Living Social

Have blog, will list. That seems to be a popular mantra in the blogging world - and I must admit, I'm a fan of the list. My last post of 2008 went as far as spoofing "the list" by announcing our Top Ten List of Top Ten Lists for Social Good.  And, I'm at it again - but this time I'm enabled by a new widget that the good folks at Living Social are beginning to test. 

Living Social is the company that brought you facebook applications like Reading Social, Dining Social, and a lot of other "social verticles" where you can share, rank and comment on your favorite things. And now, they're adding a pro-social bent to all of the listing and ranking madness. As Living Social states on their site: 

We think sometimes people make lists because they care deeply about the topic the list represents and can be resources for others. Our own examples are things like "10 great resources to learn about Darfur" or "5 books you need to read on global climate change". We're currently working on new features that will be just for lists that are created around causes.

Soon you'll be able to choose a specific cause to associate with your list and provide your friends with tools and actions to make your list a great resource for your cause. In the meantime, check out our list - and please add to it. What books are challenging the way you think about technology and social change?