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basfaMinutes of Meeting #1839
Monday, December 15, 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 8:01 pm
10live/6online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1838 were accepted 'the usual suspects'
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 $161.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report but warned that he & the secretary will not be at next week's meeting
There were no committee reports
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that Marty DiBergi, documentary film maker of This is Spinal Tap and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues died, as well as the announced murders of Rob Reiner & his wife. John Varley also died this last week.
Yochanan announced that there were at least 15 Jewish Hannukah celebrants murdered in Bondi by a murdering thug using a bolt-action rifle
see = https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/australia/australia-bondi-attack-what-we-know-intl-hnk
Reviews:
Ken reviewed 'Wake up Dead Man', the 3rd Benoit Blanc murder mystery (aka A Knives Out mystery) that he saw on Netflix as enjoyable & that it's showing at 3Below for the next week. He rates it as 'definitely worth having Netflix to see it'
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man
Yochanan reviewed 'Five Nights at Freddie's 2' - based on the video game - as he enjoyed it. His nephew plays the game and says it follows the game well & comments that reviewers who savage the film don't play the game. He recommends either playing the game, or being aware of it before seeing the movie since it is information dense.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s_2_(film)
Yochanan also reviewed an aid to viewing 'Star Trek Deep Space 9' in a more condensed version as 'it helps to see the series that way and skip all the junk'. He has really enjoyed watching the show again and rates it as worth full price - but Paramount Plus needs to work on their programming. Gerry followed, recommended getting a 'Goldberg Whoopie cushion' & Trey is happy that someone is a '10 Forward thinker'
see = https://mashable.com/article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-condensed-how-to-watch-the-most-story-driven-trek-1613741
Valerie reviewed attending the Santa Clara City Hall menorah lighting tonight as she found it to be very nice. There was free junk food and sugared up kids with lots of fun had by many. The rabbi fire juggled, break danced, somersaulted ... and accidentally lit a tree on fire. The fire dept was fortunately in attendance & the mayor was dancing by the end.
see = https://www.facebook.com/events/1348376373060976/
Valerie also reviewed this year's Hallmark Hannukah/Christmas Special, 'Oy to the World', as it got some basic visual information wrong [it sounds cringe-inducing]. She reports that the principle actors had little to no chemistry and overall sounds like it isn't very good.
see = https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/oy-to-the-world
Geri reviewed the Winchester Mystery House as currently being a bit spooky and 'Ren Faire like' and you can get your picture taken with Krampus. It's lots of fun
see = https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/holidays/
also see = https://www.themenagerieodditiesmarket.com/
Gerald reviewed their 2016 Prius-V as it drives well, has a lot of cargo space and is a new-to-him vehicle that he is very pleased with'
Trey reviewed 'Red One' as a delightful holiday movie and it's kid friendly and recommends it
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_One_(film)
we adjourned at = 8:45pm
Rumor of the Week: 'Enjoy lighting menorahs and get lit'
there were no auctions
Monday, December 15, 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 8:01 pm
10live/6online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1838 were accepted 'the usual suspects'
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 $161.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report but warned that he & the secretary will not be at next week's meeting
There were no committee reports
no old or new business
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that Marty DiBergi, documentary film maker of This is Spinal Tap and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues died, as well as the announced murders of Rob Reiner & his wife. John Varley also died this last week.
Yochanan announced that there were at least 15 Jewish Hannukah celebrants murdered in Bondi by a murdering thug using a bolt-action rifle
see = https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/14/australia/australia-bondi-attack-what-we-know-intl-hnk
Reviews:
Ken reviewed 'Wake up Dead Man', the 3rd Benoit Blanc murder mystery (aka A Knives Out mystery) that he saw on Netflix as enjoyable & that it's showing at 3Below for the next week. He rates it as 'definitely worth having Netflix to see it'
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Dead_Man
Yochanan reviewed 'Five Nights at Freddie's 2' - based on the video game - as he enjoyed it. His nephew plays the game and says it follows the game well & comments that reviewers who savage the film don't play the game. He recommends either playing the game, or being aware of it before seeing the movie since it is information dense.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Nights_at_Freddy%27s_2_(film)
Yochanan also reviewed an aid to viewing 'Star Trek Deep Space 9' in a more condensed version as 'it helps to see the series that way and skip all the junk'. He has really enjoyed watching the show again and rates it as worth full price - but Paramount Plus needs to work on their programming. Gerry followed, recommended getting a 'Goldberg Whoopie cushion' & Trey is happy that someone is a '10 Forward thinker'
see = https://mashable.com/article/star-trek-deep-space-nine-condensed-how-to-watch-the-most-story-driven-trek-1613741
Valerie reviewed attending the Santa Clara City Hall menorah lighting tonight as she found it to be very nice. There was free junk food and sugared up kids with lots of fun had by many. The rabbi fire juggled, break danced, somersaulted ... and accidentally lit a tree on fire. The fire dept was fortunately in attendance & the mayor was dancing by the end.
see = https://www.facebook.com/events/1348376373060976/
Valerie also reviewed this year's Hallmark Hannukah/Christmas Special, 'Oy to the World', as it got some basic visual information wrong [it sounds cringe-inducing]. She reports that the principle actors had little to no chemistry and overall sounds like it isn't very good.
see = https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/oy-to-the-world
Geri reviewed the Winchester Mystery House as currently being a bit spooky and 'Ren Faire like' and you can get your picture taken with Krampus. It's lots of fun
see = https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/holidays/
also see = https://www.themenagerieodditiesmarket.com/
Gerald reviewed their 2016 Prius-V as it drives well, has a lot of cargo space and is a new-to-him vehicle that he is very pleased with'
Trey reviewed 'Red One' as a delightful holiday movie and it's kid friendly and recommends it
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_One_(film)
we adjourned at = 8:45pm
Rumor of the Week: 'Enjoy lighting menorahs and get lit'
there were no auctions
