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Both of these articles were shared by The Rec Center mailing list.


Someone Has To Save The Film And TV That Studios Won’t

Preservation is an act of collective willpower and effort. It cannot just be one person. I don’t want to live in a world where the things I love actually disappear.

This interview was really cool! It's about a guy who learned how to rip really high-quality digital video from from VHS tapes. What an amazing skill to have! I was surprisingly infuriated by the idea that someone had altered the ending of a wrestling match from 1992; I don't give a shit about wrestling but it offends my love of the truth.

The Digital Packrat Manifesto

This article probably won't be anything that data hoarders haven't already thought of, although it did bring up some aspects of enshittification (especially of Spotify) that I hadn't heard about. Still a good read, and maybe a good share for those who might not be data hoarders yet if you want to try to get them to come around to the idea.
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