2 chapters across the catalog
Digital Preservation, Printing Physical Photos
The hosts warn that relying solely on digital platforms like Instagram for memories is risky, as accounts can be deleted or drives can fail. They advocate for printing physical copies of important photographs at retailers like Costco to ensure long-term preservation.
CD-ROM Longevity, Scuzzy Burners, PlexStore Data Recovery
Early CD-ROM technology and the "scuzzy" interface are discussed in the context of data rot, as 20-year-old discs begin to lose information. Dvorak mentions a specific PlexStore drive known for its superior reading capabilities, which he uses to recover data from flaky legacy media. The hosts emphasize the necessity of redundant backups on multiple hard drives to prevent total data loss.
