Meeting 1094

July 18, 2011

Trey Haddad, President
Chris Garcia, Vice-President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sergeant at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
held at Coco's, 1206 Oakmead Parkway (Lawrence Expressway/101 Fwy),
Sunnyvale

Began at 8 pm - with zombies

29 people attended

The minutes for meeting 1093 were accepted as 'in memory of my $300 of
Borders gift certificates'

there was no Treasurer's report

The VP reported that there are 2 new 'Drink Tanks' out & he's looking for
content for an issue about 'Dangerous Visions' by Harlan & the wifi is
working

The President had nothing fannish to report - although we welcomed visitors
& said 'hi' to Julie & Karen

Star Wars night at the Giants is still Sept 4

Announcements:
Trey announced that Mo & Dann had their van broker into & subsequent
investigation reveals that there have been a rash of auto break-ins along
Lawrence

Ken announced that there will be 2 Legion of Rasselon meetings - both this
and next Friday at the Carls Jr on 1st & Trimble; & announced that on Aug
4th he will do a radio show from 10am till 2pm on KFJC & on Aug 6th will be
a Psychotronic film festival at Foothill college

Mo announced that they had items stolen - electronic that can be replaced
and artwork that cannot & Dann follow-on'd that Best Buy offers a lo-jack
system for computers that costs $35 and is so -very- worth it

Andy announced that Worldcon is coming up - the 3rd weekend in August, that
the Hugo deadline for ballot is July 31 & that John Scalzi has arranged for
the Hugo voters' reading packet - then Andy announced that there is now a
volunteers page for Westercon 66, to be held in 2013 -
volunteersforwestercon.org - so email them if you'd like to help out with
areas that you are interested in

Adrienne announced that Bay Area Ghost Hunters will have a book signing this
Saturday at 1pm at Tommy's Joint in SF & there'll be a ghost walk special
event for Renovation - check their website

Carole announced rumors about future worldcons

Dave C announced that Borders will be liquidated & announced that 'Going
Postal' the Pratchett movie will be released on DVD & bluray on Dex 20 and
NOT the Aug 12 release of the splatter flick of the same name

Howeird announced that today is John's Glenn's birthday

Diana announced that she will be going to Disneyland & pick up any kitsch
requested


Reviews:
Fred reviewed James Randi's 'Amazing Meeting' as great

Dave C reviewed the NA Discworld con as a good time was had by all -
reviewed books = 'Beautiful Chaos' by Gary Russell as a YA-ish Dr Who book &
'Fighting for Air' by Eric Klinenberg as recommended whole=heartedly

Chris reviewed the California Extreme Video & Pinball Expo as full of win &
the concert was excellent - worth full price + 7% & reviewed seeing 'Deadly
Hallows 2' as he thought it was very good; Aatheus follow-on'd that he also
enjoyed 'HP7.2' & enjoyed seeing the fans as much as the movie - Howeird saw
it and thought the last 30 seconds of Helena Bonham Carter's performance was
worth the price of admission & Ken commented that he was disappointed to
have room to breathe when he saw it but thought it was still worth full
price

Adrienne reviewed Torchwood ep 2 as it's worth having Starz for, Andy
follow-on'd that it looked good & the writing team looks good & it's getting
interesting, but Harold finds the evil government agency trope to be
overused and boring

Harold reviewed 'Alphas' as not worth missing a BASFA meeting to see - he
hated it - & reviewed 'The Franchise' as someone is going to have to
tranquilize Brian Wilson

Ed reviewed Ralph Peters as not really writing science fiction [which is why
that genre is called 'techno-thriller'] & his book 'Red Army' is really good
& widely available

Mo reviewed 'Sukiaki Western Jango' as a very interesting Western samurai
mash-up & recommends it for rental

We did auctions = sold a squirt gun for $0.75;  a book for $0.25,  magazines
for $1.00 & $0.10,  a printer for $0.25,  a binder for $0.25, & a dvd/rw
burner for $3.00

we adjourned at 9:42 pm

Rumor of the Week:  'Chris'



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