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I was in 6th grade and it seemed like a normal day at school. I was hanging out with my friends right before our computer class. And... when we got to the class, we had to give presentations about our families on PowerPoint. And then it hit me that I totally forgot to put pictures of my family.
I had 5 minutes till class, so I tried to find photos of each family member on the Internet. And well, I did, but then I had to search for my dad. Just so you know, my parents got divorced but me and my dad still kept in touch. He’s a truly loving person and I love him so much. So when I googled my dad and saw the results, my mouth dropped wide-open. I found a bunch of pictures of him in handcuffs and articles with his name followed by pictures of him being escorted by the police. I was shocked. At first, I thought maybe it was someone else who looked like him. But when I looked closer, I knew it was him because he has a teardrop tattoo under his right eye and this man in the picture had the same one. I had no idea he went to prison. At that moment, my teacher called me for my presentation, and I forgot to close the pictures. The teacher hooked up my computer to the smart board and when I turned around, there were pictures of my dad plastered on the board for everyone to see. My friend Zoie shouted, "Wait Alycia, isn't that your dad?" I guess she was in shock too and she blurted it out without thinking. My teacher looked really confused and quickly turned it off. I just ran out of the class crying and never finished my presentation.
When I got back home, I asked my mom about my dad. She said he was doing fine but when I told her about what happened at school, the truth came out. She told me that my dad had been imprisoned a couple of months ago and was sentenced to 16 years... He told two other men to invade a neighbor's house because he knew they had money stashed there. My dad ran the operation. Later, I read an article where one cop said, "There’s one less threat to society". It really hurt because I don't see my dad as a danger. I just remember the loving guy he was. And well, at first, this situation was really hard to accept. I just felt like I could have done something to prevent this from happening, maybe even talked him out of it. I felt like it was all my fault. It was hard. Only weeks later, we got a phone call from my dad. He talked about how much he missed me and that he still wanted to keep a strong relationship despite the circumstances. We never talked about what he did. I’ve never been mad at him because I love him so much.
Today, our relationship is even stronger than it ever was. I learned over time that I shouldn’t blame myself for what happened. My dad’s a grown man, he made his decision and now he has to pay for the consequences. I just try to support him as much as I can because he is still my loving father. And that will never change. I just can’t wait for him to get out of prison so I could give him a big hug.
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This site provides links to random videos hosted at YouTube, with the emphasis on random. 🎥
Origins of the Idea 🌱
The original idea for this site stemmed from the need to benchmark the popularity of a video against the general population of YouTube videos. 🧠
Challenges Faced 🤔
Obtaining a large sample of videos was crucial for accurate ranking, but YouTube lacks a direct method to gather random video IDs.
Even searching for random strings on YouTube doesn't yield truly random results, complicating the process further. 🔍
Creating Truly Random Links 🛠️
The YouTube API offers additional functions enabling the discovery of more random videos. Through inventive techniques and a touch of space-time manipulation, we've achieved a process yielding nearly 100% random links to YouTube videos.
About YouTube 📺
YouTube, an American video-sharing website based in San Bruno, California, offers a diverse range of user-generated and corporate media content. 🌟
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Users can upload, view, rate, share, and comment on videos, with content spanning video clips, music videos, live streams, and more.
While most content is uploaded by individuals, media corporations like CBS and the BBC also contribute. Unregistered users can watch videos, while registered users enjoy additional privileges such as uploading unlimited videos and adding comments.
Monetization and Impact 🤑
YouTube and creators earn revenue through Google AdSense, with most videos free to view. Premium channels and subscription services like YouTube Music and YouTube Premium offer ad-free streaming.
As of February 2017, over 400 hours of content were uploaded to YouTube every minute, with the site ranking as the second-most popular globally. By May 2019, this figure exceeded 500 hours per minute. 📈
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