Organizing Your Collections

[VampiricClown]

I've been screwing around a bit with this program today, and figured I would share.

It's called Libra:

Site (http://www.getlibra.com/)

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Basically, it lets you organize your books, DVD's, games and music CD's, and has a virtual shelf that shows you all of your items. You can even go in and mess with prices, etc. It runs off of Amazon.com's search system.

I mention this, because I have a fairly large collection of stuff. And I know most of the HDC members do as well (Looking at you urgeok!). I'm using this for insurance lists. Sadly, the program does not yet feature VHS, Toys/Collectibles, etc. (Hopefully soon!)

I've been loading in my PS2, XBOX and GC games over the course of the day, and finally finished about an hour ago. Now I'm moving on to movies. :D

[Phalanx]

Man oh man, this would take ages for me...

[VampiricClown]

Man oh man, this would take ages for me...

That's why I'm starting now. I am already way past my 1,000 movie mark on DVD. I figure I should start now, instead of letting it get any further out of hand.

Oh, I should have mentioned, the program is free. :eek:

[hacelikewhoa]

What is the point of it?

[VampiricClown]

What is the point of it?

If you have over 500 DVD's, you're going to be pretty much screwed if something happened to your house as far as insurance goes, unless you have every single one jotted down. They have to insure collections under separate policies than your standard house insurance.

I have a lot of money invested in my collections, and a lot more money in the value of them. I don't want to be put in that situation.

[hacelikewhoa]

so your dvds are insured?

[VampiricClown]

so your dvds are insured?

Not yet. I have to figure out what I have exactly. Then they will be when I go purchase the insurance. I really don't want to have to shell out $12,000 to replace them all, should something happen.

[hacelikewhoa]

ahhh I see now...I'm dumb I didn't get it at first. That's pretty cool.

[VampiricClown]

ahhh I see now...I'm dumb I didn't get it at first. That's pretty cool.

I'm also packing up all of my stuff, because I may be moving. So I'm making sure I know where everything is, and what I have, so I know if anything gets lost. :)

[The Mothman]

That's why I'm starting now. I am already way past my 1,000 movie mark on DVD.

how do you get that kind of money when you're 19?

[VampiricClown]

how do you get that kind of money when you're 19?

Well....Let's start:

When I was 13, I started work in tree removal. I did that for 4 years.

Prior to that, I was doing sideline work for my dad, loading and unloading water tanks.

After that, I worked at a grocery store for awhile.

Now I'm doing my music and working as a sales rep and culinary consultant.

Plus between the ages of 3 and 12, I got a weekly allowance.

I pretty much bought everything I own, and I am still in pretty good shape. My only payments now are on my hearse. I wound up paying cash for my explorer. I worked my ass off for that though.

And I'm closer to 20 than 19.

[neverending]

Hardworking teenager- almost an oxymoron.

[urgeok2]

lets hope my house doesnt burn down until i retire - cause i'd never have the time to do this.


plus a lot of my stuff just isnt replaceable ....

if i lose it - fuck it - i'll never collect anything again

[The Mothman]

lets hope my house doesnt burn down until i retire - cause i'd never have the time to do this.


plus a lot of my stuff just isnt replaceable ....

if i lose it - fuck it - i'll never collect anything again

you should invest in a fallout shelter for all your shit :)

[VampiricClown]

you should invest in a fallout shelter for all your shit :)

Indeed.

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I'm considering it. :D

[ferretchucker]

I've not got the largest amount of money so buying DVDs is a relatively rare thing for me. But lately, with christmas money and gifts I've expanded my collection to roughly 60.

[VampiricClown]

I've not got the largest amount of money so buying DVDs is a relatively rare thing for me. But lately, with christmas money and gifts I've expanded my collection to roughly 60.

Catalog it now, before you get to a larger collection and it takes you 3 weeks to do it. :p

[ferretchucker]

Just did it. So I didn't have to keep running back and forth I just filmed it then looked at my camera at the computer desk. I count 62. Good programme, I found every DVD I was looking for, even a local one and box sets.

My book collection will take a lot longer!

[VampiricClown]

Just did it. So I didn't have to keep running back and forth I just filmed it then looked at my camera at the computer desk. I count 62. Good programme, I found every DVD I was looking for, even a local one and box sets.

My book collection will take a lot longer!

I've come across maybe 10 out of 500 so far, that it didn't have. Not really it's fault though. They are very, very low-budget films. I'm just adding them myself.

[missmacabre]

I organize my stuff using mySQL :D