Plasma TV: The new bacon - Rob Felt

Men have always been great at inventing various, and mostly deplorable, ways of comparing themselves to each other. We have retained this ability from our days of tribal wilderness dwelling, where the Alpha male controlled the group and had his choice of the women.

Modern equivalents of the old hunting prowess and physical intimidation come in less physical forms. Men now compete for positions at the workplace. Better jobs earn more money for buying expensive cars. Luxurious possessions can be used as candy to lure attractive women. Beautiful parents produce more attractive children. When men have all of the above they are considered successful and admired by other men.