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Thirteen Random Articles at Wikipedia.org. All thirteen articles were found by using the Random Article link in Wikipedia. I love Wiki. It’s fun to read when you’re bored and you learn lots of new stuff! 1. Joliet Prison – Used in the Blues Brother’s movie! I think old prisons are so cool. 2. Probabilistic encryption – Can someone help me understand? The word algorithm scares me. 3. Julie Clary – Napoleon’s sister-in-law. I with there was a time machine so I could go back and interview historical characters. 4. Anthony Marreco – Junior Counsel at the Nuremberg Trials and a founder of Amnesty International. 5. Resampling – Some mathematical statistic thing. My eyes glazed over. 6. Garden Types – Despite my half-ass efforts, my flower beds didn’t turn out as dazzling as I hoped this year. Must read later. 7. Butler County, PA – Named for a Revolutionary War Hero. 8. Garbage (album) – I adore Shirley Manson – she’s gorgeous and I love her accent and her voice. This was their debut album. 9. Ford Parklane – A one-year wonder of a vehicle. 10. Follow-On – A cricketing term. The game, not the insect. A game that is confusing. 11. Raymond of Sabunde – 14-15th Century Spanish philosopher/scholar. I would consider getting a 2nd BA in Philosophy. 12. High Courts of India – I can’t even navigate the American judicial system! 13. Aluminium phosphide – A poison used for stored cereal grains. I hope there’s none in my Cheerios. Happy Wiki-Reading! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! |
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This is one of the most fun TTs I’ve seen – and not only b/c I’m addicted to wikipedia!! I might have to steal this idea one of these days but I’ll be sure and cite you! (like a good wiki-er 🙂 I’m a brand new TTer so please link me if you have a second. Happy TTing!
Comment by Susan — October 11, 2006 @ 11:33 pm |
Where did you come up with this? You did a great job!
Comment by amy — October 12, 2006 @ 12:09 am |
This was such a great idea for a list that I’m stealing the idea. I tried to come up with my own, I swear!
Comment by Courtney — October 12, 2006 @ 1:08 am |
Great idea!!! And interesting reads, too.
Comment by Katia — October 12, 2006 @ 2:40 am |
That’s a neat idea for a TT. Going to read a few of those now.
Happy TT
Comment by Andrea — October 12, 2006 @ 4:30 am |
What a great idea for a TT! How fun!
Comment by TC — October 12, 2006 @ 5:37 am |
i’ll have to give this a try.
Comment by carmen — October 12, 2006 @ 6:23 am |
Oooh, very nice – I will have to use that random article link myself 🙂 Happy TT!
Comment by silverpools — October 12, 2006 @ 7:02 am |
lol – was logged into the account I had to make to get my Akismet code – this is my real blog.
Comment by Silver — October 12, 2006 @ 7:03 am |
I did not even know you could do that! Those were all interesting….Little worried about 13 and my cereal.
Comment by nancy — October 12, 2006 @ 9:26 am |
What a great idea for a list! It’s amazing what you can find on Wikipedia.
Comment by Christina — October 12, 2006 @ 10:21 am |
I didn’t know Wiki did that? Wow- more things to waste my time on!
Comment by creative-type dad — October 12, 2006 @ 10:22 am |
Wow, you’re a teacher’s greatest dream! 🙂
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Comment by Chelle Y. — October 12, 2006 @ 10:29 am |
I wish wiki was around when I was in school! Think of the time that would’ve saved! I might even be smarter now too!
Comment by AbbyNormal — October 12, 2006 @ 11:06 am |
As my daughter would say, “that was random” 🙂
I love the idea of an automotive one-year-wonder!
Comment by Uisce — October 12, 2006 @ 12:25 pm |
Oh the resampling…do you remember last summer when I was taking the dreaded Statistics class? You know how non-mathy I am? And how traumatic that was? I’m working now at a public opinion research firm…um, yea statistics galore. For the love!!!
Comment by carnealian — October 12, 2006 @ 3:46 pm |
Once I learned anyone can post to Wiki, it really made me not like it much. Cause I know alot of people that think they’re pretty smart, smart enough to post an entry…only they talk outta their ass…scarey I say.
Comment by KaraMia — October 12, 2006 @ 5:55 pm |