Foursquare
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Some time ago I signed up for Foursquare (wiki), a location based Social Network (and game). Initially this gave me an alternative to the disappeared ‘Facebook Status’ RSS-feed, which I used to βdiscloseβ where I was enjoying my life on this globe (the ‘Where am I‘ section on the column on the blog-sidebar).
Yesterday was my 100th day on this Social Network and the game-side of it has given me 14 badges and 13 mayorships already (home and work are the most obvious ones, the Subway restaurant in Jaco, Costa Rica is the funkiest π ). It’s fun, a little addictive and it easily became my habit to check in whenever I arrive somewhere. Other users might have left some useful tips for that venue, or there could be a special offer for foursquare users (such as 20% off the Oslo Pass, or a free ticket to a game at the Ullevaal Stadion).
I expect Foursquare toΒ become even more interesting when your friends sign up too; you will receive a ping when they are in the same city that you’re in, so you can meet in real life…ha, who said that internet would decrease real contact, eh? π