Michael Bates: November 2022 Archives

How to maintain Folder attributes (date created/modified) on a 'Copy' - when a new file is added

Use ROBOCOPY /MIR to create a mirror of an entire folder tree, with consistent create and modified times and date stamps. Pro tip: add /R:3 /W:3 to restrict retries to three times for three seconds each. You can also add a /LOG option to write results in a log file to find any files that failed to copy and try again manually. Here's the manual page for ROBOCOPY, with all of the options.

Principles, Linear Existence, and Deep Space Nine

Some deep thoughts from Juliette Ochieng (aka Baldilocks) on the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pilot: "And it demonstrates something essential about the relationship between inner-core beliefs/principles and the fallen nature of humanity: temporarily falling away from the former doesn't make them any less true or correct ... and doesn't make them any less yours. And the great part about principles which are solid and true is that returning to them will help you dig yourself out of the ditch into which life has deposited you."