Meeting 1050 September 13, 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 8 pm 18 people attended Secretary’s report: the minutes from meeting 1049 were accepted as 'wait – 'Avatar' has content?' & the minutes from meeting xxxx were accepted as 'waylaid by Greg Benford' no Treasurer – but the faux treasurer's report was that last week we took in $5.25 the Vice President reported that he made a shirred egg in a pyrex bowl & a new 'Drink Tank' is out The President had nothing fannish to report The Sports Committee reported that both Bay area football teams lost – tho Chris pointed out that the Giants had beat the Padres – then Ken pointed out that this Saturday night is the Giants Creature Feature night Andy moved to establish a committee to secretly take over the 2020 World Exhibition, with himself as its chair & the 'sense of the meeting' was unanimous in its support The Ad-Hoc Committee for the Baby Present reported that baby Richard came by and Marina may well be back working here next Monday Announcements: Dave C announced that 'Starcrash' is being released on BlueRay tomorrow Glenn announced that Kevin McCarthy died from body-snatching [evil] Kevin announced that o/~ there is FenCon in Texas – a con of burning gold' o/~ where he and Andy will be Fan GoHs & announced that Renovation's rates go up at the end of September Andy announced that the first issue of his fanzine – the 'Ikinook Reader' – will be released at FenCon Ken announced that KFJC will have a 1pm to 6pm penny pitch in SF at Aquarius Records this Saturday Josh announced that will be a 1st meeting for Gastronomicon here at Coco's on Sept 19, 4pm; check for details at www.thought4food.org Mo announced that she has an article in Bob Hole's new fanzine Reviews: I reviewed a book by Eric Flint & Ryk Spoor = 'Threshold' as well written, fun science fiction with a dash of space opera thrown in Andy reviewed the weekend as hurry up or wait & reviewed St Georges Spirits new Agua Libre as worth the $30-odd dollars a bottle & amazing Glenn reviewed his surgery as the drugs were effective; reviewed McKillip's book 'Moonflash' as interesting sf; & reviewed his new Borg appliance ['Jawbone'] as the earpiece is flimsy & the charger is tiny [evil] Kevin reviewed 'Mandrake' – a Skiffy movie seen so 'you don't have to' as it stole the plot from 'Tobanga' – so watch 'Tobanga', not this Ed reviewed 'The Expendables' on the big screen as welfare for over-the-hill action stars & not worth even a dollar; by reviewed a book by Ralph Peters, 'War after Armageddon' as he really liked and enjoyed it Dave C reviewed Aussiecon 4 as an OK convention but smallish; Chris follow-on'd that the program book was the 'best evar' & reviewed 'Dracula's' – a night club he went to with Adrienne as the food was OK & there was vaudeville & it was worth full price; then Dave C reviewed a wine tasting trip where he decided that Aussies 'like their tannins' and it was worth the visit Chris reviewed being a member of the Arbitron family as he now has a leash & he's been watching terrible TV because of this [he needs a reason?!?] & reviewed 'The Kids are all Right' as okay & reviewed the Piedmont theatre as nice and the floors aren't sticky – worth full price & reviewed 'For all Mankind' as he enjoyed the hell out of it, highly recommended & reviewed China Meiville's 'Kraken' as well-produced and 'so pretty' Then we did auctions – videotapes for $0.40; PS2 games for $0.60; PSP games for $0.25; computer games for $2.00 & $1.00 & $0.25 and a book & games for $0.25 The rumor of the week was: 'I miss Stellan' We adjourned at = 9:27 pm -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' [email protected] *******************
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