I think more technology can ruin things just as easily as it improves certain things. People are already too enthralled by Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and their cell phones. Believe it or not, I still use my cell phone as a phone. If you want to talk about the world passing by, imagine all the zombie like creatures glued to their Iphone screens so intensely, that they wouldn't notice the building is on fire until someone texted them with that info. Most of the world thinks Myspace and Facebook see more have done wonders for socializing. I think they have destroyed it. I remember when, if you wanted to form a group that shared common interests, you actually had to get in your car, drive somewhere, and actually meet with people face to face. I remember when Mafia Wars used real guns, and farming was hard work. To play a baseball game, you didn't sit in front of a TV with joysticks, you had to find a bunch of other kids, and you used real bats... real baseballs,,and real gloves. To have a chat, you met at a coffee shop. I hate what Facebook and Myspace have done to socializing.

Having said that, you might wonder why I want to build a social networking site. I'm off to a really slow start, but I want to build a social networking site that encourages people to get away from their computer and do something in the real world. I just want them to find that something on MY site. I plan on relying heavily on the groups and events feature. I want every single golf league, softball league, dart league, pool league, bowling league, etc.. to have a page on my site. I want every live music venue to have a page. Basically, I want my site to be the place to visit, if you want to find something to do in town. I'll have all the usual social networking stuff, but with an intense focus on local activities. Maybe I can make it work.. maybe not...it's a leap of faith.