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BASFA minutes for July 15, 2024
Minutes of Meeting #1765
Monday, July 15, 2024
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza, 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
In-person at Parktown Pizza 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:00
Total of 18 (15/3) in attendance
A party jar was established
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1764 were posted online, and were accepted as Missed it by “this” much.
Treasurer = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we did accrue $49.10 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Welcomed Walter
Website Update: Working on access.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Rick = NASFiC coming soon (this week) in New York state (Buffalo). https://buffalonasfic2024.org
Yochanan = RIP: Shelly Duvall (Shining, Popeye)
Amazing Art Expo: A free art and cosplay event July 26-28 at the Doubletree, San Jose (old Red Lion) Some voice actors and artists https://amazingartexpo.com/products/san-jose-july-26-28-2024
DaveC = The Play that Goes Wrong will be stages at the SF Playhouse from late September to early November. Comedy of disasters during a production of a stage show. https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/the-play-that-goes-wrong/
Ken = Also RIP: Dr. Ruth (sexpert), Richard Simmons (fitness guru), Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Heathers), James B. Sikking (Capt. Styles in Star Trek III)
Cliff: Current host of SF in SF. Monthly on Sundays. Wed July 24 Paolo Galapuluchi would be available. New location in North Beach. Fee is donation to charity. sfinsf.org
DaveC: Is writers w/drinks still a thing? It’s still on hold.
There’s also the Literary Speakeasy at Martuni’s monthly.
Reviews
Yochanan: 1/3: Back to the Future (1985) nephew (19) had never seen it. He said it was great, and really hold up. Great time travel, humor and charm. Now available to stream on Netflix.
Gearld: NG-T has it in his list of good Sci-Fi films
2/3: The Sons of Star Trek (4 issue comic) Alexander (son of Worf), Jake (son of Sisko) and nog (son of Quark) are transported to an alternate universe by Q, Jr. Not great, but good art. Crazy universe.
3/3: Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror (Target novelization) by Mark Gatiss (the original episode’s author). Fantastic. Chapters change from different characters POVs. Really good.
Rick: Star wars The Acolyte (D+) Set hundred of years ago as intro to old republic. Not entirely sure after 7 episodes what he’s getting out of it. Interesting world building. One of the principal actors was from Squid Game. If already a Disney+ subscriber, watch. Cliff: (7. eps in) Loving it. Waiting to see if they stick the landing.
Rani: Murderbot series by Martha Wells (novellas and a novel). A security cyborg. Hilarious, sarcastic, super human. Struggling with moral, ethics and philosophy. Very fun, and action packed.
Gerald: Photography of the assassination attempt was the most amazing thing of the event.
Ken: That event caused the cancellation the opening night of the stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins at San Jose Playhouse/3Below
Cliff: Just saw Furiosa. Fabulous! Should probably see Fury Road first. It’s his second favorite of the Mad Max series (after Fury Road) the actresses playing Furiosa did a great job.
Contact (C Sagan) reread for book club. Holds up. The book goes in more depth than the film.
Lots of talk about Mavity and Interstellar… And lots of “Busman’s Holiday” movie issues…
Walter: Watched Animated series Scavenger Reign. Stranded on a planet. Amazing planet. Very imaginative. (HBOMax) Yochanan: Also loved it. 10 x 30 (2d animation). The world building is amazing. Adult level, and body horror.
There was an auction.
Rumor of the Week: In the mirror universe, even the whales are evil.
Adjourned at: 21:15
Monday, July 15, 2024
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza, 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
In-person at Parktown Pizza 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:00
Total of 18 (15/3) in attendance
A party jar was established
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1764 were posted online, and were accepted as Missed it by “this” much.
Treasurer = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we did accrue $49.10 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Welcomed Walter
Website Update: Working on access.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Rick = NASFiC coming soon (this week) in New York state (Buffalo). https://buffalonasfic2024.org
Yochanan = RIP: Shelly Duvall (Shining, Popeye)
Amazing Art Expo: A free art and cosplay event July 26-28 at the Doubletree, San Jose (old Red Lion) Some voice actors and artists https://amazingartexpo.com/products/san-jose-july-26-28-2024
DaveC = The Play that Goes Wrong will be stages at the SF Playhouse from late September to early November. Comedy of disasters during a production of a stage show. https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/the-play-that-goes-wrong/
Ken = Also RIP: Dr. Ruth (sexpert), Richard Simmons (fitness guru), Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Heathers), James B. Sikking (Capt. Styles in Star Trek III)
Cliff: Current host of SF in SF. Monthly on Sundays. Wed July 24 Paolo Galapuluchi would be available. New location in North Beach. Fee is donation to charity. sfinsf.org
DaveC: Is writers w/drinks still a thing? It’s still on hold.
There’s also the Literary Speakeasy at Martuni’s monthly.
Reviews
Yochanan: 1/3: Back to the Future (1985) nephew (19) had never seen it. He said it was great, and really hold up. Great time travel, humor and charm. Now available to stream on Netflix.
Gearld: NG-T has it in his list of good Sci-Fi films
2/3: The Sons of Star Trek (4 issue comic) Alexander (son of Worf), Jake (son of Sisko) and nog (son of Quark) are transported to an alternate universe by Q, Jr. Not great, but good art. Crazy universe.
3/3: Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror (Target novelization) by Mark Gatiss (the original episode’s author). Fantastic. Chapters change from different characters POVs. Really good.
Rick: Star wars The Acolyte (D+) Set hundred of years ago as intro to old republic. Not entirely sure after 7 episodes what he’s getting out of it. Interesting world building. One of the principal actors was from Squid Game. If already a Disney+ subscriber, watch. Cliff: (7. eps in) Loving it. Waiting to see if they stick the landing.
Rani: Murderbot series by Martha Wells (novellas and a novel). A security cyborg. Hilarious, sarcastic, super human. Struggling with moral, ethics and philosophy. Very fun, and action packed.
Gerald: Photography of the assassination attempt was the most amazing thing of the event.
Ken: That event caused the cancellation the opening night of the stage production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins at San Jose Playhouse/3Below
Cliff: Just saw Furiosa. Fabulous! Should probably see Fury Road first. It’s his second favorite of the Mad Max series (after Fury Road) the actresses playing Furiosa did a great job.
Contact (C Sagan) reread for book club. Holds up. The book goes in more depth than the film.
Lots of talk about Mavity and Interstellar… And lots of “Busman’s Holiday” movie issues…
Walter: Watched Animated series Scavenger Reign. Stranded on a planet. Amazing planet. Very imaginative. (HBOMax) Yochanan: Also loved it. 10 x 30 (2d animation). The world building is amazing. Adult level, and body horror.
There was an auction.
Rumor of the Week: In the mirror universe, even the whales are evil.
Adjourned at: 21:15