Facebook grows again

Facebook has a new thing they are doing. They have put out a set of general software writing materials (aka programming) that allows facebook users to write their on programs. Some are web-based, others are actual desktop programs. There aren't many up yet, but I played with a few. Reviews are as follows:

Best Program: Pickdee
This program allows you to pick up to 23 college football games, or the full NFL slate each week, and will keep a running points total of the facebook community. The downside is that you have to pick the winner, and the spread. That requires a little research. I find that BoDog.com has pretty good lines, but some of the games you have to pick are not available (due to injury etc.) so you have to make up a spread without any knowledge.

Most Dangerous Program: Shallowfriend
This program is web based, and asks you to vote on peoples profile pictures in a "hot or not" style. This could lead to some suicides, or some people dressing in a manner that is wholly inappropriate. It is also addictive, and the more of us that join, the more fun it will be. When you see that sexy guy on the rope swing, remember to vote "9". We don't want you voting "10" and looking fake.

Worst Program: Grub101
This program is supposed to provide menus, hours, locations, reviews, etc. of restaurant around our campus. The problem is that not a single entry has been made in most places. If you are interested in being the one to build the library for your school, its a cool thing, and would be a great service to all of us who eat three to five times a day. Otherwise its a total waste of time, and I will continue to use KnoxMenus

Worth a Look: Vote
This site allows you to create and participate in polls from facebook users. I started one asking who will win the NC in College Football this year. It is open until Midnight Central Halloween. You should all vote in it. And vote for Alabama, since they are clearly the favorite this year to win the National Title. ROLL TIDE!

This is all still very new, and there will be great expansion in this database I'm sure. If you are curious about where to find this, at the very bottom of facebook there is a link that says blog which will take you to the facebook staff blog. Its pretty interesting, but down at the bottom, you will see the article regarding software design. Click the link for "product database" to get the full list of programs and web-based "time wasters"

Stay Tuned...