Want A Blind Date? Okcupid's New App Hooks You Up Fast

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Setting up a date can be hard, even with online services doing a lot of the heavy lifting. You have to find a place you like, a time that works, and of course you need someone to go on the date with. OKCupid's new blind date app takes care of that last bit.

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