Well, I really shouldn’t be surprised, but in a way I am a little.  Google is looking to get into the Social Networking niche with Google Buzz.  This is incorporated to Google’s email service and will allow users to post status updates very similar to Facebook.  As first glance, that appears to be all it can do, but knowing how popular Facebook is and all the bells and whistles that it has, don’t be surprised if you start to see social gaming apps.  Facebook recently overhauled its layout to mixed results.  Some people don’t mind it while others hate it.  If enough people hate it, they may be tempted to go over to Google Buzz.  This may be perfect timing for Google.