We are very pleased to welcome back Fangamer as a sponsor this year at Desert Bus for Hope. Once again they are our production partners for the Official Desert Bus for Hope T-shirt.

Launched in 2008, Fangamer specializes in creating unique accessories, apparel, figurines, and other merchandise based on your favourite games and geek fandoms. They have made it their mission to do more than just sell wares, they want to build a better community. Through their attendance at conventions and their support of charity events like Desert Bus, they strive to celebrate the art of gaming.

Many thanks to Fangamer for their continued support of us here at Desert Bus for Hope.

We would like to welcome Channel Fireball as a sponsor of this year’s Desert Bus For Hope. They have provided us with Magic goodies to pass on to all of you for this year’s run.

Channel Fireball is the home of free Magic strategy content, as well as an online retailer for Magic: The Gathering singles and accessories. They have been in the collectible card game market in one manner or another for over 15 years, and this year they are sponsoring Desert Bus.

Thank you Channel Fireball for your support this year!

If you love lore and tabletop RPGs you’ll love this one! It’s also the last thing we’ve got for the last Dawnguard of DB2019.
Donate $7.66 or multiples thereof by 11:45am PST to get a chance to win!

Submitted by WOTC, this unparalleled history of Dungeon & Dragons explores over 40 years of art from every edition of the game, charting the evolution of the settings, creatures, and characters that have defined this icon game. Featuring over 700 pieces of artwork including sketches, canvases, rough drafts, and rare photographs from the archives of Wizards of the Coast and from private collections this book is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever created.

Day 37: I found a package in one of the abandoned homes along the Coastal Highway. Looks like it was delivered just before the power went out. There was no food in it (I’m never that lucky) but there were some interesting things inside. There was a hoodie from Hinterland Games (size large). Probably won’t help much if another blizzard rolls in, but it is soft and warm and blessedly free of holes. There is an enamel mug, which will hold up well in my pack. It’ll be nice to have something to drink this Big Moose Kicks Coffee out of. The last thing was a poster for Crossroads Elegy that was signed by the team that made it. I could probably use it to start a fire but it seems a shame to burn something that was probably sentimental to the person who received it. Anyways, it’s time to move on. I heard there was a lighthouse on Desolation Point I should check out.

To win this amazing lot, donate $5.01 or multiples thereof by 10am PST!

Our first donation drive giveaway is for some shift banner scarves knitted by our very own new tech human, Boomer!

Donate $6.04 or multiples thereof by 8am PST to get a chance to win these adorably soft scarves!

Hello and good morning! We have another creative challenge for you to win our DB2019 shirt and a DBLOON! We want you to make a haiku inspired by our very own Banana James. Please send your submission to [email protected] with Banana Haiku as the subject line and your username/preferred name to be called in the email as well.

That’s a wrap for Zeta this year, but dry your tears. Here are some highlights to get you through until 2020.

Excited for Pokemon Sword and Shield? So is Heather! Here are her suggestions for a release party:

Add a little joy to your life, and watch a totally real, 100% accurate Tidying Up With Marie Kondo episode:

Look, sometimes Reddit has some strong opinions. And here Cameron shares some about grilled cheese:

Zeta wants to be the very best, like no shift never was:

Cameron goes existential with a reading of “The Egg”:

And we close out the last Zeta of the year by getting a point, and finally learning what we have been building all run, a lapras! It’s name is Zeta, and is to be protected at all costs:

And that’s a wrap on Zeta Shift for the year! Keep watching to see our last(?) day of Desert Bus for Hope 2019!

Our Silent Auctions are running out of time!

We have two silent auctions both coming to a close at 8:00am PST. Don’t sleep on them!

Okay, this Desert Bus Shifts Quilt you can sleep on. Because it will be warm and cozy. Or you can hang it on your wall to show off your love of Desert Bus! Current high bid is $3,705.00.

Speaking of beautiful wall art, our second silent auction is this Sailor Moon Pixel Art! It has a bonus secret image on the back, only for the winner. The current high bid is $1,111.11.

As a reminder, to bid on these auctions, you will need to create a donor account. Already have one? Now is a perfect time to make sure all of your information is up to date. Happy bidding!

This Donation Drive is for the birds. Or rather, the bird. The mecha bird from the future. Because it is time for Mecha Pepe to find a home!

Mecha Pepe has appeared from the “other place” timeline to help you escape the undoing of the curse of flesh by King Mechagon! 3D printed costume parts and custom lighting effects help this soft Pepe plush blend in. He likes his fleshy bits, and if you like yours, come with him if you want to live! No fate but what we make! Batteries are included.

Donate $8.20 (or positive integer multiples thereof) until 5:45am PST for a chance to win!