What's the Buzz?

Clinton vs. Obama. Dr. J vs Dr. Pepper. Smartphone vs. laptop. You have an opinion and you want to share. Where do you go? BuzzDash!

Visit BuzzDash to vote on things you're passionate about, such as how many sheets of toilet paper to use. Then, register and create your own buzzbite (poll). You can submit your buzzbite for possible inclusion on the BuzzDash site or get the code to place it on your blog, MySpace page or other social networking site. The polls look snazzy. They can be customized with different colors and designs to help match the mood of your site.

The fun doesn't end there. Create a BuzzGroup and see how your opinions compare to those of your friends and family. Using BuzzCuts, break out votes by demographics such as gender, age, location and race. The results are hardly scientific, but who cares? It's fun anyway.

Other than poll creation, my favorite part of the site is the BuzzDash game. Choose your favorite categories to get started. BuzzDash then shows you 15 polls. For each poll, you choose what you think is the most popular answer. You get a point for each one you get right. I thought it was fun to try to guess what other people would be thinking.

Parents should note that the BuzzDash website isn't necessarily designed for children. Although the polls are edited for inappropriate content, I saw at least a few that were too mature for younger kids.

Ideas for using BuzzDash on your personal family webpage or blog...

• Naming your new pet
• Settling arguments between siblings
• Choosing a family vacation
• Favorite American Idol

Of course, you can always swing by the Family Computing forum, sign on and create a poll over there! Either way, let us know what you want to know.