Hands down, Google's e-mail platform, Gmail, has the best e-mail interface out there. It's fast, clean and easy to use.

One of my favorite features offered is their simple bookmarking system, the "Star":

Got an e-mail you want to check it out later? Star it and respond at your convenience. Not only that, but other notification-sending Google Apps are subject to it as well.

Got a new Google Calendar reminder and want to check it out later? Star it and respond at your convenience:

Got a new Google Voice notification and want to check it out later? Star it and respond at your conveniece:

Got a new Google Chat notification and want to check it out later? Star it and respond at your convenience:

Got a new Google Buzz notification and want to check it out later? Star it and respond at your convenience:

Uh...wait a second. Dude, where's my star?

That's strange, you can't add stars to Google Buzz items. At least not while viewing the buzz item itself. You can, however, add them at the higher-level inbox view, just like any other items in your inbox.

I can't imagine this to be a mere oversight on Google's part; they have way too many smart people working for them. But if it's intentional, what's the rationale behind it?