Last week my friend Chris Brogan sent me an invite to SumbleUpon. Truthfully it was just more Bacn. Yet another service I was being invited too. Just like everyone I get 10,00 these invites from my friends every single day. It truly is the new spam.
I thought, what most of us think, well if a friend is sending this to me, it must be worth my time. Which is exactly how they get you! It is better than spam, because it makes you want to open it. Anyway, this was a little different. I had recently read about Stumble, but never really gave it much thought beyond, “just another web 2.0 site.
So, I clicked on the link and setup an account, which took no time at all. I then launched my browser, Firefox, and installed the small tool bar. I hate tool bars, but I was trying to keep an open mind.
So what is Stumble Upon you ask? It is exactly what the name means. It allows you to stumble upon internet sites that there is no way you would have ever found on your own. You simply open your browser and click the Stumble button and you are on your way. Interesting concept, right?
The Stumbling is is not complete random, all though it can be set that way, when you setup an account it allows you to chose what interests you have and this helps to narrow the stumble. I have been using it for the last week and have come across so many great sites! Everything you can think of from movies, to pictures, news, history, games and well a ton of other useless shit. It is my new favorite thing to do when I need to pass time. It is like digging for gold or naked girls. It is just that good. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Thanks again Brogan!
