"You always see who looked at what. This one queer action—showing who is paying attention to you—has the odd effect of making the space feel like a safe environment to share things. It’s like making eye contact, but time shifted."

The Social Network that Stole Christmas (via brianoberkirch)

I’ve played with Path a bit the last couple days, and that’s the most intriguing social aspect of the service. Path is interesting not because it limits one’s friends (limiting filters and inputs can be a personal choice as much as a technological choice), and not because of the post types, but because 1) it’s mobile-first and 2) it’s not overloaded with ephemerality (at the moment). Let’s see if that holds up.