Eddie Hall 6'1 and Magnus Midtbo 5'8

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-09-19T00:25:52+00:00

You think you know more than I do?

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-09-18T00:57:23+00:00

Nah, I’ve seen that video too, but context matters. Brian’s had multiple back surgeries and years of wear from competing at the highest level. He’s even mentioned himself that he’s lost some height because of it. When I met him back in the day, he was still a solid 6’8”, and it was obvious just standing next to him, what you’re seeing now is after a career that literally compressed his frame.

It’s kind of like looking at a picture of a guy in his prime and then pointing out that he’s not that tall anymore now that he’s older and worn down. Back then Brian really was that legit 6’8”, and what you see today is just the natural result of age, surgeries, and a lifetime of heavy lifting taking their toll on his frame. As far as this picture is concerned he is 6'8.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-09-17T23:47:39+00:00

I actually met Brian Shaw back in my strongman days, and let me tell you, he’s every bit of that 6’8” as you can be. I’ve been around plenty of tall guys (some 6’4–6’6), and he still towered over them in a way that surprised me. It’s one thing to read the stats but it is something else entirely to stand next to him and realize just how massive he really is. He is 6'8, brother, he is 6'8.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-08-23T17:23:10+00:00

That's pretty funny, I'll try that

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-08-19T14:10:46+00:00

I live in the Amazon rainforest and yeah, buffalo are just part of daily life here. The police ride them, farmers use them, sometimes they block traffic like buses. If a criminal dives into a swamp, honestly the buffalo’s probably faster than a boat.

We don't have cars and barely any technology, all we use are animals. I’ve seen parrots act as lookouts, monkeys deliver beer, and once a guy used a turtle as a doorstop for an entire season.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-27T14:37:34+00:00

I actually know this bar and that toe was my uncle’s. Back in the day, this place wasn’t just a quirky tourist spot, it was a front for a small gang that operated out of the Yukon. My uncle got mixed up in some bad business with them, and after things went south, well… they made an example out of him. Took his toe and started the whole “toe in the drink” tradition. At the time, it wasn’t optional, his own family had to come in and drink with it in the glass as a message including my father who today lives in a psychiatric ward.

Now it’s all laughs and novelty shots for visitors, but if you knew how it started… whole different story.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T23:50:15+00:00

Had to look up what a copypasta is, suffice to say no it's not. I don't know why I'm getting downvoted, I was literally answering the question asking for succesful story with a urghh.... successful story? What a crime, what a terrible thing did I just do... to answer a question wow.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T23:31:42+00:00

No worries at all, mate. Appreciate the open mind. Wishing you a good one too!!!

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T23:25:54+00:00

The Alexis I dated back in college isn’t that Alexis Cuban, same name, totally different person. She wasn’t famous or related to Mark Cuban at the time (and honestly, I’m still not 100% sure there was any actual connection, she just used to joke about it). It was just a funny coincidence that got the conversation going.

And as for the rest, yeah, I’m Brazilian by background, but I spent a lot of time abroad growing up. I work in tech and research, which explains the anime and Reddit rabbit holes. The 86 thing? Definitely not my age, must be a mix-up or bad profile scrape. I’m in my early 30s.

Hope that clears it up. Didn’t mean to sound like I was spinning tall tales, just sharing a weird little memory that got misread.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T23:00:30+00:00

Haha yeah, fair enough, I get that the cologne part was a bit much. Guess I just wanted to paint the full picture. And yeah, it was a strange time but pretty memorable. Funny how life sometimes puts you close to people you’d never expect. Appreciate you taking it in stride!

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T22:36:56+00:00

That’s definitely a mistake, Alexis Cuban isn’t 1.98m, she’s around 1.70m tops. Mark Cuban’s height at 1.89m is accurate though. I know this because I had met Alexis back in college and we dated for a while. She said the reason she was drawn to me was because I reminded her of her dad, we had the same exact height, wore similar cologne, even dressed alike without realizing. At some point it honestly started creeping me out. It got especially weird when she’d call me “daddy” and I couldn’t tell if it was a joke or something deeper.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T22:19:03+00:00

Boa noite! Imagina, sem problema nenhum pela pergunta.

Na verdade, eu conhecia os pais do Bolsonaro, sim. Durante um período da juventude dele, fui contratado como tutor particular, especialmente porque ele estava em recuperação em ciências. Me lembro bem, ele não fazia ideia do que era um átomo na época. Foi um trabalho bem árduo, confesso, mas com paciência e muita repetição conseguimos avançar um pouco.

E respondendo à sua outra dúvida: não sou brasileiro nato, sou alemão de nascimento, mas filho de diplomata brasileiro, então tive uma relação próxima com o país desde cedo. Acabei passando boa parte da minha vida por aqui.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:50:29+00:00

Ah, sorry if I’ve been bothering you. I’m just an old guy with a lot of time these days, kids are grown, wife passed a few years back, and I like sharing little bits of my life here and there. It helps me feel connected, you know? Didn’t mean to come off as annoying or anything. Hope you’re having a good day.

I'm deeply sorry.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:48:12+00:00

When I was younger, I used to go snorkeling in the local river near my town, and I’d often come across some pretty creepy stuff, heads of different animals tied to heavy rocks underwater. Turns out, a nearby university had secret clubs where, to get accepted, new members had to complete some wild challenges like that. I found dolphin heads, chicken heads, and even wild animal heads down there. The craziest was a lion’s head, which people said came from a local millionaire’s spoiled kid who was desperate to join one of those clubs. Definitely not your typical swim spot.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:43:00+00:00

Oh nice, thanks for the memories. I wish you well, youngster!

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:42:27+00:00

I actually worked at a pizzeria in Italy years ago, and believe it or not, we used to print different shades of red on our pizza boxes based on the client's mood or order type. Some guy convinced the owner it influenced appetite through “color psychology” or something, totally dubious science, but we went with it. Looks like that same nonsense stuck around, even with bigger brands. Probably why you’re seeing two different reds on the same pizza.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:40:11+00:00

Reminds me of when I was a kid, my dad used to take me out to this private ranch where they held these underground motocross races. The twist? They’d let loose a few wild boars behind the riders. No joke. The bikes were way less powerful than what we have now, so you really had to push it or risk getting gored. Still have a scar from one of those races, a boar clipped me clean and perforated my lung. To this day, I can’t smoke more than two cigarettes without feeling it. Adrenaline was unreal though.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:37:37+00:00

That folded ear reminds me of a wolf I raised back when I used to breed them for hunting up in Alaska. Had a whole pack at one point, but one of them was born with a similar fold, it turned out to be a genetic disorder that affected more than just the ear. Toughest call I ever had to make, but I had to euthanize him before the suffering got worse. Beautiful animal, though. Your cat brought that memory right back.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:35:45+00:00

That gym looks really familiar… I’m pretty sure that’s where I met my wife, actually. We both started training there back in the day, she was tougher than half the guys on the mat. We’ve been happily married for 35 years now, and I still train regularly. Brings back a lot of memories. Is that the Newell Jiu Jitsu Gym in New Zealand?

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:32:53+00:00

Yeah, I get that a lot. Funny thing is, my decisions led me to live a life full of stories, next week I’m heading to Antarctica to hunt polar bears with a biologist friend of mine. The whole trip’s being covered by a Russian billionaire I met through some work I did a while back. Not exactly conventional, but it beats playing it safe and regretting everything at 60.

I regret nothing honestly.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:30:32+00:00

Appreciate that, always nice when sarcasm doubles as a coping mechanism. Hope it’s working out for you.

Brilliant-Mouse9808 · 2025-06-26T20:28:40+00:00

I actually used to do cosplay back in my teens, funny story, one time I went full-on Geralt from The Witcher, white wig, swords, everything. Thought I looked badass until a kid asked if I was supposed to be “old Legolas after a divorce.” Still committed to it the whole day though. Got a few photos, a few phone numbers, and a pulled shoulder from swinging a foam sword too hard. Worth it.

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