BASFA minutes for Sept 16

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Meeting 1207
September 16, 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 pm - with a side of snide
26 people attended

A Nippon 2007 jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1206 were accepted as 'walk sign is on - finally'

the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $4.75 in the regular jar & $18.76 in the party jar

the Vice President reported that there is a new 'Drink Tank' out - but 'you just can't see it' - and 'there are no things and I have 2 brains' - plus 'Exhibition Hall' has a deadline this Saturday, so send him stuff - and 'Beth cheats'

The President had nothing fannish to report


Announcements:
Ken reminded that the Legion of Rasselon meeting will be at the IHOP on Steven's Creek near Lawrence on Friday Sept 27

JC announced that Nerdvana Podcast will post part 2 of their Worldcon episode AND a young adult podcast this Wednesday

Aatheus announced that Sept 28 at DeAnza college will be 'National Plug-in Day'

Dave C announced that Oct 15 is the amazon release of 'The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit - Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective' by Octavia Spencer

[tall] Kenvin announced that long-time fan Bobbie DuFault died over the weekend

Michael announced that Baycon's charity has been selected and that Baycon needs staff - lots and lots of staff

[evil] Kevin announced that Best Buck in the Bay will be this weekend, Sept 21-22, with rodeo school on Sept 20 - check http://www.bayarearodeo.org/ - and also announced that there will be barbot this fall - at Oddfellows Hall on Oct 25-26 at a kick-off for Bay Area Science Fest - check http://barbot.us/

Bradley announced that he got another positive review for his book from the 'Journal of the Fantastic and the Arts' - and that today is National Guacamole day


Reviews:
[tall] Kevin reviewed that Lisa is allergic to Worldcon [& cedar pollen] - & reviewed BASFA as an antidote to the 'nattering nabobs of negativity in fandom' & reviewed driving back the 1800 miles as worth the trip - although 'The Thing' was not worth the dollar spent - then several comments were made about travelling

Ric reviewed 'The Star Wars' comic one from Dark Horse Comics - is a story based on Lucas's original notes - it has wonderful art & is interesting & he reviewed 'East of West' from Image Comics - as a post-apolocalyptic western & he says that Kim Newman's 4th in the 'Anno Dracula' series is out

Howeird comments that it was NOT 'Megapython versus Gatorade'

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:24 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'for Worldcon to live - Facebook must die'