Meeting #1772 - Monday, 2 September, 2024
Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
In-person at Parktown Pizza 3031 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
And online via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09
Called to order at 20:00
Total of 18/2 in attendance
Secretary
The minutes of meeting 1771 were posted online, and were accepted as suitable
for making paper airplanes.
Treasurer
Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via Paypal - sent to = dwgalla...@gmail.com
Though we did accrue $71.60 since the resumption of live meetings.
Vice President
Nothing fannish to report.
Welcomed James & David
President
Not present.
Committees:
None.
New Business:
None.
Announcements:
Ken:
7Stars Bar & Grill is back. Preview nights (fundraisers) Fri/Sat 13/14
September. Soft open on Thu 19 September. Grand Opening party Fri/Sat 20/21
September.
Reviews
Rick
New season of LoTR Ring of Power (Amazon) Fairly capable character actors, all
in search of directors and writers. Worthy train-wreck. Tolkien has left the
building. Worth wile if you already have Prime, or a desire to spend money on
this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power>
Cliff: Only half way through what’s dropped. Visually gorgeous. Favorite
Tolkien Fan-fic.
Elise: Reviewed the ads for the series.
Lisa: Friends at DragonCon report that the shows panels are overflowing
(including the fan panel).
James S A Corey. One of M series. The Mercy of Gods. Alien encounter where
humans are conquered. Seed of a long time comeback that will be played out over
the series. Worth waiting for. amazon.com/Mercy-Gods-Captives-War/dp/031652557X
<https://www.amazon.com/Mercy-Gods-Captives-War/dp/031652557X>
Cliff: There’s a prequel novella coming out called Livesuit
Yochnanan
Season 2 of House of the Dragon (HBO) prequel to GoT. Very interesting. Little
talky. Favorite is Matt Smith as someone completely different from Doctor Who.
Worth price of admission. May be a couple years before season 3. Recommended.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon>
Cliff: Moorcock derivative, that has kept deals for his work unmande.
James: S3 is a go, and thinks it might be sooner.
Source Code (2011) Time loop story. Kept his interest. Set around Chicago.
Really holds up. Recommend. Directed by Duncan Jones (of Moon)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_Code <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_Code>
Saw Whisper of the Heart (Ghibli Anime, Fathom). Beautiful. Subbed (enjoys that
more) The least fantasy of the Ghibli films he’s seen. Coming of age romance.
Little fantasy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisper_of_the_Heart
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisper_of_the_Heart>
Lisa: Saw it in dubbed version. Carey Elwes is the cat in this. It’s the story
of the author of The Cat Returns. Well done, very real.
Keith
He and Rani went to Lick Observatory lecture series on Dark Energy. Accessible
and concise. Saw M92 through one of the telescopes. Elevator floor is broken,
and there is a fundraiser. Also got to go on the friends of tour. Highly
recommend, but it’s done for the year. lickobservatory.org/events/
<http://lickobservatory.org/events/>
Gerald: One of his writing group got married up at Lick (at sunset). Got some
unbelievable views of Saturn, and could se the spokes!
Rani: 9 of the first 10 exoplanets were discovered there.
Rani
Catch Penny by Charley Huston. Very engaging. Entertaining, engaging and fun.
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725748/catchpenny-by-charlie-huston/
<http://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725748/catchpenny-by-charlie-huston/>
Cliff
Alien Romulus (saw a couple weeks ago). Really liked it. If you liked the first
two, you probably like this. If you also like Prometheus, you’ll really like
this. Great ensemble cast. Young colonists trying to better their lives go to
the wrong place. Good. Scary. Set between the first two films (roughly 20 years
after Alien). Looks beautiful. Worth big screen.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_Romulus
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien:_Romulus>
Yochanan: Also enjoyed it. Very impressed by the sets – similar to the original
film’s. Very good. 3rd favorite of the series.
Talia
YouTube Murder Drones. AI robots that are hunting other AI robots. Plot twists.
Really fun. Robots can morph into things. Set on an exoplanet that is really
cold. Teens & YA. 8 ~20 min episodes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Drones
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_Drones>
James
Full season of Blue Eyed Samurai. Very well written. Animation for smart people
(not for children). Never lagged. Understands a seasons season is coming.
(domestic production, in English). Has adult themes and violence and nudity.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Eye_Samurai
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Eye_Samurai>
Rick: Rave review. Get a picture of Japan in winter months. While American,
gets the feel of the time it was set. Incredible animation, a bit violent.
Gerald
Met a Dutch author name Renske de Wolf. Heroic fantasy The King of Wolves. YA
with sex and violence. Page turner, good characters. Recommend.
amazon.com/Crowfield-Chronicles-King-Wolves-ebook/dp/B0CJLXMQ5Q
<http://amazon.com/Crowfield-Chronicles-King-Wolves-ebook/dp/B0CJLXMQ5Q>
Jerry
Star Trek Live: This Way to Eden (The Oasis, SF) Hilarious drag version of the
Star Trek episode. Highly recommend. 21+ sfoasis.com/startrek2024
<http://sfoasis.com/startrek2024>
Rumor of the Week:
I am not Herbert
Adjourned at: 21:23
There was an auction.
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