Meet The New Boss - Taller and Drunker

Every now and then stories regarding tall people (who I like to call "The New Ruling Class") and their genetic superiority fly under the collective public's radar without notice. Well short stack, you better start making note. For while these stories don't come out every day, they're coming out with more regularity. Viewed singularly, they're merely amusing anecdotes. Viewed as a whole, they become undeniable Proof of Genetic Superiority. Hence, I'll be posting this evidence when it surfaces.

Exhibit A:

http://www.slate.com/id/2148759/?GT1=8592

As an added bonus to today's Proof of Genetic Superiority, for those bean stalks wondering why their height alone isn't resulting in instant riches and fame, it's probably because you've got some short genes in there somewhere. Maybe your great great great great uncle was a hobbit, or perhaps your Dad is a soccer player. Regardless, try adding mass quantities of alcohol to your daily diet:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060914/hl_afp/afplifestylehealthalcohol

"In elementary school, in case of fire you have to line up quietly in a
single file line from smallest to tallest. What is the logic?  Do tall
people burn slower?"
--Warren Hutcherson

(Probably, Warren, probably.)