Want to add - The Babbage Engine is a wonderful machine with lots of
brass and gears and Boy is it Steampunk ;) and it is leaving the
Computer History Museum soon, so go see it now before it goes away.
Lisa
On 8/31/2010 2:20 PM, melchar wrote:
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
<http://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
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