Meeting 1149
August 6, 2012

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 8ish - with Curiosity

28 people attended

The minutes of meeting 1148 were accepted as '7 minutes of terror'

the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $15.31 in the regular jar
and $21.80 in the  jar

The VP has no new issue of 'Drink Tank' out because he's been watching the
Olympics and the Curiosity landing, but the next 'Drink Tank' will be about
'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure' and have a Mo cover

The President had nothing relevant to report

A move failed.  A move succeeded:  so Chris will be referred to as 'Agnes
Moorehead' for the

duration of the meeting [this will be noted as 'A.M.']

We birthday auctioned off Harold for $4.00 to himself & did other auctions

The AdHoc Cinema Committee reported that 'Princess Bride' is showing at the
Retrodome this weekend & they will be there for the Friday, 7:30 showing;
Josh said he'll be there all weekend

Announcements:
Harold announced that the Giants lost 2-8 to the Cardinal

Adrienne mentioned something nostalgic in memory of her dad & then
announced that she hopes that England wins the 2014 Worldcon bid - plus
that she is looking for some classy digs in England afterwards and would
like room mates for that

Jo announced that Nova is doing a rope dancing performance in Redwood City
on Friday, Aug 10 at a place called Poletential

Carole announced that Bill's birthday is being celebrated Aug 19 as a
Sunday brunch potluck

Ken announced that this Saturday, Aug 11 will be KFJC's audience
appreciation party at the Homestead Lanes 8pm+

Dave C announced that the Chronicle is as topical as ever - no mention of
the Richmond fire there yet

Howeird announced that the height of the Pleiades meteor shower will be Aug
12-13


Reviews:
JC reviewed an ad for an upcoming product as interesting

Jo reviewed the newest 'Batman' movie as disappointing, the story cobbled
together and not engrossing - he expected more; Adrienne followed, saying
she enjoyed it although the characters were undeveloped; Josh agreed with
both of them - it was enjoyable but lacked depth & JC enjoyed the grittier
tone; then Jo reviewed a rumor & reviewed the Curiosity landing as awesome
& it deeply impressed him

Josh reviewed 'Kenzo', a sushi place, at San Tomas Aquino & Campbell as
inexpensive and very, very good - and thereby likely doomed - well worth
full price - and also reviewed the Wacom cintique as 12 inches - amazing &
responsive & he wants one really bad

Ch-- 'A.M.' reviewed Meeplefest - a gaming fest - as Wizwar was awesome, he
played tons of games & it was shiny flash awesome - then reviewed his
company picnic as highway 9 smells wonderful, there were trains, he had a
wonderful time & it was worth working for them for 13 years

Debbie reviewed Costume College as there were good classes and it was worth
full price

Ed reviewed both 'Freakonimics' and 'Cuttlefish as both books that he
couldn't put down

Ric reviewed 'Iron Sky' as hilarious & well done & recommended - Ch--
'A.M.' said it ranked in amazingness with the 'Godfather' & 'Hot Tub Time
Machine' & then Ric reviewed a father/son bonding experience - watching
'Office Space' together as highly recommended

Mo reviewed the 1st of GRRMartin's 'Game of Thrones' books as very long,
with understated fantasy & also reviewed 1st Friday in SJ as way cool & she
had midnite tacos

Harold reviewed the internet feeds of the Olympics as no announcers but has
live coverage & worth full price & he reviewed 'Hair' as
oh-so-family-friendly

Chuck reviewed 1st Friday in SJ as worth mentioning again - it's great

Lisa reviewed Mythcon as lovely & she enjoyed it

Bob reviewed relearning to swim & swimming as worth full price

we adjourned at 9:55 pm
and the rumor of the week was:  'Trey fiddles while Richmond burns'

... but what they VOTED for was:  'Chevron's refining its carbon footprint'


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