Minutes, 14 April 1996 Recorded by Julia Starkey and mailed to hrsfa-announce by Susan Marie Groppi --------------------------------------------------- the bootleg minutes (April 14, 1996) Forwarded from Julia Starkey, who did me the favor of taking minutes while I participated in the first steps of an HCS coup. She requested that the line "An unholy mating of SIGs was suggested: filk and cookies." ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hello, my name is julia and I'll be your Groppi for these minutes. The meeting was called to order and it was discovered it was already in order as everyone was generally quiet and docile. The spring party happened, and it was good even though certain people left early. No names were mentiond. Fusion, it's a happening soon. Much maniacal laughter occured about some illicit activities which this secretaries innocent shell like ears could not hear, as she is pure and good. However, it was all very unofficial and such. Suggestions for the freshman meeting (where we snatch up innocent freshman and make them choose poorly) would be appreciated. E-mail the officers with your ideas (more posters has already been suggested) Mr. 1000 Book Man will indeed be giving us his 1000 books. They will be channeled through the Salient which is a honest to god non-profit. There were some *giggles* which were duly not noted. Posters for 12 monkeys exist. You want to plaster Harvard with them. E-mail Kyle to get them. You want to, really you do. Also, clear packing tape costs only 95cents at Bob Slate. The movie is *this* weekend at 8 and 10:30 and costs $3, $2 for HRSFA members. Be there or be an elephant. It was decided to leave HRSFA-discuss as is. HRSFA-announce, however, will soon have an exciting series of headers to differentiate postings. i.e. OA=official announcement Officers will be cooking up those acronyms based on the list of allowed topics. An extra $20 was added to the Myld hunt slush fund^H^H^H^H^Hfood fund. Also, people who go will be strongly encouraged to donate some cash. Former sargents at arms and current ones will be there to enforce. Rumblings about the 'president' of HRSFA rumbled. -=SIG Reports=- MST3K Met 2 weeks ago to view "The ANT movie" darn those evil intelligent ants. Last week "City on Fire" was watched. The city burned while fire fighters munched on cookies and played the violin. Bad fire fighters. The MST3K movie is this friday at the Kendall Sq theater. Matt Duhan will be going, but will not be buying tickets for people. Talk to him if you want to go. Comics SIG. Susannah Mandel is the co-chair along with the earstwhile Alexi. At any rate, it met on Susannah's floor. Low fat goodies were munched, comics were exchanged and things were discussed. The exciting nexus of graphic arts, film, literature and many other good things was pondered. Cool Movie PSIG. It watched "The Usual Suspects" *twice* last week. Al pointed out an interesting plot point. julia points out that if you don't see this movie you suck big time. Next week something illicit will be going on. If you're confused, e-mail PSIGers for explenation. BBC. There was wandering about Dunster house and then movement to Winthrop (no couches ). The Prisoner was watched along with an interview of 2 people from Blake's Seven. Also, the Dr. Who movie is a coming. Writers SIG. Christella has tendonitis and Amanda has grad school, so things are a bit hectic. Next meeting will be a week from yesterday. If that is good, bad, whatever please e-mail them or something. X-Files. It was a very funny episode. "I didn't play Dungeons and Dragons for all those years without learning a little something about courage." Basically, a self-parody. Going of the Hour. It was interesting, it was wet (these damn candles won't stay lit, ghod has drenched them with his spit), it had police presence. The traditional drunk Canadian existed and boy was she drunk. Her loud screams (mating calls) attracted the police who ignored the drunk frosh with an open bottle in favor of peacable HRSFAns. The hour was sacrificed (and I have pictures) with flames up to John Harvard's nose. Then, the fire was 'smothered' with a long pole which caused the Poobah to almost go up in flames. The Ministry of Love. Matt Ender has been ratified as "Mr. Cuddles" The Minister of Love has no comment on the title. Matt Duhan is confirmed as "Mr. Chips, dips, chains and whips" for his work in back rub SIG. The title is not the Minister of Love's fault in this case either, so shut up. Gaming. Aaron Landy was napping. Mail him your game reports or he'll hunt you down and damage you. Battletech. Took over a fun, exciting shitty planet. Alexi started a new campaign and Aaron fell down a pit. That was not bright. For Queen and Country. Kyle is hosed. He was a rich respected noble, now he's lying in the gutter rolling in his own filth and no noe likes him. Ravenloft. They're all going to die, but it's Ravenloft so does it matter? They met an evil beastie and lived. Dave Barry will be speaking at the Brattle very soon. Free tickets are available at Wordsworth (ask at the help desk). If they run out, just show up, you can get it. *IMPORTANT NOTE* Cheese weasel day and the lunar eclipse happened at the same time! Thus, Matt Ender brought a really yummy banana caramel pie. Bird discussion, if it were to exist, which it doesn't, is to take place off HRSFA's lists. Martial law was declared by Matt Ender and munchies were consumed.