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.

Propaganda of the Week:

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

Loose lips might sink ships, but loose gooses take trips.

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Pipe Organ Encounter Technical

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

This past week I was at a Pipe Organ Encounter: Technical (POET) event. The regular Pipe Organ Encounter (POE) is an event for younger people who have little or no experience playing the organ to have the opportunity to receive … Continue reading →

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Zylblog Changes

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

Zylblog is going to become a personal blog. Although I am still a computer technician, I really have very little interest in keeping up with the “latest and greatest” of technology. I have become considerably more focused on my personal … Continue reading →

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Trouble with Windows XP SP1 and WPA networks?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

If you are trying to get a Windows XP computer to connect to a wireless network that is running WPA and you’re having trouble, check to see if you have the most recent service pack installed. When XP was released, … Continue reading →

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Grab all your Google data

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

Google has always been good about helping users leave them. In fact, they make it really easy to leave. You can literally pack up your virtual Google bags and port yourself to different web services anytime. Google Takeout is a … Continue reading →

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Google Reader Retiring July 1st, 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

Google has announced that it will be retiring Google Reader on July 1st. I’m rather surprised. I happened to like this product, and I know quite a number of other people do as well! Google announced on the Google Reader … Continue reading →

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WhatPulse: See How You /Use/ Your Computer

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jesse Zylstra

WhatPulse is a computer program that monitors statistics regarding your keyboard usage and mouse usage. It tracks what keys you press and how many clicks you make with your mouse, including how far your mouse has traveled across the screen. … Continue reading →

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Dream Info-graphic

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

A very neat info-graphic about sleep. (click Continue Reading to see it if on the homepage)

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Spotify for Linux

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Spotify is an audio application that allows users to stream audio from Spotify’s servers. But, unlike many other services (i.e. Pandora), it only plays the songs you tell it to. The free version is supported by ads, however a low … Continue reading →

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Gmail and Search Field Trial

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

What’s this? A middle-of-the-week post? Google is now testing a new feature with Gmail to allow search results for your email to appear in your web search results (when logged in as yourself). This is a fantastic way to remind … Continue reading →

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