Meeting 1048 [in the sequence] August 30, 2010
Trey Haddad, President Chris Garcia, Vice-President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp, Sargeant at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 fwy), Sunnyvale -> HOWEVER please be aware that Coco's is doing a remodel! The windows are covered and the tables are done, but they plan to re-carpet and we were told they are likely to close at 9pm next Monday [as well as tonight] Began at 7:55 pm 18 people attended Secretary’s report: the minutes from meeting 1046 were accepted as 'better than jury duty' no Treasurer [and he will be away for the next few weeks, too] or treasurer's report the Vice President reported that he made a documentary and it's pure crap – a new 'Drink Tank' will be out, soonish, printed in Australia on paper – and he plans to make a movie The President said that there are things happening out there that he will not – cannot - understand Remember that the next BASFA meeting is at Melbourne = the Port Phillip Bay meeting and its number is #xxxx The Party Committee reported that he has been abused, scape-goated and fired from FurCon and thus will not personally hold a BASFA party there – so does anyone -else- want to hold a BASFA party at FC? The Ad-Hoc Committee for the Baby Present reported that baby Richard came by and Marina may well be back working here next Monday Then we did auctions – a snowglobe for $2.25 and a book for $0.75 Announcements: Mike announced that this weekend is Pacificon at the SC Marriott Andy announced that he and [evil] Kevin will be at fenCon in Dallas as fan GoHs in the near future and he's looking for artwork and articles for a fanzine – the 'Ikinook Reader' Ken announced that this weekend is the Retro-dome's anniversary and they will be showing 'Raiders' and 'Temple of Doom' for fan appreciation weekend – and KFJC will have a 1pm to 6pm penny pitch at Streetlight Records on Bascom this Saturday Glenn announced that SMOFcon will be the 1st weekend of December Sarah announced that will be a meeting for Gastronomicon here at Coco's on Sept 18, 4pm; check for details at www.thought4food.org Chris announced that there was a snookering and thus there is a new Worldcon bid for 2020 Diane announced that there will be a Ren Faire next weekend in Hayward The rumor of the week was: 'They went thru the desert for a zine with no theme' Reviews: Andy reviewed a drinking game, 'Wizard Sticks' as an actual game with drinking and not bad; there were follow-ons Lisa reviewed going to a Steampunk picnic as fun; Chris follow'd on that he was there, filming the steam-punkers as they oogled the Babbage engine Ed reviewed 'The Return' by Barnes and Aldrin as well done sf plus a detective story and he gives it high marks and enjoyed it & reviewed 'Kick Ass' and 'The Losers' as well worth renting from Red Box; Chris opined that he liked 'Losers' and Josh felt 'Kick Ass' was a good adaptation Glenn reviewed ArmadilloCon in Austin, TX as it was hot outside, about 400 people attended, he made some friends and had a good time Chris reviewed the first half of the Psychotronic Film Festival as well worth full price [Ken & Geri agreed] and reviewed a book by SM Peters, 'White Chapel God' as bad – but not terrible – and he'd read it again for the cover; reviewed 'Rules of Engagement' as 22 minutes you'll never get back again and you'll lose extra time besides Ken also reviewed 'Hairspray the singalong' at the Retro-dome as great fun and the next one will be in October for 'Willy Wonka' the Gene Wilder version Carole reviewed Liang Village in Cupertino = Taiwanese/Chenese as good food We adjourned at = 9:07 pm -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' [email protected] *******************
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