The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > A Mobile Link for 90 Mutual Friends: "A Mobile Link for 90 Mutual Friends
By ERIN KANDEL

Published: May 13, 2004


ONE are the nights when Brian Battjer left barhopping in New York to chance.
He took control of his social fate when he signed up for Dodgeball.com, a free social-networking service that is becoming popular with young singles. The site uses cellphone text-messaging to wirelessly connect thousands of friends, and friends of friends.
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Just hours after he subscribed, Mr. Battjer, 27, received "