Meeting 1180 March 11, 2013 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 8:07 pm with the silver pen 23 people attended A party jar was established The minutes of meeting 1178 were accepted as 'an Al Roker concert' & the minutes of meeting 1179 were accepted as 'with ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical devotion to the pope' the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $11.32 & $3.76 in the party jar The Vice President reported that there is no new new 'Drink Tank' out The President had nothing fannish to report & we said 'hi' to Lisa, visiting us for the 1st time then we did auctions Announcements: Mo announced that she is having problems with mice and needs plastic storage bins JC announced that Nerdvana episode #10, part 1 of 6 - is up now and that the others parts will be released every day or so in order Chris announced that Fanboy Planet podcast #300 was recorded yesterday & is available on fanboyplanet.com Brad announced that the SF Giants are touring the area with both World Series trophies and will be at different venues so you can get photos with them - check their website for where they will be next Andy announced that he was spammed & announced that Gallifrey is selling memberships only online & 1700 sold the first HOUR & there are about 400 left Fred announced that Marvel is giving away free downloads of cover art until Tuesday & announced that the 1st Saturday in May [May 4] is free comic book day Josh announced that he is looking for cost-sharing options for Worldcon Reviews: [evil] Kevin reviewed 'Pleasure Unwoven' a very good video about neurochemical addition - and mentioned it's available on Youtube Adrienne reviewed 'Warm Bodies' as she enjoyed it - but would've liked an explanation for the zombie cause & recommends it, worth full price JC reviewed 'Oz the Great & Powerful' as seen in 3d & well done; several others commented that they enjoyed it - good, even if it is unlikely to have the staying power of 'the 1939 film' Mo reviewed 'House on the Border Lands' by William Hope Hodson as it weirded her out and is worth full price - and she also took a class in making Venetian masks - the teacher was very good & will offer another class in Campbell in May - check carladequant.com Chris reviewed Cinequest as awesome & Ken pretty much agreed Fred reviewed FogCon as he enjoyed it - it's a con focused on literature & ideas; Brad also enjoyed himself, Andy enjoyed it - thought it simultaneously silly and serious & Diane thought it was a nice little con & she had fun there Lisa reviewed '7 Stars Bar & Grill' 398 S.Bascom - as lots of fun & decorated in a Star Wars theme we adjourned at 9:32 pm and the rumor of the week was: 'Chris Garcia for Pope' -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' melc...@gmail.com *******************
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