Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
History is littered with hundreds of conflicts over the future of a community, group, location or business that were "resolved" when one of the parties stepped ahead and destroyed what was there. With the original point of contention destroyed, the debates would fall to the wayside. Archive Team believes that by duplicated condemned data, the conversation and debate can continue, as well as the richness and insight gained by keeping the materials. Our projects have ranged in size from a single volunteer downloading the data to a small-but-critical site, to over 100 volunteers stepping forward to acquire terabytes of user-created data to save for future generations.
The main site for Archive Team is at archiveteam.org and contains up to the date information on various projects, manifestos, plans and walkthroughs.
This collection contains the output of many Archive Team projects, both ongoing and completed. Thanks to the generous providing of disk space by the Internet Archive, multi-terabyte datasets can be made available, as well as in use by the Wayback Machine, providing a path back to lost websites and work.
Our collection has grown to the point of having sub-collections for the type of data we acquire. If you are seeking to browse the contents of these collections, the Wayback Machine is the best first stop. Otherwise, you are free to dig into the stacks to see what you may find.
The Archive Team Panic Downloads are full pulldowns of currently extant websites, meant to serve as emergency backups for needed sites that are in danger of closing, or which will be missed dearly if suddenly lost due to hard drive crashes or server failures.
The Wayback Machine - https://web.archive.org/web/20251031032134/https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/
Ramblin' with AM
Welcome! I hope I bring a spot of calm and happiness into these uncertain times. I blog about my photography adventures, flowers, gardening, the importance of chocolate in a well lived life, or anything else on my mind.
The nursing home where my mother in law spent her last months had a koi pond. The three of us (spouse, me, and mother in law) sometimes sat in the summer and watched the fish.
My spouse had an appointment in the area yesterday so I walked over and spent a few minutes with the fish.
I don't remember this explanatory sign posted in three places by the pond. It reads, in part, "Koi fish become sluggish in cold water because their muscles and organs slow down. They may float or rest at the pond bottom for long periods without much movement..." I apologize for not having a better picture of the sign.
It was near 50F (10C) when I was there and the fish were moving. Perhaps visitors were thinking, in the near freezing temperatures the last few mornings, that the fish were dying and were trying to "help" them.
It's so peaceful watching these fish.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.
Today
I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us
at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers whoblog about music eachSunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We
have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme
and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing,
or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Today's theme is "You Pick". Today, I continue to cover inductions into Rock and Roll Heaven. Sadly my posts are continuing to almost write themselves.
Dave Ball, co-founder of the synth-pop duo Soft Cell, died in his sleep October 22 at the age of 66.
I love this song so: 1981's Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go. It was years before I knew that both songs (not just Where Did Our Love Go) were covers.
Sam Rivers, a founding member, bassist, and backup vocalist of Limp Bizkit, died October 18 at the age of 48. He had received a liver transplant in 2017, needed due to excessive drinking. I have to admit, one of their songs is an absolute favorite of mine, even though the genre (nu metal) is not my favorite. Here is Limp Bizkit's Nookie.
After that song, we need something mellow and I turn to Michael Eugene Archer, better known as D'Angelo, a neo-soul singer, songwriter, and musician. Sadly, he had led a troubled life touched by alcohol and drug abuse. He influenced many artists, and some consider him one of the greatest R&B singers of all time.
D'Angelo died October 14 at the age of 51. Here is his cover of Smokey Robinson's song Cruisin'.
Thommy Price, age 68, died October 10. He played drums as a session drummer on albums for various groups including Blue Oyster Cult, Debbie Harry, and Ronnie Spector. He played with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts for some 28 years. I'm not 100% sure he played drums on the Billy Idol song Rebel Yell, but he did drum for the Rebel Yell album so - yeah, maybe.
Welcome to Rock and Roll Heaven, inductees. Things must be getting crowded there.
But before I leave, there is one more tribute I need to play. June Lockhart, a marvelous actor, passed away October 23 at the age of 100. Those in my generation will remember her as the Mom on Lassie and Lost in Space, but she actually started her acting career at age eight, performing with her parents (who were both actors).
In tribute to her, I feature the Lassie theme from the years I remember. The original music is a variation on a piece called The Secret of Silent Hills.
And that's a wrap.
Join me again next week for hopefully not another rock and roll induction.
Where I live, our fall color is peaking, and I am going to treat you to some pictures I took yesterday. The skies were a bit moody. Some like fall colors when the sun is out. Others prefer the muted look. Yesterday gave us a little bit of both.
For the first picture, I chose an early morning picture of a church I was passing by on the way to an appointment.
I had to brighten this up a little but the tree (a red maple?) was nearly yes, that red.
In the afternoon, I took a picture while my spouse was at an afternoon appointment.
Sunlight on the trees.
Muted colors.
Love that October lighting.
Last but not least.
Alas, by next week, these colors will be gone. I hope you enjoyed my selections.
Today I am joining up with other Music Moves Me bloggers (and you can join us at the linky above). We are a group of music loving bloggers whoblog about music eachSunday or Monday (or even later in the week). If you have music to share with us, you are most welcome to join! (Music Posts Only-meaning at least one music video, please! Otherwise, your post link may be labeled "No Music" or even removed.) We have occasional theme weeks, but you are welcome to ignore the theme and use music of your choice. Why not join us? You don't have to sing, or play an instrument. All music lovers are welcome.
Today's theme is "Halloween/Spooky themed songs or artists". But, something sad is happening this year. Day by day, more music artists leave us.
Today, I'm going to pay tribute to three of them. But first, a classical spooky song to fit our theme: Bach – Toccata & Fugue in D Minor.
This is the perfect music for a horror movie, is it not?
What is even more spooky (to my way of thinking) that we don't know when it was first performed. It was first publicly performed in 1840. It may have been written as early as 1704.
And now, to our tributes.
First, Ace Frehley, founding member of Kiss, who died October 16. He was with Kiss from its 1973 founding to 1982, and also had a solo album after leaving the group. (He later rejoined).
Detroit Rock City, from 1976, is perhaps my favorite Kiss song.
Space Truckin', a Deep Purple song, was covered by Ace Frehley in 2020.
Next, John Lodge, vocalist, songwriter and bassist for the Moody Blues, one of my favorite all time bands, died on October 10. Where do I even begin?
Isn't Life Strange.
Gemini Dream.
Finally, someone I had not yet paid tribute to. Majorie Latzko of The Chordettes died August 22 at the age of 96. Active from 1946 to 1963, the group had two famous hits, Mr. Sandman and Lollipop.
Here is one of them - Mr. Sandman.
There are more tributes in the wings, which will wait until next Monday. It's so sad when your posts practically write themselves.
And that's a wrap.
Join me again next week for another episode of Music Moves Me.
October lighting produces many opportunities to see shadows. Here are three of them.
Cuphea in a pot.
Pawpaw tree in shadow, October 9.
Wall shadow.
Yes, in October, shadows are everywhere. I may store some up for the upcoming gloomy skies of November-April.
Joining Lisa at This and That-A Blog for her #ShadowshotSunday. Why not come out of the shadows and join us, too? All you need do is post a picture of a shadow, enter your link on the linky on her post and link back to Lisa's blog!
Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
