Foursquare and Ten Friends to the pub...

Ok, so the internet is full of fads. Maybe Foursquare is one, maybe it isn't. Do I know the answer? No, do I care, not particularly. Mostly because I'm just enjoying this one. Not only is Foursquare fun but it's the side of social networking that seems to make sense.

You 'check-in' to venues in your immediate vicinity and in doing so, alert your friends to your activities and location. Check in to your local pub and your friends might just think that's a good idea too. Moreover, if they're already there at the same venue you'll find out straight away.

It's early days, but my page is http://foursquare.com/user/-2248787

Daytum let's you record your life your way

If you've ever wondered how much coffee you actually drink, or how much time you spend commuting every day then an educated guess is about all you could manage. If you're Nicholas Felton you might have taken this even further - to the extent of recording elements of your daily life for an entire year and turning them into a summary graphic.

This dedication lead Nicholas and Ryan Case to create Daytum. Think of anything that you would want to record and then add it to daytum. It stores it for you and allows you to easily output the information in the form of tables graphs and random images. The only limits are your commitment and your imagination.

Sign up today at www.daytum.com. My daytum page is www.daytum.com/richgarner. It's early days but hopefully it will start taking some shape in a few weeks.