BASFA minutes for November 20
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1731
Monday, November 20, 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 1730 were accepted as 'runes of days gone by'
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
he also announced that Sir Cumference will be doing a show of Dr Who related music this Thursday, Nov 24 from 10am to 2pm on KFJC 89.7 FM & KFJC.org for streaming & it's also now on an app
Plus it's also available in the broadcast archive for two weeks. Also at 2 a.m. on KFJC will be a repeat of my 50th anniversary special.
Yochanan announced that a media convention, Fan Expo will be held Nov 24-26, at the Moscone Convention Center West & will have celebrity guests
see = https://fanexpohq.com/fanexposanfrancisco/
& he also announced that there will be something fan-related happening in March
& he also wished a happy 99th birthday to William Russell; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Russell_(English_actor)
Lisa announced that she will be down at LosCon in LA this weekend, for info check https://loscon.org/49/
John O announced that there will be an after-party for post Fan Xpo at the DNA Lounge for $15 - the Secret Lair: Official Fan Expo Afterparty; check = https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2023/11-25.html
DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
REVIEWS:
Yochanan reviewed 'The Marvels' as a cute movie, with tedious parts and many kittens & that to fully appreciate the movie one needs to have seen 2 Disney Plus Marvel series & he did like it. There were follow-ons - Kennita enjoyed the movie & suspected some kittens were CGI kittens. John O opined that most of the cats were CGI'd, but that it was very good CGI & very cute & he also appreciated that the villain had a good reason for the villainy. Rick felt there was wasted potential, but found it very bubbly & somewhat okay. Trey reviewed it as containing much silliness and that it just gets worse & adding kittens did not help the movie & he cannot endorse the movie: '2 hours of your life you won't get back and maybe 15 minutes you will enjoy' & did recommended the video game 'Stray' for good cat content.
Lisa reviewed Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace as much as it was before the pandemic & she enjoyed herself & worth full price
Rick continued his review of "Orphan Black: Echoes" as 10 episodes long, set roughly 30 years after the Canadian SF series "Orphan Black" & he's fairly certain that the series will be renewed. He saw the whole series when in Australia, mentioning it will be released on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America in 2024.
John O reviewed 'Hunger Games, Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' as the prequel to the 'Hunger Games' & follows the life of the will-become president Snow & he highly recommends it
we adjourned at 8:58pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and turkey, something to be truly Thankful for'
Monday, November 20, 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 1730 were accepted as 'runes of days gone by'
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
he also announced that Sir Cumference will be doing a show of Dr Who related music this Thursday, Nov 24 from 10am to 2pm on KFJC 89.7 FM & KFJC.org for streaming & it's also now on an app
Plus it's also available in the broadcast archive for two weeks. Also at 2 a.m. on KFJC will be a repeat of my 50th anniversary special.
Yochanan announced that a media convention, Fan Expo will be held Nov 24-26, at the Moscone Convention Center West & will have celebrity guests
see = https://fanexpohq.com/fanexposanfrancisco/
& he also announced that there will be something fan-related happening in March
& he also wished a happy 99th birthday to William Russell; see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Russell_(English_actor)
Lisa announced that she will be down at LosCon in LA this weekend, for info check https://loscon.org/49/
John O announced that there will be an after-party for post Fan Xpo at the DNA Lounge for $15 - the Secret Lair: Official Fan Expo Afterparty; check = https://www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2023/11-25.html
DNA Lounge, 375 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
REVIEWS:
Yochanan reviewed 'The Marvels' as a cute movie, with tedious parts and many kittens & that to fully appreciate the movie one needs to have seen 2 Disney Plus Marvel series & he did like it. There were follow-ons - Kennita enjoyed the movie & suspected some kittens were CGI kittens. John O opined that most of the cats were CGI'd, but that it was very good CGI & very cute & he also appreciated that the villain had a good reason for the villainy. Rick felt there was wasted potential, but found it very bubbly & somewhat okay. Trey reviewed it as containing much silliness and that it just gets worse & adding kittens did not help the movie & he cannot endorse the movie: '2 hours of your life you won't get back and maybe 15 minutes you will enjoy' & did recommended the video game 'Stray' for good cat content.
Lisa reviewed Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace as much as it was before the pandemic & she enjoyed herself & worth full price
Rick continued his review of "Orphan Black: Echoes" as 10 episodes long, set roughly 30 years after the Canadian SF series "Orphan Black" & he's fairly certain that the series will be renewed. He saw the whole series when in Australia, mentioning it will be released on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America in 2024.
John O reviewed 'Hunger Games, Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes' as the prequel to the 'Hunger Games' & follows the life of the will-become president Snow & he highly recommends it
we adjourned at 8:58pm
and the rumor of the week was = 'Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and turkey, something to be truly Thankful for'
