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.

Spam goes up, real human visitors goes down — how does this really work?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra
Posted in Personal Blog, Website Updates | Comments Off on Spam goes up, real human visitors goes down — how does this really work?

What is the pipe organ?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Anyone who has met me would know in a very short amount of time that I am very passionate about the pipe organ. Why? It’s my instrument, and my world. (Might as well just say it as it is..) I … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Personal Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

New Changes to Zylblog

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Hello Everyone, Over the past few years since the beginnings of Zylstrablog on Blogger.com, and later private IP-based hosting through a free domain redirect (anyone remember zylstrablog.co.nr ? Still works…), and then zylblog.info and now zylblog.com, my interests in computers … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That, Music, Personal Blog, Programs and Software, Uncategorized, Web Services, Application, and Design, Website Updates | Tagged , , | Comments Off on New Changes to Zylblog

Adblock Plus: Morally right?

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Many people believe that using ad blocking software like Adblock Plus is morally wrong. But is it? Can using Adblock Plus on a website that operates off ads be considered stealing or of poor moral fiber? I’m not so sure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software, Web Services, Application, and Design | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Instructables: Wallet made from a Keyboard

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Fun from the Past, originally from Jan 22, 2010: Wallet made from a Computer Keyboard I ran into this fun, relatively easy and geeky project and thought it would be worth sharing. Check it out! This project is easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Instructables: Wallet made from a Keyboard

A Shorter Film about the SAGE Computer

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

For those of you who do not care to watch the 20 minute documentary about the SAGE computer mentioned in our last article, check this one out from the 1960’s: (2:49) (Still has all the CRT‘s, styluses/light-guns, projectors, and crazy-cool … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on A Shorter Film about the SAGE Computer

Zylblog is now IPv6 compatible

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra
Posted in Website Updates | Comments Off on Zylblog is now IPv6 compatible

Man and Computer; SAGE

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Computer CRT monitors, printing, computer projectors, styluses, and networks — often, we think these things were invented towards the later half of our computer history, but in fact they have been around for a long time. Built in the 1950’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff, Hardware and All That | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Man and Computer; SAGE

September Site Updates

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Early on in the month, we had a few very short outages which seemed to be associated with the internet connection. These outages lasted about five minutes apiece, but were in multiples. 08/23: Registered Zylblog.com 08/24: Began making DNS changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Website Updates | 2 Comments

Where Can I get a .com Domain Name?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Since we recently “upgraded” to a .COM domain name, I thoguht it would be interesting to revisit this post from the past, which is still quite accurate. Our .COM domain name is registered under GoDaddy, and was purchased (with coupon … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Stuff | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Where Can I get a .com Domain Name?