Meeting 956 November 24, 2008
Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargeant at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary Began 8:03 as Garth & Joni fled 21 people attended a party jar was established Secretary's report: the minutes of meeting 955 were accepted as 'tolerated' the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $9.45 in the regular jar& $0.50 in the party jar the Vice president was late, but reported there have been 2 new 'Drink Tanks' - check efanzines.com - and [it was channeled] he wants stuff on a Venture Brothers theme for the next 'Drink Tank' by Wednesday The President had nothing fannish to report Announcements Glenn announced that Loscon is this weekend Ken announced that this Friday is the Legion of Rasselon meeting at First & Trimble Dave G announced that he and Spring intend to go to the late showing of 'Evil Dead, the Musical' on Jan 10 - not in the splatter zone - and wants to know if anyone wants to make an outing of it - and also announced that there will be a party at 7pm+ at the House of Spike, Dec 27 and celebrants are welcome Dave C announced that Loscon is this weekend - the writer GoH is John Scalzi - come and bring him candy corn and bacon - and visit the dealer's room [evil] Kevin announced that there'll be an expedition to see Leonardo, Dec 7, time TBA Reviews: Andy reviewed the trip to St Georges Spirits as the catering was fabulous and the spirits were plentiful, completely worth full price; [evil] Kevin reviewed the trip as he got his Christmas tree in a bottle; Chris follow-on'd that it was a joyous experience, Dave G follow-on'd that meat in a cone was absolutely incredible - also worth full price Adrienne reviewed a Bay Area Ghost Hunter meet and greet at the Brookdale spa and inn as it was a bit loud and annoying - but the tour was interesting andshe ate at 'Viao Bella' - a small place - but the food was nice and the drag show was swinging I reviewed 'Madagascar 2' as wonderful and silly and the penguins rule & worth full price'; Eric follow-on'd that he and Pat enjoyed it Glenn reviewed an article by Phil Procter as an excuse for him to read puns to the room and recommends the 'Funny Times' as being a good read Cheryl reviewed a TV commercial as verging on science fiction when it involves an AI and a car whose owner is named 'Dave' - and reviewed their plumbing as it 'sucks' when it should drain and today it totally 'blowed', but it is hopefully repaired now, [tall] Kevin follow-on'd that now they will hopefully also repair the hole Mo was tired Ken reviewed BBC1's docudrama 'Einstein and Eddington' as worth full price and worth watching Chris reviewed being sick on Sunday as it sucked, that he saw a short called 'The Story of Sputnik' as one of the greatest films ever - and then saw one of the worst shorts ever = 'Kink Inc'; he reviewed 'Quantum of Solace' as it has a lot of kicking in it and he likes kicking and reviewed 'Zack and Miri make a Porno' as exceptionally sweet Art commented that the complete works of Monty Python is now on Youtube Stellen reviewed his trip to Sweden on SAS/United as the last leg began in Chicago and was therefore infested with a lot of Swedish journalists, going home - that Sweden was cold and wet, it was nice to see his folks, then it was cold and snowy and during the return flight in New York he had the single toughest piece of chicken he has ever eaten in this life - and the trip was worth full price we then did auctions: an artifact for $2.00; books for $0.25, videos for $ 0.25 and $0.50 and a laser printer for $12.00 We adjourned at = 9:35 And the rumor of the week was: 'Chris Garcia will direct 'Lobster Hookers from Mars' -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************* _______________________________________________ Basfa mailing list [email protected] http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
