Reminder: It came from the Blog's Midsummer Flamefest is tonight

Tonight's the night It came from the Blog flames the world -- or at least part of it. It's our Midsummer Flamefest where we get together and celebrate the Midsummer Fire Festival. When: Tonight, June 28 at 10:30 p.m. EDT (7:30 p.m. PDT, 8:30 p.m. server time)Where: Meet at Brill on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)Who: Any level Horde player, but to participate in the full event you need all the flightpathsHow: Ask Tizzi or any online It came from the Blog member for an invite unless you are already in our family of guildsYou have to know all the old world flightpaths for the second half of the event, but the first half is all levels. So come join us! Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details. Tags: featured, guild-event, guild-events, midsummer-fire-festival, wow-com-guild, wow-dot-com-guild, wow-event, wow-events, wow-insider, wow-insider-guild, wow-insider-guild-event, wowinsider

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Reminder: Deadline for contributor applications is January 8

WoW Insider is still accepting applications for writer positions, but the deadline for applications is fast approaching! If you enjoy World of Warcraft and think you'd enjoy writing about it as well, be sure to put together your application and submit it by next Tuesday, January 8, 2013. For more information on the application process and full instructions on how to apply, check out our applications page.

Currently, we are looking for regular contributors for the site. We are not hiring columnists at this time. However, any contributors we hire may have an opportunity to take on columns that interest them after they've settled into their contributor role. So what does a contributor handle? News posts, essentially -- digging up news from around the web as well as participating in and writing up news from both the PTR servers and any beta cycles that happen to pop up.

If you've been hanging onto that application, make sure you turn it in by the deadline. Good luck to all who apply!

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Reminder: It came from the Blog's Winter Veil

Ho ho ho! It came from the Blog's Winter Veil 2012 event is tomorrow and all are welcome!
When: Tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 29 at Noon EST (9 a.m. PST, 10 a.m. server)Where: Meet under the Winter Veil Tree in Orgrimmar on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H)Who: Any Horde character level 10 or aboveHow: Ask Tizzi or any It came from the Blog member for an invite, if you are not already part of our family of guildsWe will be traveling around via mage portal, which is why you must be level 10 or above to join us -- as you can't join raids at lower levels. You'll also need a Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater and some Snowballs. Both can be purchased from the Smokywood Pastures vendors for mere coppers, but if you are lacking the cash, we'll hook you up. The only other preparations you need to make are to carry your sense of humor and banish your fear of death.

So join us tomorrow for holiday festivities guaranteed to jingle your bells!
Please join us on Zangarmarsh (US-PvE-H) in It came from the Blog. All guild ranks can invite, so /whisper Tizzi or any online member. You are all welcome as long as you play by our simple rules -- basically, don't be a funsucker! Visit the guild FAQ for more details. Tags: caroling, feast-of-winter-veil, featured, guild-event, guild-events, mortal-danger, tizzi, virtual-booze, wow-com-guild, wow-dot-com-guild, wow-event, wow-events, wow-insider, wow-insider-guild, wow-insider-guild-event, wowinsider

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Reminder: Don't forget your in-game Winter Veil gifts

No matter how busy you may be over the holidays, try to find a few minutes to log in and collect your Feast of Winter Veil gifts in Orgrimmar or Ironforge. As you probably know, the Feast of Winter Veil brings us a new gift each year which can be quite difficult to obtain once the holiday is over.

This year players will actually receive two items in their 2012 Feast of Winter Veil gift, Foot Ball and The Pigskin. So, basically we got a soccer ball and an American foot ball ... Meaning our WoW characters will continue to get more exercise than most of us. (Even if you only raid two nights a week for four hours, you'd have to work out more than an hour every day of the week to keep up with your night elf.) Players will also earn the achievement They're Both Footballs? when opening their present.

In years past, exclusive gifts included the Clockwork Rocket Bot, Crashin' Thrashin' Racer Controller, Red Rider Air Rifle, MiniZep Controller, and the Gaudy Winter Veil Sweater. All those items are still obtainable, though most of them have only a small chance to drop when opening Stolen Present, the quest reward from You're a Mean One... (a daily quest which can only be completed during the Feast of Winter Veil).

Players typically have until the end of the Feast of Winter Veil to collect their gifts, so grab them before Jan. 2, 2013.
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