Agghhh, it's like they're making it web-3.0-y with all the giant logos/buttons and a massive toolbar. I already hate sites enough that cram a whole load of fat things above the actual content. Especially sharing buttons. I KNOW HOW TO COPY A URL DAMMIT!
I feel like this is exactly what's going on with the HN G+ circle. About 80% are reposters, who I immediately remove from circles, about 15% post interesting stuff, and about 5% are just people sort of worth following like Linus Torvalds and Richard Branson.