A couple weeks ago, I got an e-mail message from an old friend that I went to school with from first grade until high school. She was inviting me to join a social network she had set up using the Ning platform. I signed up and have been spending a little time there catching up with the couple dozen people who have signed up as well.

This is the first time I've ever heard of Ning. I'd be interesting in hearing what some people in-the-know, as far as social networking is concerned, think of them.

In related news, if you're an alumnus of the Granger High School class of 1990 and you have not received an invitation to the class Ning site, drop me a line with your e-mail address and I'll get you invited.