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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1654
Monday, May 16, 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
15 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1653 were accepted as 'Post-it notes from the edge'
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 have been more casting for the 60th anniversary of Dr Who posted online, including that David Tennant will be in it & says there is proof that the production filming is underway
Howeird announced that Las Vegas is having a heat wave & it was 101 in his front yard today. Trey noted that it's been unseasonably warm here, too
REVIEWS:
Howeird reviewed binge watching 'Outer Range', an Amazon alleged 'science fiction mini-series' as it stars an incredibly stoic Josh Brolin. It's a basic 'Bonanza' series with a few weird elements added that they left hanging with no real resolution. He especially liked the role played by Tamara Podemski as the Native American gay sheriff, but felt disappointed by the show overall & since he got it for free - rates it as worth half-price
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11685912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Craig follow-on'd, saying that he really wanted to like the show, but that the mild fantasy elements were inconsistant & arbitrary & not well done
and Howeird reviewed the final episode of 'Picard' - spurred on by Yochanan's review - but he found himself frustrated because the episode was very, very long & there were at least 8 points at which a resolution was reached, then a horrible thing happened, so it all had to be resolved again and again. He would have preferred at least a third less length to the episode to have enjoyed it more
John O reviewed the 'Bob & Nikki' books by Jerry Boyd as a 24-book series that are lightweight & fun. They are more short novellas than novels & are highly self-referential & repeat many of the same elements over and over in a series of space opera adventures, but as a self-published series of $2.99 Kindle books, they aren't bad
and he reviewed 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', also a multiverse movie as it was really fun. He says all of the acting was handled very well & highly recommends the movie. He thinks it should be seen on the big screen & Yochanan agrees with John 100%
Yochanan reviewed 'Dr. Strange & the Multiverse of Madness' at an AMC discount showing & thought it was very fun. He recommends watching the Disney Plus shows, especially 'Wandavision' for background information. He was disappointed that the 'multiverse' was only represented by 3 or 4 different worlds & thinks it is worth maybe full price, if you like Marvel movies
and he reviewed the remake of 'Firestarter' [original movie 1984, remake mini-series 2002] as he wanted to like it but wasn't very good, saying there were lots of plot-holes, the filming was constantly really dark or shot at night & it came across as a low-budget horror movie. He does think the young actress played her part well
and he reviewed 'Project Pendulum' by Robert Silverberg as a time travel book with interesting ideas. He enjoyed it, found it easy to read & highly recommends it
Gayle favorably reviewed the 4th person who helped them find out what their problem with Comcast was - which turned out to require an actual visit & replacement of a cable that had been chewed on by squirrels and their router.
Gerry reviewed an old ST Voyager episode, 'Once Upon a Time', as very well done & a gem of the genre. Gayle commented that it was very touching
we adjourned at 8:36 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'You can fit a lot of stuff in a hollow desk'
Monday, May 16, 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
15 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1653 were accepted as 'Post-it notes from the edge'
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 have been more casting for the 60th anniversary of Dr Who posted online, including that David Tennant will be in it & says there is proof that the production filming is underway
Howeird announced that Las Vegas is having a heat wave & it was 101 in his front yard today. Trey noted that it's been unseasonably warm here, too
REVIEWS:
Howeird reviewed binge watching 'Outer Range', an Amazon alleged 'science fiction mini-series' as it stars an incredibly stoic Josh Brolin. It's a basic 'Bonanza' series with a few weird elements added that they left hanging with no real resolution. He especially liked the role played by Tamara Podemski as the Native American gay sheriff, but felt disappointed by the show overall & since he got it for free - rates it as worth half-price
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11685912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Craig follow-on'd, saying that he really wanted to like the show, but that the mild fantasy elements were inconsistant & arbitrary & not well done
and Howeird reviewed the final episode of 'Picard' - spurred on by Yochanan's review - but he found himself frustrated because the episode was very, very long & there were at least 8 points at which a resolution was reached, then a horrible thing happened, so it all had to be resolved again and again. He would have preferred at least a third less length to the episode to have enjoyed it more
John O reviewed the 'Bob & Nikki' books by Jerry Boyd as a 24-book series that are lightweight & fun. They are more short novellas than novels & are highly self-referential & repeat many of the same elements over and over in a series of space opera adventures, but as a self-published series of $2.99 Kindle books, they aren't bad
and he reviewed 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', also a multiverse movie as it was really fun. He says all of the acting was handled very well & highly recommends the movie. He thinks it should be seen on the big screen & Yochanan agrees with John 100%
Yochanan reviewed 'Dr. Strange & the Multiverse of Madness' at an AMC discount showing & thought it was very fun. He recommends watching the Disney Plus shows, especially 'Wandavision' for background information. He was disappointed that the 'multiverse' was only represented by 3 or 4 different worlds & thinks it is worth maybe full price, if you like Marvel movies
and he reviewed the remake of 'Firestarter' [original movie 1984, remake mini-series 2002] as he wanted to like it but wasn't very good, saying there were lots of plot-holes, the filming was constantly really dark or shot at night & it came across as a low-budget horror movie. He does think the young actress played her part well
and he reviewed 'Project Pendulum' by Robert Silverberg as a time travel book with interesting ideas. He enjoyed it, found it easy to read & highly recommends it
Gayle favorably reviewed the 4th person who helped them find out what their problem with Comcast was - which turned out to require an actual visit & replacement of a cable that had been chewed on by squirrels and their router.
Gerry reviewed an old ST Voyager episode, 'Once Upon a Time', as very well done & a gem of the genre. Gayle commented that it was very touching
we adjourned at 8:36 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'You can fit a lot of stuff in a hollow desk'
