BASFA Meeting #1558 - Monday, 13 July, 2020
Called to order at 20:06
Total of 13 log-ins
The minutes of meeting 1557 were accepted as: These punative sentences will be
commuted!
Treasurer. Same as last week.
Vice President: Nothing Fannish to report.
President: Not present.
No committees reporting.
No new business.
Announcements:
JohnO
Hugo voting was originally going to close in a couple days, but was extended to
July 22. Voting has reportedly been happening.
Howierd
The front end of the Nissan leaf is plastic cosmetic. Got it clipped off in an
accident. No other damage (or injuries.)
Lisa
Concert Of the Living Room – a ZOOM filk convention – was this past weekend.
Next one will be the second weekend in September.
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Gayle
Site selection for WorldCon: You can send in a printed ballot, or email it. Due
by 7/29 at noon NZ (5pm 7/28 PT) cost is 72$NZ.
Reviews
Howierd
The Rachmananaov music behind hime was not played at the ZOOM filk. Blind
lemming chiffon MCd. Workshop on how to set up a podcast was short. 1-hour long
concerts every hour from 11 to 7. Listened to most of them. Most of the filk
was mostly tuneless effort, with a couple really fine artists. Fellow BASFAn
Bill L. came up with 20 minutes of content that filled an hour. Vanessa Cardui
(interfilk guest at Consonnance) was spectacular! Enjoyable day in front of the
computer. People from all over the world. Regret he wasn’t home to see the
Saturday concerts
Lisa: Was there for 2.5 days. Enjoyable as usual. They are trying to feature a
variety of people, and will be rotating through people – thus the quality is
more variable than a curated convention. Enjoyed them. Performers can use
instruments that don’t travel well. Next one in two months (see announcements.)
Hoping to get the performances up, if the artists recorded it.
Gearld
Comet briefly visible to the naked eye 4 days ago to yesterday. Not quite
visible today. early in the AM (445) need a fairly clear easter horizon.
Neowise. A little starlight point with a tail..
Howierd: NW sky now. Bad pun: its acapella.
Gayle: Knowingg coordinates helps. New app Stellarium Plus, more features than
SkyView (needs LOS of 3 satellites to work.) Cool app.
Lisa: Friend in SLC no problem Sat & Sun night. Good NW view, when it’s not
cloudy.
John
Disney films not seen before… Princess & the Frog: Was seeing a lot of “That
would make a good point in the ride.” Great Mouse Detective: Fun light little
romp - pastiche of Holmes (the mouses lived under Baker St.) Another one that
didn’t leave enough of an impression to remember the title. Also last season of
Agents of SHIELD. Time traveling through the last century, now up to the ‘80s .
Filled with ‘80s music. A character turns secret base into a private disco – in
the midsts of some serious stuff.
Gayle
Met Opera stream: Cosi Fani Tuti. Faithfulness testing, and debunked science of
the time.
ChrisO
In the short space of time allowed for outdoor dining in Alameda County, the
restaurants they went to were doing a good job. Among others, Ambrose Butchery
in Niles, where they went for their 25h Anniversary, has an open-air back area.
Rumor of the Week: Comet MEOWISE.
Adjourned at: 20:50
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