Category Archives: Computer Stuff

Linux and its' capabilities as a gaming system

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Linux has always been considered the “want-to-be” of Windows. The bad reputation it has with program support, driver support, and graphics quality has been the biggest offset of Linux. As more and more programmers begin to look at supporting their … Continue reading →

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Google Wave Releases More Extensions

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Google Wave has recently released a few more extensions to help make your Wave experience more useful. As Google plans to merge Wave with Gmail, I am hopeful that the extensions will end up making Wave a worthwhile experience. Still, … Continue reading →

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Beethoven 9th Symphony Stretched for 24 Hours

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Hear that sound? It’s familiar, it’s something you’ve probably heard all of your life. It’s just much slower than expected. Often thought of as the tune to “Ode to Joy”, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is thought by many to be one … Continue reading →

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The GetHuman Database — Skip Computer Phone Automation

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Do you hate talking to a computer for an hour before getting to a real person, then getting put on hold? Now you can just be put directly on hold and ignored for another hour! The GetHuman database contains almost … Continue reading →

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Pidgin: A Multi-Protocol Instant Messenger Program

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Pidgin is a multi-protocol, multi-platform, open source instant messenger program available for Windows and Linux. (Mac Users are recommended to try Adium) From their website: Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect to … Continue reading →

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Contest

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

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Review: Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers (HD 202)

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

I bought a pair of Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers from Newegg for $26 (with 99¢ shipping). Designed to be lightweight for extended use, these headphones are comfortable to wear and sound great. Best of all, they did … Continue reading →

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Gaming: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Tips

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find walkthroughs, tips, and hints for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? I found a great walkthrough and guide for GTA: San Andreas on the Bella Online website. GTA is one of two games that I play, so … Continue reading →

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VLC Media Player / VideoLAN

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Did you finally run across a video that Windows Media Player wasn’t able to play? Either due to codecs missing, or a really weird sub encoding of an encoding of an encoding that just doesn’t work as planned, Windows Media … Continue reading →

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Data Recovery Program: Recuva

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find a free data-recovery program? Recuva is a free data recovery from Piform, the company that created CCleaner, the free program for cleaning out your computer. From their website: “Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important … Continue reading →

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