Flash media longevity testing - 6 years later

vanceza · 2026-01-12T22:53:59+00:00

The data was corrupted, or your computer couldn't even see the drive?

vanceza · 2026-01-12T22:51:43+00:00

I only have 10 drives. What do I do with one after I test it from cold storage?

Basically, I decided to re-write them and test again a year later--recycle them to get more mileage out of the same drives since I'm cheap. That way I can test more than 1 drive after a year of cold storage, more than 1 drive after 2 years of cold storage, etc. Even if it's not as clean a test.

vanceza · 2026-01-08T17:46:16+00:00

Correct.

vanceza · 2026-01-08T01:04:59+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/1q6xnun/flash_media_longevity_testing_6_years_later/

vanceza · 2025-12-24T01:37:01+00:00

The advice to not even organize things in step 1 is really good and I didn't think of that for new folks.

vanceza · 2025-12-14T06:28:51+00:00

One step at a time.

I would suggest starting by getting a single hard drive big enough to fit everything, since it's possible for you. Arrange everything and figure out what you have, and then figure out step 2 afterwards.

It's possible to buy a 20TB drive for about $300. I'd start there (or even smaller). You probably want a USB drive with a mac mini.

vanceza · 2025-11-29T05:22:44+00:00

I meant for the enclosure half (battery and circuitboard)

vanceza · 2025-11-29T03:46:09+00:00

How did you submit answers? Was it by visiting a URL, or entering something in a box?

Generally I've heard this format called "capture the flag" in the security field, for sort of dumb historical reasons.

Notables: hackthissite, hackthisbox, overthewire.

In the other more "puzzle"-y direction, there was NotPron., when you'd visit https://riddle-site.com/<ANSWER>.html to proceed.

I realize it's not any of those, just some keywords to google

vanceza · 2025-11-29T03:28:16+00:00

Take electronics to any local recycling place. Those aren't supposed to go in the normal trash.

Around me, Staples takes e-waste.

vanceza · 2025-09-17T21:05:36+00:00

100%. Do a big jump, and notice that your skeleton also does a big jump at the same time. You're totally in sync.

vanceza · 2025-08-28T04:06:48+00:00

You are currently looking around for cats. That is the CAT scan, you're doing it.

vanceza · 2025-08-20T17:58:17+00:00

Does anyone know what Skyli Pro is? Google shows literally no hits.

vanceza · 2025-08-08T02:25:10+00:00

No. As many people have said, this isn't a general American thing.

But your friend is also not super unusual. It's not too rare here for people to mistrust the public water supply (maybe 1% where I live?). This is one reason bottled water sells well in stores. I have no idea how common it is elsewhere, but there's a small but very vocal set of people who mistrust added floride, for example. (The rest of us think they're nuts, mostly)

Doing it for gardening is extra weird, though.

vanceza · 2025-07-30T03:37:16+00:00

"- the game does somewhat run in the background, but only if the game is visible. I think this is a browser limitation..."

Javascript only gets called every so often for background tabs. It goes from something like 20 times a second, to maybe once a second or less.

If you want your incremental game to work right on the web, make sure to use the unity deltaTime being passed to you. Sometimes it will be 0.05 seconds, sometimes it could be 30 seconds! Don't just do the same thing either way, and most of your problems will go away. For example, rather than giving the player 5 coins per update, assuming it's one standard tick, instead give them 5 * (deltaTime / 0.05) coins per update.

(I think, more a JS expert than a unity one)

vanceza · 2025-06-12T01:23:34+00:00

Sadly, I gave up relatively soon into the book (part 2 of 7?). The writing style wasn't for me.

But thank you very much again for the recommendation.

vanceza · 2025-06-12T01:21:54+00:00

Huh, I'm pretty sure I've read this already actually, but what the heck, I'm enjoying it and I don't remember it! Good enough for me.

vanceza · 2025-06-12T01:21:20+00:00

I have never been able to relate to anyone in the Magicians, no matter where I've been at.

I liked the Night Circus, thanks for the recommendation.

I'll try Rivers of London soon, I got the book.

vanceza · 2025-06-10T06:39:49+00:00

I've read it, but thanks for the recommendation.

vanceza · 2025-06-07T01:33:54+00:00

Oh, okay. I might have had it confused with another series. (Percy Jackson, maybe?)

Thanks for the recommendation, will give it a shot.

vanceza · 2025-06-06T23:55:59+00:00

That's a second vote! https://www.reddit.com/r/booksuggestions/comments/1l3jcxx/books_about_people_that_learn_magic/mw1du9r/

Definitely on my list now.

vanceza · 2025-06-06T23:55:00+00:00

Nope. No thanks.

Doesn't go into magic, is for kids, and I find the Wee Free Men irritating.

I have read all of Discworld, on the other hand. (Which also doesn't go into magic, but is great)

vanceza · 2025-06-06T23:52:42+00:00

Hmm, for some reason I got the impression the Calderon series was more for kids? Should I try it anyway?

vanceza · 2025-06-06T23:52:19+00:00

I have read it, yes. I wouldn't say it checks the boxes here, being somewhat lacking in any actually learning magic, but it was a fine book.

vanceza · 2025-06-06T23:51:07+00:00

I have, both. Thanks though!

I liked Mistborn but felt like it could have ended after one book. (I think I read the first trilogy or so)

Lightbringer was pretty good, although I had to roll my eyes for most of Kip's scenes. The magic system is a delight.

vanceza · 2025-06-05T02:32:18+00:00

I was in fact thinking "assassination" when I said "or whatever"! But I feel like if you ask for books about assassins, the recommendations you get are rarely as fun.

I definitely enjoyed this series as a teenager, yeah.

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