Imagining a world without the internet, even temporarily, feels like stepping into an alternate reality. If that happened, what would you stash on a 30TB drive to survive and thrive offline? The community’s top pick? Wikipedia. It’s a no-brainer. Having an offline copy of Wikipedia is like carrying the sum of human knowledge in your … Read more

Overview: Managing and backing up a NAS system with over 200TB isn’t just a “set it and forget it” situation—especially if you’re trying to do it on a hobbyist budget. The harsh reality? Most of us simply don’t need to back up every single byte stored on such massive arrays. From various community insights, a … Read more

A Clear Guide to Understanding Media Habits Across Ages: It’s fascinating to watch how media consumption pivots across generations, especially during a curveball like the COVID pandemic. Younger folks—think Gen Z and Millennials—have leaned heavily into streaming and online content, binge-watching shows and scrolling through TikTok and YouTube like it’s second nature. Meanwhile, Gen X … Read more

Introduction: Understanding Income Distribution and the Top 1% When you hear “top 1% income,” the idea often feels distant and abstract, like something only billionaires achieve. But the truth is, what qualifies as “top 1%” varies dramatically depending on where you live and whether you’re talking individual or household income. For example, the threshold in … Read more

When it comes to the niche world of datahoarding and recovering lost media, the experience can feel like a treasure hunt — sometimes you hit gold, other times you’re sifting through digital dust. The community generally agrees: if your media is still on one of the well-known sites, it’s probably not truly “lost.” However, the … Read more