Well friends, we've bussed and trained and danced our way to the end of Desert Bus for Hope 2026. Because of you out there, we were able to raise $1.34 MILLION! Not only that, but we hit a lifetime total of over $14mil! 169 hours bussed, more than a FULL week, all thanks to your generous donations.

While I slumbered, my cross stitch went up for giveaway @desertbus.org m.youtube.com/watch?v=OIht...

DB2026 - Giveaway for Kirby's Dreamland 2 Box Art Cross Stitch

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I made a LOT of pretzels for this month’s Tasty Tuesday at work. They went over really well! Alton Brown’s recipe, in case anyone is curious.

@desertbus.org posted prizes for this year's run, so it's time to remind everyone that you (yes, you) could be the proud owner of my Kirby's Dreamland 2 Box Art Cross-Stitch. It's custom framed and everything! desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

Kirby's Dreamland 2 Box Art Cross Stitch

Are you the strong and silent type? Do you literally inhale any food in sight? Do you float over buildings in one very long single leap? Then this is the perfect prize for you! Kirby and friends (a...

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Join us this Friday, October 16th, at 4PM PDT for a special one week early pre-marathon stream coinciding with the donations for #DB2026 officially opening, as well as the prize schedule.

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The Internet's longest running charity marathon, fundraising in support of Child's Play Charity. Since 2007 we've raised over $12 million for the children. Watch us play the worst game ever made, for ...

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I took it little easier on me for @desertbus.org as it’s been a *year.* This year I made some charcuterie boards for hope because everyone likes adult lunchables. #desertbus20 #craftalong #db2026

I make some food for my coworkers once a month, so I thought I would share here as well. This month it was Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. Nice recipe from King Arthur Baking!

The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt.

New episode of Bread After Dark is up on YouTube! I made a video about Detroit-Style Pizza. This is a solo project, and I cook, film, edit, and even compose the music. I have 1 subscriber and would love to get even a small bit of attention on this. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IdS...

Detroit-Style Pizza After Dark

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If you see this, you’re legally obligated to quote with your favorite Star Wars character. I mean, I think this counts, personally…

Dix@dixonij.bsky.social · 3mo ago

If you see this, you’re legally obligated to quote with your favorite Star Wars character And would I ever cosplay as Obi-Wan? Well...

Look, if #tcgpocket is going to make it basically free to get to Master Ball, it’s my sacred duty to get there with the silliest decks I can, even if that’s a 30% win rate. Love this Accelgor deck, but it’s not actually very good in competitive play.

And….done! 204 hours later, here’s the box art stitch for Kirby’s Dream Land 2. Heading off to Desert Bus soon, once I get it cleaned and framed. Then it gets auctioned or raffled off! @desertbus.org #desertbus2026 #dbcraftalong

150 hours into my #dbcraftalong project for Desert Bus. I need to finish soon, so this represents some good progress!

Sending out the Watch and Play signal to @graham.loadingreadyrun.com 🤣

Ray Vallese@rayvallese.bsky.social · 4mo ago

There are ways to trim your videogame development budget, and then there are *ways* to trim your videogame development budget.

Cream Cheese with Green Olives. Come at me!

Girl On Business From Porlock@nataliereed84.bsky.social · 4mo ago

quote post with thy preferred hot dog toppings so that thou may be judged by thy peers

100 hours into my #dbcraftalong cross stitch. These projects often take me 200+ hours, so I think I might get done faster this year!

They tell me I’m uncultured, but I’ll always recognise a bit of Beethoven.

Dragged another weird deck to Master Ball rank in TCG Pocket! It’s not a top tier list, but it does run 6 different types of Pokemon! #tcgpocket

Since @desertbus.org is starting Desert Bus Express in a few hours, let's do a craft check. Crafters, how are your #dbcraftalong crafts coming as we get ready for Desert Bus 2026? I am about 55 hours in to this year's cross stitch and making...solid progress so far, I think.

Hop into express lane!🚌💨 Desert Bus Express is back with a 24 hour marathon starting June 20th at 4pm PDT. This time we're raising money for Qmunity.ca, Vancouver based charity working to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives through services, connection, and leadership. More info soon!

Day 25 of a month of bread baking was a Bombay Chicken Flatbread. It's a very quick flatbread where the leavening comes from pop (or beer), topped with seasoned chicken, cilantro cream, and mozzarella. (Also, a fried egg, which I left off). It's always delicious! #breadsky #homebaker

Day 20 of a month of bread baking was set aside for making croutons out of some herb cheese bread I made a couple of days ago. As a salad topping, it was….fine. #breadsky #homebaker

Day 19 of a month of bread baking....well, it's actually a secret. I was filming for my next episode of "Bread After Dark" (my YouTube show with 1 subscriber as of time of posting). So instead of that, how about a fun video from a failed filming attempt earlier in the month.

Getting back to Master Ball rank in TCG Pocket? Fun! Getting back to Master Ball rank by playing a deck nobody else is playing? Much, much more fun!

Day 14 of a month of bread baking was about saying thank you. A while back, the teenage son of a coworker helped me move a bunch of stuff at work. The best way to thank a teenager is making them food, so I baked breadsticks. #breadsky #homebaker

Day 9 of a month of baking was white bread made from my previously frozen dough. I then turned it into grilled cheese sandwiches. Simple? Yes, but also delicious. Plain things can still be wonderful, and I think it’s wise to remember that fact. #breadsky #homebaker

okay look on the plus side today is the last Thursday without new Taskmaster for 10 weeks

Hey, #breadsky! Every year I do a personal challenge I call Breadapalooza where I bake something bread related every day for a month. I’m a #homebaker and busy, so some days it’s complicated, and other times I use a box mix. I started the month with Double Apple Muffins. Enjoy!