I’m a Catholic priest retired on disability. I spent 20 years as a parish priest and 6 years as hospital chaplain. I’ve been a fan since the 1970s: the first con I attended was Westercon in 1975. I am a master level costumer and have worked behind the scenes at masquerades for many years. I was head of events at the first Worldcon in San Jose. I enjoy reading, writing, 3-d printing, bookbinding, SF, Fantasy, and Horror films and tv. I am a particular fan of Babylon 5, Guillermo Del Toro, & Wednesday.
Sessions in which Fr John Blaker participates
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Autism/Gender States San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- New work suggests there's a correlation between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Transgender/Nonbinary flavors of gender. But correlation is not cau...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Hopepunk Theology San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The genre of Hopepunk can be summa...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Are Stories Better If the Bad Guys are More Subtle? San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Sunday Services - Christian San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Hall Costume Versus Masquerade Costume San Mateo Marriott - Connect 5
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Writing Mentally Ill Characters San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Sessions in which Fr John Blaker attends
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- How Technology Changes Stories San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 5
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- A story is a story is a story, but the medium of its transmission alters reader perception. Whether it is a scroll, codex, pop-up book, cartoon,...
- Discover Your Process San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- You have ideas. You want to get them out of your mind and in...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
- Meet The Guests San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 1 hour
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
- Costuming with "Nontraditonal" Materials San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Costumers and cosplayers are known for creating costumes out of anything. Fabric, foam, plastic, paper, and yarn are just the tip of the iceberg...
- "I Always Wanted to Write" San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- “Help, My Sewing Pattern Doesn’t Fit My Boobs!” Part 1: What Size Do I Choose? San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- Most commercial sewing patterns d...
- Lux Saber Corps San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Join Lux Saber Corps as we fire up our LED Sabers to re-enact...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- BOF: Christian Gathering San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 4
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Let's Talk About the Devil. San Mateo Marriott - Connect 1
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- From fallen angel to the source of all evil to personable trickster, the Devil has taken many ...
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- Calligraphy Demonstration San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- HorrorAddicts.net San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Come geek out with us horror-style! We will also be talking ...
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- "Help, My Sewing Pattern Doesn't Fit My Boobs!" Part 2: Adjusting My Pattern to Fit ME San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 2
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- Once you have a sewing pattern ch...
- BoF: Firefly San Mateo Marriott - Connect 2
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- By our pretty floral bonnets, we're not letting go. Let's talk Serenity, her people, and who is your favorite character and why is it River Tam?...
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- Masquerade San Mateo Marriott - Convene 1
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Co-authors: How To Work With Each Other San Mateo Marriott - Synergy 1
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes