It's A Digital Disease!

The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/OctoGamerJohn on 2025-01-22 20:19:25.

I never thought I’d face something like this. Being a foreign student in LA, the recent wildfires made me realize how quickly life can change. When I got the evacuation warning, I felt a sense of panic like never before. As I rushed to pack, I honestly had no idea what to grab.

In less than an hour, I threw together a suitcase with the essentials: my passport, a couple of changes of clothes, the postcards my girlfriend sent me, my Neumann U87 microphone (as a musician, that’s irreplaceable), and of course, my DXP4800 NAS, which holds all my work. The more I thought about it, the more I realized how much I valued these things, especially my data, my demos, my life’s work, everything I’ve put into this journey.

It was a sobering moment, but also a reminder of what truly matters. I’m hoping LA can recover soon, and that everyone affected by this wildfire stays safe. 💛