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.

May Site Updates

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Happenings: April 5th, 2:09a-5:40a: A router failure caused the site and IRCD network to become inaccessible, as well as the website. IRCD resumed operations at 5:49a, and HTTP services at 5:40a. The amount of time the site was down was … Continue reading →

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Open Clip Art: Open Source Clip Art

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Article No. 200! You may have noticed a change to the website home page, the header image has been completely updated. This was something I put off for far too long, and I am glad to have changed it. I … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 2

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Linux has come a long way. Linux is arguably the third most popular operating system in existence. Linus Torvalds, the main creator of the first Linux operating system, probably never imagined his computer code would go so far in the … Continue reading →

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Ninite: An Automatic Installer (Windows & Linux)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Ninite is a free online service that creates “mega-installers”, allowing you to simply check the box of each program you want to use and download an installer which will download the programs for you, and install them. No clicking next, … Continue reading →

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Earworms: Forgot a song? Try a new way to find it.

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Earworms: when you get a song stuck in your head that just won’t leave. When you hear a song on the radio, television, or in a store that just gets stuck and it plays over and over in your head … Continue reading →

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Where’s George? Track US Dollars and where they go.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

When you spend a dollar in cash, where does it go to after it enters the cashiers till? For many, the thought of an adventure stops when it is out of our sight. Some people even think that cash, after … Continue reading →

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Google Introduces Motion Control to Gmail

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Gmail has recently introduced a new feature to their online mail client: Gmail Motion! Certainly one of the most revolutionary ideas introduced to email and computing in general. The interactions require only a computer with Flash and a webcam. Making … Continue reading →

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Ad: Ticket America

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

The Following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. Ticketamerica.com has tickets in calgary and edmondton canada and all birmingham alabama concert sports and theatre tickets. calagary concert and sports tickets edmonton … Continue reading →

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Windows vs. Linux

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Today, I present an essay focused towards people who are not familiar with Linux, explaining from an unbiased view (as unbiased as I could get) the differences and similarities between Windows and Linux. Brief: “What are Distributions?” I would like … Continue reading →

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Ad: Xbox Repair

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

The following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. XBox 360 broken? Red Ring of Death? Why pay to send it back to Microsoft when you can fix it at home. Xbox … Continue reading →

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