Random articles
Hey guys, this is the last day of school, and I am having a hard time getting motivated to write a true blog entry. I decided since Wikipedia has been the inspiration for countless blog entries over the year, I am going to give my opinion on random articles I select.
OK, here we go.
The first article I have randomly chosen is: “Certified Server Validation.” After further reading, I learned that this is a method of e-mail authentication intended to prevent spam. Well, there is not much to say about this one; at least you now know what CSV is.
The next article is: “Air Saint-Pierre.” It is a small airline that is headquartered in France. It has seven destinations, a fleet size of four, and 41 total employees. Impressive. Didn’t know an airline is worth operating with such a small infrastructure.
The next article doesn’t get any more interesting. In fact, I have absolutely no opinions on “Pikelot.” Supposedly, it is one of the outer islands of the state of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. Where?
Let’s hope we get a fun article to talk about. I randomed and we now get to learn about “dammar gum.” It is used as a glazing agent in foods. It is obtained by tapping the Dipterocarpaceae family of trees in India and East Asia.
Next we get “footpad.” It is basically an obsolete term for a stealthy thief. The term comes from the padding thieves use on the bottom of their shoe so they won’t make excessive noise. What can I say about this? I just hope you don’t go astray when you grow up and become a footpad.
Alright! We finally get a beefy article on William P. Foster. He created the famous Florida A&M University Marching “100” Band in 1946. I have personally seen the band at halftime during one of the Illini football games. I didn’t see anything special in the band that made national headlines. Nonetheless, I don’t know much about marching bands, so props to Foster.
If you ever visit Mexico City, be sure to stop at Tlalpan, because according to our beloved Wikipedia, it is home of Ajusco, a volcanic mountain peak, and National Park, one of the highest mountains in Mexico City. Many native farmers have been forced out of the area due to new developments. One of those developments is Restaurante Arroyo, the world’s largest Mexican restaurant.
That’s all folks. Sorry I didn’t land any more interesting articles for you. On the upside, at least you now know some random facts that you can impress your family with.
And shoutouts to the boys track team. The 4x800 squad is in the state finals.
— Ranny Ma