One-upmanship.  I've been witness to that quite often lately.  Two examples are 1) in-person, and 2) on TV.  On Saturday, I was on the busride home after being outside (that sun zaps energy in my opinion) working in a friend's yard, and so I sort of doze off, and when I come to, a guy starts talking to me about sleep deprivation.  He tells me not to stay out so late partying.  He talks about making it to 60, and I congratulate him on his birthday this month (he pointed out that since he's black, 60 is a big deal).  I also told him it was the sun that wiped me out, that I wasn't out partying... and then the guy next to me starts talking to the man, sounding like he's trying to stand up for me.  He tries to downplay the whole age thing and the 60-year-old gets visibly upset and says the 30-year-old doesn't know what he's talking about- that he can talk when he's 30... blahblahblah  All I know is that there was definitely tension between them and they were trying to put each other in their place and sound superior.  It was ridiculous.  I had forgotten that men can be catty, too.  I imagined them in the wild, clawing at each other and ripping apart.  Not pretty.  I'm glad people normally restrain themselves.  The other example was on 'Iron Chef America' last night.  Again, it was two males.  They were vicious and spiteful.  One didn't like the other's choice of words describing a dish, and it went downhill from there.

Last night, as I was going to sleep, I noticed my cell phone and alarm clocks were different times.  "Thank God!" (that I'd caught it), I thought.  So this morning, I struggled to get up, but was out the door on time, only to discover that it was dark out.  I'd expect so in winter, but it's August!!  so before proceeding any further, I checked the news on TV, and yeah, it was about 5:30!!!  I was irritated and relieved at the same time.  It was good having an extra hour to eat breakfast, relax (as opposed to running to the bus)... and it was one hundred times better, 'cause a cheerful lady at church was reporting.  It is so good spending the morning with someone!!  Even when it's only some electronic device that puts us in the same room.