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1 December 2006
oh dear. the webbie’s worst nightmare has come to pass. i went to my site today to find something and … nothing. just a page showing a cgi-bin folder. huh? tried encounteredArt. same. tesoros? same. hmmmm. checked the support page, all servers running 100%. checked my controlpanel. HEY. how did i get all that storage space? i was almost maxxed out. opened FTP to see my files. um. nothing. WIPED OUT. what a strange feeling. had i been hacked to bits?
no. a highpriority support ticket response indicated that server 19 - *my* server - had crashed in the middle of the night and Everything was Lost. wow.
i’m trying not to freak or be too distressed. *almost* everything was backed up. but not the new Tesoros. or encounteredArt. i’m afraid those are GONE. whether or not i will continue them, i’m not sure right now. most of cobaltika can be restored, but i wonder how much i want to restore? i’ve needed to update my art site for a couple of years but have been so lethargic about doing it. in a way, i have been internet-weary lately and the idea of purge is rather a relief. it is an opportunity to start afresh. i think i will choose excitement over irritation.
and besides my hosts gave a nice big upgrade to all of the victimas! i like upgrades!