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melcharMinutes of Meeting # 1500
Monday, May 13, 2019
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
The meeting was called to order at 20:00 with 15+/- people in attendance…
A party jar was established.
The minutes of meeting #1499 were posted online and accepted as: All my meetings seem so far away.
Treasurer Report
#1499
Regular $0.75
Party $1.60
Total
Regular $15,459.28
Party $105.58
The Vice President had nothing fannish to report, but did announce that he and the Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama will not be here next week.
The President was MIA with the Secretary.
Announcements
JohnO Maker Faire is next weekend. Friday night VIP event (3-10pm) Saturday and Sunday is the main event. There’ll be crowds, heat, and many interesting things. Advance tickets still available, $10 more at the door. Don’t even try to park there, park at Oracle and ride the big comfy bus. There is a costume contest, and Sunday sermon by Adam Savage. makerfaire.com/bay-area/
Ken & eKevin: May be the last Bay Area one...
Debbie: Adam Savage is giving a talk on May 29 in Campbell at Villa Ragusa. commonwealthclub.org/events/2019-05-29/adam-savage-my-life-maker
In two weeks is BayCon. If you need a room, email hotel@baycon.org for help. baycon.org
Gayle Hugo ballots are out, and the packets are ready to download. There have been some download issues.
There’s also information on how to vote for site-selection. Worth reading if you are voting.
Andy: The NASFiC site selection will not be held at Dublin World Con, but at the Utah NASFiC. nasfic.org
Ken The Orville has been renewed for season three.
The Legion of Rassilon will be the fifth Friday to avoid the convention weekend. lor.club
Reviews
JohnO Hugo reading: The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel by Mary Robinette Kowal is still his number one pick. Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers is kind of "yah, who cares." Revenant Gun by Yoon Ha Lee is the third in a series. Never finished the second one (got disgusted with the main character.) It’s set a little in the past. It’s no where near knocking his number 1 off…
Movies: Pokémon Detective Pikachu - fun romp, visually beautiful, rendered well. Decently acted and it’s cute. Tuesday discount (or midday) not full rate.
Lisa: Saw it Sunday. Fun, enjoyable. Standard but interesting twists. Loved the world that was created. No Pokémon were harmed in the making of this movie. Fun to see. Some Pokémon knowledge would help.
Harold: Appreciated the representation of all seven generations of Pokémon.
Andrew Watched Gumnaam. A '60s Bollywood adaptation of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Was None. Trailer billed it as as a Terrible Study in Suspense - and boy were they right. As an adaptation, it’s not bad - it’s just a bad movie. Soundtrack is fantastic–classic Bollywood. Cinematography is unintentionally hilarious, sets recycled. The story and resolution are incredibly cheesy.
Ken: The first big dance number was featured in Ghost World. Main title music and recurring song is a ripoff of Henry Mancini’s theme to Charade. They’re not bad movies, just misunderstood.
Kenita Saw Missing Link. Some amusing turns of phrases. Characterizations were amusing. Some big-names. Not a lot of surprises, set as a kids film. Worth matinee.
There was an auction.
The meeting adjourned at: 20:53 and the rumor was: Que Sera Sera
Monday, May 13, 2019
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
The meeting was called to order at 20:00 with 15+/- people in attendance…
A party jar was established.
The minutes of meeting #1499 were posted online and accepted as: All my meetings seem so far away.
Treasurer Report
#1499
Regular $0.75
Party $1.60
Total
Regular $15,459.28
Party $105.58
The Vice President had nothing fannish to report, but did announce that he and the Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama will not be here next week.
The President was MIA with the Secretary.
Announcements
JohnO Maker Faire is next weekend. Friday night VIP event (3-10pm) Saturday and Sunday is the main event. There’ll be crowds, heat, and many interesting things. Advance tickets still available, $10 more at the door. Don’t even try to park there, park at Oracle and ride the big comfy bus. There is a costume contest, and Sunday sermon by Adam Savage. makerfaire.com/bay-area/
Ken & eKevin: May be the last Bay Area one...
Debbie: Adam Savage is giving a talk on May 29 in Campbell at Villa Ragusa. commonwealthclub.org/events/2019-05-29/adam-savage-my-life-maker
In two weeks is BayCon. If you need a room, email hotel@baycon.org for help. baycon.org
Gayle Hugo ballots are out, and the packets are ready to download. There have been some download issues.
There’s also information on how to vote for site-selection. Worth reading if you are voting.
Andy: The NASFiC site selection will not be held at Dublin World Con, but at the Utah NASFiC. nasfic.org
Ken The Orville has been renewed for season three.
The Legion of Rassilon will be the fifth Friday to avoid the convention weekend. lor.club
Reviews
JohnO Hugo reading: The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel by Mary Robinette Kowal is still his number one pick. Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers is kind of "yah, who cares." Revenant Gun by Yoon Ha Lee is the third in a series. Never finished the second one (got disgusted with the main character.) It’s set a little in the past. It’s no where near knocking his number 1 off…
Movies: Pokémon Detective Pikachu - fun romp, visually beautiful, rendered well. Decently acted and it’s cute. Tuesday discount (or midday) not full rate.
Lisa: Saw it Sunday. Fun, enjoyable. Standard but interesting twists. Loved the world that was created. No Pokémon were harmed in the making of this movie. Fun to see. Some Pokémon knowledge would help.
Harold: Appreciated the representation of all seven generations of Pokémon.
Andrew Watched Gumnaam. A '60s Bollywood adaptation of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Was None. Trailer billed it as as a Terrible Study in Suspense - and boy were they right. As an adaptation, it’s not bad - it’s just a bad movie. Soundtrack is fantastic–classic Bollywood. Cinematography is unintentionally hilarious, sets recycled. The story and resolution are incredibly cheesy.
Ken: The first big dance number was featured in Ghost World. Main title music and recurring song is a ripoff of Henry Mancini’s theme to Charade. They’re not bad movies, just misunderstood.
Kenita Saw Missing Link. Some amusing turns of phrases. Characterizations were amusing. Some big-names. Not a lot of surprises, set as a kids film. Worth matinee.
There was an auction.
The meeting adjourned at: 20:53 and the rumor was: Que Sera Sera
