Puerto Rico makes Capri Sun for Grownups. #winning
This is the definition of civilization.
Gallery: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
I’m having a great time on Vieques, a beautiful little island of Puerto Rico. Lots of snorkeling and time with family (and sunburns 😛 ). But I spent the first three days on my own in Old San Juan:
PicPlz Sold Out: Why, Again, Are We Letting Fickle Startups Own our Content and Relationships?
I missed this last week: PicPlz is barely live as a service, and it’s already been spun off in a cash deal so its makers can be done with it.
These little mobile apps combine convenience with effortless social interaction, but the final loyalty isn’t to the user. I’m hoping that the social sharing experience for stuff like this becomes less dependent on proprietary services that try to own the social interaction. In the meantime, I’ll be trying to find more effective ways of recreating these rich experiences on platforms that let me own and control my content.
San Juan
I’m staying in the old colonial part of San Juan, Puerto Rico for a couple days before meeting up with family on Vieques, a small island east of the main island of Puerto Rico. I’ll post more photos once I’m not on a capped 3G plan.
This place is insanely reminiscent of Andalusia. I immediately felt at home.