Two Days Until Desert Bus 2012!

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Two Days Until Desert Bus 2012!

This Friday, be prepared to strap in for the sixth annual Desert Bus for Hope!

Every year, we here at The Escapist put on our co-pilot hat to help the Desert Bus for Hope's mission of delivering toys and games to children's hospitals around the world through the Child's Play [http://www.childsplaycharity.org/index.php] charity. Those of you already in the know about Desert Bus for Hope can find the talent and staff call-in schedule below.

Is this your first time on the bus? Desert Bus for Hope is an annual videogame marathon benefiting Child's Play, a charity that supports more than 65 children's hospitals worldwide through donations of toys and money. The live broadcast event rallies the gaming community behind a singular cause: making a bunch of Canadians suffer in exchange for donations. Prepare to be entertained by professional performers, celebrity guests, and live call-ins by some of your favorite Escapist stars.

Throughout the event, LoadingReadyRun will also be auctioning off epic loot, which includes The Escapist prize packs filled with merchandise and yearly Journalist swag bag. As an added bonus, for every Publisher's Club Membership [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/registration/subscribe] purchased throughout the event, The Escapist will donate $10. As if it couldn't get any better, we are upping the ante this year by giving away prizes to Pub Club Members once the Bus has parked for the year, as our way of saying "Thank You" for supporting a great cause.
Last year the event raised more than $380,000 - all in just six days.

Check back on The Escapist this Friday for more information on tuning into the live stream cams to watch all the fun and participate in swag auctions galore!

Call-in Schedule - Note: Times may be subject to change.

Saturday
10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST) - Gavin "MiracleOfSound" Dunne [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/MiracleOfSound]
2:00 PM PST (5:00 PM EST) - Jim "Thank God for Him" Sterling [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/articles/Jimothy%20Sterling]

Monday
10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST) - Susan "I Really <3 Cute Animals" Arendt [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Susan+Arendt]

Tuesday
4:00 PM PST (7:00 PM EST) - Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Yahtzee+Croshaw]
8:00 PM PST (11:00 PM EST) - Bob "MovieBob" Chipman [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/MovieBob]



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[Eric the Orange]

I will "be there" as much as my busy schedule permits... which unfortunately isn't much. but still!

 

[Namechangeday]

My mom's going to kill me if I don't get to bed by 11 on a tuesday
Other than that, I can't wait.

 

[2clueless]

Was introduced to Desert Bus 5 by a friend, been watching LLR and its additional programs for the past six months this year, ready to tune as much as I can this year! Good lucks guys!

Think it is finally time for me to get a publisher's pass..

 

[Andy Shandy]

Cannot. BUS-ING. WAIT!

Shall be watching as much of this as possible, and in all likelihood joining in the always fantastic chat =D

And if there is anything like Graham's fantastic QWOP/Going to the store meltdown, then it will have been worth it.

 

[Coliumbos]

Holy crap...

I just realised we're going to break $1m this year!

 

[2fish]

Our time has come. Let the busing begin. Who needs sleep?

 

[Tiger Sora]

Ohh gods has it really been a year already. This...... really couldn't of come at a worse time for me. My "free time" is going to greatly deminish.

Ohh well, to the bus!

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

Dear LRR,

I want to buy that song from you now if there is an extended version.

Also I am pumped!

 

[Rad Party God]

Christmas arrived a month earlier!, I was starting to wonder when's the next Desert Bus going to start and it'll be soon

I can't wait!

 

[Joseph Harrison]

Dudes I am so Busing excited for this, I actually have money this year so I'm pumped to actually get involved for once.

 

[Baldry]

Dear LRR,

I want to buy that song from you now if there is an extended version.

Also I am pumped!

This times 5.

My only grievance with this is that it has to happen on one of the weekend when I won't be at home or near a decent internet! Oh woe.

 

[Louzerman102]

Dear LRR,

I want to buy that song from you now if there is an extended version.

Also I am pumped!

This times 5.

My only grievance with this is that it has to happen on one of the weekend when I won't be at home or near a decent internet! Oh woe.

The song is a remix by Big Giant Circles you can find it/purchase it/listen to it again at his band camp page.

http://music.biggiantcircles.com/album/loading-ready-remix

 

[Baldry]

Dear LRR,

I want to buy that song from you now if there is an extended version.

Also I am pumped!

This times 5.

My only grievance with this is that it has to happen on one of the weekend when I won't be at home or near a decent internet! Oh woe.

The song is a remix by Big Giant Circles you can find it/purchase it/listen to it again at his band camp page.

http://music.biggiantcircles.com/album/loading-ready-remix

If I could bake cakes and pass them to people through the internet I'd do that for you. But alas a simple thanks will have to suffice. Thank you!

 

[Beryl77]

I really love this. I was just at the tech test they did and the first auction was already so exciting, can't wait until it really starts.
I guess my productivity will drop to nearly zero the following week but it will be worth it. Unfortunately, I may not have as much time as I'd like but I'll try to watch as much as I can afford.

 

[Jamous]

Christ, is it Desert Bus already? Damn; I swear the last only happened a couple of months ago. Or twelve. >_> Looking forward to seeing Gav on there.

 

[CleverCover]

Dammit, Gavin AND Jim when I'm going to be away from my computer?!

....please please work on smartphones. Please!

Also....hmm....I'm going to need a great deal of cash...

 

[SomebodyNowhere]

looks like like I'll be doing a lot of watching desert bus(and probably playing FTL in another window at the same time) this year, but again due to work I'll probably miss the end. Damned retail job.

 

[Fijiman]

If I had money and knew how the hell to donate money I would love to. Sadly, neither is currently possible. Although if I can find another way to help I will.

 

[Alar]

Watchin' the hell out of Desert Bus 6 this year! I stumbled across it last year and thoroughly enjoyed every moment I saw. I might not be able to donate much, but I think I should at least be able to buy a shirt!