def is_greater(thing, item):
    """ Pick which item is higher ranking

    Prompt the user to choose which thing is better, or ranked higher

    Args:
        thing     The item being added to the list
        item      The item in the list being compared
    Returns:
        True if the thing is ranked higher, otherwise False
    """

    print("\nWhich item should be ranked higher (better)?")
    print("\n1. {thing}".format(thing = thing))
    print("2. {item}".format(item = item))
    choice = input("\nChoose 1 or 2 ==> ")
    while choice not in ['1', '2']:
        choice = input("Don't over think this, just type 1 or 2 and press Enter ==> ")
    return True if choice == '1' else False