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PRESERVATION TIPS
The 10-Year Problem: Why Every Tape in Your Closet Has a Deadline
Magnetic media doesn’t fail loudly. It fades a few percent a year until one day the picture rolls, the audio warbles, and the moment is gone. What’s actually happening inside the shell — and the order to digitize things in.
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Jeremy Williams · Mar 18, 2026 · 9 min read
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DAMAGE & RESCUE
My Tapes Smell Musty — Is It Mold, and Can They Be Saved?
What tape mold looks like, why Florida makes it worse, and when to stop pressing play.
Jeremy Williams · Mar 4, 2026 · 6 min read
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FORMATS & TECHNOLOGY
8mm, Super 8, or 16mm? Identify Your Film in 60 Seconds
Three widths, two sprocket patterns, one quick guide to what’s in the attic.
Jeremy Williams · Feb 24, 2026 · 4 min read
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PRESERVATION TIPS
How to Store Tapes and Photos in Florida’s Humidity
The closet, the garage, or the AC? Where media survives — and where it doesn’t.
Jeremy Williams · Feb 12, 2026 · 7 min read
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FAMILY LEGACY & LIVING MEMORIES
Interviewing a Parent: 20 Questions That Open People Up
From “tell me about your first job” to the questions nobody thinks to ask in time.
Jeremy Williams · Jan 30, 2026 · 8 min read
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FORMATS & TECHNOLOGY
Why Your DVDs Are Rotting (and What to Do About It)
Disc rot is quiet, invisible, and permanent. Here’s how to check yours.
Jeremy Williams · Jan 18, 2026 · 5 min read
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From the Studio: 40,000 Photos and Counting
A milestone, a thank-you, and the stories behind the scans.
Jeremy Williams · Jan 6, 2026 · 3 min read
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FEATURED
The 10-Year Problem: Why Every Tape Has a Deadline
Jeremy Williams · Mar 18 · 9 min
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DAMAGE & RESCUE
My Tapes Smell Musty — Is It Mold, and Can They Be Saved?
Mar 4, 2026 · 6 min
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FORMATS & TECHNOLOGY
8mm, Super 8, or 16mm? Identify Your Film in 60 Seconds
Feb 24, 2026 · 4 min
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PRESERVATION TIPS
How to Store Tapes and Photos in Florida’s Humidity
Feb 12, 2026 · 7 min
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FAMILY LEGACY & LIVING MEMORIES
Interviewing a Parent: 20 Questions That Open People Up
Jan 30, 2026 · 8 min
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