I don't get Foursquare. I mean I get that you can save money or unlock rewards but I just don't get it. When you check in with Foursquare you're essentially telling the internet:
a) You're not at home: Hey! Look at me! I just checked into a hotel in the Bahamas which means my house is empty and everything is ripe for the taking.
or
b) Where you are: Hey! Look at me! I'm grocery shopping at Big Box Grocery Store—come stalk me.
A few weeks ago I saw someone on Twitter check in at their child's school on Foursquare. She basically told anyone who's following her where her child goes to school and quite frankly, it left me dumbfounded. Would you go up to a stranger on the street and tell him where your child will be for the next six hours? Would you tell a complete stranger you're going away for two weeks? And why is it important to be Mayor somewhere?
So I'm asking this sincerely...can someone please explain to me this whole Foursqure thing and why anyone would ever use it? My brain is not comprehending any of this.
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