Meeting 1052 September 27, 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-ish - Dave G presiding 19 people attended [tho 4 left early] Secretary’s report: the minutes from meeting 1050 were accepted as 'still missing Stellan' & the minutes from meeting 1051 were accepted as 'klunk' Treasurer's report = last week we took in $14.25 in the regular jar and $28.50 in the party jar the Vice President was not here but there's a new 'Drink Tank' out The President is in Colorado on a business trip The Sports Committee reported that he wishes he could be at the Giants games this week Announcements: [evil] Kevin announced that the September issue of 'Yipe' is live - cover by Mo Starkey - and 2 issues are planned for October & he announced that this Saturday the San Mateo Masonic Lodge is hosting the Peers Evil League Evil Ball, check www.peers.org for details Andy announced that the 'Ikinook Reader #1' has been released - cover by Mo Starkey - check www.ereaderzine.com Mo announced something & also announced that her Edgar Allen Poe was purchased by Wendy Pini Bob Hole announced that his 2nd issue of 'e2pmi' is out, check www.radio-sf.com & he's looking for contributions for next issues and also announced that Bujold is going to have a new Miles novel out soon Adrienne announced Bouchercon 2010 prereg ends Oct 2 & will be at the SF Hyatt regency Oct 14-17 [tall] Kevin announced that he's being sent to Chicago for business and will be missing the next 4-5 meetings & also announced that there are links to the live 'Girl Genius' readings on his LJ Dave C announced that KFJC is doing fund raising & they are fan friendly - so support them Reviews: [evil] Kevin reviewed another awful movie seen so you don't have to = 'Sharktopus' - as sooooo bad that the movie host was making fun of it & the movie was ghastly & also reviewed the 'Astroboy' movie was nice and worth cable I reviewed 'Resident Evil 4' as not as good as '3', that parts were enjoyable but the ending was poor & it was worth matinee - but we had paid full price & I reviewed 'I am Legend' - the Will Smith version - as well done, but not a movie to be watching alone when one's sweetie has been sent out of state Bob reviewed the 'Ikinook reader' as very good; reviewed moving as it sucks even if you only have one car worth of stuff & reviewed the California Academy of Science as he waited in a 2 hour line and heard it was a 4 hour wait for others & reviewed #Aus4 online as fun but virtual con crud was not fun Ed reviewed Weber's 'Mission of Honor' as he enjoyed it - and also enjoyed KFC's double down [tall Kevin noted 'evil tastes good, that's why it's evil'] Dave C reviewed the SF Friends of the Library book sale as that he found a book there 'Super Constitution' by Charles Kim as it has bad dialog, bad science, bad sf - and 'is a keeper' [tall] Kevin reviewed Aussiecon 4 and the travelling he did there as worth everything he paid for it - and follow-ons pretty much agreed with him Ken reviewed 'Easy A' as an enjoyable little fill, worth full price and recommended Dave G reviewed New Zealand as worth full price, highly recommended & reviewed 'I eat your Skin' 'so you didn't have to' We did auctions – birthday auctioned Geri off for $5.00 to Ken; books for $1.00, $0.75, $0.15, $0.25; magazine for $0.25; taffy for $0.10, $0.10; and Usagi books for $10.00, $0.25 & $5.00 The rumor of the week was: 'Trey may be back next week' We adjourned at = 9:52 pm -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' melc...@gmail.com *******************
_______________________________________________ Basfa mailing list Basfa@lists.basfa.org http://lists.basfa.org/listinfo.cgi/basfa-basfa.org
