And now, something on the lighter side. I originally wrote this for the Golden Triangle Tall Club's newsletter in 1996. It's been republished many times in other club newsletters, and I've updated it to make it a bit more current. Most of these are very true if you're 6'6" or taller.

 10 - "One size fits all" doesn't include you.

 9 - Strangers think nothing of walking up to you on the street to ask how tall you are.

 8 - If you sat in a Mazda Miata, you'd look like a happy meal toy.

 7 - You can use the average hotel room shower to keep your belly button sparkling clean.

 6 - You've had some unpleasant encounters with ceiling fans.

 5 - You're really, really, careful around slings and people named David.

 4 - You have to try on cars to see if they fit.

 3 - When flying coach, you try to free your mind from your cramped body by fantasizing about what you'd do if the SOB who placed these seats four inches apart was within reach.

 2 - You're in the back row of every group picture.

 1 - You're thinking of getting a T-shirt that reads "No, I don't play basketball. Do you play miniature golf?"