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238 of 365 is a victory note [typography] #inkscape

Foursquare success
Foursquare success

So foursquare can be used as a brand building tool, to let people know the venues you visit, the kinds of things you do, and in a way, the kind of person you are. If you check in to museums, coffee shops, and libraries, it says something, and if you check into other kinds of places, it sasy something different. However, going further, it’s a game.

It allows you to vie for control over spaces, even if it just means something to a few people. It can be a lot of fun. For instance, several months ago I created the venue “Moore Library” at Rider University which happens to be the building that houses my office. Dave Reynolds, who also works in this building, took the venue (became Mayor) after a long ongoing bout of checkins. In order to maintain your status you have to check in at least one day per month more than another foursquare user. He slowly crept up and rigorously overtook me after a few months of me sporadically forgetting to check in, and it was a friendly, but sobering, loss with much social fallout.

After a few more months of steady checkins,  this morning I regained the Mayor title, when I saw the message depicted above on my phone.

And I plan to keep it.

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Rider University with Suzanne Carbonaro: an Intrduction to Smartboards

Smart Technologies
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Abstract: In this session, Suzanne Carbonaro and John LeMasney go over the basics of Smart Technologies’ Smartboards, followed by several hands on pedagogical approaches for classroom use.

Venue: Rider University. Memorial Hall 205, 6-8 pm.

Presentation: http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0Ad-YsRMv5bPqZGNrZm05ZndfMjc5ZDRzMmc1Zm0&hl=en

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Ewing CLC presents: An Introduction to Social Networks

A superphone
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Venue: Ewing Computer Learning Center

Abstract: In this presentation, I will present the broad concepts shared in various social networks, how they can be used, why they should be used, and some concerns that people have with them.

Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MGHy2cSujK3xqMHjjPxv9TTLW6mi1Nb8wbOcVx-gQg8/edit?usp=sharing

Press release: “”“An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”

Computer Program to Explore
Facebook, Twitter, etc. June 1st


Today hundreds of million of people take advantage of ‘Social Networking’ websites through which they share information on a variety of topics and interests as varied as our society and human history,” says John LeMasney, Manager of Technology Training at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. “Some people, however, find the concept of ‘social networking’ to be confusing, pointless, and a waste of time. I want to explain why it does not have to be.” LeMasney will explore some of the most popular social networking websites in a program entitled “An Introduction to Today’s Social Networking”. “There are literally hundreds of online communities one can join, each with their own culture and purpose,” says LeMasney. “During my program, I will demonstrate how one can use popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, LinkedIn and WordPress. I plan to highlight their key features, advantages, and disadvantages, as well as how to use them safely.” As Manager of Technology Training at Rider University since 1998, LeMasney assists faculty, staff and students in integrating technology into their work, classroom, and extracurricular activities. A Fine Arts graduate of the University of Arts in Philadelphia, he recently received a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with distinction from Rider University. He holds LPI Level One Certification in Linux Administration and chairs the Ewing Web Committee. A self-proclaimed “open web advocate and open source evangelist,” LeMasney is also a designer, artist, writer, technologist and consultant who lives and works in the Ewing area. You can find and connect with John, known as “lemasney” on Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.

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148 of 365 is a graduated cylinder in #inkscape #visualpuns

Graduated Cylinders by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduated Cylinders by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduated Cylinders by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduated Cylinders by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

Dan Wadlinger, a friend and co-worker at Rider University suggested this sketch:

Ok John, in honor of the many graduations, I want to request a graduation sketch. A graduated graduated cylinder. Basically a graduated cylinder with a mortar-board. And a smile.

Thanks for the suggestion, Dan. Here you go!

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143 of 365 is an exclamation for graduation in #inkscape #design

Graduation by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduation by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduation by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Graduation by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

I’m taking part in the graduation ceremony at Rider University today to publicly celebrate my successful acquisition (with honors) of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Communication that I acquired in December of 2009, and I thought it would be fun to explain how that began. In 2007 I had a short conversation with one Kathleen Pierce, a very good friend and a major influence, who suggested that I should pursue my MA at Rider. I said that I wasn’t sure what it would do for me, and that I wasn’t necessarily interested in any of the graduate programs I knew about at Rider. She asked me if I knew about the brand new MA in Organizational Leadership with concentrations in communication and technology, and I said that I didn’t. She handed me a brochure and went on to convince me that it was a very good fit for me, and would benefit me greatly in the long run. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to Kathleen for giving me a gentle but firm nudge. It was just the thing I wanted, and I just didn’t know. I’ve learned so much, and my life and thinking has been thoroughly altered. I’d also like to thank Liza Watson, the chair of the MAOL program, who has become a good friend, and who inspired my love for research. I’d like to congratulate all of my successful cohorts, like Ayo, Watts, Jillian, Michele, Laurie, and the rest. Best to you in your endeavors! Finally, I’d like to thank my wife Dawn and my family for allowing all the late nights of writing, studying, and reading, as well as their encouragement.

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