Declan Dineen
Writer | Magician | Host of Checkpoints
FOURSQUARE TALES
I use foursquare a lot, I'm a nerd and a fan of stats. I'm also a big fan of the notes people leave behind. Little hints for the new adventurer, or warnings to the unwary: 'Beware the burgers lest you suffer the consequences.'
I started to imagine these notes weren't just tips on the dining. I started to imagine people leaving little chunks of a story. Then you would have to explore the city to find the rest and piece them together yourself. A treasure hunt with words. Hell, since you're going for a walk, why not add in some music for atmosphere? I wanted to live in a world where useless fun things like this exist, so I started doing it myself.
Ideally this is something that people would just discover. A wee surprise for some techie person, and a decent writing exercise for me. The more I've added my own stories though, the more I wish there were others doing it. I live in Glasgow so it's local for now, but I'd love stories from all over the world to be added. Little personal guided tours. A foursquare tale would be a great way to be introduced to a new city.
This is just a proof of concept, your stories will be better.
If you'd like to submit your own, send a link to the story to foursquaretales AT gmail DOT com.
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How to play
You will need -
- A smart phone
- A foursquare account
- A spotify account
That's it. Just choose one of the tales on the right and subscribe to the Foursquare list and Spotify playlist. Then head to part 1, and take a stroll. The playlists have been designed to reflect on the story and should be the perfect length for the duration of the walk. An amble through a beautiful city.
