Meeting #1616 - Monday, 23 August, 2021
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
ZOOM Meeting Registration link:
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Called to order at 20:05
Total of 11 log-ins
The minutes of meeting 1615 were accepted as: They got posted already.
Treasurer
Regular: $15,727.04 (updated total 8/23!)
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgalla...@gmail.com
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Vice President: Nothing Fannish to report.
President: Not present.
Committees:
Relocation
We have a survey to gauge what the membership may put up with in a new venue:
http://p4tt.com/basfa/index.php/899733 <http://p4tt.com/basfa/index.php/899733>
I’ll eventually total it up…
No new business.
Announcements:
Lisa: Convention coming up. Live – in person! SiliCon with Adam Savage is this
weekend. It’s a Media con, with William Shatner schedule on Sunday (it’s a Sat
& Sun only con). Tickets were still available yesterday. She’ll be there on
Saturday, and CostumeCon39 will be there the whole weekend promoting the
convention and costuming.
Howierd: Started new job on Tuesday. Went to an office space that is rented by
a bunch of others. Sounds like they’re a little disorganized… Actual training
may be next Tuesday or Thursday. More to learn later.
Yochanan: Edward (Eddie) J Paskey, actor. Lt Leslie on Star Trek passed away
three days shy of his 87 birthday. Appeared in more episodes than Takai or
Koenig, but only credited a couple times. The red shirt who lived!
Ken: Legion of Rassilon is having it’s first in-person meeting since February,
2020 this Friday. at 7:30 p.m. at the Denny’s on Bascom in Campbell near the
Pruneyard. We’ll be watching the Tom Baker story The Leisure HIve. More info at
lor.club <http://lor.club/>
Reviews
DaveG: He and Spring went to Las Vegas for the resurrected Creation 55th Voyage
Continues (Star Trek convention). Howierd was there. First show that Spring had
done since FogCon in March 2020. In general it was a good experience. People
spent money, but it wasn’t crowded or overwhelming. Didn’t get to see much
outside of the dealers room. Nice to be out and about. They required Vax
proof, or negative COVID test from the past thee days (tests offered on site).
Howierd: (follow-on) Only went to the Creation Con Thursday and Saturday. The
stars he wanted to do photo ops would be there on Thursday, but three of the
four pulled out. Because it was a Star Trek con, he bought some TARDIS earrings
from Spring. Had never been to a commercial convention. Dealers room was pretty
daunting. Some actors/stunt people were also in the dealers room. Creation
didn’t have their schedule online (or he couldn’t find it). Expensive tickets
got a printed copy, but non seemed available to purchase. Shatner was there on
Saturday, a very energetic 90 year old (more so than some Howeired’s own age!)
talked about his recent shark show. During Q&A would walk over to the side of
the (large) stgae where the questions would come from, get to know a bit about
the asker, then take the question. Took his full 90-minutes, then went a did
autographs. Jimmy’s Cafe (in honor of Doohan) hosted a “Match Game: Captain’s
Log” – a modified version of Match Game, nice try. Felt like half to two-thirds
of the attendees showed up. Almost worth full price (if it were half of what he
paid)
DaveG: Lost Spirits distillery (Area 15) opened up at the end of the
convention, had tickets for the tour. There were areas to relax, and
“experiences” to get from one room to another. Gererally a good experience,
though not worth the price of the tickets. They were too new to have any
products. The still did have a dragon! lostspirits.net
<http://lostspirits.net/>
Yochanan: Finished reading The Day Before Tomorrow by Gerrard Klein (DAW)
Translated from French Le Temps n'a pas d'Odeur (Time Has No Scent), and
definitely felt translated it in some places. Kind of saw the end coming. Good
book, not too long.
Lisa: 3Below to see Free Guy. Excellent theatre! Vax required, as are masks.
Food remains excellent. Enjoyable experience. Likes to arrive 45 minutes early
to enjoy everything. The film was fun. She’s not into violence, but the
violence is in the video game (no blood and guts). People keep coming back to
life like in a game. Nice well told story. Enjoyed the heck out of it. Decent
story, summer light, fun and breezy. Worth.
JohnO: (follow-on) Saw Free Guy as well, really enjoyed it. Lightweight summer
comedy. Well done. Sometimes you forget that it’s in a video game. Real Life
vs. Avatars are interesting. Everybody turns in stellar performances. 3D was
done well.
Ken: Had a toenail removed. Ow. Better than living the ingrown. May get a
tattoo to replace it…
Rumor of the Week:
Shatner will appear as Picard's son.
Adjourned at: 20:53
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