BASFA minutes for November 25, 2024
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1784
Monday, November 25, 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 8:01 pm
10live/6online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1783 were accepted as 'not requiring tariffs'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +109.10 more over the live meetings, up thru 1781]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report, only that food was delivered to his table
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Dave Clark had a heart attack & is in hospital, but should be released soon & he shan't be able to attend LosCon
Gerry announced that he will be at LosCon as of Thursday night
Yochanan announced that there is a new exhibit at the Computer History museum, 'the Chat Box decoded'
see = https://computerhistory.org/press-releases/computer-history-museum-unveils-chatbots-decoded-exploring-ai-exhibit/
Kennita announced that she plans to go to Thanksgiving diner at Clara's Junction. They have a special Thanksgiving menu & if anyone wants to meet up there, please contact her. Contact her at = kennita@kennita.com
also see = https://www.clarasjunction.com/
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed 'Timescape' as it's an early 1990's film, very loosely based on 'Vintage Season & the movie version has a happy ending. He thinks it's a cute movie & saw it on Youtube for free & rated it as worth free
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape_(1992_film)
And Yochanan reviewed 'US Steel Hour: The 2 Worlds of Charlie Gordon' as an archive episode that he recommends. It's a loose adaptation of the story 'Flowers for Algernon' & gave him nostalgic feelings
https://archive.org/details/USSteelHour--Two_Worlds_of_Charlie_Gordon
Patty reviewed Free Play Florida as it was advertised as games expo. There were panels & a dealers Room & she had a fun time. She felt it worth full price if you live in Florida
see = www.freeplayflorida.com
Rick reviewed the 2nd season of 'Silo' as 'absolutely bravura' & possibly better than season 1. It was quite wonderful & he recommends it highly
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(TV_series)
Gayle reviewed the Cory Doctorow-coined word 'enshittification' & there was some discussion. Ric refers to it as Cory Doctorow's 'Law of Platforms' & considers it an important concept; Gerry said it comes in 'excremental' steps
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
and the rumor of the week was = 'Didn't mean to send in THOSE clowns!'
we adjourned at = 8:26pm
there were no auctions
Monday, November 25, 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 8:01 pm
10live/6online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1783 were accepted as 'not requiring tariffs'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +109.10 more over the live meetings, up thru 1781]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report, only that food was delivered to his table
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Dave Clark had a heart attack & is in hospital, but should be released soon & he shan't be able to attend LosCon
Gerry announced that he will be at LosCon as of Thursday night
Yochanan announced that there is a new exhibit at the Computer History museum, 'the Chat Box decoded'
see = https://computerhistory.org/press-releases/computer-history-museum-unveils-chatbots-decoded-exploring-ai-exhibit/
Kennita announced that she plans to go to Thanksgiving diner at Clara's Junction. They have a special Thanksgiving menu & if anyone wants to meet up there, please contact her. Contact her at = kennita@kennita.com
also see = https://www.clarasjunction.com/
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed 'Timescape' as it's an early 1990's film, very loosely based on 'Vintage Season & the movie version has a happy ending. He thinks it's a cute movie & saw it on Youtube for free & rated it as worth free
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape_(1992_film)
And Yochanan reviewed 'US Steel Hour: The 2 Worlds of Charlie Gordon' as an archive episode that he recommends. It's a loose adaptation of the story 'Flowers for Algernon' & gave him nostalgic feelings
https://archive.org/details/USSteelHour--Two_Worlds_of_Charlie_Gordon
Patty reviewed Free Play Florida as it was advertised as games expo. There were panels & a dealers Room & she had a fun time. She felt it worth full price if you live in Florida
see = www.freeplayflorida.com
Rick reviewed the 2nd season of 'Silo' as 'absolutely bravura' & possibly better than season 1. It was quite wonderful & he recommends it highly
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(TV_series)
Gayle reviewed the Cory Doctorow-coined word 'enshittification' & there was some discussion. Ric refers to it as Cory Doctorow's 'Law of Platforms' & considers it an important concept; Gerry said it comes in 'excremental' steps
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
and the rumor of the week was = 'Didn't mean to send in THOSE clowns!'
we adjourned at = 8:26pm
there were no auctions
