Boys just love toys, especially overaged teenagers like myself who have some means to purchase those playthings. Big boys’ surprisingly simple minds make it easy, too, by equating product dimensions with product excellence.
So, C cup is better than B cup, which is better than A cup. Bigger eyes appear sexier. A “bigger” hard disk is superior to a “smaller” one. The bigger that television screen, the brighter it seems. And a 1:18 scale model is better than a 1:43.
Then there are alloy wheels. Not that long ago, 16-inch was common and 17-inch was a respectable upgrade. These days, 17s and 18s are de rigueur if I want to elevate my ride above the average. If I want to elevate my ride way above the average, I need a set of 19-inch or 20-inch wheels.
The size race in big boys’ toys continues with automotive accessories. The larger the turbocharger, the stronger it blows. The louder the exhaust system, the shioker it sounds. The longer the side skirt, the lovelier it looks. And the taller the spoiler, the sportier it, um, spoils.
