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melcharMinutes of Meeting #1840
Monday, December 22, 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 9/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1839 were posted online, and were accepted as previously indisposed.
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 $162.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.
President = Not present
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Send Your Name Around the Moon on Artemis II. More info at www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/
Rick: RIP: Buck Rodgers, Gil Gerard (82) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Gerard
Ken: This Friday is the fourth Friday and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we finish the Jon Pertwee serial Doctor Who and the Silurians, plus the seasonal favorite The Husbands of River Song, starring Peter Capaldi and Alex Kinston. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm, at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbott Avenue, off Calaveras Boulevard near 880. This is also our annual gift exchange raffle – bring a wrapped fannish gift, get a raffle ticket. lor.club
Reviews
Yochanan: Zootopia2 (in theatres) CGI animated film. returning characters, and new ones – including the voices of Danny Trejo and Patrick Warburton. Excellent world building, introducing reptiles into the world (with explanation of their previous absence). There’s a post credit scene that may set up another film. Possibly full price – fun movie! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zootopia_2
NOS4A2 (Netflix) The title is a plate on a Rolls-Royce Sp.E.C.T.R.E.. Based on a book by Joe Hill (Steven Kings son!) Horror series with Christmas music. Zackary Quinto is the lead. Hooked from the first episode – but many find the book better. Not perfect, but worth full price. Liked it a lot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOS4A2_(TV_series)
The Jewish Heroes collection (book series he bought through a 3Below sale) The highlight was “Fascinating” the life of Leonard Nimoy by Richard Michelson (who also exhibited Nimoy’s photography!) The collection is worth more than full price. Beautiful books. richardmichelson.com/childrens-books/fascinating/
Rick: The War Between the Land and the Sea (BBC 1, Disney+ in 2026) really liked it. Well done. When RTD is feeling good, he only kills a small amount of the cast. The plot does rush at the end, but has nice touches. There is a inter-credit scene. Pretty good stuff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea
Ken: Pretty decent. Kate gets quite dark in this. Something that was commented on in a previous episode comes back. The resolution of the war is reminiscent of what the Legion of Rassilon is currently watching. And, yes, the Legion of Rassilon will be showing this five episode story at their January, February, and March meetings. Disney+ release date is still TBA.
and Rick reviewed: Pluribus (?TV) it has reached its penultimate episode (he has an alarm for Wednesday’s finale, though it’s getting a second series). Not predictable. Excellent story-telling. Tour de force. Looking forward to the finale and next season. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribus_(TV_series)
Rumor of the Week: Too much Chanukah can make blood-sugar soar!
Adjourned at: 20:50
There was no auction
Monday, December 22, 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 9/1 in attendance
Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1839 were posted online, and were accepted as previously indisposed.
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 $162.34 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.
President = Not present
Committees: None.
New Business: None.
Announcements:
Yochanan: Send Your Name Around the Moon on Artemis II. More info at www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/
Rick: RIP: Buck Rodgers, Gil Gerard (82) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Gerard
Ken: This Friday is the fourth Friday and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we finish the Jon Pertwee serial Doctor Who and the Silurians, plus the seasonal favorite The Husbands of River Song, starring Peter Capaldi and Alex Kinston. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm, at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbott Avenue, off Calaveras Boulevard near 880. This is also our annual gift exchange raffle – bring a wrapped fannish gift, get a raffle ticket. lor.club
Reviews
Yochanan: Zootopia2 (in theatres) CGI animated film. returning characters, and new ones – including the voices of Danny Trejo and Patrick Warburton. Excellent world building, introducing reptiles into the world (with explanation of their previous absence). There’s a post credit scene that may set up another film. Possibly full price – fun movie! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zootopia_2
NOS4A2 (Netflix) The title is a plate on a Rolls-Royce Sp.E.C.T.R.E.. Based on a book by Joe Hill (Steven Kings son!) Horror series with Christmas music. Zackary Quinto is the lead. Hooked from the first episode – but many find the book better. Not perfect, but worth full price. Liked it a lot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOS4A2_(TV_series)
The Jewish Heroes collection (book series he bought through a 3Below sale) The highlight was “Fascinating” the life of Leonard Nimoy by Richard Michelson (who also exhibited Nimoy’s photography!) The collection is worth more than full price. Beautiful books. richardmichelson.com/childrens-books/fascinating/
Rick: The War Between the Land and the Sea (BBC 1, Disney+ in 2026) really liked it. Well done. When RTD is feeling good, he only kills a small amount of the cast. The plot does rush at the end, but has nice touches. There is a inter-credit scene. Pretty good stuff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea
Ken: Pretty decent. Kate gets quite dark in this. Something that was commented on in a previous episode comes back. The resolution of the war is reminiscent of what the Legion of Rassilon is currently watching. And, yes, the Legion of Rassilon will be showing this five episode story at their January, February, and March meetings. Disney+ release date is still TBA.
and Rick reviewed: Pluribus (?TV) it has reached its penultimate episode (he has an alarm for Wednesday’s finale, though it’s getting a second series). Not predictable. Excellent story-telling. Tour de force. Looking forward to the finale and next season. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribus_(TV_series)
Rumor of the Week: Too much Chanukah can make blood-sugar soar!
Adjourned at: 20:50
There was no auction
