BASFA minutes for October 23
Minutes of Meeting #1727
Monday, October 23, 2023
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 & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
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Called to order at 8pm
14 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1726 were accepted as 'silence is broken'
proxy treasurer report is we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
REVIEWS:
Rick reviewed 'Bodies', a show on Netflix, with 8 episodes & is addictive & wonderful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_(2023_TV_series)
& he reviewed Scalzi's 'Starter Villain', as hilarity ensues, with some humorous ideas that he enjoyed
Lisa reviewed 'Disenchanted', a live show at 3Below Theatres & was delightful & they had a grand old time. It's fun & silly & highly recommended
Yochanan reviewed 'Predestination', an Australian time travel film based on Heinlein's 'All you Zombies' & follow the story pretty closely. He found it interesting & recommends it, seen on YouTube
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_(film)
Robin reviewed 'The Way Home' by Peter Beagle, 2 longer stories in the same book, linked by the same character & she found it very lovely; then there was some discussion
& she reviewed 'Dragons at Crumbling Castle' by Terry Pratchett, collected stories for younger readers as quite good
we adjourned at 8:18 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'What do we want? Time Travel!! When do we want it? It doesn't matter!'
Monday, October 23, 2023
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 & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim
Called to order at 8pm
14 varied beings attended
The minutes of meeting 1726 were accepted as 'silence is broken'
proxy treasurer report is we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
REVIEWS:
Rick reviewed 'Bodies', a show on Netflix, with 8 episodes & is addictive & wonderful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodies_(2023_TV_series)
& he reviewed Scalzi's 'Starter Villain', as hilarity ensues, with some humorous ideas that he enjoyed
Lisa reviewed 'Disenchanted', a live show at 3Below Theatres & was delightful & they had a grand old time. It's fun & silly & highly recommended
Yochanan reviewed 'Predestination', an Australian time travel film based on Heinlein's 'All you Zombies' & follow the story pretty closely. He found it interesting & recommends it, seen on YouTube
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_(film)
Robin reviewed 'The Way Home' by Peter Beagle, 2 longer stories in the same book, linked by the same character & she found it very lovely; then there was some discussion
& she reviewed 'Dragons at Crumbling Castle' by Terry Pratchett, collected stories for younger readers as quite good
we adjourned at 8:18 pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'What do we want? Time Travel!! When do we want it? It doesn't matter!'