It’s Just Like Emailing With Strangers
Ok, I came across this site and thought it was kind of neat*
Postcrossing is a project set up by some one who clearly likes to collect postcards from exotic locations without the hassle of actually traveling to them. Over 500,000 postcards have been sent so far, basically once you register you get a random address and ID number, you put the ID number on the postcard and then send it off to your addressee, in the meanwhile you will get a postcard as well. To keep it all good and make sure that everyone is sending and receiving the ID is entered into the database and identifies each postcard.
In a world were online social networking has become such a big deal and you haven’t actually met half the people on your Facebook page, it is kind of nice to get an actual piece of mail from a stranger. Also, it is probably nice to receive something in the mail other then a bill or a catalog, I can only assume as that is all I ever receive.
There is also that whole personalization aspect in that someone has taken the time to buy or print or otherwise create a postcard for you, at the least you can add some new artwork to your cubicle. I think I am going to go and sign up now.
*Yes, I use the word neat
June 1st, 2007 at
That’s cool, sounds a lot like mail art.