BASFA minutes for September 23, 2024
Sep. 23rd, 2024 08:30 pmMinutes of Meeting #1775
Monday, September 16, 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
9live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1774 were accepted as 'not quite Zorba the Greek'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +99.85 more over the live meetings, up thru 1774]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
Lisa announced that the Hello Kitty pop-up cafe is going to visit the Bay Area, Oct 26 at Santana Row
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed a book by Tom Decker, 'Time Chain' as a decent book, worth matinee prices
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61346208-time-chain
and Yochanan reviewed a TV show called 'Snowpiercer' that has 4 seasons and he rates it as very good. The series ended pretty well & he recommends all 40 episodes.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowpiercer_(TV_series)
and Yochanan reviewed a show on Netflix, 'Kaos', a violent comedy about contemporary times interacting with the Greek pantheon. It's 8 episodes & he loved it, worth full price & recommended
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaos_(TV_series)
Trey commented about a comedy involving modern day Norse gods = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Almighty_Johnsons
Gerry reviewed a movie made in 1955 called 'This Island Earth' as pretty good & enjoyable, considering the standards of the time with a good plot. Lisa commented that it is a true sci fi classic movie & recommends it. Gayle asked where it was found and the answer was it is available online, a free YouTube movie, with commercials. There was some discussion then about early sci fi movies
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Island_Earth
and the rumor of the week was = 'It's September and a hot mid-90's - so where is our 'brrrr'?
we adjourned at = 8:26pm
there were auctions
Monday, September 16, 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
9live/5online beings attended the meeting
The minutes of meeting 1774 were accepted as 'not quite Zorba the Greek'
Proxy Treasurer's report, we have money: Regular: $15,805.32; Party: $230.58
[& +99.85 more over the live meetings, up thru 1774]
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgallaher@gmail.com
the VP had nothing fannish to report
the President had nothing fannish to report
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rasselon live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
Lisa announced that the Hello Kitty pop-up cafe is going to visit the Bay Area, Oct 26 at Santana Row
Reviews:
Yochanan reviewed a book by Tom Decker, 'Time Chain' as a decent book, worth matinee prices
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61346208-time-chain
and Yochanan reviewed a TV show called 'Snowpiercer' that has 4 seasons and he rates it as very good. The series ended pretty well & he recommends all 40 episodes.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowpiercer_(TV_series)
and Yochanan reviewed a show on Netflix, 'Kaos', a violent comedy about contemporary times interacting with the Greek pantheon. It's 8 episodes & he loved it, worth full price & recommended
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaos_(TV_series)
Trey commented about a comedy involving modern day Norse gods = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Almighty_Johnsons
Gerry reviewed a movie made in 1955 called 'This Island Earth' as pretty good & enjoyable, considering the standards of the time with a good plot. Lisa commented that it is a true sci fi classic movie & recommends it. Gayle asked where it was found and the answer was it is available online, a free YouTube movie, with commercials. There was some discussion then about early sci fi movies
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Island_Earth
and the rumor of the week was = 'It's September and a hot mid-90's - so where is our 'brrrr'?
we adjourned at = 8:26pm
there were auctions