BASFA minutes for August 11
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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1821
Monday, August 11, 2025
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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 8 pm
5live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1820 were accepted as 'let there be light'
Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $152.59 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Tom Jeffers, fan & filker, sadly passed away
Yochanan announced that GalaxyCon is this-coming weekend at the SJ Convention Center & he announced that 'Covid is still around' and he is suffering from it again
Ken announced that AOL's dial-up is finally shutting down
Robin announced that there will be a protest of YouTube this Wednesday, August 13 - to protest YouTube intent to use AI for age determination
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed 'Bridge to Terabithia', both the book by Katherine Paterson & the movie adaptation. He found the movie to be pretty & very nicely done, while the book was 'more raw'. He recommends both, but 'be prepared for heart-break'.
book = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(novel)
movie = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(2007_film)
and Yochanan reviewed 'For All Mankind', an Apple Plus sf series about an alternate future that spans 4 seasons. He found the episodes to be longish & drag a bit, while the plot meanders at times, but he found it a thoughtful show with some amazing special fx
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_All_Mankind_(TV_series)
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Wrath of Becky', seen on Netflix, as a 'B'-grade horror movie with a lot of violence that he still enjoyed
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrath_of_Becky
and the rumor of the week was = 'May the heebee jeebies join 'timey wimey' as a technical term'
we adjourned at = 8:21pm
there was an auction
Monday, August 11, 2025
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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 8 pm
5live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1820 were accepted as 'let there be light'
Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $152.59 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lisa announced that Tom Jeffers, fan & filker, sadly passed away
Yochanan announced that GalaxyCon is this-coming weekend at the SJ Convention Center & he announced that 'Covid is still around' and he is suffering from it again
Ken announced that AOL's dial-up is finally shutting down
Robin announced that there will be a protest of YouTube this Wednesday, August 13 - to protest YouTube intent to use AI for age determination
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed 'Bridge to Terabithia', both the book by Katherine Paterson & the movie adaptation. He found the movie to be pretty & very nicely done, while the book was 'more raw'. He recommends both, but 'be prepared for heart-break'.
book = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(novel)
movie = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(2007_film)
and Yochanan reviewed 'For All Mankind', an Apple Plus sf series about an alternate future that spans 4 seasons. He found the episodes to be longish & drag a bit, while the plot meanders at times, but he found it a thoughtful show with some amazing special fx
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_All_Mankind_(TV_series)
and Yochanan reviewed 'The Wrath of Becky', seen on Netflix, as a 'B'-grade horror movie with a lot of violence that he still enjoyed
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrath_of_Becky
and the rumor of the week was = 'May the heebee jeebies join 'timey wimey' as a technical term'
we adjourned at = 8:21pm
there was an auction
