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BASFA minutes for August 18
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melcharMinutes of Meeting #1822
Monday, August 18, 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 20:00
Total of 8/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1821 were posted online, and were accepted as now we’re old enough to drink.
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 $153.09 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Reminding people that Jerry and I will not be in-person on Monday, 1 September – so someone (most likely Rick) will need to handle the Zoom at Parktown Pizza.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Lower Decks won two Hugo Awards (Dramatic Presentation Short Form, Comic/Graphic Novel)
Our very own Atheus won an award at GalaxyCon for his bat furry costume.
Ken: This Friday is the fourth Friday of the month and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we will be watching the recently re-animated lost First Doctor story The Savages. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbott Ave, off Calaveras Boulevard neat 880. lor.club
This Sunday, Sir Cumference will be doing his final show in the Sunday noon to 3 p.m. time-slot. The first hour will actually be hosted by his trainee – Iceberg, with The KFJC Hit List and The ’80s Tsunami following at 1 and 2 p.m. (respectively). Listen over the air at 89.7 FM in the greater Bay Area, online at kfjc.org, or on the go with the KFJC app for Android and Apple devices.x
Reviews
Lisa| GalaxyCon. Went Sunday only. Didn’t see the Shat. Didn’t make it to any panels. Dealers room was huge. Lots of artists, and bought several cute things. Had a good time. Got to the Masquerade. It was decent. Some nice costumes, many Anime ones. Short day, but enjoyable. Media centric. Barry Bostwick was there (nice old man…) galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-san-jose
Yochanan was there the whole weekend, and volunteer (12-hours for the two full day pass). Very good, but last year was a little more. Eclectic. Some Sci-Fi, Horror, pop-culture. They’ll be back next year. Had a great time, and plan to volunteer again.
Lisa: Next year will be the weekend before World Con.
Cliff: At this point, Shatner is his own genre.
Cliff: Moved here in 1995, and quickly discovered KFJC. A loyal listener for 30 years now. Turn it on and you get something random. He’s done hours on the air for donations, read his work on the air, and listener appreciation parties, and penny pitches. Got to know several DJs. If you’ve never listened, there’s going to be something for you. (see announcements for how to listen). kfjc.org
Went to WorldCon in Seattle. Many BASFAns were there. Downtown in the convention center. Big place, high ceilings, so attendance was low density. Dealers, art & fan tables were all together. Downtown Seattle is no ADA compliant – lots of stairs. Felt that the con-com ran the show pretty well. Very smooth experience. Rough edges were smoothed. Panels were fun and informative. Some will be made available to members. Did his first reading at a WorldCon (opposite dinner) 20 people came – including someone he’d never met before. seattlein2025.org
Yochanan: Until Dawn (film on Netflix and others) Preview seemed like a horror story, but also has a time-loop element. Not a great movie (52% RT). Interesting concept. Based on a video game. Maybe a matinee (if in theatres) Not hugely bloody. C+/B-
Abby’s Fire, by Corrinne Malcolm Ibeling & R.I. Partridge. Abby rebuilds life after a fire in Ohio. Renovates a building with a dark past. A Mt. Prospect Mystery. Paranormal light. If you like paranormal mysteries, you may like it. Picked it up at BayCon. Very happy he read it. bookshop.org/p/books/abby-s-fire-corinne-malcolm-ibeling/20342873
Extinction (Netflix, 2018) Very ambitious, Interesting ideas. Michael Pena (AntMan) is in it, but slightly wasted. Meh twist, competently done. 32% RT. It is Sci-Fi. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(2018_film)
Rick: Foundation - Currently in the third season. Wow. More impressive with each episode. The Asimov trilogy was not cinematic. The series is more of a jazz riff on the novels. Enough changes to keep you on the edge of your seat, with justice to the spirit of the novels. If you haven’t been watching, you’re missing out. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)
Yochanan: Not as happy with the changes. The third series, and some of the ideas have been good. Also, highly recommends.
Rick: Went to Norway & Denmark for a couple weeks. Norwegian culture is his culture, but still alien. Not very European, definitely no where near American. Went on a SeaDream cruise down to Oslo. Visited Slartibartfast’s fjords, but wonders how people can live there – but still pines for them. Would probably do it again.
Rumor of the Week: Thank you, Slartibartfast.
Adjourned at: 21:20
Monday, August 18, 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 20:00
Total of 8/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1821 were posted online, and were accepted as now we’re old enough to drink.
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 $153.09 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Reminding people that Jerry and I will not be in-person on Monday, 1 September – so someone (most likely Rick) will need to handle the Zoom at Parktown Pizza.
President = Not present.
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Lower Decks won two Hugo Awards (Dramatic Presentation Short Form, Comic/Graphic Novel)
Our very own Atheus won an award at GalaxyCon for his bat furry costume.
Ken: This Friday is the fourth Friday of the month and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we will be watching the recently re-animated lost First Doctor story The Savages. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbott Ave, off Calaveras Boulevard neat 880. lor.club
This Sunday, Sir Cumference will be doing his final show in the Sunday noon to 3 p.m. time-slot. The first hour will actually be hosted by his trainee – Iceberg, with The KFJC Hit List and The ’80s Tsunami following at 1 and 2 p.m. (respectively). Listen over the air at 89.7 FM in the greater Bay Area, online at kfjc.org, or on the go with the KFJC app for Android and Apple devices.x
Reviews
Lisa| GalaxyCon. Went Sunday only. Didn’t see the Shat. Didn’t make it to any panels. Dealers room was huge. Lots of artists, and bought several cute things. Had a good time. Got to the Masquerade. It was decent. Some nice costumes, many Anime ones. Short day, but enjoyable. Media centric. Barry Bostwick was there (nice old man…) galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-san-jose
Yochanan was there the whole weekend, and volunteer (12-hours for the two full day pass). Very good, but last year was a little more. Eclectic. Some Sci-Fi, Horror, pop-culture. They’ll be back next year. Had a great time, and plan to volunteer again.
Lisa: Next year will be the weekend before World Con.
Cliff: At this point, Shatner is his own genre.
Cliff: Moved here in 1995, and quickly discovered KFJC. A loyal listener for 30 years now. Turn it on and you get something random. He’s done hours on the air for donations, read his work on the air, and listener appreciation parties, and penny pitches. Got to know several DJs. If you’ve never listened, there’s going to be something for you. (see announcements for how to listen). kfjc.org
Went to WorldCon in Seattle. Many BASFAns were there. Downtown in the convention center. Big place, high ceilings, so attendance was low density. Dealers, art & fan tables were all together. Downtown Seattle is no ADA compliant – lots of stairs. Felt that the con-com ran the show pretty well. Very smooth experience. Rough edges were smoothed. Panels were fun and informative. Some will be made available to members. Did his first reading at a WorldCon (opposite dinner) 20 people came – including someone he’d never met before. seattlein2025.org
Yochanan: Until Dawn (film on Netflix and others) Preview seemed like a horror story, but also has a time-loop element. Not a great movie (52% RT). Interesting concept. Based on a video game. Maybe a matinee (if in theatres) Not hugely bloody. C+/B-
Abby’s Fire, by Corrinne Malcolm Ibeling & R.I. Partridge. Abby rebuilds life after a fire in Ohio. Renovates a building with a dark past. A Mt. Prospect Mystery. Paranormal light. If you like paranormal mysteries, you may like it. Picked it up at BayCon. Very happy he read it. bookshop.org/p/books/abby-s-fire-corinne-malcolm-ibeling/20342873
Extinction (Netflix, 2018) Very ambitious, Interesting ideas. Michael Pena (AntMan) is in it, but slightly wasted. Meh twist, competently done. 32% RT. It is Sci-Fi. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_(2018_film)
Rick: Foundation - Currently in the third season. Wow. More impressive with each episode. The Asimov trilogy was not cinematic. The series is more of a jazz riff on the novels. Enough changes to keep you on the edge of your seat, with justice to the spirit of the novels. If you haven’t been watching, you’re missing out. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)
Yochanan: Not as happy with the changes. The third series, and some of the ideas have been good. Also, highly recommends.
Rick: Went to Norway & Denmark for a couple weeks. Norwegian culture is his culture, but still alien. Not very European, definitely no where near American. Went on a SeaDream cruise down to Oslo. Visited Slartibartfast’s fjords, but wonders how people can live there – but still pines for them. Would probably do it again.
Rumor of the Week: Thank you, Slartibartfast.
Adjourned at: 21:20
