Why did it take me so long?  Aside from a hectic schedule and generally being overwhelmed by information, I quite frankly didn't want folks to know my whereabouts at that level of detail.  The gaming aspect alone was not enough to draw me - I could care less about earning points by checking in to cool placees, and becoming a mayor.  For me, the tipping point was  internally motivated; I thought, "Where might this go in the future?" and suddenly my brain imploded.  I did a bit of research.

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