BASFA minutes for Oct 10
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basfaMeeting 1106
October 10, 2011
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 around 8:02pm - with visible humidity
26 people attended
The minutes for meeting 1105 were accepted as 'weird'
the proxy Treasurer report was that at meeting 1105 we took in $37.24 in the regular jar & $0.00 in the party jar
The VP reported that there is NO new 'Drink Tank' out [shock, horror] - but the layout for issue #300 is up to page 158 & there'll be a new issue out tomorrow
The President had nothing fannish to report - but we said 'hi' to Brad Ackerman, visiting us for the 1st time
We then did auctions - lots of books, some magazines, light sticks & a video
Announcements:
Jo announced that Jim Lindeman had died [so did some other guys]
Andy announced that this weekend is the Pacific International Quilt Festival - starting Thursday and running thru Sunday afternoon in the Santa Clara convention center
Rick announced that on Oct 11 there will be a Pecha Kucha 'Tell Your Story' event at the Sonoma Chicken Coop In Campbell
Josh announced that he was back & for details, see him personally
Ken announced that Quickstar has been given a mercy killing
Reviews:
Josh reviewed 'Hunger Games' by Collins as really enjoyable & reviewed 'Real Steel' as also enjoyable
Jo reviewed 'Green' by Jay Lake as 'wow', but not the best book he ever read & the main character is really well drawn & reviewed 'Steel Across the Sky' by Nancy Kress as engaging, but not compelling
Diane reviewed Vintacon as wonderful but highly recommended - even as just a driver - Lisa follow-on'd that she also enjoyed herself, although she's not that fond of reds; Andy followed that it was the best Vintacon in years, Dave C follow-on'd that it was a fun weekend with great fine & he saw dogs and cats in peaceful non-cohabitation; Ken follow-on'd that there was a lovely cheese shop in downtown Lodi and he had a great wine grape soda
Blackfeather reviewed New Orleans as looking better - lots of construction going on and the weather was nice for September & reviewed Silicon Valley Code Camp as completely free & they feed you lunch - there were about 15 tracks going on at once & it was really fun
Brad reviewed the restaurant wireless as disappointing
Rick reviewed the 1st 2 episodes of Pan Am as a nice period piece but too crammed with plot hoods and not worth seeing the 3rd episode
Dann reviewed 'Secret Origins' - the history of DC comics - as being online & really, really informative, concise & he thoroughly enjoyed it
Mo forgot what she was going to review
Dave C reviewed the 1st episode of 'Bedlam' as an attempt to cross 'Supernatural' with 'The Real World' & not well thought out - he has his doubts
Bradford reviewed the book 'The Rite' as a nice intro book to exorcisms
we adjourned at 9:47pm
Rumor of the Week: 'when you buy a book you're buying the illusion that you have time to read it'
October 10, 2011
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 around 8:02pm - with visible humidity
26 people attended
The minutes for meeting 1105 were accepted as 'weird'
the proxy Treasurer report was that at meeting 1105 we took in $37.24 in the regular jar & $0.00 in the party jar
The VP reported that there is NO new 'Drink Tank' out [shock, horror] - but the layout for issue #300 is up to page 158 & there'll be a new issue out tomorrow
The President had nothing fannish to report - but we said 'hi' to Brad Ackerman, visiting us for the 1st time
We then did auctions - lots of books, some magazines, light sticks & a video
Announcements:
Jo announced that Jim Lindeman had died [so did some other guys]
Andy announced that this weekend is the Pacific International Quilt Festival - starting Thursday and running thru Sunday afternoon in the Santa Clara convention center
Rick announced that on Oct 11 there will be a Pecha Kucha 'Tell Your Story' event at the Sonoma Chicken Coop In Campbell
Josh announced that he was back & for details, see him personally
Ken announced that Quickstar has been given a mercy killing
Reviews:
Josh reviewed 'Hunger Games' by Collins as really enjoyable & reviewed 'Real Steel' as also enjoyable
Jo reviewed 'Green' by Jay Lake as 'wow', but not the best book he ever read & the main character is really well drawn & reviewed 'Steel Across the Sky' by Nancy Kress as engaging, but not compelling
Diane reviewed Vintacon as wonderful but highly recommended - even as just a driver - Lisa follow-on'd that she also enjoyed herself, although she's not that fond of reds; Andy followed that it was the best Vintacon in years, Dave C follow-on'd that it was a fun weekend with great fine & he saw dogs and cats in peaceful non-cohabitation; Ken follow-on'd that there was a lovely cheese shop in downtown Lodi and he had a great wine grape soda
Blackfeather reviewed New Orleans as looking better - lots of construction going on and the weather was nice for September & reviewed Silicon Valley Code Camp as completely free & they feed you lunch - there were about 15 tracks going on at once & it was really fun
Brad reviewed the restaurant wireless as disappointing
Rick reviewed the 1st 2 episodes of Pan Am as a nice period piece but too crammed with plot hoods and not worth seeing the 3rd episode
Dann reviewed 'Secret Origins' - the history of DC comics - as being online & really, really informative, concise & he thoroughly enjoyed it
Mo forgot what she was going to review
Dave C reviewed the 1st episode of 'Bedlam' as an attempt to cross 'Supernatural' with 'The Real World' & not well thought out - he has his doubts
Bradford reviewed the book 'The Rite' as a nice intro book to exorcisms
we adjourned at 9:47pm
Rumor of the Week: 'when you buy a book you're buying the illusion that you have time to read it'
