I like Facebook a lot. I keep up with my friends all over the world, and the ones who live a couple blocks away. It’s quicker and often more frequently checked than e-mail.

Go on any social networking site these days and you'll discover that it's not hard to find out just how popular you are using one of the new "Top Friends" applications. These allow you to list about 10 of your favorite friends, and the rest of the world gets to see whom you like the most.