> > i just fired up hot tub time machine while it was still downloading, and VLC plays
> a
> > random video from another hard disk on my computer.
> >
> > wtf? is this a VLC thing or what?
>
> The only possible explanation I can think of.
>
> 1. BitTorrent allocates 4GB or whatever the file size is for the video you are
> downloading, and works on filling it from the torrent.
> 2. Previously, that was "blank space". But blank space isn't zeroes, it contains
> previous content that you deleted or moved (unless you purposely zero your free
> space.
> 3. The random video used to be located in the space where you are currently
> downloading the torrent.
>
> And yes, that's pretty impossible too.
>
> Otherwise, I got nothin'. *shrug*
> [EDIT] does it show in the "recently opened" that it accessed that other drive?
no, that was the first thing i checked. i keep thinking about this, and it's blowing my fucking mind. i have no clue how this is possible.
i learned everything i know from KC
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