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.

Shoot me: I’ve been watching Jay Leno

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Come watch with me… (The “head line” bits are actually pretty funny)

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Movie Review: St. Vincent

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

The following was written November 30th, 2014: A fairly succinct review of the movie St. Vincent. No spoilers. This was an enjoyable film. It was aesthetically pleasing to watch. The plot was both cute and serious. The main character, Oliver, … Continue reading →

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Hand-Picked Memes Vol. I

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Dank.

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The Lost Tapes of Delia Derbyshire

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

The subject of Delia Derbyshire and her music has always fascinated me. I was surprised at the lack of journal articles, books, and even websites. For those of you interested in Delia, you may enjoy perusing this (although it isn’t … Continue reading →

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#MyUI

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

I call this parody. This is the Administration Building at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho. Constructed around 1907.

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2018 Return

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

Some time in 2014 the server I had operating this website went down. It was quite some distance from me, and I just never got around to doing anything about it. I wasn’t writing as much at that time, and … Continue reading →

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MacGamut: Typical Chord Progressions Cheatsheet

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Jesse Zylstra

MacGamut is such a godawful program that I cannot find a way to justify academic institutions using it. When notating Harmonic Dictations in MacGamut, these are the progressions you will see for harmonic dictations of three chords:   Bass Chord … Continue reading →

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Bumptop (Windows)

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

Many of us bleeding-edge computer geeks were excited to see Bumptop, a program that allowed one to completely change how you interact with your desktop. Unfortunately, the honeymoon did not last long and Bumptop got eaten by a larger company for unknown purposes … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

Familiarity is a dangerous thing. Most people do not deserve to have political opinions. Either they don’t know enough about their own views, or they know nothing about the “other side”. 

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UNIVAC I

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Jesse Zylstra

Read about it! This model was used from 1951-1954. 

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