It doesn't take much to entertain or outwit some of the people I hang out with. So why do I choose to spend time with such "dull" folks, you ask? Simple: it doesn't take much to entertain or outwit them. There is this little ego-boost that comes with being admired by people -- no matter how less-than-up-to-par the audience is with personal standards. Queen of wit among peasants is better than average-wit among all-stars. Therefore, I choose to entertain a select circle with easy banter and humorous fictional escapades. It works. They are entertained, and I get my occasional ego-boost. Win-win situation, no?