BASFA minutes for December 9, 2024
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1786
Monday, December 9, 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 as food was delivered
6live/9online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1785 were accepted as 'we told you so'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +110.10 more over the live meetings, up thru 1784]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP was not here
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yochanan announced that 'Winter Wonder Market 2024' will be on Dec 14-15 at the SJ Convention center
see = https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/winter-wonder-market-2024
& he announced that on December 13 there will be a Winchester Mystery House flashlight tour
see = https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/flashlight-tour/
Lisa announced that the Festival of the Living Rooms will start this Fri night & run through the weekend.
see = https://www.facebook.com/groups/1606369249486666/
& she announced that Kris & Margaret Broceliande are releasing a songbook
at the Unitarian Universal church in Palo Alto, 7:30 to 10:30, Dec 13
see = https://www.facebook.com/events/776528837890319/
Reviews:
Keith reviewed a fantasy book by Kevin Hearne, 'Candle & Crow', as enjoyable to read, with enough surprises so that it was also fun
see = https://kevinhearne.com/candle-crow/
Rani reviewed recently rereading Agatha Christie's books as they are still quite engaging, with good characters & not really dated at all
Yochanan reviewed 'Star Trek Enterprise' season one as a lot better than he remembered from when he originally saw it & it is 'binge-worthy'
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise
And Yochanan reviewed 'Wicked' as he saw in IMAX & found it visually stunning, even though the movie is very long. He found that some of the songs went over-long. Kennita saw the film in 3D and found it done very well, although she also thought some of the songs were more operatic than good - worth matinee & only moderately entertaining
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(musical)
And Yochanan reviewed 'Harold & the Purple Crayon' that he saw online as a very cute movie, but 'it misses' and is probably okay for a kid's matinee. Lisa followed that Young Harold enjoyed the books as a child
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_and_the_Purple_Crayon_(film)
Kennita reviewed a movie, 'Stuck On You', as she saw it on Amazon Prime & found it watchable & full of slapstick humor, worth matinee price
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuck_on_You_(film)
Rick reviewed an episode of 'ST Lower Decks' called 'Upper Decks' that was quite a hoot & thoroughly delightful. Yochanan agrees 100%
see = https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-lower-decks-season5-episode8-review/
and the rumor of the week was = 'BASFA will not be a part of the new 'Department of Government Efficiency'.'
we adjourned at = 8:31pm
Monday, December 9, 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 as food was delivered
6live/9online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1785 were accepted as 'we told you so'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +110.10 more over the live meetings, up thru 1784]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP was not here
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yochanan announced that 'Winter Wonder Market 2024' will be on Dec 14-15 at the SJ Convention center
see = https://www.sanjosemade.com/pages/winter-wonder-market-2024
& he announced that on December 13 there will be a Winchester Mystery House flashlight tour
see = https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/flashlight-tour/
Lisa announced that the Festival of the Living Rooms will start this Fri night & run through the weekend.
see = https://www.facebook.com/groups/1606369249486666/
& she announced that Kris & Margaret Broceliande are releasing a songbook
at the Unitarian Universal church in Palo Alto, 7:30 to 10:30, Dec 13
see = https://www.facebook.com/events/776528837890319/
Reviews:
Keith reviewed a fantasy book by Kevin Hearne, 'Candle & Crow', as enjoyable to read, with enough surprises so that it was also fun
see = https://kevinhearne.com/candle-crow/
Rani reviewed recently rereading Agatha Christie's books as they are still quite engaging, with good characters & not really dated at all
Yochanan reviewed 'Star Trek Enterprise' season one as a lot better than he remembered from when he originally saw it & it is 'binge-worthy'
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Enterprise
And Yochanan reviewed 'Wicked' as he saw in IMAX & found it visually stunning, even though the movie is very long. He found that some of the songs went over-long. Kennita saw the film in 3D and found it done very well, although she also thought some of the songs were more operatic than good - worth matinee & only moderately entertaining
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(musical)
And Yochanan reviewed 'Harold & the Purple Crayon' that he saw online as a very cute movie, but 'it misses' and is probably okay for a kid's matinee. Lisa followed that Young Harold enjoyed the books as a child
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_and_the_Purple_Crayon_(film)
Kennita reviewed a movie, 'Stuck On You', as she saw it on Amazon Prime & found it watchable & full of slapstick humor, worth matinee price
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuck_on_You_(film)
Rick reviewed an episode of 'ST Lower Decks' called 'Upper Decks' that was quite a hoot & thoroughly delightful. Yochanan agrees 100%
see = https://www.cbr.com/star-trek-lower-decks-season5-episode8-review/
and the rumor of the week was = 'BASFA will not be a part of the new 'Department of Government Efficiency'.'
we adjourned at = 8:31pm
