new JP interview discussing MP's return and changes in band

[TAC]

He was standing on something or was wearing platform shoes.  That fucker isn't 5'8".  First time I met him, I thought I might step on him and hurt him.  I seriously considered just putting him in my pocket for safe keeping.

Ok. He was definitely shorter than me and I'm only 5'10". Closer to 5'6" maybe?

[Dedalus]

Yup, I alluded to that yesterday. The idea that there's more pro-MP propaganda on social media than there is pro-Mangini is just simply untrue. And, frankly, both sets of fans could do with piping the fuck down.

Really?

I confess that, apart from DTF, I haven't followed much recent discussion in English.

But in Spanish or Portuguese, it's not even close. The "pro-Mangini" propaganda doesn't even reach 5% of the comments (a somewhat sloppy estimate) of the videos I've watched.

[hefdaddy42]

Ok. He was definitely shorter than me and I'm only 5'10". Closer to 5'6" maybe?

At least, yeah.

He's a tiny, tiny person.

[Lonk]

I have a pic with Mike Mangini and he's probably 5'8".

When I took a picture with the band, MM seemed almost a foot shorter than me, and I'm 6'2". My guess is that he is around 5'4" - 5'5" or so.

[Another_Won]

When I got into the band...



As a straight man...I'm not against it lol

Since we're doing this.  When I got into the band...

[Stadler]

I'm 5'8" for those that have met me. TAC and Long are both taller than me, but not a foot taller. 

[RoeDent]

What height are you if we haven't met you?

[Adami]

What height are you if we haven't met you?

6'2, looks a bit like Chris Hemsworth.

[Stadler]

I would have gone with Liam Neeson, but what Adami said.

[Adami]

I would have gone with Liam Neeson, but what Adami said.

We'll compromise on Liam Hemsworth.

[Stadler]

Fair. Deal!!

[Lonk]

I'm 5'8" for those that have met me. TAC and Long are both taller than me, but not a foot taller. 

Keep in mind that I'm not standing completely straight in this picture



For reference:

[thunderdog10]

Dreamsonic was a misstep - you can't count on DT fans to show up in huge numbers on a second leg of a tour

unless it is ORLANDO which was pretty full.  still mind blowing that Orlando always does well but we are not getting them on this tour

[Setlist Scotty]

Since we're doing this.  When I got into the band...

OK. Here's when I got into them:

[TAC]

This was Mike Portnoy when Scotty got into the band..

[Setlist Scotty]

This was Mike Portnoy when Scotty got into the band..

[Max Kuehnau]

I mean that's highly likely innit 

[Schurftkut]

[Stadler]

Keep in mind that I'm not standing completely straight in this picture



For reference:

That's a good looking group of men, right there. 

[Lonk]

That's a good looking group of men, right there. 

I heard TAC wanted to book us for a stripper show, don't quote me though 

[TAC]

I heard TAC wanted to book us for a stripper show, don't quote me though 

All I know is that the only woman in the entire picture is wearing a mask.

[wolfking]

This photo of Mike with Annihilator always cracks me up;

[Lonk]

All I know is that the only woman in the entire picture is wearing a mask.

 

[nobloodyname]

This photo of Mike with Annihilator always cracks me up;

Was he told he was joining The Village People?

[Setlist Scotty]

Was he told he was joining The Village People?

Not sure, but clearly he didn't get the memo that it was black shirt day! 

[MoraWintersoul]

Other than MP, MM and JMX who are somewhere in the 5'6-5'8 range (and maybe I'd even put MM around 5'5), none of them are *that* short. They're under six feet but they hover around the average male height for their ethnicity.

[jk47]

Other than MP, MM and JMX who are somewhere in the 5'6-5'8 range (and maybe I'd even put MM around 5'5), none of them are *that* short. They're under six feet but they hover around the average male height for their ethnicity.

Below 5'8 is manlet status...I don't make the rules 

I was really surprised when I met MP with the Winery Dogs how small he was. I don't mean that as a dig against him, I think his aura, talent and personality make him seem larger than life.

[Stadler]

All I know is that the only woman in the entire picture is wearing a mask.

She was bootlegging the photo shoot, though, you know it!!

[nobloodyname]

It's really quite something how society is still okay with being heightist. Some of the things that have been said in this thread... imagine if those remarks had been made about so-called protected characteristics.

On the plus side, at least I don't have to dust the tops of cupboards.

[Stadler]

^^^. Not really for this thread, but I've said that before a couple times in the Lonely Hearts thread.  When I got divorced, I was reasonably good looking, had a decent amount of spare coin, and could start and hold a conversation.  I used dating apps (well, Match) because I didn't really know what else to do.  In my estimation, I got shut out by "not 6'0"" more than all other things combined, including being a single dad.  Even my wife, with whom I've been with literally since our first date, made the joke that "she'd have to give up heels for this to work".   

I mean, it is what it is, but I can see substituting other things in for "height" and creating a real shitstorm.  Doesn't seem right, especially since I can't really change it but for an inch or two here and there.

[Lonk]

It's really quite something how society is still okay with being heightist. Some of the things that have been said in this thread... imagine if those remarks had been made about so-called protected characteristics.

On the plus side, at least I don't have to dust the tops of cupboards.

I hope that's not directed at anything I said, as I wasn't trying to insult anyone. And if I did, I apologize.

[brakkum]

^^^. Not really for this thread, but I've said that before a couple times in the Lonely Hearts thread.  When I got divorced, I was reasonably good looking, had a decent amount of spare coin, and could start and hold a conversation.  I used dating apps (well, Match) because I didn't really know what else to do.  In my estimation, I got shut out by "not 6'0"" more than all other things combined, including being a single dad.  Even my wife, with whom I've been with literally since our first date, made the joke that "she'd have to give up heels for this to work".   

I mean, it is what it is, but I can see substituting other things in for "height" and creating a real shitstorm.  Doesn't seem right, especially since I can't really change it but for an inch or two here and there.

I will never understand this, that's bananas

[nobloodyname]

^^^. Not really for this thread, but I've said that before a couple times in the Lonely Hearts thread.  When I got divorced, I was reasonably good looking, had a decent amount of spare coin, and could start and hold a conversation.  I used dating apps (well, Match) because I didn't really know what else to do.  In my estimation, I got shut out by "not 6'0"" more than all other things combined, including being a single dad.  Even my wife, with whom I've been with literally since our first date, made the joke that "she'd have to give up heels for this to work".   

I mean, it is what it is, but I can see substituting other things in for "height" and creating a real shitstorm.  Doesn't seem right, especially since I can't really change it but for an inch or two here and there.

Oh, mate. I hear you. The number of profiles that start with, "I'm looking for a tall man". We all have preferences, I get that. But self-select. Just don't reply, simple. I thought being 5'6 it'd be easier being single at 50 than 38 because most of us are no longer looking to procreate at that age. But nope! I could write a book about online dating, seriously. (Although I luckily found someone who didn't care about height about six months ago!)

It's a little sad to see the term "manlet" being used, or reading someone ought to have been placed in someone's pocket for safekeeping. Sure, I get the humour, but try walking a mile in our (undersized) shoes

Anyway, sorry all for the OT stuff.

[TAC]

I used dating apps (well, Match)

I still can't believe that.

[Adami]

I still can't believe that.

I'd have imagined he set up a table somewhere popular with a sign that said "I'm not the right guy for you, prove me wrong." Or something.