by Zoë Pollock
Alexis Madrigal seeks refuge from the cacophony of social networks:
Yesterday on Google+ when a small group of friends were discussing the merits of the system, tech journalist Chris Mims pointed out this is a key advantage of Google's new social service. "Also it's a chance for a restart," he wrote. "I'm ignoring everyone whose name I don't recognize, simple as that. Some types of networks have a value in direct proportion to their selectivity." … Americans love hitting the open road and getting a fresh start, and I wouldn't be surprised if we extended our love for residential mobility to the online domain.
The Dish 