BigString: A Pointless Facebook Application You Can Buy Stock In!

BigString: A Pointless Facebook Application You Can Buy Stock In!

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BigString, which is publicly traded over-the-counter (in other words, avoid at all costs), has launched a Facebook application for sending messages that “self destruct.” Thus, if you want to send a message to someone that they in theory won’t have time to save or share with others, BigString’s app is your answer.

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When sending a message, you have an option to decide how long it will take the message to blow up, and in what style it will do so (bomb, nuclear explosion, etc.). The interface is in flash, so when you receive a BigString message, be prepared for some sound-enhanced explosion animations.

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The application is essentially the Facebook version of BigString’s core business: self-destructing email. I suppose if you are sending sensitive, potentially scandalous emails to people, self-destruction is a nice feature to have, but on Facebook? Come on.

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