The Rumor of the Now.

Meeting 1189
May 13, 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 8:03 pm because of Potlatch details
26 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1188 were accepted as 'the BASFA fraud-cast'

the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $7.75 & the party jar took in $19.80

the Vice President reported that there is NO new 'Drink Tank' out, but that when it -does- come out it'll have a Mo ['the thrill'] Starkey cover & he has copies of the DUFF ballot

The President had nothing fannish to report

the Sports Committee reported that the Giants May 10th game outing went well


Announcements:
Ken announced that KFJC's month of mayhem is still going on

Andy announced that that Lisa Hayes' father died so that she & [tall] Kevin will be unavailable for a while, & announced that Westercon 66 is coming up on the July 4th weekend & they'd appreciate us spreading the word about it

[evil] Kevin announced that Unwoman will have a Friday, July 5th teatime concert in the atrium & announced that fans are sponsoring fan activities and helping other fans attend Westercon - and there is a Paypal link on their website for donations

Mo announced that she's illustrating an on-line fairy/steampunk story & there's a link to it on her page - also = fairypunkstories.com

JC announced that the latest Nerdvana podcast, episode 12, part 2 will be up this Wednesday - check www.nerdvanapodcast.com - and they'd also like help spreading the word about it & then announced a review about driving & announced that Nerdvana podcast would like to record a BASFA meeting next Monday

Tom announced that SFSF will spread the word about events and the like - just contact them & he announced that Potlatch 23 will be at the Sainte Claire, SJ, $40 until May 31 - for Feb 21-23, 2014

Chris announced a text message & announced that Dr Joyce Brothers died & announced that Conquest is coming up in Missouri & he's fan GoH there

it was moved that the Yankees suck - and it passed without objection

Adrienne announced that she got her UK Dr Who stamps & she will bring some for donation to BASFA's auction next week

Carole announced that Costume Con 31 in Denver is coming up this weekend and she'll be on panels there;

[evil] Kevin announced that his -chaps- will be there, but that he & Andy can't attend; then Carole announced that Clockwork Alchemy is coming up over Memorial Day's weekend & that Kaja Foglio is a GoH

Dave C announced that Big Wild Comic Fest is coming up this weekend at the SJ convention center & announced that Ray Harryhausen died

Lisa announced that the Nebula awards ceremony is this weekend at the SJ Hilton

Josh announced that a pinball convention is this weekend at the Dixon, CA fairgrounds

Fred announced that Maker's Faire is this weekend at the San Mateo fairgrounds

Geri announced that 'Star Trek' opens this weekend & announced that the Retrodome is holding a film series that will be shown at the Camera 7 & 12


then we did auctions


Reviews:
Dave C reviewed Scalzi's 'Redshirts' as a good read but with a 'meh' plot twist & reviewed a Spanish b/w film of Snow White with bullfights = 'Blancanieves' as worth full price & highly recommended

Tom reviewed Corflu 30 as a really very VERY good con with moments of awesome & worth full price & reviewed 'Man or Astroman' as lacking props due to a van breakdown, but still excellent and totally awes

Valerie reviewed NovaAlbion & Gaslight as 2 weekends & 2 cons, both with good costumes & Gaslight needed better air condition

Ken reviewed the latest Dr Who episode as good

I reviewed 'Iron Man 3' as I loved it; Trey merely liked it

Bradford reviewed Robinson's 'Galileo's Dream' as a good novel, recommended - and then said to read '2312' next


we adjourned at 9:36 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'Can we have flaming rock and roll theremin as a rumor?'

Meeting 1188
May 6, 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 8pm with echoes
31 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1187 were accepted as 'Chris made us eat a bug'

the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $16.00 & the party jar took in $3.55

the Vice President reported that Lynda says 'Hi BASFA' & there is a new 'Drink Tank' out, check efanzines.com & that episode 1 of the '5 cons' doco is up on Youtube, Vimeo & the 5 cons website

The President reported that the Nerdvana podcast people would like to record a BASFA meeting - [and his kidney stone had flanges]

Dave G suggested something and it was hijacked that [tall] Kevin be made BASFA's official 'ambassador to Amazon land' - and it passed

the Sports Committee reminded us about the Giants May 10th game; that their Star Wars day will be Sunday, Sept 8 & he & Spring will be in section 318; that the SJ Giants Star Wars day is Thursday, May 30 [box seat tickets $16]


Announcements:
[evil] Kevin announced Friday, July 5th there'll be a Phenomonauts concert at Westercon

Andy announced that there's a new Fanboy Planet up

JC announced that the latest Nerdvana podcast was recorded successfully & part 1 of it will be up this Wednesday - check www.nerdvanapodcast.com

Mo announced that she's running the art show at Fanime & after con she will need some help clearing out her studio

Adrienne announced that she wants gnomes - GNOMES she says! - mainly Giants baseball gnomes, but she's going to the A's game June 16th to get their gnome, too

Debbie announced that their son is graduating from college this Saturday

Dave G announced that that Nebula award festivities will be happening May 16-19

Ric announced that there's be a

John O announced that Maker's Faire is in 11 days, over the weekend of May 18th

Gerry announced that Contact will be next March, 21-22-23 & they can use help - check http://www.contact-conference.com/

Ken announced that KFJC's month of mayhem has begun


Reviews:
'Iron Man 3' was reviewed multiple times and everyone loves it

Lisa reviewed the Sharks playoff game she went to as awesome & a fun game & worth the $100 a ticket

Adrienne reviewed Scalzi's 'Redshirts' as it started off brilliant & hilarious and then copped out, so she rates it a '3' on a 1-5 scale

Josh reviewed the reopening of SLG's Boutique-y as really good, absolutely recommended; 44 Race St, SJ

Gerry reviewed 'Deadfall' by Sarah Stegall as a lot of fun

Dave C reviewed the 'Prisoner' music on KFJC as lovely

Diane reviewed 'A fantasy Medley 2' as delightful


then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:52 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'Baycon's going back to the Doubletree'

Meeting 1186
April 22, 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 8pm with economic privilege & lots of dudes
27 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1185 were accepted as 'the soul of wit'

the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $12.50 & the party jar took in $9.04

the Vice President reported there was no new 'Drink Tank' & he and Lynda will be at the first of the 5 cons for their doco at Nova Albion

The President had nothing fannish to report

the Sports Committee reported that he is collecting money for the Giants tickets for the May 10th game - $35.50 per ticket & their Star Wars day will be Sunday, Sept 8; then Dude#6 said this Wednesday & Thursday the SJ Giants will do their free tickets/merchant's day [tickets available at OSH]

Announcements:
Dude#5 announced that Mo isn't here right now but wants a Dell power supply & also announced that he has become a Nevadan

Dude#7 announced that May 11 is National Train day

Dude#8 announced that Roberts Books in SJ is closing

Dude#9 announced that Nerdvana podcast parts 3 & 4 are being posted this and next Wednesday & mentioned other stuff - check www.nerdvanapodcast.com

Dude#10 announced that George Lucas is applying for affordable housing for Grady ranch

Dude#11 announced that there will be a Legion of Rasselon meeting this Friday at 7:30 pm at the Carl's Jr at 1st & Trimble & 'come play with us'


Reviews:
Dude#10 reviewed the latest Dr Who episode as flawed but still worth stealing

Dude#12 reviewed Robogames as Thinbot came back with the gold - the C3PO medal & it was great fun & Thinbot will next be pouring at the Nebula awards

Dudette #2 reviewed Peter Beagle's birthday as a good time was had and a digital re-rendered print of 'The Last Unicorn' was shown & will now be taken on a world tour

Dude#9 reviewed that one of his daughters helped sing the National anthem at a Friday Sabercats game, did well, but there were lots of really loud pyrotechnics there that were psychologically jarring & then also performed on Saturday and did really well

Dudette#3 reviewed 'Oblivion' as 'purty' and worth matinee

Dude#2 reviewed 'stuff' and 'things' as amazing and awesome and may have used human tears, then said Lynda found some fabric right away & then reviewed 'Mister Badass' as he is the perfect man

Dude#7 reviewed the SJ Songkran festival as he didn't get wet enough & it was bright/sunny without shade - which is why he is glowing now; it was free but he would've paid for it

Dude#13 reviewed Hodder's 'Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon' as more alternate history steampunk - a fascinating read and worth trade paperback

Dudette #4 reviewed the World Book Night as she is blown away by it and it's awesome & reviewed 'The Tender bar by JR Moehringer as she highly recommends the book and the whole process of book donation

Dude#14 reviewed the Eton conference - delivered a paper there that was well-received and he may have been the only historian there & this may be good because he remembers there was a past - and he had fun and met John Landis

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:45 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'JC is developing a new game - boob bingo'

Meeting 1185
April 15, 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-ish with an emergency holographic JC
26 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1184 were accepted as 'the minutes with tribbles'

the Treasurer reported that last week the regular jar took in $9.60 & the party jar took in $10.00

the Vice President reported there was no new 'Drink Tank' but there will be one in the future

The President had nothing fannish to report

the Party Committee reported there will be a BASFA party at Convolution - day TBA


Announcements:
Mike announced a good source for collectables is www.popbotics.com & announced that the first 3 weekends in May will have Silicon Valley Open Studios - check www.svos.org

Howeird announced that he sold 3 pictures at Boskone & announced that this Sunday from 10am-6pm a Thai Songkran New Year's water blessing festival will be held at the park on SanSalvador St & South 1st St - for more info check = http://www.singhabeerusa.com/celebrate-the-songkran-thai-new-year-in-san-jose-on-april-21/

Beth announced that her daughter Katlyn will be singing the National Anthem with a group at the Sabercats game, 7:30pm Friday & then again at Santa Clara high chool Saturday at 7pm

Chris announced that he needs content for the 'Handicapping the Hugos' issue & for 'Journey Planet' - the Philip K Dick issue - send it to garcia@computerhistorymuseum.org - and then announced that Frank Wu is safe

Dave C announced that the 'Other Change of Hobbit' is open - at 1600 Kearnet St, suite A, ElCerrito, CA - check www.otherchangeofhobbit.com

Diane announced that the Harmony Wynelands will have an evening with Laurel & Hardy Friday, April 26, 7:30pm - buy tickets by April 20 - contact harmony_wynelands@mail.vresp.com

Josh announced that Thoughts 4 Food will coordinate with Moveable Feasts to visit events

JC announced that the latest Nerdvana podcast will be coming out this Wednesday & they may be vid-casting at Slave Labor Graphics / Art Boutiki Saturday May 4th

Ric announced that he wasn't quite paying attention & that episode 304 of FanboyPlanet was released Saturday - stuffed with all sorts of information & that CogsCon will be April 27 - check http://blog.cogswell.edu/tag/cogs-con-2013/


Reviews:
Ric reviewed 'GI Joe Retaliation' as he enjoyed it & reviewed 'Jurassic Park in 3D' as he liked the 3D conversion & reviewed 'Orphan Black' - a BBC show - as it has a good cast, except he doesn't much care for the main character - and Adrienne commented she is also watching it

Mo reviewed the Sacremento Westercon meeting as she had a pleasant time & reviewed '42' as really good - & Adrienne thinks it was really well done & Oscar-worthy

Chris reviewed the SJ Fantasy Faire as a wonderful time & he enjoyed his turkey leg - he had fun with moments of awesome & reviewed seeing a blue heron flying over his head as huge & reviewed the Little Chef Counter's pork chop as 'OMG, OMG, OMG it's so good - OMG!' and worth full price - Josh commented that he drove *past* it and noticed people garbed for the faire

Howeird reviewed the name 'little chef counter' as ambiguous & reviewed 'Brigadoon' as not Lerner & Loewe's best musical & the production he was in did not have the best choreography & direction - & it was 'the best high school production' he's been in - worth 1/3 the price charged

Ken reviewed the 'Psychotronic Film Festival' as it had some issues, but was still fun - even with the repetition

Andy reviewed 2 episodes of the latest 'Dr Who' as uneven & one felt a little rushed & still worth seeing

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:42 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'gekko has left the building'

Meeting 1184
April 8, 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 8:02 pm
27 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1183 were accepted as 'she typed 'em up'

no Treasurer

no Vice President

The President had nothing fannish to report

Announcements:
[evil] Kevin announced a Westercon meeting Sunday, April 14 at the Hilton Arden West, Sacramento &

announced that David Gerrold will be the Westercon 66 Toastmaster - and Adrienne warned that pollens are crazy-bad in Sacramento right now; then [evil] Kevin announced that in 2 weeks Thinbot will be defending its title at the Robogames at the San Mateo fairgrounds - check robogames.net

Ken announced that there'll be a Psychotronic Film Festival on Saturday, April 13 - in room 5015 at

Foothill college & announced that in May KFJC will have a lot of specials & he's on from 2-6pm

Mo suffered a head leak

Hilary announced that she's looking for volunteers for 'Clockwork Alchemy' [held over the Memorial weekend

then Mo announced that she's looking for help from local artists for Fanime's art show

and Marshall announced that he'd looking for volunteers for a Rover Squad at Clockwork Alchemy- see him


Reviews:
JC reviewed 'GI Joe Retaliation' as very entertaining & recommended - Bruce Willis wasn't that bad - worth full price

Debbie reviewed the new Dr Who series as excellent; Ric followed that is was less Cthulhu-like than it seemed, Dave C commented that it seemed as though dream logic was in evidence & Andy thought it was a bit weak

Mo reviewed 'Dial M for Murder' as a very good movie & a gen to watch, then reviewed 'The Devil's Envoys' and 'Hand of the Devil' as excellent fairy tale movies - free on Hulu right now; then Dave C commented that 'House' is also free on Hulu right now & Mo opined that nothing is scarier than Japanese horror films

Adrienne reviewed 'Hansel & Gretel Witchhunters' as she actually enjoyed it - it was just fun - then reviewed the Almaden Expressway Robertson's car was as stay the heck away from it

[tall] Kevin reviewed John Picacio's web blog on how Worldcon's work as highly recommended = http://picacio.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-change-worldcon.html

Carole reviewed the TV show 'Once Upon a Time' as somewhat annoying & Mo commented that she likes the show

Bill reviewed 'Brigadoon' [at the Montgomery Theatre in SJ, plays April 7,11,12,13,14 & has Howeird in it] as very credibly-done community theatre - worth full price; check for more info at www.lyrictheatre.org

Josh reviewed a Rockwell Winery tasting as delicious, worth full price & the staff was very helpful

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:19 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'Boobies'

THE GOLIATH STONE [STARRED REVIEW!]
Author: Larry Niven
Author: Matthew Joseph Harrington

Review Issue Date: April 15, 2013
Online Publish Date: March 31, 2013
Publisher:Tor
Pages: 320
Price ( Hardcover ): $24.99
Publication Date: June 25, 2013
ISBN ( Hardcover ): 978-0-7653-3323-0
Category: Fiction
Classification: Science Fiction/Fantasy



New collaboration about nanotechnology from Harrington (author of several stories set in universes created by Niven) and the vastly influential creator of the Ringworld series, etc.

Dr. Toby Glyer cured AIDS using nanotechnology. But his vision, and that of his genius partner, William Connors, ironically plagued by ill health and confined to a wheelchair, extended much farther. Twenty-five years ago, planning to mine wealth from asteroids, they launched a spaceship loaded with nanites that was to rendezvous with an asteroid and steer it back into Earth's orbit. But when the probe lost contact shortly after reaching its target, the U.S. government succumbed to the “gray goo” hypothesis—that nanites would inevitably run out of control and consume the planet—and shut Toby down. Now, the target asteroid has reappeared, heading for Earth on schedule. Unfortunately, it’s 10 times the size of the original and evidently won’t only take up Earth's orbit, but smack into it. The asteroid, Forge, is now inhabited—by intelligent nanites. The government’s only hope is to grab Toby, but thanks to a mysterious series of events, he teams up with rocket scientist May Wyndham and disappears. They soon realize they’re infected with nanites and now have perfect health, among other advantages. How? Why? Then, at the Olympics, a certain Mycroft Yellowhorse, representing the Joint Negotiating Alliance of Indian Tribes, wins the marathon in just over an hour and a quarter. Toby and May finally grasp who Mycroft must really be, what he has accomplished and what he still intends to achieve. Leaping from concept to concept at the speed of thought, the book is bulging with jokes, puns and witticisms and is plotted so cleverly you don’t even notice there is a plot.

A brilliantly crafted yarn that also manages to be an edge-of-the-seat thriller. And funny. Laugh-out-loud funny. What are you waiting for?

AND TODAY:

The Goliath Stone

Larry Niven and Matthew Joseph Harrington. Tor, $24.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-7653-3323-0

Worried about destructive meteors, nanotechnologist Toby Glyer launches the satellite Briareus to act as an early-warning system. But the on-board nanites start evolving and Briareus disappears, reappearing 25 years later—on a collision course with Earth. This may sound dire, but Niven (the Ringworld series) and Harrington (Soul Survivor) turn it into a rollicking good time. To deal with the looming threat, Glyer recruits May Wyndham, whose company was responsible for the initial launch, and William Connors, a genius who has surreptitiously been improving humanity by introducing nanites into the population. As nanites make the protagonists younger, healthier, and sexier, they engage in fast, funny, and gloriously self-referential repartee, with repeated homage paid to classic science-fiction writers and their work. The hard science can be dense, but it never gets in way of the breezy mood that gives this delightful romp its wings. (June)

http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7653-3323-0

Meeting 1182
March 25, 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 pm with Andy having hair
27 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1181 were accepted

the Treasurer reported that we took in $38.25 in the regular jar last week & $22.75 in the party jar

The Vice President reported there's a new 'Drink Tank' out on efanzines.com

The President had nothing fannish to report

The Party Committee reported there will be a BASFA party at Westercon on Saturday of con

The Sports Committee reported that the tickets have been ordered for the May 10, Friday game and we can start giving him money


Announcements:
Ken announced that instead of a 5th Friday Legion of Rasselon meeting - that there will be a Meta presentation instead - still 7pm, at the Carl's Jr at 1st & Trimble

JC announced that Nerdvana is bursting with shows

Chris O announced that there is a new Dr Who & Game of Trones this weekend ... and ... stuff

Adrienne announced that she would like advice about getting rid of stuff [like a light table]

Chris announced ... more stuff - and Lynda says 'hi'

Aatheus announced that there will be a gaming event Sat, march 30 from noon till 4pm at the AOL Building, 1st floor, 395 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto

Lynn announced that Colleen Savitsky is in hospital now & Lynn announced that she, herself, is in a wheelchair now because she broke her ankle

Howeird announced that he is in a new production of 'Brigadoon' which will be at the Montgomery Theatre in SJ, opens Apr 6th, plays April 7,11,12,13,14 - is very good, check for more info at www.lyrictheatre.org and a coupon code for $5 of tickets is 'foggy'

Dave C announced that SFinSF will be showing 'The Bells of St John' at Sat, 5pm on a big screen at the Hobart building, Market & 2nd, SF

[evil] Kevin announced a Westercon meeting Sunday, April 14 at the Hilton Arden West, Sacramento


Reviews:
Diane reviewed the Treehouse in Stanford as a very nice eatery & reviewed 'The Iron Wyrm Affair' & 'A Conspiracy of Alchemists' as very good books

Chris reviewed special exhibits at the deYoung Museum - 'Girl with the Pearl Earring' & 'Rembrandt Century' as excellent & reviewed a Russian restaurant in Walnut Creek, 'Babuska' as it had amazing food & reviewed LaLuna in Concord as 'Oh it was SO good!' & Josh says their kitchen is SO very clean - then Chris reviewed 'Othello' as the most singularly confusing play he has ever seen

Adrienne reviewed 'Boneshaker' & 'Dreadnaught' by Cherie Priest as alternate history steampunk & she enjoyed them both - then reviewed March movies as they all suck - then reviewed 'Admissions' as light and entertaining - and Mo agreed

Dave C reviewed 'Seduction of the Innocent' by Allan Collins as an alternate history mystery that he suggests you 'read for fun' - then Chris recommends ALL the Hardcase Crime books; Dave then reviewed Hilton's appreciation gift to their Honors program members as underwhelming

Brad reviewed the Youtubed 'Justice League of America' as not as bad as he feared it would be & fine for a 6-year old

[evil] Kevin reviewed a showing of 'Iron Sky' as just as much fun the 2nd time around, especially when inflicted on an innocent - then Mo opined that it's hilarious and well done

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:26 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'the new pope will be a failure and Benedict will return as pope classic'

Meeting 1181
March 18, 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 pm with Andy having hair
22 people attended

A party jar was established

The minutes of meeting 1180 were eventually accepted as 'here we go again'

the Treasur wasn't there

The Vice President reported there's a new new 'Drink Tank' out on efanzines.com - and a new 'Exhibition Hall' out too - plus he airlifted yellow jackets out of his bathroom

The President reported that BASFA received a postcard solicitation

Announcements:
Ken announced that people died

[evil] Kevin announced that this year's Transgendered Day of Visibility will be celebrated at Billie deFrank this Saturday, 3-6pm & then 7-11pm at Chars Place for Hair for for a dance and cocktails & announced that PR3 for Westercon went live this weekend & announced that he's assembling articles for 'Yipe' about hats

Ric announced that Fanboy Planet podcast #302 will be recorded Wednesday at Cafe Stritch & announced that April 2 will be the next Pachachachachachacha event, also at cafe Stritch - check fanboyplanet.com

JC announced that Nerdvana episode #10 will start to be released Wednesday

Adrienne announced [in Chris's voice] that a Wonder Woman celebration will be Tuesday night at the main SFPL & announced that Bay Area Ghosthunters is now the largest paranormal group on Meetup.com with 1000+ members

Dave C announced that Norwescon is coming up in 10 days

Reviews:
Adrienne reviewed 'Oz the Great & Powerful' as she had fun & it's worth seeing in 3D, worth full price; Diane commented that she saw it in 2D and was delighted by having seen it

Diane reviewed 'Domino Falls' by Steve Barnes as an incredibly fun read with good characters

Dave C reviewed Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe - a review and commentary about TV as it's funny and worth full price

Fred reviewed the Anarchist's book fair as okay, reviewed the terra cotta figures at the Asian Art Museum, visiting from China as well done & he enjoyed it & worth the $5 extra fee for the recorder & reviewed SFinSF as nice

then we did auctions

we adjourned at 9:39 pm

and the rumor of the week was: 'eeeeeeewwwwwwww!'

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'

Trey & I won't be at BASFA tonight. Trey isn't feeling well.