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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1653
Monday, May 9, 2022
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held online, in exile
***NEW*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc--rqj4sG9cRuFWIpeMknSsAxghBFh0T
Called to order at 8 pm
16 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1652 were accepted as 'Barbed'
the Treasurer reported that everything is as it was & he is surviving new gainful employment
We have: Regular: $15,748.81; Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
Committees= Rinse & repeating from the Sports Committee:
SJGiants Saturday, July 30 Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night (evening game, 6pm) It’ll be the same Party Patio (along the first base line), $70/person. Buffet meal, 2 drinks tickets, unlimited water soda and snax. Send inquiries or PayPal to basfa@p4tt.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that there is a new actor, Ncuti Gatwa, announced for The Doctor & he will be the 4th Scottish Doctor
Gerry announced that that 45 years ago he & Gayle were married - we congratulated them
Yochanan announced that on May 14th there will be a 1-day convention called Powerhouse Comic Con in Alameda
info at = https://alamedacountyfair.com/events/powerhouse-comic-con-may14/
REVIEWS:
The secretary reviewed the new Nick Cage movie 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' as there were a couple cringe-y bits that were necessary for the film - but it was a very entertainingly odd movie that was worth full price. Pedro Pascal was adorable opposite Nick Cage. Trey agreed with this review
check = https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/new-nicolas-cage-film-gets-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score-south-southwe-rcna20279
Rick reviewed 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' on Paramount Plus - as everyone in it is excellent & he highly recommends it. He is satisfied with the writing & has high hopes; Yochanan also loved it & thinks it has great potential; Ken admits to having cried with happiness while watching this; Lisa comments that the intro has 'where no one has gone before'.
Craig reviewed a show that came out in 2006, 'Hyperdrive', as a low-brow BBC-comedy sort of thing & a fun 12 episode romp
Yochanan reviewed a book of short stories, 'Dr. Who: Journey Through Time' as not exactly a graphic novel, that the illustrations vary & the stories aren't that great. It was published in 1985 & was fun, he guesses; Ken followed that he thinks they are reprints of the annuals
he also reviewed the Marvel series on Disney Plus, 'Moon Knight', as the final episode was weird and inconclusive - but make sure to see the cookie at the end of the show & he rates the whole series at a solid B-plus & was very pleased with the acting. Rick followed as he gives Oscar Isaac high marks for his acting and considers it to be a keeper that will reward re-watching
he also reviewed the concluding episode for 'Star Trek Picard' as it wasn't that bad & ended on a more hopeful note. He thinks the end episode almost made the season worth watching
Howeird reviewed the water for Las Vegas as Lake Mead is at record low levels and that they are beginning to find bodies in it, 2 so far & they are expecting to find more
and he reviewed this weekend's weather - as there was a sand storm, with gusts up to 70 MPH. He did not lose power, but there was a lot of pixelation of his TV signal - which provoked some amusing comments
Kennita reviewed the new 'Dr. Strange' movie as the 3D wasn't as well used as the prior movie, but it was still visually exciting, even though the plot was fairly disjointed. She rates it as still worth watching and worth full price.
we adjourned at 8:32 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'The proposed new Star Wars byline will be “Where Obi Wan Has Gone Before”.'
Monday, May 9, 2022
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held online, in exile
***NEW*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc--rqj4sG9cRuFWIpeMknSsAxghBFh0T
Called to order at 8 pm
16 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1652 were accepted as 'Barbed'
the Treasurer reported that everything is as it was & he is surviving new gainful employment
We have: Regular: $15,748.81; Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
Committees= Rinse & repeating from the Sports Committee:
SJGiants Saturday, July 30 Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Night (evening game, 6pm) It’ll be the same Party Patio (along the first base line), $70/person. Buffet meal, 2 drinks tickets, unlimited water soda and snax. Send inquiries or PayPal to basfa@p4tt.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that there is a new actor, Ncuti Gatwa, announced for The Doctor & he will be the 4th Scottish Doctor
Gerry announced that that 45 years ago he & Gayle were married - we congratulated them
Yochanan announced that on May 14th there will be a 1-day convention called Powerhouse Comic Con in Alameda
info at = https://alamedacountyfair.com/events/powerhouse-comic-con-may14/
REVIEWS:
The secretary reviewed the new Nick Cage movie 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' as there were a couple cringe-y bits that were necessary for the film - but it was a very entertainingly odd movie that was worth full price. Pedro Pascal was adorable opposite Nick Cage. Trey agreed with this review
check = https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/new-nicolas-cage-film-gets-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score-south-southwe-rcna20279
Rick reviewed 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' on Paramount Plus - as everyone in it is excellent & he highly recommends it. He is satisfied with the writing & has high hopes; Yochanan also loved it & thinks it has great potential; Ken admits to having cried with happiness while watching this; Lisa comments that the intro has 'where no one has gone before'.
Craig reviewed a show that came out in 2006, 'Hyperdrive', as a low-brow BBC-comedy sort of thing & a fun 12 episode romp
Yochanan reviewed a book of short stories, 'Dr. Who: Journey Through Time' as not exactly a graphic novel, that the illustrations vary & the stories aren't that great. It was published in 1985 & was fun, he guesses; Ken followed that he thinks they are reprints of the annuals
he also reviewed the Marvel series on Disney Plus, 'Moon Knight', as the final episode was weird and inconclusive - but make sure to see the cookie at the end of the show & he rates the whole series at a solid B-plus & was very pleased with the acting. Rick followed as he gives Oscar Isaac high marks for his acting and considers it to be a keeper that will reward re-watching
he also reviewed the concluding episode for 'Star Trek Picard' as it wasn't that bad & ended on a more hopeful note. He thinks the end episode almost made the season worth watching
Howeird reviewed the water for Las Vegas as Lake Mead is at record low levels and that they are beginning to find bodies in it, 2 so far & they are expecting to find more
and he reviewed this weekend's weather - as there was a sand storm, with gusts up to 70 MPH. He did not lose power, but there was a lot of pixelation of his TV signal - which provoked some amusing comments
Kennita reviewed the new 'Dr. Strange' movie as the 3D wasn't as well used as the prior movie, but it was still visually exciting, even though the plot was fairly disjointed. She rates it as still worth watching and worth full price.
we adjourned at 8:32 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'The proposed new Star Wars byline will be “Where Obi Wan Has Gone Before”.'
