
(A Lego depiction of what it’s like to be bloggin’ in a coal mine.)
I don't know about the rest of you, but the first thing I try to do when looking up an old college buddy or lost childhood friend is "google" them.
This is something I do before I even attempt to search through the myriad of social networking sites where I am a virtual card carrying member (MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, Meetup.com - you name it).
It seems as though Google has caught onto its popular use as a virtual friend finder with its very own social networking tool called "Friend Connect" which basically can make any mom and pop blog its very own Facebook.
I like how Google is capitalizing on the desire of winning the Internet popularity contest for the public at large.
But - wait a minute, last I checked, weren't they a search engine or something?
Here's an interesting Time article about the whole deal.
(Tim's note: Friend Connect is currently a preview release going to be offered to a limited number of site owners.)
Thanks, Jenn!


My pleasure!