps we can interest you in a morning radio show? Qwerpline features some of your favorite Desert Bus hosts as radio personalities sharing local news from the scenic town of Nsburg. If you like Qwerpline in its podcast form, imagine how much you'd like it in the form of a tiny diorama with an amazing level of detail, right down to working lights powered by USB cable.

Donate $10.81 (or multiples thereof) before 11:15pm PT for a chance to win Nsburg in Miniature: Qwerpline Diorama.

Sponsor Thank You: Geekify
November 14, 2023 at 09:42 PM PST
Posted by Soraya
Logo: geekify is written in plain black, lower-case font. The "i" from the name is lit ujp green, however, and there's a jagged green bolt of lighting extending off the dot of the i.

If the prizes at Desert Bus have whetted your hunger for quality, handcrafted geek products, then Geekify is just what your rumbling tummy craves. With a collection of items and services for things like cosplay, scientific gadgets, and swag from your favorite books, games, TV, movies. Just don't actually eat the stuff you buy (unless it's specifically labeled for eating? You never know). And do thank the good folks at Geekify for supporting Desert Bus for Hope!

Giveaway: Star Trek Uniform Mug Cozies
November 14, 2023 at 09:11 PM PST
Posted by Soraya
A set of six mug cozies, each crocheted in the pattern of Star Trek uniforms: two red, two blue, and two yellow. They have small felt comm badges on them and close with tiny gold buttons.

You know what you want. Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. But how do you keep it hot? Maybe by wrapping it up in a cute little Star Trek uniform that'll hug the curves of your mug like a fitted spandex onesie (except its made from wool). Watch out for the red cozies, though. They might make you spill your tea.

Donate $5.55 (or multiples thereof) before 9:40pm for a chance to win the Star Trek Uniform Mug Cozies!

Sponsor Thank You: Elgato
November 14, 2023 at 09:00 PM PST
Posted by Dan Wu

It takes a lot of equipment to run Desert Bus for Hope.  We wouldn't be able to run this stream without equipment from Elgato.  From Stream Decks to key lights to green screens, we wouldn't be able to do what we do without Elgato.

Thanks Elgato.

$10 MILLION!!!!!!!!! LIFETIME
November 14, 2023 at 08:00 PM PST
Posted by Dan Wu
A huge assembled crew of Desert Bus members cheers as the lifetime total ticks up over $10,000,000 lifetime. As soon as it does, a trio marches in holding bright gold balloons that spell out 10,000,000. Lights flash as confetti falls from the ceiling.

Tonight, Desert Bus for Hope reached an unfathomable milestone: Ten. Million. Dollars. Raised for Child's Play Charity over the event's lifespan. Did you get that?! Do you comprehend? Because we sure don't. It is incomprehensible.

The original live action Batman (played by Adam West) and Robin (played Burt Ward). Batman leans in intensely and says "The 10 Million Dollars" to a serious-looking man in a suit.

We literally wouldn't be here without our Volunteers, Sponsors, and YOU. Thank you for being with us on this journey into the broken day-night cycle that is Desert Bus. These moments of silliness are the vehicle for bringing comfort to children in hospitals and making an incredibly difficult life experiences a bit more bearable.

If you'd told us in 2007 that this would be the future of Desert Bus for Hope, we'd never have believed you.

The engineering team screams and waves a pair of popped gold foil balloons around, jumping and pumping their fists in joy at the recently crossed $10 million lifetime total.

We're still live and still going for at least another 155 hours. Your donations literally drive us to keep going, keep dancing, and keep giving. Onwards to the next $10 million!

A person in a red jump suit with a TV for a face (aka the tele-robot) dances into the middle of the party. Their TV face lights up with the words "Ten Million Dollars" and they briefly pause their dance to wave.
Giveaway: Phyrexian: All Will Be One Full Set #1
November 14, 2023 at 07:31 PM PST
Posted by Soraya

A splayed set of Magic: the Gathering cards from the Phyrexia set, with examples like Red Sun's Twilight and Conduit of Worlds.

More like All Will Be Won when you bring home this collection of all the base cards in this Phyrexia set, all of them in foil.

Donate $11.11 (or multiples thereof) before 8:45pm for a chance to win the Phyrexian: All Will Be One Full Set #1!

Silent Auctions: Demons & Dragons Edition
November 14, 2023 at 06:59 PM PST
Posted by Soraya

Some people like to put their dragons in dungeons, but not us here on Desert Bus. We like our dragons free to raze the earth and our demons free to dream about subjugating everyone they meet. If you feel the same, we have some items for you!


Dragon Scale Shawl

Close up of a colorful shawl that's been crocheted into small shapes that look like scales (or upside down hearts)! The vibrant colors are pink, orange, and blue.

At a whopping 6 feet wide, this gorgeous hand made shawl is the best way to show off your own impressive wingspan. Made from hand dyed and woven recycled silk, it's also a great way to get super comfortable and luxurious.

Auction ends at 2am PT


King Lasered Slate (The Owl House)

A slate of rough, reddish-brown stone with a cleanly laser engraved depiction of King, the literal demon child character from The Owl House.

The widdwe-est cutest demon you ever laid eyes on could come rule over your home thanks to this laser engraved slate sourced from the Welsh hillside. King (from animated series "The Owl House") pursued his destiny with the kind of unshakeable faith that you could bring to winning this item at auction.

Auction ends at 2am PT.

$500,000 milestone get!
November 14, 2023 at 06:41 PM PST
Posted by Dan Wu
The cast of Nightwatch screams with their whole bodies. Alt-text reader, do you want to know a secret? This gif is from a 718 scream in 2022. But it still fits!

YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH we did it! We're as excited as a dog about a cookie, because with your help, we reached $500,000 raised during Desert Bus 2023. All it took was a handful of props, a ton of dancing, and your astonishing generosity.

Now let's drive that bus and keep the odometer tickin'  because the $10 million lifetime goal is in sight (just $18k away). Ain't no gettin' offa this bus we're on!

Giveaway: Black Lotus Stained Glass Suncatcher
November 14, 2023 at 06:28 PM PST
Posted by Soraya

It's a very lucky person who cracks open a pack of Magic cards to find a Black Lotus, as rare and powerful and beautiful as it is. And it's also a very lucky person (though one with a higher statistical probability of success!) who donates to Desert Bus and gets this beautiful Black Lotus suncatcher!

Donate $9.30 (or multiples thereof) before 7pm PT for a chance to win the Black Lotus Stained Glass Suncatcher!

Alpha Flight ending post
November 14, 2023 at 06:00 PM PST
Posted by Dan Wu

And so Alpha Flight ends again here is what you missed

We started our day the healthy way with some stretches.

And we read a story

We took a trip to the store

Auctioned off a prize

And we had some feels

Played some improv

and had our evening snack

Have a good Nightwatch, we'll be back tomorrow same Alpha Flight time same Alpha Flight place.