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malaise

(282,433 posts) Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:50 PM Jan 16

Serious Question

In light of more disasters as a result of climate change, do you have photos of all your important documents, treasured photos, family recipes, old letters, etc?
Have you saved them on a computer somewhere and have you ensured that at least one family member has copies?

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Serious Question (Original Post) malaise Jan 16 OP

All on flash drives claudette Jan 16 #1

I should have included drives (flash or others) malaise Jan 16 #3

Also claudette Jan 16 #6

No, but it's on our list of things to do. phylny Jan 16 #2

malaise bdamomma Jan 16 #4

You and I both live in the hurricane belt malaise Jan 16 #5

oh yes bdamomma Jan 16 #9

They are overdue but sadly malaise Jan 16 #10

Thank you, Malaise bucolic_frolic Jan 16 #7

I've also been sending stuff to the young folks in the family malaise Jan 16 #8

Good advice. Living with hurricane threats, we have learned to be prepared. surfered Jan 16 #11

Yep malaise Jan 16 #12

Can't even imagine a hurricane of fire. Poor people. surfered Jan 16 #13

A metaphor for the hell associated with a Donvict regime malaise Jan 16 #14

I am working on it. OldBaldy1701E Jan 16 #15

Get busy malaise Jan 16 #16

claudette

(5,261 posts)

1. All on flash drives

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:02 PM

Jan 16

Got a 2tb drive Also important paper in a fireproof box in a wheeled tote with other stuff to run out of the house with.

malaise

(282,433 posts)

3. I should have included drives (flash or others)

Reply to claudette (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:15 PM

Jan 16

Nice

claudette

(5,261 posts)

6. Also

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:23 PM

Jan 16

I have had a bulky Iomega 500gb external drive for storage for many years but the smaller flash drives are easier to store and grab if needed to leave. So glad for technical progress!! 😊👍

phylny

(8,719 posts)

2. No, but it's on our list of things to do.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:05 PM

Jan 16

Right now I’m gathering all our photos to scan and then toss.

bdamomma

(67,847 posts)

4. malaise

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:17 PM

Jan 16

what an excellent idea.

malaise

(282,433 posts)

5. You and I both live in the hurricane belt

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:22 PM

Jan 16

Be prepared.

bdamomma

(67,847 posts)

9. oh yes

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:30 PM

Jan 16

indeed, I kind of hope Mar la Loco would be in the path of one such incident.

malaise

(282,433 posts)

10. They are overdue but sadly

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jan 16

I know good people who live in that part of Florida

bucolic_frolic

(49,513 posts)

7. Thank you, Malaise

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:23 PM

Jan 16

Been working on it forever, and have copies of vitals here or there. What I've done is backed up. But there's more to go. Much more.

USB drives, miniSD drives, are cheap. A terrabyte of miniSD is about $15. For large volume SSD's are affordable.

There is also the cloud, with yearly fee.

Relative backup is a golden nugget of an idea.

malaise

(282,433 posts)

8. I've also been sending stuff to the young folks in the family

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 05:27 PM

Jan 16

Sent a lovely teacup and saucer to my oldest niece that belonged to mum and her mother before her. I had no idea she’d be so delighted but she loves her afternoon tea 😀. Been sending them drives with family photos.