Meeting #1714 - Monday, 17 July, 2023
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order at 20:01
Total of 11 log-ins
Secretary
The minutes of meeting 1713 were posted online, and were accepted as: Give me
time to think about it.
Treasurer
Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to = dwgalla...@gmail.com
Vice President
Nothing fannish to report.
President
Not present.
Committees:
None present.
New Business:
No new business.
Announcements:
Lisa:
3 Below is doing Thanks For Playing the Game Show Show starting this week
(previews Thu & Fri) opening night is Saturday. Same show as before, but it’s
been tinkered. Previews are discounted.
Rick:
https://main.pemmi-con.ca/ Pemmi-Con, the 2023 NASFiC runs Thursday through
Sunday in Winnipeg, Manitoba -- including site selection for the 2024 NASFiC.
50% of the panels will be available via Zoom. Such a deal! Gerald and Gayle
will be there (they are en route). AQI is about half as bad as Sasquan.
Yochanan:
There are some local “comic-cons”. Sat, July 22 in Livermore
(livermorearts.org/events/comiccon-livermore/
<http://livermorearts.org/events/comiccon-livermore/>), Sun, July 23 in Santa
Cruz
(allevents.in/santa%20cruz/santa-cruz-toy-anime-comic-con/200024200059015?ref=eventlist-cat
<http://allevents.in/santa%20cruz/santa-cruz-toy-anime-comic-con/200024200059015?ref=eventlist-cat>).
Aug 20 in San Jose (chatterblock.com/events/375734/san-jose-comic-con/).
Patty:
August 19-20? California Extreme in Santa Clara. Pre-sales end at the end of
July. caextreme.org <http://caextreme.org/>
Gerald:
Rocket Lab (NZ) has just launched a bunch of satellites, and landed the booster
in the water and recovered it.
Reviews
Yochanan:
Japantown’s Obon Festival (previous weekend). Attended on Sunday, had a
marvelous time. Mostly outdoors, free. Taiko, food, stores, group dance. Had a
fantastic time. Two thumbs up.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Saw last Tuesday. Discount rate, got
money’s worth. Dealing has got better. There’s an underutilized time-travel
element. Favorites (in order) 1,3,5 - not a big fan of 2 or 4.
1917 (Showtime) WWI film. Wanted to see it originally, but didn’t manage. Loved
it. Amazing camera work.
The Best of Connie Willis. Chunky book. Mostly short stories and novellas, all
Hugo and Novella winners! Highly recommend (also includes WorldCon GOH, and
other speeches). includes author commentary.
Coherence. Finally saw it (2013) very unusual, interesting film. Has parallel
timelines. Small budget, but a compelling story. Two thumbs up. Mind-bending
and cool.
Robin:
Nimona (Netflix) A knight in a futuristic feudal society is framed for murder
and runs away. Animated. One thumb up…
Rick:
Foundation (Apple TV+) has just started season 2, based distantly on Asimov's
novels. Lee Pace and Jared Harris still expertly chewing up scenery, great
visuals, good (Bear McCreary) music, still don't know if the writers know what
they're doing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)
Finished watching Season 1 of the dystopian-future SF series "Silo" on Apple
TV+, based on the famous novels by Hugh Howey. Tour de force. Ratchets the
tension and paranoia up each of the 10 episodes, has an epic cliff-hanger
ending. (And has been renewed.) Recommended!
Sandra:
Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche on iTunes and Prime.
Interesting local content, recommended at full price.
https://www.buriedfilm.com/
Rumor of the Week:
Parallel Ken does a great job at all the alternate BASFA meetings. 7/2
Adjourned at: 20:53
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