Meeting #1734 - Monday, 11 December, 2023
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
***NEW*** ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
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Called to order at 20:00
Total of 10 log-ins
Secretary
The minutes of meeting 1733 were posted online, and were accepted as taken in
con-text.
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:
Financial discussion. Tabled until the “adults” are in the room.
Announcements:
Yochanan:
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History exhibit: Werewolf Hunters, Jungle Queens,
and Space Commandos: The Lost World Of Women Comic Artists
www.santacruzmah.org <http://www.santacruzmah.org/>
Quite a few passings of note: Henry Kissinger, Sandra Day Oconnor, Norman Lear
recently left us.
Craig
South Hants Science Fiction Group Christmas Party Online
You are invited to the SHSFG online Christmas party on Saturday 16th December
from 20:00 onwards. (3:00 pm EST, 2:00 pm CST, Noon PST)
Details are as below:
Topic: Philip Plumbly's Zoom Meeting
Time: Dec 16, 2023 08:00 PM London
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88306328664?pwd=ZGJqRldJL1MxbjZRQWx5YS9tZjgyQT09
Meeting ID: 883 0632 8664
Passcode: 1390
Diana Paxson was assaulted by a family member in their home. They are
recovering.
https://wildhunt.org/2023/12/pagan-community-notes-week-of-december-11-2023.html
Gerald
Adrian Gormly had a fall, and is recovering.
Reviews
JohnO
Monarch Legacy of Monsters (AppleTV+) Set a few years after the latest Godzilla
reboot (but before Kong crossover). Set in 2015. Enjoying it, not terribly
deep. Not every episode has monsters. Recommend.
For All Mankind (AppleTV+) Alternate history Russians first on the moon.
History diverges. Each season is in different decades (70s, 80s, 90s, 00s…)
Actors are all really good (not big names). Highly recommend.
Rick: Stick with it. It continues to be good. They get to Mars. Highly
recommend.
The Boy and the Heron (in theaters) set during WW2. Young boy looses mother in
a fire at a hospital. Moves out to the country to mother’s family home. Father
has relationship with aunt. Boy is led by a talking crane to adventures in
another world. Not the best Miyazaki films. Could have been trimmed. Matinee,
may loose visual impact on TV.
Yochanan
A Haunting in Venice (on Hulu) found it the weakest of the three Branagh/Poirot
films. None of the characters were likable, and a bit darker.
Gayle: There are other versions to choose from.
The Shift (in Theatres) produced by a religious group – a bit polarizing. Alt
history, about a Job like character. Acting was great, interesting ideas,
execution was sloppy and hard to follow. Sean Astin & John Billingsly were in
it. Decent. Worth matinee. If you go in with an open mind.
Bottecelli’s Drawings really shows how the drawings were the basis for the
paintings. So beautiful. Worth a trip to Legion of Honor in San Francisco.
Wonderful time. There’s a $75 hardback catalog. Until 2/11.
Fred
Festival of the Living Rooms. Had a lot of fun (they were participants). There
were younger participants – so fandom isn’t all grey! Good music, entertaining.
People from around the world. A participant has a GoFund me to go to Seattle
WorldCon:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-starshadow-to-seattle-worldcon-in-2025
Lisa: Saw the daytime events on Sat & Sun. Enjoyed every minute.
Rick
BBC/D+ Doctor Who The Giggle It was a thing. Quite good. This was the
swan-song for the 14th, and introduction to the 15th. NPH is worth the price of
admission. A tad rushed.
Yochanan: Highly recommend all the specials. This was his favorite of the
three. Creepy, funny, has the Doctor – all great!
Ken: A. MAZE. ING. Guest star Neil Patrick Harris was great, and Ncuti Gatwa's
first appearance as The Doctor was incredible.
JohnO: Yes, amazing. NPH chewing the scenery with voice and expressions.
Gayle:
Met production of Florencia en el Amazonas (in Spanish), magic realism story.
Hard to follow, but the music was interesting. Was a big hit. Had a lot of
Spanish singers. https://www.metopera.org/season/in-cinemas/
Click on Find your Cinema at lower left, if it gives you the New York Area,
enter your city and state under Find by State on the left side, then choose a
nearby cinema on the map or browse through the listing on the left side.
Click on View Upcoming Events and select Florencia en el Amazonas
and select the December 13 1:00 pm or 6:30 showings.
You can then buy tickets on line but I think you may have to order at least 2
days in advance (maybe one day). I usually go to the theater in person to buy,
since it's rare that they're sold out.
There are other operas listed in the future at each theater.
I may try for this Wednesday, maybe both shows if I really like the first one.
The live broadcast last Saturday was kind of interesting musically, but the
costumes and dances are supposed to be spectactular and it was well received at
the Met.
Ken:
Godzilla -1.0
Oh My Godzilla. Amazing film. Great drama. Had me crying by the end. Go and see
it. Full price.
Rumor of the Week:
Astronomers will confirm that Venus was born really hot! 5/2
Adjourned at: 21:22
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