I'm a big Google fan, mostly because they give me a lot of free stuff. It's not like they are giving me stuff they aren't giving other people, so it's not like I'm the only one getting it. We don't have that kind of relationship, but that would be cool (nudge, nudge, know what I mean?).
So now I've discovered Google Friend Connect, mainly because I've also discovered that I'm already using it. Maybe I should say that I've discovered that I have been using Google Friend Connect and just now realized that I could take even more advantage of Google than I have done so previously. (I just love it when people allow me to take advantage of them. All ego maniacs do.)
Ok, I think the friend part still a little creepy like all those other Internet "friend" social tools. I was playing PS3 the other day with someone in my online "friends" list and the guy was being a bit of an annoying wanker, so I politely said I had to go do something (nudge, nudge, know what I mean?). I quit the game session I was playing with him, and while I did in fact plan on doing something, I wanted to finish up what I couldn't with him around first. The guy tracks me down and asks me why I lied to him and stated I'm not really his friend. Really? You just figured that out? Let me clue you in. Those hundreds of people on my "friends" list haven't been invited over to kick back a few either.
Maybe Google should have called it Google "Friend" Connect (quotes included) or Google Vague Acquaintance Connect or Google You're a Bit too Creepy for Physical Contact but Let's Just Say Friend for Simplicity Sake Connect. It doesn't have quite the same ring to it, but I think that last one might catch on after a bit.
In any case, as always I'm impressed by Google's work and the little work they make me do, so I don't mind pimping a bit for them. And I needed to mentioned that y'all might see some new gadgets popping up on my blogs soon so head's up.