RIP He Pingping

He Pingping might have been the smallest person in the world, but he made a huge impact. A wonderful character in the face of adversity.

I watched an hour long documentary about He and he was truly captivating. A wonderful fellow that seemed to mesmorise all those around him and not necessarily because of his size.

Static from the nylon dress gave
Mr Pingping a Tintin curl

It can't have been easy to be a 'circus freak' type character, but he did not seem fazed by his notoriety. In fact, he was determined to be the shortest man in the world. Fame and fortune would seem an obvious target, but it really did seem to be about making the best of what he had. Maybe a lesson to us all.

Quote of the Day: "I certainly did feel inferior. Because of class. Because of strength. Because of height. I guess if I'd been able to hit someone on the nose, I wouldn't have been a comic." - Dudley Moore

Word of the Day: Honeyfuggle - deceive by flattery or sweet-talk.