Project 09 – Motorized Pinwheel in Fritzing by lemasney
panda by lemasney
Don’t eat anything incapable of rotting by lemasney
Rocketship by lemasney
Marylin Monroe as Pixel art by lemasney
Helen Keller quote by lemasney
Do not covet your ideas by lemasney
Design Course for the non-designer.
Tonight, at 7 pm in the Technology Center at Princeton Public Library, I will be teaching a design course for free to the public about the basic tenets of graphic design. No registration is necessary. In the class, we will discuss color, typography, layout, shape, format, tools, inspiration and more. The increasing importance of visual literacy for communication in an increasingly visual communication environment means that those who are simply using text, clip-art, and other more common tools are making messages that are getting lost among more visual presentations. Come visit us and let’s fix that.
“This workshop covers the foundations of design principles, key (free) tools for design and illustration, and sources for inspiration to help you create the best visual solution for your particular needs. Learn about color theory, typography, layout and more. Instructor: John LeMasney. Skill Level: Intermediate” – Graphic Design for Non-Designers | Princeton Public Library –
simple circuit with LED and momentary switch by lemasney
“In this talk, John LeMasney will discuss the trials, tribulations, and successes of creating and teaching classes on Arduino as programming at several New Jersey libraries across the state. Arduino is an open source hardware platform for learning about and making electronics prototypes to scratch your own itch. It is a well-supported, low-threshold-of-entry approach of inviting those new to electronics to create their own working circuits at a low monetary cost and little existing knowledge. I’ll demonstrate what Arduino is in the larger sense, and why it’s fun and easy to get started with Arduino.
Presenter: John LeMasney, Owner, LeMasney Consulting, is a technologist, consultant, and open source advocate working in New Jersey and beyond. He often works with schools, businesses and libraries to develop technology-oriented training, programming and solutions for all kinds of people.
In this monthly feature of NCompass Live, the NLC’s Technology Innovation Librarian, Michael Sauers, will discuss the tech news of the month and share new and exciting tech for your library.” –
Here is the finished project 09 from the Arduino starter kit. For some reason the Fritzing image for Project 09 (The Motorized Pinwheel) from the Arduino Starter kit is not available online, so I recreated it (below). This project allows you to learn to use an Arduino to control a DC Motor with a momentary switch.
Project 09 – Motorized Pinwheel in Fritzing by lemasney
Arduino Five Ten Egg Timer circuit - John LeMasney
English: Photograph of an Arduino Duemilanove (2009b Revision) Português: Fotografia de um Arduino Duemilanove (Revisão 2009b) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The next Princeton PC Users Group meeting is August 26, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library, New Jersey.
John LeMasney on “Hands-On Arduino”
Arduino is an electronics prototyping platform that allows you to scratch your own itch. It exemplifies the making movement, in which we are moving away from off-the-shelf solutions, and moving towards regaining a sense of how things work. Come learn how to gain a new control of the technology that we use everyday.
Bio:
John LeMasney is a technologist, designer, and artist working in New Jersey.
Agricola, a Princeton based farm-to-plate restaurant, has been here for about a year, and tonight was my first opportunity to visit. Agricola’s own site says “Using fresh local ingredients from our very own Great Road Farm as well as from other neighboring providers, we serve food that brings people together to laugh, share and celebrate. Good food translates to memorable moments and we encourage you to delight in both as we build on the traditions of community, farming and breaking bread with friendly faces.” – See more at: http://www.agricolaeatery.com/about#sthash.GjY5qtT3.dpuf
Atmosphere and vibe
When you walk into the restaurant, it is inviting and uses natural elements in the architecture to remind you that artificiality isn’t welcomed. You are greeted by bare wooden beams, masonry, and other natural elements that show the naturalistic and holistic approach to the food. It’s warm, the atmosphere is friendly, and the vibe is communal. You are invited to sit among other diners to enjoy your meal.
Service
Every person you speak to on staff is knowledgeable, kind, and service-oriented. I did not ask a question that was not answered in a rewarding way. This is not the only place that this happens in Princeton, as we are blessed with great service in this town, as might be expected. However, it did not disappoint.
What we had
I planned to visit with a friend, and we decided to have drinks and dinner on a relatively warm summer day. It was cool upon entry, and had adequate spaces for gathering a party. I was quickly welcomed upon entry and invited to sit while I waited. When my friend arrived, we were seated quickly. The choices were a single page of delicious descriptions, filled with real food, local choices, and great variety, despite brevity. The menu for dinner follows:
Kale salad
We shared a kale salad with carrot ribbons, radishes, toasted pumpkin seed vinaigrette. It tasted distinctly of parmesan, and had great texture and freshness.
Grits with Salsa Verde
The Castle Valley Mills Creamy Grits with Salsa Verde was delicious, creamy, and had a great mouthfeel. Not very sweet or overly salty, as it is too often served. The Salsa verde added a nice break to the potentially heavy bowl.
Summer Squash Flatbread
The main dish was a wood-fired piazzetta with purple potatoes, wild garlic salsa verde, house-made ricotta. The vegetables, as throughout the meal, were al dente and allowed to have some resistance. The ricotta bordered on feta in its bite, but was crumbled and certainly not overwhelming.
Drinks
Agricola has a full bar, which is uncommon in Princeton. More importantly, they have very good beer in bottles and on tap. Tonight, we had Lagunitas IPA and Left Hand’s Stout. It’s hard to go wrong in pairing with choices like those.
Conclusion
To be perfectly honest, I had heard some less-than-praise comments about the food at Agricola, but I found none of it to be true. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciates real food, and I consider it a new favorite not only in Princeton, but in general. Well done.
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