Sunday, February 25, 2007
Helium:Lucky Numbers
In Chinese culture, 8 is a very lucky number as its pronunciation in Cantonese refers to making money. Unlike western cultures... Read More
Friday, February 23, 2007
Helium: Why FA Cup Replays should not be scrapped.
Everyone loves a situation where its David VS Goliath. Even more so if the underdogs manage to pull off an upset. The FA cup and League cup are probably the only places where such confrontations can take place. Read More
Thursday, February 22, 2007
My 1st Helium Article: Ulterior Motive
There once lived a frog, with no hair. Then again, frogs have no hair to start with. But there was this one frog who dreamt of; one day, being able to let his hair fly in the wind. This frog was very determined to fulfill his dream. In fact he was so obsessed about it that he didn't care about anything else.
One day, something mystical happened. The frog woke up and saw a giant lump of hair near his home. Excitedly, the frog began grabbing clumps of the hair and stuck them on top of his head. In his zeal, he had covered the whole of his head along with his eyes. Despite the inability to see clearly, he was not deterred. He tried to jump as high as he could, but the hair made him too heavy to jump. He tried to swim across the pond, alas he almost drown as the hair got entangled with his legs.
A crow had been watching the whole episode that morning and asked why the frog was so hairy. The frog replied that it was his dream to feel his hair fly in the wind. The crow replied that the frog would have to move very fast to achieve that. Upon hearing this, the frog sighed and began thinking. Sensing an opportunity, the crow suggested to carry the frog into the air as the crow flew. The frog croaked in joy and agreed to the suggestion.
That afternoon, the frog prepared to go on a journey no frog has ever embarked upon. It was beyond his wildest dreams and he had to thank his luck that he chanced upon the hair and the helpful crow. The crow grabbed the frog in his talons and ascended. They flew high in the sky. They dive and rose rapidly. The frog felt his hair flying in the wind. He was so happy that tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.
From high above he could see everything. He could see his home. He could see the pond. He could see things that he could never dreamt of. There was, however, one thing he could see.
The crow began circling the pond and began to dive. The frog croaked in ecstasy as they dive at such a high speed. Just as they near the ground, the crow released his grip.
That evening the crow and his family enjoyed a great dinner.
One day, something mystical happened. The frog woke up and saw a giant lump of hair near his home. Excitedly, the frog began grabbing clumps of the hair and stuck them on top of his head. In his zeal, he had covered the whole of his head along with his eyes. Despite the inability to see clearly, he was not deterred. He tried to jump as high as he could, but the hair made him too heavy to jump. He tried to swim across the pond, alas he almost drown as the hair got entangled with his legs.
A crow had been watching the whole episode that morning and asked why the frog was so hairy. The frog replied that it was his dream to feel his hair fly in the wind. The crow replied that the frog would have to move very fast to achieve that. Upon hearing this, the frog sighed and began thinking. Sensing an opportunity, the crow suggested to carry the frog into the air as the crow flew. The frog croaked in joy and agreed to the suggestion.
That afternoon, the frog prepared to go on a journey no frog has ever embarked upon. It was beyond his wildest dreams and he had to thank his luck that he chanced upon the hair and the helpful crow. The crow grabbed the frog in his talons and ascended. They flew high in the sky. They dive and rose rapidly. The frog felt his hair flying in the wind. He was so happy that tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.
From high above he could see everything. He could see his home. He could see the pond. He could see things that he could never dreamt of. There was, however, one thing he could see.
The crow began circling the pond and began to dive. The frog croaked in ecstasy as they dive at such a high speed. Just as they near the ground, the crow released his grip.
That evening the crow and his family enjoyed a great dinner.
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