No Longer Six Degrees.

It’s no longer six degrees of separation, at least not in a metropolitan area. Somebody you know knows someone that maybe someone I know knows… JM mentioned at lunch today that we’re probably separated by just one person. Considering that I met him just a month ago, I’d be surprised, but it’s not that unlikely. Even with so many people in San Francisco, given our age range and our social and work circles, it could be very likely. The number of social networking websites out there has grown significantly, and there are more popping out of nowhere. It’s become much easier to track just how connected one really is. So crazy!

I’m actually wondering how many WordCamp attendees I will know or will be separated from me by just one or two friends. I’m sure that it will differ upon the link one has with Wordpress, whether user or developer. There’s a list up, but I don’t really know who any of the speakers are…

Aside from the shyness factor, the fact that my mouth really hurts and probably will hurt even more so tomorrow will cause me to be ridiculously quiet tomorrow. Just call me a “wallflower.” The orthodontist appointment today left me with four spacers. I hate spacers!

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