Pinterest

When something new comes along that's really popular, we at Grinwout's feel an obligation to check it out and give it a try. So, we checked out Pinterest and gave it a try.

We didn't get it.

I mean, what exactly is the point of going online and finding a picture of something, and pinning it on your private bulletin board? Sure, there's a lot of pictures one might like, but making a virtual collection of them? Then again, Grinwout's doesn't collect anything in real life, either, aside from Disney pins when actually on a Disney property, and that's more a symptom of mass hysteria than a collecting interest.

Still, Pinterest is, at least for the moment, the site that is wowing them. We looked at Complex's The Top 10 Museums On Pinterest (and yes, it's a slide show, if you saw our remarks in the last post, but note that you don't switch pages, which makes it acceptable), and finally saw at least one use of the site that made sense. We especially liked what the Smithsonian and the Met were doing with the site. The thing is, if you have a collection of your own art, then Pinterest can provide a clever way to display it.

Then again, maybe you're a collector, and already use Pinterest like there's no tomorrow. In that case, have at it.