BASFA club minutes for May 26, 2025
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1810
Monday, May 26, 2025
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
In-person at Parktown Pizza 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:00
Total of 7/2 in attendance
Happy Peter Cushing Day, and Christopher Lee/Vincent Price Eve
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1809 were posted online, and were accepted as Rejected by Faux News for Accuracy
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 $137.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.
President = Not present.
Committees:
Relocation Committee saw a great space at Huckleberry’s (just up Hillsdale), but the restaurant closes at 3 p.m. – so, unless we want to change our meeting time, it’s a no.
Also, if anyone wants to nominate a non-meeting gathering to try out Holders in Cupertino, please nominate an evening to do so (FYI: my Mon, Wed & Fri evenings are spoken for…)
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Lisa = Peter David (writer of comics and SF shows, including Star Trek & Babylon 5) passed away. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David
Gerald = SpaceX will be launching another StarShip tomorrow. spacelaunchschedule.com/category/spacex/
Ken = The Doctor Who season finale is having a world-wide simulcast, and will be on Disney+ at 10:50 a.m. Saturday to coincide with the BBC 1/iPlayer launch (as well as cinematic presentations in the UK). Previous episodes were on at midnight our time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_series_15
Reviews
Yochanan = Rogue One (movie, D+) watched after Andor. really follows on. Liked it, better than he remembered. Still a little bothered by the inclusion of Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher. D+ has extras for the film about the art, characters, &c… Went on to the original Star Wars after, which dovetails nicely (though he’s not a huge original Star Wars fan…) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One
FanimeCon was this weekend (Thu-Mon) Little disappointed that they stopped showing Anime (?!) He volunteered this year – first in the swap meet on the first day (like a flea market). Had a ball, even though he saw less and was tired. Was able to fulfill his 20-hour commitment by Friday. Even worked the masquerade! Fun to volunteer. Oh, and anime was being shown off site at a hotel… fanime.com
Candy = Went to BaltiCon virtually. Valerie Frankel acquitted herself well as a guest. Some of the virtual panels were also done in person with different guests. Only $30 (CHEAP!) for the virtual. balticon.org
Robyn = The Mitchells vs. The Machines (netflix) animated. Nice story. Girl doesn’t relate to her family, goes cross country for school – but the robots rise during the road trip. Aesthetic is like Across the Spiderverse and Puss n Boots. Full price. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mitchells_vs._the_Machines
Yochanan: Watched it when it came out, and was pleased with it.
Ken: Doctor Who: Wish World (iPlayer/Disney+) OMGA! Bonkers set up for what could be an explosive finale. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_series_15
Pee-Wee As Himself (HBOMax) Two part documentary about Paul Rubens – AKA Pee-Wee Herman – featuring footage from over 40 hours of interviews with Rubens that were done shortly before his passing in 2023. A story of a driven person grasping for control over his image – even in the course of the making of this documentary, where only Rubens knew of his pending fate. wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee_as_Himself
Gerald = Magnificent Seven (saw on PBS) 1960 western with Yule Brenner. Surprisingly good. Avoided cliches. Credited Seven Samurai. Worth the time to watch. It is a classic.
Fred found it fascinating that one of the Mexican villagers was played by a Japanese actor who played the same part in the Seven Samurai. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven
Rumor of the Week: We may have more people next week.
Adjourned at: 20:53
There was not an auction
Monday, May 26, 2025
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
In-person at Parktown Pizza 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124 [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:00
Total of 7/2 in attendance
Happy Peter Cushing Day, and Christopher Lee/Vincent Price Eve
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1809 were posted online, and were accepted as Rejected by Faux News for Accuracy
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 $137.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.
President = Not present.
Committees:
Relocation Committee saw a great space at Huckleberry’s (just up Hillsdale), but the restaurant closes at 3 p.m. – so, unless we want to change our meeting time, it’s a no.
Also, if anyone wants to nominate a non-meeting gathering to try out Holders in Cupertino, please nominate an evening to do so (FYI: my Mon, Wed & Fri evenings are spoken for…)
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Lisa = Peter David (writer of comics and SF shows, including Star Trek & Babylon 5) passed away. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_David
Gerald = SpaceX will be launching another StarShip tomorrow. spacelaunchschedule.com/category/spacex/
Ken = The Doctor Who season finale is having a world-wide simulcast, and will be on Disney+ at 10:50 a.m. Saturday to coincide with the BBC 1/iPlayer launch (as well as cinematic presentations in the UK). Previous episodes were on at midnight our time. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_series_15
Reviews
Yochanan = Rogue One (movie, D+) watched after Andor. really follows on. Liked it, better than he remembered. Still a little bothered by the inclusion of Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher. D+ has extras for the film about the art, characters, &c… Went on to the original Star Wars after, which dovetails nicely (though he’s not a huge original Star Wars fan…) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One
FanimeCon was this weekend (Thu-Mon) Little disappointed that they stopped showing Anime (?!) He volunteered this year – first in the swap meet on the first day (like a flea market). Had a ball, even though he saw less and was tired. Was able to fulfill his 20-hour commitment by Friday. Even worked the masquerade! Fun to volunteer. Oh, and anime was being shown off site at a hotel… fanime.com
Candy = Went to BaltiCon virtually. Valerie Frankel acquitted herself well as a guest. Some of the virtual panels were also done in person with different guests. Only $30 (CHEAP!) for the virtual. balticon.org
Robyn = The Mitchells vs. The Machines (netflix) animated. Nice story. Girl doesn’t relate to her family, goes cross country for school – but the robots rise during the road trip. Aesthetic is like Across the Spiderverse and Puss n Boots. Full price. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mitchells_vs._the_Machines
Yochanan: Watched it when it came out, and was pleased with it.
Ken: Doctor Who: Wish World (iPlayer/Disney+) OMGA! Bonkers set up for what could be an explosive finale. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_series_15
Pee-Wee As Himself (HBOMax) Two part documentary about Paul Rubens – AKA Pee-Wee Herman – featuring footage from over 40 hours of interviews with Rubens that were done shortly before his passing in 2023. A story of a driven person grasping for control over his image – even in the course of the making of this documentary, where only Rubens knew of his pending fate. wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee-wee_as_Himself
Gerald = Magnificent Seven (saw on PBS) 1960 western with Yule Brenner. Surprisingly good. Avoided cliches. Credited Seven Samurai. Worth the time to watch. It is a classic.
Fred found it fascinating that one of the Mexican villagers was played by a Japanese actor who played the same part in the Seven Samurai. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven
Rumor of the Week: We may have more people next week.
Adjourned at: 20:53
There was not an auction
