Okay, I know I'm boring about Nature Publishing Group and its initiatives but, I ask you, how could I not post this link from the Guardian all about our recently launched Nature Network London? The writer of the column has (quite rightly) picked up on the dating (sorry, I mean relationship building) aspects of social networks such as facebook. I'm sure NNL (as it will be known, I'm sure) will be addressing the needs of scientists in this arena shortly - probably via the Holtzbrinck-owned and highly successful Parship (lousy name in English, great service).

While on the subject of social networks and their importance I have been musing on the concept of an anti-social network. I suppose the mafia was an early adopter in the field but you'd think there was a significant opportunity using modern networking technology to create establishment alternatives. Throw off your ASBOs (anti-social behavious orders for those of you not in the UK), meet your peers, build gangs, exchange safe-breaking tips, see ads on the best stolen goods handlers in your local area... The opportunity is huge but I suspect someone is already there, as usual!

Another aspect of techno-networking is tagging, which I don't understand in spite of having just been tagged myself. So far, nothing terrible has happened but I (as usual) fear the worst.

I'm on holiday for a few days, so the blogs might be even worse than usual. Sorry.