Artsy Past
After having putting off reorganizing my CD binders for months, I finally decided to go ahead and consolidate all my data CDs, separating all the PC discs from my Mac disks. But while I was going through THAT, I realized I actually had more than half a dozen backup CDs of my art and design works from back in college. So then I decided I might as well consolidate all of THAT as well… Ah~ how I miss creating art.
So I threw away a bunch of discs, made DVDs where I could to save space. But I was saddened that one of my Houdini project backup CDs was corrupted (damn cheap CDRs). So on my DVDR, I decided to make 2 copies of the consolidated backup files. Murdza once told me he actually made backups, and then backups of backups, and then backups of backups of backups…. He kept one copy in his fire-proof safe and another at the bank (or so I remember)…. I should probably revisit those files every couple of years and reburn them just in case…
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June 16th, 2006 at 12:33 pm
If it sits on a CD or DVD until you forget about it, what’s the point of making backups of backups? I mean, for old times’ sake? Remeniscing? You aren’t using the art to grow from anymore, aren’t furthering the concepts within anymore, aren’t selling it, aren’t showing it… If it goes corrupt then it was meant to be. That’s part of the draw of virtual art. You make it and it instantly becomes obsolete, because it can always be reworked – by ANYONE. There’s no point in saving the work unless you plan on revisiting it.
But that’s just my random rant of an opinion.
And I hope you’re recycling those old CDs and not just tossign them out in the trash! LOL
June 18th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
ehhh, point of clarification -> murdza only makes backups of backups of his iPhoto library – and stores said backups in the bank, fireproof safe, etc… photos are unreplaceable, old houdini projects are well, old houdini projects!
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June 18th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Murdza — Word.
Jason…. Well, you can’t revisit old projects and make something out of them unless they are there… accessible… no?
June 19th, 2006 at 8:27 pm
I was just in a mood or something.
Pay me no mind.
Photos are indeed irreplaceable.