BASFA minutes for August 19, 2024
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1770
Monday, August 19, 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 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
***NEW & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim
Called to order at 8 pm
12live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1769 were accepted as 'strictly conventional'
proxy treasurer report is we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +$63.85 more over the live meetings, up thru 1766]
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 fourth Friday of the month, and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we will be finishing off the latest season with the episodes The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death. Meeting starts at 7:30, at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbot Avenue, off Calaveras Boulevard, near 880.
Yochanan announced that Neil deGrasse Tyson will be giving a speech on Nov 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
see = https://sanjosetheaters.org/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-an-astrophysicist-goes-to-the-movies-part-ii/
Reviews:
Rick reviewed the Apple TV series 'Severance' and finds it to be brilliant with a weird corporate dystopia vibe. He says it's well-acted, well-written & has been renewed for a 2nd season. Worth subscribing to Apple TV Plus to see.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severance_(TV_series)
Rani reviewed GalaxyCon & had fun. She found the panels to be very entertaining & says William Shatner is still sharp & working on projects at age 93. Valerie followed and was on 6 panels, found attendance to be so-so & theoretically much of the con will be put online & there should be a con there next year. Yochanan found the guests to be an eclectic lot & to be very friendly overall. He loved that the guests did selfies with everyone present & found the dealers room to be excellent - & plans to attend next year
see = https://www.youtube.com/@GalaxyCon
Cliff & Talia also went to GalaxyCon and both had fun - & saw various BASFA-folk there, plus thought the media guests were all quite nice & friendly
Craig reviewed WorldCon in Glasgow last week & had a good time. He thought the night life was done well & he recommends going to WorldCons in general [Seattle is next year & Anaheim the year after]. There were other follow-ons & a general agreement that the Con was well-organized and well-run
Rick reviewed travel to and from Glasgow as not recommended, especially when sick with a head cold
Yochanan reviewed 'Legend of Destruction' as a very moving film with quite a lot of well-known actors doing commentary of an amazing film done mainly in the medium of oil paintings.
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4534598/
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Last Unicorn' by Peter S Beagle as he enjoyed reading it again and loves the author's use of language & imagery & Trey follow-on'd that the book is indeed a fabulous book and well-worth reading. Lisa agrees & commented that you get more out of the book on each new time you re-read it. The semi-sequel 'The Way Home' was also mentioned favorably and recommended.
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29127.The_Last_Unicorn
see also = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61080010-the-way-home
and Yochanan reviewed the latest season of 'The Boys' as bloody & crazy & quite good. Craig followed, agreeing & finds it spooky with how well done it is and how it is such a good reflection of the current world
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634/?ref_%3Dttep_ep_tt/
Walter reviewed 'The Mercy of Gods' by James S.A. Corey
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201930181-the-mercy-of-gods
Cliff also reviewed the series 'Wednesday' & many voices commented positively
and the rumor of the week was = 'still weird'
we adjourned at = 8:56pm
there were auctions
Monday, August 19, 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 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
***NEW & improved*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-6rpjgvGtIgLOOMifWVLgfj9p19Xtim
Called to order at 8 pm
12live/7online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1769 were accepted as 'strictly conventional'
proxy treasurer report is we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +$63.85 more over the live meetings, up thru 1766]
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 fourth Friday of the month, and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we will be finishing off the latest season with the episodes The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death. Meeting starts at 7:30, at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbot Avenue, off Calaveras Boulevard, near 880.
Yochanan announced that Neil deGrasse Tyson will be giving a speech on Nov 14, 2024 @ 7:30pm
see = https://sanjosetheaters.org/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-an-astrophysicist-goes-to-the-movies-part-ii/
Reviews:
Rick reviewed the Apple TV series 'Severance' and finds it to be brilliant with a weird corporate dystopia vibe. He says it's well-acted, well-written & has been renewed for a 2nd season. Worth subscribing to Apple TV Plus to see.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severance_(TV_series)
Rani reviewed GalaxyCon & had fun. She found the panels to be very entertaining & says William Shatner is still sharp & working on projects at age 93. Valerie followed and was on 6 panels, found attendance to be so-so & theoretically much of the con will be put online & there should be a con there next year. Yochanan found the guests to be an eclectic lot & to be very friendly overall. He loved that the guests did selfies with everyone present & found the dealers room to be excellent - & plans to attend next year
see = https://www.youtube.com/@GalaxyCon
Cliff & Talia also went to GalaxyCon and both had fun - & saw various BASFA-folk there, plus thought the media guests were all quite nice & friendly
Craig reviewed WorldCon in Glasgow last week & had a good time. He thought the night life was done well & he recommends going to WorldCons in general [Seattle is next year & Anaheim the year after]. There were other follow-ons & a general agreement that the Con was well-organized and well-run
Rick reviewed travel to and from Glasgow as not recommended, especially when sick with a head cold
Yochanan reviewed 'Legend of Destruction' as a very moving film with quite a lot of well-known actors doing commentary of an amazing film done mainly in the medium of oil paintings.
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4534598/
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Last Unicorn' by Peter S Beagle as he enjoyed reading it again and loves the author's use of language & imagery & Trey follow-on'd that the book is indeed a fabulous book and well-worth reading. Lisa agrees & commented that you get more out of the book on each new time you re-read it. The semi-sequel 'The Way Home' was also mentioned favorably and recommended.
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29127.The_Last_Unicorn
see also = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61080010-the-way-home
and Yochanan reviewed the latest season of 'The Boys' as bloody & crazy & quite good. Craig followed, agreeing & finds it spooky with how well done it is and how it is such a good reflection of the current world
see = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634/?ref_%3Dttep_ep_tt/
Walter reviewed 'The Mercy of Gods' by James S.A. Corey
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201930181-the-mercy-of-gods
Cliff also reviewed the series 'Wednesday' & many voices commented positively
and the rumor of the week was = 'still weird'
we adjourned at = 8:56pm
there were auctions
