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Minutes of Meeting #1851
Monday, March 9, 2026

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order at 8 pm
4live/8online beings attended the meeting

The minutes of meeting 1850 were accepted as 'splat'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.

the VP had nothing fannish to report, but said he will not be here at next week's meeting

the President had nothing fannish to report

There were no committee reports

no old or new business

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Yochanan announced that 3Below Theater will have a play called 'The Bardy Bunch' March 28 thru April 26
see = https://3belowtheaters.com/the-bardy-bunch/

Ken announced that Cinequest starts tomorrow
see = https://www.cinequest.org/
& Ken announced that the Oscars are being given out this Sunday
& Ken announced that his show this Sunday on KFJC will have a pre-recorded music special 'The Traitors and Other Backstabbers' 7-10pm.
see = https://kfjc.org/listen/

Lisa announced that Consonance will be held March 27-29 in Newark, Calif & hotel reservations close March 12
see = https://consonance.org/

Valerie announced that the LA Worldcon hotel reservations are currently open
see = https://www.lacon.org/
& Valerie announced that Early Bird registration for Clockwork Alchemy 2026 ends on March 15, 2026. This year's convention will be held Friday through Sunday, October 16-18, 2026 & will be returning to the awesome Grand Bay Hotel SF in Redwood City, CA.
see = https://www.clockworkalchemy.com/archives/4312

Lynn announced that there is a Festival of the Living Rooms this weekend, March 13-15
see = https://www.facebook.com/groups/1606369249486666/
& Lynn announced that Diana Koivunen is in El Camino Hospital. She’s expected to be on the 4th floor, but hasn’t been given a room assignment as of this moment.

Reviews:

The secretary reviewed losing a tooth as quite painful - but the quality of dental care received was fantastic

Yochanan reviewed 'Dracula: a Love Tale' as a Gothic romantic horror fantasy. He found it visually stunning but it also has some really weird & distracting scenes. He found it uneven and rates it as worth matinee.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_(2025_French_film)
Yochanan also reviewed 'Send Help' as a thriller comedy adventure with a lot of jump-scares. He found it darkly funny & highly entertaining, rating it as worth full price.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Send_Help

Valerie reviewed the 7-book 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' series as fun & popular. She says it's Hitchhiker's Guide meets D&D & is full of wacky adventures. She finds all 7 books to be page-turners & highly recommends them.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Crawler_Carl

Lisa reviewed the latest episode of 'Starfleet Academy' as it ended on a cliff-hanger. She's all caught up on the series so far & finds it interesting. Yochanan has also been enjoying the show & considered there is good character development. Rick also enjoyed the episode but thinks they are trying to put too much in the episodes & reacts 'yay'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Starfleet_Academy_(TV_series)

we adjourned at = 8:26 pm

Rumor of the Week: 'Earth is being watched by the planets on parade because they can't believe what they are seeing'

there were some auctions

Minutes of Meeting #1849
Monday, February 23, 2026

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order at 20:00
Total of 6/1 in attendance

Secretary = The minutes of meetings 1848 was accepted as 'gold was almost discovered'.

Treasurer
Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we did accrue $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.

Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.

President = Not present

Committees: None.

New Business: None.

Announcements:

Yochanan = Symphony San Jose. Hollywood Spectacular "Out of this World". March 28 & 29 at the California Theatre. symphonysanjose.org/attend/2025-2026-season/concerts/hollywood-spectacular/
& Yochanan announced = SF Library have Star Trek themed library cards. sfpl.org/welcome-new-cardholders

Ken = This Friday is the fourth Friday of the month and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we will be continuing with the third and fourth episodes of The War Between the Land and the Sea. Meeting starts at 7:30, at the Denny’s on Abbot Ave in Milpitas – just off Calaveras Boulevard near 880. lor.club

Reviews

Rick = A Knight of the Seven Nine Kingdoms just finished up its season. Traditional low stakes ending for a season. Amusing bits. Doing pretty well, and looking forward to more seasons. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Knight_of_the_Seven_Kingdoms_(TV_series)
& Rick reviewed Star Trek Star Fleet Academy. Has been cycling through the cadets in recent stories. Liked that they mostly got out of the academy this week. A good time was had by him. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Starfleet_Academy_(TV_series) Yochanan: Thought it was OK. A little like two B stories (and no A)
& Rick reviewed = Predator: Badlands (film) Predator series had languished for a while, but this is the second in recent times that have marked improvement. He’s about 2/3 through, and looking forward to finishing. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predator:_Badlands Yochanan: Saw in cinema and liked it. Graet world-building. Lots of fun.

Yochanan = Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (in cinemas) SF Comedy dir: Gore Verbinski with Sam Rockwell and a guy from the future. Dark humor and unique style. A bit over the top at the end. A-, more than matinee, possibly full price. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Luck%2C_Have_Fun%2C_Don't_Die
& Yochanan reviewed = Undone (Prime 2019) Two seasons of eight x 23-30’ episodes. Animated comedy series. Rotoscope style. Compelling watching, detail and world-building. Not crazy about the final episode, but over all loved the show. Highly recommends. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undone_(TV_series) Rick: Has only seen the first season, but the most effective use of rotoscope, and engaging story.
& Yochanan reviewed = Stargate Infinity (Prime 2002) animated. 1 26 episode series. Not considered cannon, where the gate is public knowledge. A group of young agents trying to clear their name. Animation sucked. Worth only if you have nothing else to do (or are a completist). (A DIC Entertainment production…) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_Infinity

Deirdre = Addicted to BitCraft – a rust based proof of concept game. It’ll be relaunched later this week. bitcraftonline.com/

Rumor of the Week: Star Trek will qualify for Medicare in five years.

Adjourned at: 20:33
There was no auction

Minutes of Meeting #1847
Monday, February 9, 2026

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order by Rick at 20:00
Total of 4/4 in attendance

The Secretary's report was duly pondered. The minutes of meeting 1846 were accepted as 'mailed and femaled out'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.

Mr. Vice-President was not present due to being on the road, so I seized
power. (Bwu-haha.)

President: Not present, therefore nothing fannish to report.

Committees: None.

New Business: None.

Announcements:

Gerald: He and Gayle will attend RadCon in Pasco, WA (near Hanford) this coming (Presidents Day) weekend, and Gerry will have several panels. Bob Brown of B Cubed Press will be one of Publishing Guest of Honor. Duncan: 30 years ago, there was a lot of concern about radiation. Have things changed? Gerald: Other concerns are now more immediate than nuclear war, but there has always been a sense of humour about these matters at RadCon. Bob Brown, for example, was always famous for bunnies that glow in the dark. Gayle: The radioactive bunnies did appear at cons.
https://www.radcon.org/

Yochanan: Go Boldly SF observes both the 60th anniversary of Star Trek, and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy being set in SF (RM notes: for values of "SF" approximating Sausalito). Blue & Gold Fleet will do themed cruises around the Bay between Feb. 14 and Mar. 22nd. Several stores at Pier 39 between Feb. 12th and 19th will have a promo with swag, and you'll have to cite the phrase "Live long and prosper" to qualify.
Paramount is sponsoring Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Scrap&Sip: Wed. Feb 18th, 5:30pm, 3292 22nd St, SF. "Bring your journal, and we'll offer a Starfleet Academy themed scrap pack with ephemera and stickers. RSVP required. Link in bio." (RM notes: This specific event is fully detailed here: https://www.scrapandsip.com/pages/public-events )
https://www.paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/star-trek-starfleet-academy-san-francisco/
(Much more details of the above-described events and more at that link.)

It was Ethan Phillips's (Neelix's) birthday on Feb. 8th! Happy 71st, Ethan.

Reviews

Yochanan: Movie currently in cinemas: "Iron Lung", an SF/horror film, by Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach, based on a video by the same name, 2026. Has received mixed reviews, praised for its atmosphere, criticized for its slow pace. Slow but intriguing. Produced on a budget. Worth matinee, deserves to be in theatres. Popular with GenZ.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Lung_(film)
and Yochanan: Fallout season 2 just ended. 8 episodes, released weekly on Amazon Prime Video, based on the game of the same name. Post-apocalyptic series. Yochanan loved the retro-futurism, flashbacks. Worth full price. Now airing on Amazon Prime Video, 8 eps. per season. Kennita: Enjoyed it, particular scenes were clearly based directly on the video game. Rick observed that there are three interweaved story lines, that Namibia's Skeleton Coast standing in for The Wasteland was spectacular, and that Walton Goggins as Cooper Howard / The Ghoul largely carried the season. (Yochanan demurred, putting in a good word for co-lead Ella Purnell as Lucy MacLean.) Kyle MacLachlan appears in a supporting role as Hank MacLean, Lucy's father.
and Yochanan: Streaming on Prime, "Stargate Origins" (variant name "Stargate Origins: Catherine"), 10 episodes, Web series, each segment about 15 minutes or less, low budget, cast included Connor Trinneer (as Pro. Paul Langford, father of Catherine Langford). 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, not well reviewed. Nonetheless, holds up well, and he considered it worth his time.

Rick: Reviewed the most recent (4th and 5th) episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy as showing the strength of the production with episodes about (respectively) the Klingon and "photonic" (holographic) cadets, both carried off with panache. Yochanan: looking forward to every episode. Delightful, irreverent, broke the mold, beautiful homage to ST:DS9. These episodes were a nice but entirely implicit way to honour February being Black History Month.

Duncan: "Octopus Heart", a short film, drew him because of his appreciation for octopuses. Film is available free on the Internet (https://fawesome.tv/movies/10649135/octopus-heart). Basically has to do with empathy. Gerald: Asked clarification about spelling of the film interviewee's name "Anastazija Zivanovic". Duncan: [protracted observation about the complex relationship between spelling and nationality, including but not limited to the difference between Ukrainian and Russian names] Yochanan: What language was the film in? Duncan: I think it was in English, but it's actually unclear. It wasn't dubbed.
RM notes: This short 2024 documentary was made by Serbian-ethnic screenwriter/director Goran Zivanovic, who has been Australian since age 2. His film "examines the emotional aftermath of trauma through the lens of Takotsubo Syndrome [aka Takotsubo cardiomyopathy aka stress cardiomyopathy], also known as Broken Heart Syndrome". IMDB says it was filmed in Australia. It's in English, with Anastazija speaking with a strong Serbian accent. Runtime is just over 40 minutes.
Trailer: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x981ygc

Rick: Provided brief review of his SuperbOwl Sunday walk up Alpine Road Regional Trail, as enjoyed by a cheerful crowd enjoying perfect weather and pleasant, shaded surroundings near a bubbling stream. No owls were injured in the production of this walk.

Rumour of the Week: "Radioactive bunnies are superior to bad bunnies or bad robots."

Adjourned at: 20:53
There was no auction

Minutes of Meeting #1845
Monday, January 26, 2026

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order at 8 pm
6live/7online beings attended the meeting

The minutes of meeting 1844 were accepted as 'please feel better soon, Barbara'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $165.34 since the resumption of live meetings.

the VP reported that he & Geri will not be here for Gallifrey weekend, even remotely, & that Rick will be here, filling in for him, but otherwise had nothing fannish to report

the President had nothing fannish to report among his 'half-vast' wisdom

There were no committee reports

no old or new business

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ken announced that 100 years ago today, John Logie Baird gave the very first demonstration of television. This event was later used in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special 'The Giggle'.
& he also announced that Psycho Donuts has closed

Lisa announced that Gallifrey One is coming up in 2 weeks at the LAX Marriott & pre-reg is available until Jan 31, with the annual pre-convention Launch Party on February 5 at 8:00pm & the con runs from Feb 6-8
see = https://www.gallifreyone.com/

Rick announced that he will host a public hike on 'Superb Owl Sunday' this year

Gerald announced that he & Gayle will be attending Radcon, Feb 12-16 in Pasco Washington
see = https://www.radcon.org/

Reviews:

Lisa reviewed the first 2 episodes of the new Dr Who spin-off, 'the War Between the Land and the Sea' & she found it interesting & not as dark as some later Who & she looks forward to seeing more. There were several folk saying they enjoyed it as well
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea
Lisa also reviewed the new 'Star Trek Academy' show as she finds it really interesting & looks forward to seeing more episodes. Rick states that he loved episode 3 & Yochanan likes the show, except for the theme song & then there was some general discussion to the topic
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Starfleet_Academy_(TV_series)

Yochanan reviewed a movie streaming on Amazon Prime called 'Bookworm' that he found entertaining & very cute. He highly recommends it
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bookworm_(film)
Yochanan also reviewed '28 Years Later - the Bone Temple' & he highly recommends seeing '28 Years Later' before viewing it - or read a concise summary or you won't understand what's going on. He found it interesting that the movie's human survivors are more monstrous than the folks who suffer from the Rage Virus. He rates it as worth full price if you love the series or matinee otherwise
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Years_Later:_The_Bone_Temple
Yochanan also reviewed a South Korean disaster movie called 'The Great Flood' that he loved the visuals and special fx for, but that the plot is pretty confusing. He liked it, but didn't love it & rates it as worth '?' [a question mark]
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Flood_(film)

Rick reviewed a series on Max called 'Doom Patrol' that he has seen 2 of the 4 seasons of thus far & that it is entertaining but you have to view it and accept that there are some things that are weird just for the sake of being weird. Yochanan has also seen this series and he loved all of it
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_Patrol_(TV_series)

Ken reviewed having suffered with hand, foot & mouth disease as not worth any price at all

Gerald reviewed a military deployment of 1500 troops that happened last weekend in Minnesota as it was handled in good order and peacefully - so it can be done

we adjourned at = 8:45 pm

Rumor of the Week: 'Murder on ice, by ICE, live and on camera for the mad king's entertainment'

there were no auctions

Minutes of Meeting #1843
Monday, January 12, 2026

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
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Called to order at 8 pm
9live/4online beings attended the meeting

The minutes of meeting 1842 were accepted as 'something or other'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $163.59 since the resumption of live meetings.

the VP reported that everything is copy and paste

the President had nothing fannish to report

There were no committee reports

no old or new business

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ken announced that Starfleet Academy starts this Thursday on Paramount Plus TV

Yochanan announced that Fallout, season 2 is now airing, 'House of the Dragon' - a 'Game of Thrones' spin-off is also airing & a new series also spun from 'Game of Thrones' will be airing soon, that will be called 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'

Lisa announced that there's a convention coming up this next weekend, FurCon - January 15th through Monday, January 19th at the San Jose Convention Center. You can still register at-con
see = https://furtherconfusion.org/

Reviews:

Yochanan reviewed an Amazon Prime show called 'Secret Level', an animated anthology that tend to feature very short but visually stunning episodes - all worth full price
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Level
Yochanan also reviewed another Amazon Prime show called 'It, Welcome to Derry', a semi-prequel to the Stephen King novel 'It' as being rather interesting, while a bit on the mystical side. It's somewhat over the top with violence and worth paying full price to see
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_%E2%80%93_Welcome_to_Derry
Yochanan also reviewed a Netflix show called '1899' that starts as a historical drama, moves on to time travel and science fiction. He thought it had lots of potential - but sadly there is only the one season. He enjoyed the use of multiple languages, but thinks the English dub is terrible. He considers it still well-worth watching and also recommends the 'making of' special, as well. Rick agrees with Yochanan's opinion & there was some discussion of the topic
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1899_(TV_series)

Gerald reviewed the word 'perfidy' as a nasty bit of war crime that the U.S. Navy is currently being called upon to perform by the present administration

we adjourned at = 8:28 pm

Rumor of the Week: 'Further Confusion is more than a name, it's an attitude'

there were no auctions

Special Meeting TAP2
Friday, January 2, 2026

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 the Vice President and Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama’s Evil Lair...

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Called to order at 22:30
Total of 8 in attendance

Treasurer = Says hello...

Vice President = welcomed Happy Treasurer attendance reset day! ;-p

Reviews

DaveG: Spinal Tap ?: The End Continues (HBOMax): Was fun. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_Tap_II%3A_The_End_Continues

Adjourned at: 22:31

Minutes of Meeting #1840
Monday, December 22, 2025

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
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And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09

Called to order at 20:00
Total of 9/1 in attendance

Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1839 were posted online, and were accepted as previously indisposed.

Treasurer
Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we did accrue $162.34 since the resumption of live meetings.

Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.

President = Not present

Committees: None.

New Business: None.

Announcements:

Yochanan: Send Your Name Around the Moon on Artemis II. More info at www3.nasa.gov/send-your-name-with-artemis/

Rick: RIP: Buck Rodgers, Gil Gerard (82) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Gerard

Ken: This Friday is the fourth Friday and time, once again, for the monthly meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – your Doctor Who fan club. This month we finish the Jon Pertwee serial Doctor Who and the Silurians, plus the seasonal favorite The Husbands of River Song, starring Peter Capaldi and Alex Kinston. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm, at the Denny’s in Milpitas, on Abbott Avenue, off Calaveras Boulevard near 880. This is also our annual gift exchange raffle – bring a wrapped fannish gift, get a raffle ticket. lor.club

Reviews

Yochanan: Zootopia2 (in theatres) CGI animated film. returning characters, and new ones – including the voices of Danny Trejo and Patrick Warburton. Excellent world building, introducing reptiles into the world (with explanation of their previous absence). There’s a post credit scene that may set up another film. Possibly full price – fun movie! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zootopia_2
NOS4A2 (Netflix) The title is a plate on a Rolls-Royce Sp.E.C.T.R.E.. Based on a book by Joe Hill (Steven Kings son!) Horror series with Christmas music. Zackary Quinto is the lead. Hooked from the first episode – but many find the book better. Not perfect, but worth full price. Liked it a lot. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NOS4A2_(TV_series)
The Jewish Heroes collection (book series he bought through a 3Below sale) The highlight was “Fascinating” the life of Leonard Nimoy by Richard Michelson (who also exhibited Nimoy’s photography!) The collection is worth more than full price. Beautiful books. richardmichelson.com/childrens-books/fascinating/

Rick: The War Between the Land and the Sea (BBC 1, Disney+ in 2026) really liked it. Well done. When RTD is feeling good, he only kills a small amount of the cast. The plot does rush at the end, but has nice touches. There is a inter-credit scene. Pretty good stuff. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea
Ken: Pretty decent. Kate gets quite dark in this. Something that was commented on in a previous episode comes back. The resolution of the war is reminiscent of what the Legion of Rassilon is currently watching. And, yes, the Legion of Rassilon will be showing this five episode story at their January, February, and March meetings. Disney+ release date is still TBA.
and Rick reviewed: Pluribus (?TV) it has reached its penultimate episode (he has an alarm for Wednesday’s finale, though it’s getting a second series). Not predictable. Excellent story-telling. Tour de force. Looking forward to the finale and next season. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribus_(TV_series)

Rumor of the Week: Too much Chanukah can make blood-sugar soar!

Adjourned at: 20:50
There was no auction

Minutes of Meeting #1838
Monday, December 8, 2025

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com

And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09

Called to order at 20:00
Total of 7/4 in attendance

Secretary = The minutes of meeting 1837 were posted online, and were accepted as Lawful Orders

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $161.09 since the resumption of live meetings.

Vice President = Nothing fannish to report.

President = Not present

Committees: None.

New Business: None.

Announcements:

Yochanan: Star Fleet Academy (Jan 13, Paramount+) A new poster has been released, which looks a bit “Star Fleet 90210”. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Starfleet_Academy_(TV_series)

Reviews

Yochanan: Eternity (A24, theatres) Fantasy with Elizabeth Olsen, of a soul who has to decide to spend eternity with her first (long deceased) husband, or her most recent. Cute and charming, and light for a serious subject. Zero CGI. Refreshing. B+ Definitely matinee, maybe full price.

This reminded Gerald of a story. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternity_(2025_film)

Yochanan also reviewed = Dr. Seuses’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (back in theatres) Lots of practical effects, but a little dated. Followed the original cartoon, with extra padding. Characters follow the dimensions of the Whos in Horton Hears a Who (aka tiny). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000_film)
Jerry watched recently, and amazed by the acting level of Jim Carey.
Yochanan also reviewed = Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. His second book, written in his 20s (??) the first third was best, bogged down in the middle, and resolved too quickly. Not the nicest portrayal of a Jewish character (Fagan). Oliver is a little too noble. He prefers David Copperfield and a Tale of Two Cities. Solid B, even if a bit long. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist
Gerald suggests Hard Times by Charles Dickens: industrial Capitalism in 19th-century Coketown, following Thomas Gradgrind's children, Louisa and Tom, as their utilitarian upbringing leads to emotional emptiness and moral ruin, culminating in Tom's bank robbery, Louisa's loveless marriage to the wealthy Bounderby, and the false accusation and tragic death of the worker Stephen Blackpool; ultimately, the novel shows the dehumanizing effects of industrialization, exposing Bounderby's lies and prompting Gradgrind to embrace compassion and imagination, with Louisa finding meaning in helping others en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Times_(novel)

Rick: The War Between the Land and the Sea (BBC, and D+ eventually) Five part series. UNIT heavy, no Doctor (mentioned). Disney money has been used to great effect. Very winning everyman person, coping with elevated importance. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_Between_the_Land_and_the_Sea

Gerald: Won an art print in a a raffle at Los Con of an art deco rocket (from the Fritz Lang film Frau im Mond). Has fallen in love with it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_in_the_Moon

Lisa: LosCon (in LA) Harold enjoyed the gaming room (with a small computer room). She enjoyed the panels, including ones with Gerald. Worth the hassle of driving down. New hotel Hilton LAX, smaller but a good size (and closer to other food items). loscon.org

Ken = Frackham Hall (theatres) Poking fun at those Upstairs Downton Abbey type programs. Orphan boy joins staff at manor that is in danger of being lost by current family. Funny. Does not have the LPM (laugh per minute) of Airplane!, but still enjoyable. There are some visual jokes that might require some more attention (as in, I didn’t catch it this time). BritCom fans: full price, Everyone else: Matinee. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fackham_Hall
Fantastic 4: First Steps (Disney+) Finally got around to watching this. Great world building – an alternate ‘60s, with a retro mid-century futurism. Not the greatest Marvel film, but definitely enjoyable. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Four%3A_First_Steps

Rumor of the Week: Nude business is for adults only.

Adjourned at: 20:45
There was no auction

Minutes of Meeting #1836
Monday, November 24, 2025

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com

And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09

Called to order at 8 pm
10live/4online beings attended the meeting

The minutes of meeting 1835 were accepted 'cheap at the price'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $161.09 since the resumption of live meetings.

the VP had nothing fannish to report but welcomed Geri's mom to the meeting

the President had nothing fannish to report

There were no committee reports

no old or new business

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Ken announced that this Friday is the 4th Friday of the month, so there will be a meeting of the Legion of Rassilon – 'your Doctor Who fan club' - live in person at the Dennie's on Bascom in Milpitas on Abbott Rd, near the 880 freeway, at 7:30pm - wear a mask - for more info check their Facebook page
see = lor.club
and he also announced that Udo Kier & Jimmy Cliff passed away:
RIP: Udo Kier, actor – many credits, including: Susperia, Johnny Mnemonic, and Iron Sky.
RIP: Jimmy Cliff, Reggae legend and star of the film The Harder They Come

Kennita announced that tickets for GalaxyCon 2026 are now on sale

Lisa announced that LosCon is coming up this Thanksgiving weekend - down in LA - starting Thursday

Reviews:

Rick reviewed the 2nd season of 'Pluribus' on Apple TV as the series contains many familiar acting faces & is very 'Twilight Zone-y'. It really feels different & the acting is excellent, with the stories going in unexpected directions. He is 'definitely fully-invested in the show' and heartily recommends it. Duncan followed, saying that the series causes deep thoughts, especially compared to the modern political system.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluribus_(TV_series)

Kennita reviewed 'Wicked For Good' in 3D as the special effects showed well in 3D. She thought the movie was interesting & enjoyed the way the plot was done. She rates the movie as a 'solid B+' but not quite as impressive as she might have hoped. She thinks it will make a good 'sing-a-long' movie.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked:_For_Good

we adjourned at = 8:16pm

Rumor of the Week: 'That everyone has something to say when Ken is running the meetings.'

there were no auctions

Minutes of Meeting #1834
Monday, November 10, 2025

Trey Haddad, President
Ken Patterson, Vice President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
meeting held online AND meeting live at Parktown Pizza [at Meridian & Hillsdale in SJ]
https://www.parktownpizza.com

And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83807383506?pwd=VnNNTXJ1YXlLS0RQVVB2VERXUTQ2dz09

Called to order at 8 pm
12live/6online beings attended the meeting

The minutes of meeting 1833 were accepted 'uncompromised'

Proxy Treasurer's report = Regular: $15,805.32
Party: $230.58
Money can be sent to salve guilt via PayPal - sent to: dwgallaher@gmail.com
Though we have accrued $160.84 since the resumption of live meetings.

the VP had nothing fannish to report

the President reported that he is using a substitute laptop tonight

There were no committee reports

no old or new business

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

none

Reviews:

Yochanan reviewed a Netflix show called the 'Lazarus Project'. He saw it on Netflix, describing it as an action - spy - thriller that grabbed him from episode one. There are 2 seasons of 8 episodes each. The entire series is rated well with excellent acting and he considers it absolutely worth full price
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lazarus_Project_(TV_series)
and Yochanan also reviewed the Murderbot Diary book series by Martha Wells, having now read the entire series, as 'reading one makes you want to read all the others, like popcorn'. He finds the entire series delightful. He recommends both the books and the TV adaptation as wonderful, worth seeking out and 'so much fun to read'.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Murderbot_Diaries
and Yochanan also reviewed a film called 'Weapons' that is streaming right now. The film is a supernatural horror movie that he found to be outstanding and worked on many levels. He considers it absolutely worth full price, especially since he usually doesn't like horror movies at all. Again, highly recommended.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_(2025_film)

Randy reviewed a book, 'The Unkillable Frank Lightning' by Josh Rountree, as a reimagining of the Frankenstein idea set in the Old West & highly recommends it. Also set in the same universe is the author's first novel, 'The Legend of Charlie Fish' that he also recommends.
see = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217105589-the-unkillable-frank-lightning

Ken reviewed the Guillermo del Toro version of 'Frankenstein' - that was briefly out in theaters & is now on Netflix - as it was gorgeously done and is worth full price. Yochanan opined that it is a visually striking movie. He thought it done very well & highly recommends it.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(2025_film)

Rick reviewed Guy Fawkes day as 'Guy got burned'. He says it was a nice day on the beach & a fun time was had by all
and Rick also reviewed 'Fantastic Four, First Steps' as the set design is retro-1960s and fun, although he is only 30 minutes into the movie thus far. Thus far he finds it very well done. Yochanan followed, saying that he saw it when it was in the theater and liked it a lot.
see = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Four:_First_Steps

we adjourned at = 8:29pm

Rumor of the Week: 'Next up - the Washington Monument will be covered in gold leaf'

there were auctions