I am Ben, aka Ben The Giant, or Ben 6'10''. I made a blog that you guys loved now I'm going to Japan. AMA.

This is not a question, but i just really love the picture of you in the bathtub because as a tall girl, my legs often look like that where your knees kind of turn in and your pants expose your ankles.

Also I might be in love with your personality and I want to be your best friend. We can watch space jam and chappelle's show together and I'll help you work on your fear of talking to women.

Bad boy baby, can't stop, won't stop. eh-eh, eh-eh.

Marry me.

how big is your penis

My penis was crafted in a forge in ancient times and has been passed down from generation to generation. If I was to tell you its secrets, it would lose all magic power.

So u have a micropenis?

Well microphones are cool right?

What is it like being the first one to know when it's raining?

Pretty good. I act as a tsunami warning beacon as well.

You should get a pet like a teacup chihuahua. That would be fun.

Regular dogs look like that with me.

Then what do teacup Chihuahuas look like to you

It's like what an amoeba looks like to you.

Congrats on your weight loss! You look great now :)

Thanks, you look great too!

Can I borrow you to reach tall things for me? (I'm 5'3" :( )

Edit: Aw man, someone asked a similar question ten minutes ago. Creativity fail. Anyway your tumblr cracks me up and I have nothing clever to say.

I still like you.

does your height make getting a girlfriend difficult?

No, but my crippling fear of talking to women does.

What's the thing you enjoy the most about being you?

Probably the height.

If you slipped on a banana, how long would it take you to reach the earth when falling?

What about if you were in a vaccuum of space (gravity still being a factor)?

Nice try Dr. Paulson, my physics teacher.

Can I call you Ben '10?

Sure.

Fuck, marry, kill: Patrick Swayze Gary Busey and Dog the bounty hunter

GREAT question.

Marry Swayze. I mean, he's hands down the most romantic of the bunch. Fuck Busey, because if that man is as crazy in bed as he is in life, then that'd be one hell of a night. Kill Dog. Though I'm not sure it's possible, I would find a way. I would probably just commit a few crimes to lure him out of Hawaii so we can fight on my turf. Hear that Dog? I'm comin' for ya.

Dear Ben the Giant -- I just want you to know that I am living in Japan, and also dating a very tall Ben, who clocks in at 6 foot 4 inches. If you happen to come to the Kansai area instead of Tokyo (which you should, because Osaka and Kyoto are ballin'... I also love Nagoya, but nobody else does), there should be a meeting of the Bens. I figure two things will happen: a) the two of you standing together will cause 4 old ladies to keel over and die of shock, or b) you'll have to fight each other, Highlander-style, and I have to marry the victor or something. THINK ABOUT IT.

Hey! I wanted to respond to this. I will check it out for sure. I've saved this in a google doc with all of my Japan stuff so I might hit you guys up :)

Dam you got 3 inches on me. What height would you consider short?

2 feet tall would be pretty short.

Can you get the applejacks off the top shelf for me? I'm petite and hungry.

Sure as long as we can share a bowl of them Applejacks are dope.

Do you have a really long bed?

The greatest tragedy of our time is the fact that I sleep on a twin mattress.

How many people have you met in real life who are taller than you?

Just one. He isn't taller than me anymore because he's dead.

Do you ever wish you were shorter?

No, in fact I wish I was a little bit taller I wish I was a baller I...

Why can't celebrities do AMAs this good?

Because I'm not a publicist.

Being a tall guy my self at 6'3 should I still consider myself a tall guy?

Tall is a state of mind. Be tall in spirit and in pride, and you can do anything. Also yeah 6'3'' is pretty tall.

If I dream hard enough can I be as tall as the stars?

No that's silly.

What is your favourite type of bird?

Big Bird

Are you attracted to taller women or shorter women? I've always known really tall guys to dig really short girls and never understood why...it looks painful to bend that far to give them a hug!

I like girls who.

I'm 6 foot 9. In canada we consider this 'average' height, with people that are taller being 'above average' and people that are shorter being 'pathetic' or 'sub-human'.

Is this not the international standard?

I should move to Canada.

Is it hard for you to fly, and do you have to fly first class? One of my brothers is 6'3" and he hitches about it every time.

Have you ever seen that episode of the Twilight Zone where there's a little monster on the wing? That's me, irl. I sit out there because there's plenty of room.

Also some suggest flying in the emergency exit row, because there is more room, but I don't want to be responsible if shit hits the fan.

Can you dunk?

I can, but I have to be careful not to chaos dunk. We don't want a repeat of what happened in New York.

Bat or knife?

TEAM BAT FOR LIFE. ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS.

You with a bat would be terrifying.

If you were be a comic book villain what would your power be. Besides being tall/bat wielding that is

The power to get unlimited powers. That's genie 101, man!

is there anything you can say to me that will make me feel good about myself

You're not dead!

Why don't you have a travel show? Seriously, i'd watch that.

Well a travel blog would be a neat place to start with that.

Well, i'd subscribe. Travel the world! Struggle to fit on airplanes! Hit your head on things! It's a fun filled romp through exotic places!

Thanks, Dr. Lemon. Where did you go to med school?

Hey two questions:

1. Have you ever met anyone as tall as you?

2. If you could have sex with any women that ever lived, who would it be?

1) I went to a basketball game once, there were a couple there. 2) Amelia Earhart, for reasons that I will never divulge.

Is it because you enjoy necrophelia?

Look man she still might be alive they never found her.

Are you going to Japan permanently? or a holiday?

The goal is to go there and shoot for a week, and produce 70 posts. More info can be found http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BCxgNkBZ5E8 here

Can I call you Benji?

Only if I can call you Benji as well. It would get real confusing real fast and we would just stop calling each other that.

Hi Ben. I hope you're having a nice Saturday so far. Would you tell me a little about your open-heart surgery? Are you being treated with losartan for Marfan?

Sure. I had my aeortic valve replaced with a mechanical one, and my root was 3x the size it should have been so they cut that down. I take coumadin and metropolol to help with the synthetic valve.

Could you beat Richard Osman in a fight?

I don't know who that is, so yes.

Can you fit in most vehicles?

I can squeeze my way into passenger seats, but I don't drive because steering wheels get in the way of my knees. I will address the manufactures of Toyota directly if I make my way to Japan. They will pay for their crimes.

Do you ever fuck with strangers while wearing that patent-pending expression?

I am already an intimidating guy, so I sometimes like to just follow people around, you know, into dark alleys for fun. And when I'm there, in a totally joking way, I'll tell them to give me all of their money and run away.

Do you like Chinese food? The American kind.

Yes especially when it has pineapples in it.

Where do you find clothes? You've got a few inches on me, and I'm hard pressed to find anything that fits...

I fashion my own clothes from the hide of large bests.

And I shop online. Old Navy has a really good selection.

You're the reason I wanted to intern at Giant Bomb. I'm sad I may never meet you, but stalking you on Twitter helps.

Is Kessler ever moving back to SF?

We hope so!

What's the worst thing about being tall? I'm pretty average height, so make me feel good about myself.

Well my hand hurts a lot from people constantly high-fiving me for being so tall.

can anyone actually give you a high five?

I once high-fived Shaq but we both broke our hands that's why he could never shoot free throws.

What's the biggest animal you could take, one on one?

Dog the Bounty Hunter

What is Marfan?

Marfan Syndrome is a disease of the connective tissue that effects mostly tall people. Other people who had it were Lincoln (cool) and Osama Bin Laden (not as cool).

Have you always been way taller than everyone else your age, or did you have a sudden growth spurt at some point?

I was always a little taller than everyone, then I grew to 6'10'' in the 7th grade. It was horrible for everyone involved.

Wow, being 6"10 as an adult must be weird enough, at age 13 it must have been crazy...

I actually grew more than that, and shrunk down to what I am now. They call me Benjamin Button, but that's mostly because I'm really boring.

What size show do you have? And do you struggle to find things that fit (like shoes/clothes)? And do you have to get some things custom made so that they're easier to use (for example, a bigger desk at school? I can imagine it was difficult to fit those legs underneath, because I barely can at school, and I'm only 5'9!)

I got really good at writing on my knees due to small desks. I find my shoes at specialty stores or online.

I was about to suggest you do an AMA so I'd like to believe I'm magic.

What kind of car do you drive? The photo of you looking like you were in a clown car amuses me greatly.

EDIT: someone already asked. Damn. Either way you're fantastic and my modified question is when did you start getting so damn tall?

EDIT #2: the more I scroll the more every question I think of is asked. What are the biggest problems you have being tall?

I walk. It's only a few steps to get to anywhere I need to in California.

Where are you going in Japan? And make sure to try Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) you won't regret it.

I want to go all over. I would start in Tokyo and travel about. I will try that because octopus dumplings sound amazing.

Favorite Rapper, GO.

Dylon. He spits hot fire.

What's the greatest advantage of tallness?

And the greatest disadvantage?

Same answer for both: standing out in crows.

I'm sorry for asking but, did you play basketball?

No but I'll still take you 1 on 1 on the courts pass me the rock coach I'm ready to go

When did you stop growing? And were you this tall in highschool?

I stopped my self from growing when I was at 6'10'' which was right after highschool.

How do you feel about Lil B?

I love Lil B and his messages of positivity. I've always been a fan of staying positive, and so is Lil B. That's why I enjoy him.

Jeff or Juice?

Trick question. Gin and Juice.

...Whats the weather like up there?...

I'm sorry.

Cold now, thanks.

Hulk or Andre the Giant?

Hogan is a real American hero but, come on.

if you had to choose to be a manga ka or a baka gaijin desu what would you be?

Neither. I want to be Kawaii Gaijin

I bet you're pretty sick at hoops. 1v1 me?

Sure, but I only race for pinks, if you know what I mean.

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Only if you're down with walking down the isle to the Space Jam theme.

Every one of your responses makes me wish I could hang out with you 24/7.

Thanks man let's hang out and drink some brews and catch up on this season of Top Chef

That would be perfect. Also Top Chef Canada, if you're feeling kinky.

Down. Do they make fancy poutines?