brightkite is here! could it be the new twitter?

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Invite please.

Done.

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

So tell me more. Why should I want another app? Your enthusiasm interests me, but an initial peek at the site doesn't show me much of an advance over twitter.

What are the advantages?

The difference is that you don't "follow" people, like twitter. The filter isn't by person, it's by geography, so when you're doing something somewhere, people nearby will know, and can meet/join you.