March 11 BASFA minutes
Mar. 12th, 2013 04:48 pmMeeting 1180
March 11, 2013
Trey Haddad, President
Chris Garcia, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale
Began at 8:07 pm with the silver pen
23 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1178 were accepted as 'an Al Roker concert' & the minutes of meeting 1179 were accepted as 'with ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope'
the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $11.32 & $3.76 in the party jar
The Vice President reported that there is no new new 'Drink Tank' out
The President had nothing fannish to report & we said 'hi' to Lisa, visiting us for the 1st time
then we did auctions
Announcements:
Mo announced that she is having problems with mice and needs plastic storage bins
JC announced that Nerdvana episode #10, part 1 of 6 - is up now and that the others parts will be released every day or so in order
Chris announced that Fanboy Planet podcast #300 was recorded yesterday & is available on fanboyplanet.com
Brad announced that the SF Giants are touring the area with both World Series trophies and will be at different venues so you can get photos with them - check their website for where they will be next
Andy announced that he was spammed & announced that Gallifrey is selling memberships only online & 1700 sold the first HOUR & there are about 400 left
Fred announced that Marvel is giving away free downloads of cover art until Tuesday & announced that the 1st Saturday in May [May 4] is free comic book day
Josh announced that he is looking for cost-sharing options for Worldcon
Reviews:
[evil] Kevin reviewed 'Pleasure Unwoven' a very good video about neurochemical addition - and mentioned it's available on Youtube
Adrienne reviewed 'Warm Bodies' as she enjoyed it - but would've liked an explanation for the zombie cause & recommends it, worth full price
JC reviewed 'Oz the Great & Powerful' as seen in 3d & well done; several others commented that they enjoyed it - good, even if it is unlikely to have the staying power of 'the 1939 film'
Mo reviewed 'House on the Border Lands' by William Hope Hodson as it weirded her out and is worth full price - and she also took a class in making Venetian masks - the teacher was very good & will offer another class in Campbell in May - check carladequant.com
Chris reviewed Cinequest as awesome & Ken pretty much agreed
Fred reviewed FogCon as he enjoyed it - it's a con focused on literature & ideas; Brad also enjoyed himself, Andy enjoyed it - thought it simultaneously silly and serious & Diane thought it was a nice little con & she had fun there
Lisa reviewed '7 Stars Bar & Grill' 398 S.Bascom - as lots of fun & decorated in a Star Wars theme
we adjourned at 9:32 pm
and the rumor of the week was: 'Chris Garcia for Pope'
March 11, 2013
Trey Haddad, President
Chris Garcia, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy), Sunnyvale
Began at 8:07 pm with the silver pen
23 people attended
A party jar was established
The minutes of meeting 1178 were accepted as 'an Al Roker concert' & the minutes of meeting 1179 were accepted as 'with ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope'
the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $11.32 & $3.76 in the party jar
The Vice President reported that there is no new new 'Drink Tank' out
The President had nothing fannish to report & we said 'hi' to Lisa, visiting us for the 1st time
then we did auctions
Announcements:
Mo announced that she is having problems with mice and needs plastic storage bins
JC announced that Nerdvana episode #10, part 1 of 6 - is up now and that the others parts will be released every day or so in order
Chris announced that Fanboy Planet podcast #300 was recorded yesterday & is available on fanboyplanet.com
Brad announced that the SF Giants are touring the area with both World Series trophies and will be at different venues so you can get photos with them - check their website for where they will be next
Andy announced that he was spammed & announced that Gallifrey is selling memberships only online & 1700 sold the first HOUR & there are about 400 left
Fred announced that Marvel is giving away free downloads of cover art until Tuesday & announced that the 1st Saturday in May [May 4] is free comic book day
Josh announced that he is looking for cost-sharing options for Worldcon
Reviews:
[evil] Kevin reviewed 'Pleasure Unwoven' a very good video about neurochemical addition - and mentioned it's available on Youtube
Adrienne reviewed 'Warm Bodies' as she enjoyed it - but would've liked an explanation for the zombie cause & recommends it, worth full price
JC reviewed 'Oz the Great & Powerful' as seen in 3d & well done; several others commented that they enjoyed it - good, even if it is unlikely to have the staying power of 'the 1939 film'
Mo reviewed 'House on the Border Lands' by William Hope Hodson as it weirded her out and is worth full price - and she also took a class in making Venetian masks - the teacher was very good & will offer another class in Campbell in May - check carladequant.com
Chris reviewed Cinequest as awesome & Ken pretty much agreed
Fred reviewed FogCon as he enjoyed it - it's a con focused on literature & ideas; Brad also enjoyed himself, Andy enjoyed it - thought it simultaneously silly and serious & Diane thought it was a nice little con & she had fun there
Lisa reviewed '7 Stars Bar & Grill' 398 S.Bascom - as lots of fun & decorated in a Star Wars theme
we adjourned at 9:32 pm
and the rumor of the week was: 'Chris Garcia for Pope'