Why Use Sparkker?

We at Sparkker see a vast disconnect in the way that people meet others in real life and the way they do it on the internet. And this is a problem.

A traditional online dating site has you create an individual profile and then go browsing for other individuals that seem appealing for one reason or another. Maybe they have a hot photo, maybe they also love to play kanasta, whatever the case may be, the bottom line is that you see one or more traits that you like and so you plan a date. This is not the way that meeting people works in real life.

Consider the following scenario:

You enter a crowded bar alone. Like yourself, this place is filled with hundreds of singles walking around scoping everyone else out. You find someone who looks alright, start talking to him/her and decide to plan a date.

How many times has this happened to you?

Twice? I hope not.

Once? Come on.

Zero times?! Yeah same here. It just doesn’t happen. That’s not the way people behave. And if you do behave that way, I’m assuming you live on some strange island colony? Nudists? Swingers? Swudies?

Ok now try out this scenario:

You and your three best friends are out at a bar. You’re having a great time because, well duh, you’re with your three best friends! You spot a group of four members of the opposite sex (or same sex as the case may be) who also seem to be having a good time. The two groups strike up a little conversation, realize that they have a lot in common and decide to hang out in groups again the following weekend.

And how many times has this one happened to you?

A bunch? I’d venture to say the answer is yes.

This is the natural way. We enjoy hanging out in packs. We meet other people in packs. We’re like wolves, only with less hair and ferocity. Usually.

If you’ve read this far you’re probably thinking, “man I’ve been reading for so long that I could really go for a pita pocket right about now”. But more importantly you’re probably wondering, “OK I get it, Sparkker is a more natural way to meet people. So what?”

So what? So what you ask, my shwarma-loving friend? Here’s what:

Let’s look back at those two scenarios above.

Which one seems more awkward? The single soul wandering aimlessly into other singles, you say.

I agree.

Which one seems safer? The groups of friends meeting more groups of friends, you say.

I totally agree!

Which one looks like an altogether awesome time? The groups of course silly goose, you say.

Wow, we’re like totally on the same wavelength today!

So there you have it ladies and germs. Our mission at Sparkker is to bring the process of meeting new people back to the way it’s done in the real world and away from the contrived mechanism fabricated by the big online dating conglomerates. Wow that sentence tired me out! The bottom line is that Sparkker is better because it’s more natural. And more natural is better because it’s less awkward, safer, and so much more fun!

So finish your sandwich and get out into the real world with your friends and meet some new people!

Adam

Sparkker’s extra K

Before we get into what Sparkker will actually do and what what we’re doing to get it there, a little more obsessing about the name….

Matt M. said to me, “I actually prefer Sparkker with the extra k.” I agree! (And so does Dan. Adam seems not so sure– he’s still hung up on Ignighter and ElMixer.)

That extra K gives Sparkker an extra pow, an extra kick. (You’ll note that “kick” already has two Ks.) That extra K makes it stand out more than Sparker with one K ever could. Take a good look at one-K Sparker. It looks kinda sad and flavorless; it’s missing something.  Our extra K gives us an edge.

I predicted that Sparkker would start a trend of cheap name knock-offs with extra Ks, as Flickr did by dropping an E. Well, I checked, expecting lots of available domains with extra Ks: parkker.com – taken; bookker.com – taken; markker.com – taken; fuckker.com – taken. Even crackker.com is taken. So maybe *we* are the cheap knock-offs, but I still prefer that extra K.

A couple people have suggested that some day, if we’ve made it, we can buy the one-K sparker.com domain. (It’s currently owned by one S. Parker Hardware of Englewood, NJ.) I’d rather spend the money on a party–to celebrate that second, orange K–or on months of burritos.

Peter