Personally, I use Buzz frequently - especially after dropping Facebook. It's a combination of short-form Twitter posts re-posted to Buzz, link sharing via Googl

Personally, I use Buzz frequently - especially after dropping Facebook. It's a combination of short-form Twitter posts re-posted to Buzz, link sharing via Google Reader, Picasa/Flickr galleries and nice medium/long-form posts by friends that stir actual conversations. YMMV and I don't really care.