Author Archives: Jesse Zylstra

About Jesse Zylstra

Hey! My name is Jesse Zylstra, and I am the administrator of this website. I used to write about free software and programs, online web applications, and new technology -- especially open-source. Now I just write udder nonsense. I also play pipe organ, which I'm told is a fun and interesting fact about me. In the past, I studied network administration. Now I've been trying to pursue a real fake bachelors degree for the last, oh, 10 years or so.

Review: Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54G-70TZ)

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Jesse Zylstra

I bought an Acer Aspire 5 A515 about a year ago. It’s possibly a little late for a review, but for anyone looking into this series… $699.99 USD Quick pointsPros: affordable, lightweight, backlit keyboard, SSD, dedicated graphics for basic gaming, … Continue reading →

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Potholders

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Is it okay to have a favorite potholder? ‘Cause this is my winner.

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Posted on December 27, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Life is too short to not use your preferred brand of toothpaste.

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Human Frailty in Television

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Human frailty can be found in all television. In Modern Family, a partitioned family works to stay together. In Mary Tyler Moore, a woman struggles to stand up for herself and what she knows is right. In One Day at … Continue reading →

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Frasier: A Family (A Paper)

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Admittedly a little “so-so,” but I still give it my quality stamp of approval. Bite me. Frasier: A Family Introduction and Cast Frasier is an American sitcom that began in 1993 and lasted until 2004 for a total of 11 … Continue reading →

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Another Paper: Reverb in Recording

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Another not-awful paper, “Reverb in Recording,” which I wrote in the spring of 2013 for an awesome class. Awesome sources for checking out. This paper focuses on the changes of artificial reverb over time and does not focus on the … Continue reading →

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Ah, India.

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Here’s a fun one:  

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Free Alarm Clock, alarm program for Windows

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Good, ad-free, “free free” alarm software is hard to come by. Free Alarm Clock is a program written for Windows with a variety of useful features. It has proven to me to be reliable as my daily wakeup alarm for … Continue reading →

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Winco Store Brand Reviews!

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

I love grocery shopping. It’s one of my favorite pastimes. I do the majority of my shopping at Winco, and like most other post-college poor people I buy a LOT of store brands. Below is a list of Winco products … Continue reading →

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Visiting Moscow, Idaho?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

I’ve been living in Moscow, Idaho since August of 2012, so I guess that makes 6 years. I think I might be able to write a few things about what is cool in this town. Here’s an on-the-fly, non-proofread blog … Continue reading →

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