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BASFA minutes for January 13, 2025
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melcharMinutes of Meeting #1791
Monday, January 13, 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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:02
Total of 10/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1790 were posted online, and were accepted as: They’re posted
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 $123.10 since the resumption of live meetings.
The recent jar proceeds were transferred to the Treasurer.
Vice President = Welcomed Andy to the group.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Creation Entertainments StarTrek to San Francisco will be at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame January 24-26. creationent.com/cal/st_sf/index.html
Lisa: Furcon is in San Jose 16-20 January. furtherconfusion.org
Jason: BayCon2025/WesterCon77 will be July 4-7. Always looking for staff members. baycon.org
Jerry: qep'a' wejmaH cha'DIch (the Klingon Language Institute’s annual conference) is July 17-19 in Indianapolis kli.org/activities/qepmey/qepa-wejmah-chadich/
Rick: On Monday, 20 January – the MLK Day Federal holiday – he will be driving to Pinnacles National Park (east entrance) in the morning for a hike in one of the most spectacular and celebrated places, probably through the Bear Gulch talus cave and up to Bear Gulch Reservoir, a moderate hike of about 2.5 miles – and driving around the east side of the park to see the sights. Why that day? Because it's the next "free admission" day for national parks. nps.gov/thingstodo/pinnacles-hike-moses-spring-trail-rim-trail.htm , nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/cavestatus.htm , nps.gov/places/bear-gulch-reservoir.htm He would be glad to bring along up to three passengers.
Reviews
Yochanan = Nosferatu (in cinemas) Very atmospheric. Period piece, set in Germany. Neat shadow play. Interesting cast. Liked it (sister didn’t as much, she thinks Vampires should be beautiful). Full price for fans of horror. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film)
and he reviewed = Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (DVD/BD) Very interesting story. Never seen of read this. Same company as the TV series. FX have improved. James McAvoy and Susan Sarandon are in it. Really recommend. Really a blend of Children and Messiah. 3x90+ min episodes. (is on YouTube)
and he reviewed = 28 Week Later (available online) Not nearly as good as 28 Days Later. Silly people making dumb mistakes. None of the original cast. Jeremy Renner is in it. Not as pleased. 28 Years Later is coming soon to theatres. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Weeks_Later
and he reviewed = Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest. Russian film (found on Prime) Dissappointed that there wasn’t a Russian version, only dubbed. Baby eating witch. Story skidded around. Worth the $3 paid, but not highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga:_Terror_of_the_Dark_Forest
Rick = Silo (claustrophobic dystopian – liked it, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(TV_series) ) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Goonies meets Star Wars, done well – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Skeleton_Crew ) both barreling to their season finales. Worth people’s time.
Andy: Skeleton Crew is fantastic (and so says Yochanan).
Lisa = Classic Doctor Who on YouTube. Whole stories are being posted. Great fun to watch all the old shows. There’s also recent bits from the living Doctors.
Andy = Been playing Cyberpunk Red (table-top RPG) and now playing Lancer. Mechanics may be clunky, and the graphics are fun. Free to download. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancer_(role-playing_game)
Ken = La Antena (The Aerial) (MUBI, YouTube) Argentinan film about a town that has lost the ability to talk – but still communicate with words that are spelled mid-air. Heavily influenced by German impressionist cinema – especially Lang and Murnau (plus German politics of the ’30s & ‘40s). Mostly a silent film, with some dialogue, with the music doing a lot of the heavy aural lifting – including sound effects. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aerial
Duncan also recommends. (there is a LQ version on YouTube)
Rumor of the Week: Hope to see fellow BASFAns at a convention near you.
Adjourned at: 20:57
There was an auction
Monday, January 13, 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
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:02
Total of 10/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1790 were posted online, and were accepted as: They’re posted
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 $123.10 since the resumption of live meetings.
The recent jar proceeds were transferred to the Treasurer.
Vice President = Welcomed Andy to the group.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Creation Entertainments StarTrek to San Francisco will be at the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame January 24-26. creationent.com/cal/st_sf/index.html
Lisa: Furcon is in San Jose 16-20 January. furtherconfusion.org
Jason: BayCon2025/WesterCon77 will be July 4-7. Always looking for staff members. baycon.org
Jerry: qep'a' wejmaH cha'DIch (the Klingon Language Institute’s annual conference) is July 17-19 in Indianapolis kli.org/activities/qepmey/qepa-wejmah-chadich/
Rick: On Monday, 20 January – the MLK Day Federal holiday – he will be driving to Pinnacles National Park (east entrance) in the morning for a hike in one of the most spectacular and celebrated places, probably through the Bear Gulch talus cave and up to Bear Gulch Reservoir, a moderate hike of about 2.5 miles – and driving around the east side of the park to see the sights. Why that day? Because it's the next "free admission" day for national parks. nps.gov/thingstodo/pinnacles-hike-moses-spring-trail-rim-trail.htm , nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/cavestatus.htm , nps.gov/places/bear-gulch-reservoir.htm He would be glad to bring along up to three passengers.
Reviews
Yochanan = Nosferatu (in cinemas) Very atmospheric. Period piece, set in Germany. Neat shadow play. Interesting cast. Liked it (sister didn’t as much, she thinks Vampires should be beautiful). Full price for fans of horror. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film)
and he reviewed = Frank Herbert's Children of Dune (DVD/BD) Very interesting story. Never seen of read this. Same company as the TV series. FX have improved. James McAvoy and Susan Sarandon are in it. Really recommend. Really a blend of Children and Messiah. 3x90+ min episodes. (is on YouTube)
and he reviewed = 28 Week Later (available online) Not nearly as good as 28 Days Later. Silly people making dumb mistakes. None of the original cast. Jeremy Renner is in it. Not as pleased. 28 Years Later is coming soon to theatres. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Weeks_Later
and he reviewed = Baba Yaga: Terror of the Dark Forest. Russian film (found on Prime) Dissappointed that there wasn’t a Russian version, only dubbed. Baby eating witch. Story skidded around. Worth the $3 paid, but not highly recommended. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga:_Terror_of_the_Dark_Forest
Rick = Silo (claustrophobic dystopian – liked it, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silo_(TV_series) ) Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Goonies meets Star Wars, done well – en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Skeleton_Crew ) both barreling to their season finales. Worth people’s time.
Andy: Skeleton Crew is fantastic (and so says Yochanan).
Lisa = Classic Doctor Who on YouTube. Whole stories are being posted. Great fun to watch all the old shows. There’s also recent bits from the living Doctors.
Andy = Been playing Cyberpunk Red (table-top RPG) and now playing Lancer. Mechanics may be clunky, and the graphics are fun. Free to download. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancer_(role-playing_game)
Ken = La Antena (The Aerial) (MUBI, YouTube) Argentinan film about a town that has lost the ability to talk – but still communicate with words that are spelled mid-air. Heavily influenced by German impressionist cinema – especially Lang and Murnau (plus German politics of the ’30s & ‘40s). Mostly a silent film, with some dialogue, with the music doing a lot of the heavy aural lifting – including sound effects. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Aerial
Duncan also recommends. (there is a LQ version on YouTube)
Rumor of the Week: Hope to see fellow BASFAns at a convention near you.
Adjourned at: 20:57
There was an auction
