Ariel Millennium Thornton @arielmt@computerfairi.es

I'm glad that LP vinyls made a comeback big enough for Walley World to sell them in their mini-marts, even though the general recommendation is, "get your first turntable from literally any other store."

But I'm disappointed audio cassettes haven't made as big a comeback. I'm suspecting a big reason for that is the glut of low-quality players & recorders with so much wow, flutter, & humming that the general recommendation says refurbished '80s gear is better than new '20s gear.

Little tape robot friend files, loads, and unloads LTO tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yDUJ1XJZHY

Little tape robot friend files LTO tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEWe8G0k51Y

Little tape robot friend files LTO tapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5TCb-kArEE

If the tag wears out, if you change your mind, or if you want to move the tag to a new drive, pull the free ends of the string and pull the tag back through the loop. It might be quicker than going to get your scissors.

Get a small box of string label tags from a stationery or office supply store. (Avery calls them "strung" label tags.) For each thumbdrive:

* thread the string loop knot through the keychain hole,

* thread the tag through the loop anywhere behind the knot,

* pull the label out to close the loop and knot at the thumbdrive, and

* write the thumbdrive's contents or purpose on the label.

My most popular post is now a stupid throwaway computing pun using a random stock photo.

The only redeeming characteristic of that post is that I gave the photo a description so good you can see it in your mind even if the photo completely fails to load.