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.
I’ve been a fan of Ubuntu for a very long time, but lately I had been questioning the direction they were heading in — especially regarding Unity. Unity is the latest desktop interface shipped with Ubuntu 11.04. It is based … Continue reading →
Description: Zamanta is one of the more interesting WordPress plugins that I have run across. (Though, I want to mention up front that it works for various other platforms, and can also work as a browser plugin..) Zamanta is a … Continue reading →
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Tagged article, blog, Blogger, plugin, Publishers, suggestions, tools, wordpress, writing, Zemanta
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The following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. MyCube private beta is a new social networking service that allows for more control over privacy, and gives you more ability to find … Continue reading →
Republished. Previous date March 2010. Much as we like to purchase new computers because the one purchased last week is already running slow, things can be done to (honestly) speed things up quite a bit. Besides having a good, updated, … Continue reading →
Posted in Computer Stuff, Programs and Software
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Tagged 7, ccleaner, cleanup, computer, defragmenter, faster, pc, registry, scan, space, speed, spring, virus, Windows, xp
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One interesting thing that has changed with buying a computer in the last five years is the lack of a recovery CD. A lack of a recovery disc with a computer leaving the manufacturer has led to many problems for … Continue reading →
The following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. SilverSky Imports offers some of the finest crystal singing bowls made from pure quarts crystal. Each bowl provides a therapeutic sound. On their … Continue reading →
On the lighter side of the Internet: A friend of mine showed me a very funny website that featured Garfield comics, with Garfield removed from them. It is much like a cartoon about a schizophrenic crazy person. Though kind of … Continue reading →
May 5: Upgraded WordPress to version 3.1.2 Also, the server was upgraded from Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04 at around 6PM and remained offline until ~7:53pm. Little to no outages other than that. A few router restarts occurred during the month, … Continue reading →
This is a rant. Outrage has spread across frequent U.S. Google Users regarding the absence of a “doodle” for Memorial Day on Google’s homepage. Look closely, and you will see a doodle. Small, it is a flag and a ribbon. … Continue reading →
On a side note before I start this article: The website usage has nearly doubled in the last two weeks for the overall monthly totals. (Interesting enough, so has the spam). Despite this, we get very few legitimate comments. Please … Continue reading →
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Tagged at, f@h, folding, folding@home, home, information, program, project, review, safe, software
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