in other news

Finally found the backup I'd made of my linux system shortly before it died last spring, taking with it my personal book database and wiki. Yes, it was on top of the radio mounted up underneath a kitchen cabinet, tucked into that 1/4" gap. Why? I don't know. Spent the night reconciling the databases.

So, again, Modified-for-acquired-wisdom PSA: Back up your data, and put the backup where you can find it when you need it.