Timothy Hopper

Everything a Stranger Said About My Height in April 2015

You can also see my posts from January, February, and March. The January post includes an explanation of why I've undertaken this.

2015-04-05

"Do you play basketball?"

2015-04-05

"I have to ask. How tall are you? ... Did you play basketball?"

2015-04-05

"How tall are you?"

2015-04-11

Chorus of middle school boys: "That guy is really tall. Whoa, look at that guy! That guy is really tall? How tall are you? Do you play basketball? Do you play basketball?"

Hours later at a different location:

Different chorus of middle school boys: "That guy is really tall. Whoa, look at that guy! That guy is really tall? How tall are you? Do you play basketball? Do you play basketball?"

2015-04-11

Chinese restaurant employee in Indianapolis: "He plays for the Pacers!"

2015-04-11

Guy approaches table at Chinese restaurant packed with middle schoolers

"Hi, sorry to interrupt you. We just got back from a Christian youth retreat where we talked about David and Goliath. Would you mind standing up so I can introduce you and tell the kids that Goliath was over two feet taller than you? You don't have to, it's ok if you say no."

2015-04-13

"Six ten? Six eleven? You gotta be."

2015-04-17

"What are you? Six nine? Six eight?" "I'm six nine." "Damn, man! Who you play for? Duke? You play for NC State? Damn! You NBA?"

Proceeds to tell bar doorman he should comp my cover charge.

2015-04-18

"Excuse me, how tall are you?"

2015-04-30

"He's hugeeee!"

I overheard this comment while out with a fifth grader from my church who is unaware of these posts. After hearing the comment he said, "Well, you can definitely hear people talking about your height!"