I’ve blogged this weekend about a new social networking app called Foursquare. It’s one of those apps where you “check in” at your current location. Unlike other apps, though, it awards you points for checking in, which makes it very addictive. You can win honors for checking in at the same place multiple times a week, or for checking in multiple places per night. It’s an app for drunks. I expect to do very well on Foursquare.
If you check in at a place more than anyone else, you become “mayor” of the place. I became mayor of the Saucer and Silly Goose today. Goose I will lose within the week, I would think, although maybe not since I will be there for poker tomorrow. Saucer I may lose and regain a couple of times, but long-term I’m thinking it will probably be me. Remember, last time I counted my monthly bar appearances, the Saucer count for a 30-day month was 42.
But, I’ve got a question.
Who’s going to emerge as mayor of Calhoun’s?
It’s a tiny bar but the regulars are absolutely rabid about that place. They love it. But they’re also a competitive bunch (see Buzztime Trivia and poker). And most of them have access to an iPhone or similar device. So, which one of the regulars there will emerge as the long-term mayor? I can see people making extra trips there just to try to wrest the title away.
Otto is the most tech-savvy, so he would not be a bad bet. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mikey (who has a trophy there for consecutive days visited) finally breaks down and gets an iPhone to get in the race.
Home from a long, rough day of drinking beer, early enough to get a full night’s sleep. Finished beer #200 today, due to a new stout going on Fire Sale.