Laser Rangers 2016 March Meeting - UPDATED DATE!!!!

Here Be Dragons

Date: March 5, 2016!!!! (Right around the corner!)

Time: 4:50pm
Location: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and upgraded seating for about 15 people without crowding.
Captain Laser: MIA (Eaten by Dragons)
Food: Fish
Costume: Viking Warrior

To learn more, please visit our Facebook Event Page.

Short features will be shown before each feature. Don't miss them!

How to Train Your Dragon

(2010, 98 minutes) Directed by: Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig

The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. After finally capturing his first dragon, and with his chance at at last gaining the tribe's acceptance, he finds that he no longer wants to kill it and instead befriends it.-Wikipedia

Watch the trailer here!







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After the first feature, please join us for a potluck dinner. Bring something to share. It can follow the theme, or be something you prefer.
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Feature Presentation!
How to Train Your Dragon 2

(2014, 102 minutes) Directed by: Dean DeBlois

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig, Djimon Hounsou, Kit Harington

Five years after the Viking village of Berk and the dragons made peace, they now live together in harmony. Hiccup goes on adventures with his dragon, Toothless, as they discover and map unexplored lands. Now 20 years old, he is being pressed by his father, Stoick the Vast, to succeed him as chieftain, although Hiccup remains unsure if he is ready for this responsibility.-Wikipedia

Watch the trailer here!







The home of the Laser Rangers is located about four miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area.

IMAGE CREDITS: The information for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB. The movie posters come from Wikipedia or the movie's respected distributors. 

The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

Dos por del Toro

Laser Rangers + Guillermo del Toro = ONE NIGHT OF FANTASY BASED HORROR! -- DOS POR del TORO!!!!

ALERT!!::: THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE *THIRD* SATURDAY OF JULY!!!!!:::  ALERT!!!

Date: July 21, 2012

Time: Around 4:15 p.m., “fan time”

Place: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and brand new seating for about 15 people without crowding.

Food Theme:

Captain Laser: Marylin

The Program: "Dos por del Toro" (Two for del Toro)

Check the Laser Rangers website for more information.

The Pre-Dinner Show

We're kicking off this evening with Cronos
(1993, 94 minutes)

IMDB Synopsis: "A mysterious device designed to provide its owner with eternal life resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. "

Watch a trailer for Cronos, from IMDB:

Cast:
Federico Luppi
Ron Perlman 
Claudio Brook 


Crew: 
Director: Guillermo del Toro 
Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro
Producers: Arthur Gorson, Bertha Navarro 

Dinner Break:

The Laser Rangers take a dinner break between the two features of the evening, to share a potluck dinner and discuss the movie they have just seen, or get caught up on other events.

Shorts: 

TBA

Second Feature: 

Pan's Labyrinth (El Labertino del Fauno)

(2006, 119 minutes, on Blu-ray in 1080P)
IMDB Synopsis: "In the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world."

Watch a trailer for Pan's Labyrinth, from IMDB:

Cast:
Ivana Baquero 
Sergi López 
Maribel Verdú

Crew: 
Director: Guillermo del Toro 
Written by: Guillermo del  
Producers: Belén Atienza, Elmundo Gil

The home of the Laser Rangers is located about two miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area. For the exact address and directions, e-mail David Sooby at the email address given here.




IMAGE CREDITS: The information and movie poster images for all of these shows come from the invaluable IMDB or the movie's  respected distrubutors. The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites!

Game of Thrones Maraton Part 1

Alternate Laser Rangers Meeting: Game of Thrones  

(Season 2: Episodes 1-4)

Date: July 7, 2012

Time: Around 4:45 p.m.

Place: David Sooby’s home theater with 51-inch Samsung HDTV, a 5.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital sound system, a full set of audiophile-grade speakers, and brand new seating for about 15 people without crowding.

Food Theme: Medieval (Westeros)

Captain Laser: Ken Keller

The Program: "Winter in our Summer"

On Display: Longclaw, the officially licensed Valyrian Steel hand-and-half broadsword of Jon Snow

Check the Laser Rangers website for more information.

May it be known across the land of Kansas City and surrounding regions: the Laser Rangers will hold a special presentation of Game of Thrones Season 2. They will show the first 4 episodes of the second season in high definition in their first ever streamed session thanks to Tracy M.
 

There will be a pot-luck dinner break between the first and the last two episodes. Please bring your favorite Westeros dish and feel free to come in costume. Let a good time be had by all! (See authentic recipes here)

Shorts (In order to be shown before Season 2):

1. Games of Thrones - Season 1 - 'The Story So Far" Featurette
2. Game of Thrones: New Characters in Season 2
3. Game of Thrones: Destinations of Season 2

"The First 4 Episodes of Season 2:

1. E01: The North Remembers
2. E02: The Night Lands
3. E03: What Is Dead May Never Die
4. E04: Garden of Bones

"Immediately following each episode will be a very short HBO min-doc (3 or 4 minutes long) clarifying story elements and important plot developments shown in the episode.

"Captain Laser: Ken Keller, who will provide Season 2 film notes for the first 4 episodes."*

Season 2 Trailer (warning, may contain mild spoilers)

The home of the Laser Rangers is located about two miles north of the Kansas Speedway, NW of the intersection of I-70 and I-435 on the Kansas side of the Greater Kansas City area. For the exact address and directions, e-mail David Sooby at the email address given here.

IMAGE CREDITS: The movie screen frame image used for the Laser Rangers contact information is courtesy of Psychology Today Online. Many thanks to these websites! 
Game of Thrones Season 2 Logo is © HBO
*Update written by Ken Keller 

Post July 16 Meeting Wrap Up

Hello all,

Last weekend was a lot of fun. We had a meeting that focused mostly on the 40th Anniversary prep, books sold, eating pizza and a fun time recording the podcast on High Fantasy!

Here are some of the highlights of the meeting!

THE KaCSFFS 40TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING
September 17, 2011 -- The Writer's Place!!

As of now, Robin Bailey and Sherri Dean are leading the group that is helping to put it together.

They need your help!

Here's what you can do:
--Volunteer to bring appetizers and desserts to the part.

--Donate any old convention booklets, Videos of past events (or future, you know, because we can!).

--Contact James M. if you have any articles or art for the 40th Anniversary zine!

--Volunteer! Contact Robin Bailey and Sherri Dean and get them your e-mail address so they can keep in contact!

--Cindy N. is in charge of the shirt display! Donate any old shirts from previous years!

--Tracy M. is setting up a slideshow. Donate any pictures you might have taken at our events!

--David M. is looking for Conbadges from before 1983.

If you can think of anything else you'd like to do to help out, please feel free to comment below or e-mail Robin or Sherri!


Mark you Calendars!

Upcoming events include the Laser Rangers Meeting and Film Cadets/Fanivores posted below.

The August Meeting is taking place on the 13th. The theme is CUPCAKES!!!! Be sure to bring something sweet!

This month is special since there will be two events being held at the same time. On side of the Writer's Place will be the KaCSFFS Art show run by Jan G.

On the other side of the Writer's Place will be Robin Bailey's Radio Plays.

Come and join the fun.

40th Anniversary - September 17th (see above).

October Meeting

October (duh) 29, 2011.
Susan and Becky are in charge of this event. We don't know what they have planned (something spooky!), but we know it will include a Costume Contest, Scary Food Contest, and other surprises. Come if you're will be strong enough!


HIGH FANTASY PODCAST!



The podcast went off amazingly well. Our main panel was hosted by:
Sherri Dean
Holly M.
James M.

It was produced by KaCSFFS and was directed and written by Tyrell G.

Tech Support by handled by the KaCSFFS Crew

Guests heard on the show, in order of appearance, include:
Ken K.
David S.
Diana B.
David M.
Dane G.
Robin B.

If you would like to learn more about, at least two of our panelists, you can find them at there websites:

Holly's Blog can be found here:
http://www.hollymessinger.com/

Holly has released books through Baens Universe:
http://www.baens-universe.com/authors/Holly_Messinger

And sells her costumes on her ETSY Page
http://www.etsy.com/shop/hollymessinger


Sherri Dean has books released through Yard Dog Books:
http://www.yarddogpress.com/Books.htm#D (search for Dean!)


Speaking of Books

Our own Dane Grannon has published a book! Go check it out now.

Lucky Streak
by Dane Grannon
Published By May December Publications LLC
Words: 68148 (approximate)

Go buy it on Amazon eBook Market or at Smashwords

Blurb from Smashwords:
Lucky is an 18 year-old with a record and is in debt. He pulls a final job which provides the means for clearing his accounts. A path to the straight and narrow is open before him, but a vivacious neighbor talks him out of his money. Faced with missing a court-ordered restitution payment, he decides to pull one final job. Things go terribly wrong and he comes face with a zombie outbreak. Drawing upon his skill, courage, and luck, he struggles to keep his streak alive.

Enjoy reading.

That concludes this wrap up for KaCSFFS July meeting. Hope to see you at the next one.

Don't Tell the Ants!

If you have tropical decorations, contact Susan Satterfield!

The KaCSFFS Picnic is the June Meeting!

Meet at the Writers Place this Saturday, June 18, 2011 for the indoor version of the annual KaCSFFS Picnic!  We have moved it inside so it is possible for more of our members to attend, even when they have health issues.

Our theme is tropical fun, so contact Susan Satterfield if you can bring appropriate decorations, and dress in something summery, or  "tropical-looking," such as Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, muu-muus, straw hats, leis, etc., to fit the theme!

Wear something "tropical"!

There is a sign-up list on the KAXFEN list where you can sign up to bring specific kinds of food.  We need:

• Meat or Casseroles (main-dish type)
• Veggies, including
• Tossed salad with dressing
• Veggie tray
• Cole slaw
• Baked beans
• Anything else you like!
• Chips and dip
• Fruit
• Bread and butter
• Cheese and crackers
• Desserts, such as



Bring your own ice!

• Cake or cupcakes 
• Pies
• Brownies or cookies

KaCSFFS will provide tablecloths, paper plates, and plastic cutlery, but each person should bring their choice of drinks, with their own ice.

We also need a few more tables.  Contact KAXFEN to volunteer yours!

Susan also is planning for some games, so come prepared to join in!

Next month: Vince Koehler Film Festival, July 16!

Have you reserved your seat for Vince and Kassie's Animation Festival?  Remember, it's at the Doubletree Hotel in Corporate Woods.  For more information go to the Vince Koehler Film Festival website, or see our earlier blog post.

Finally, here's early notice about the August 20 meeting!

The theme will be "Old and New Visions of High Fantasy," and we plan for the discussion to be featured on our PODPeople podcast.  

We also plan to have an art exhibit at this meeting, so if you are an artist please plan for it!

PHOTO CREDITS: Many thanks to the Social Couture blog for the beautiful image of luau table decorations; eBay for the image of the light-up flashing leis, and The Web Restaurant Store for the bucket of ice.