Finally got my invite to the buzzworthy Google+ project (thank you Martin from Referably!), and my first comment is: I hate making circles (lists). The UI design is clean, and the privacy settings are straightforward. But figuring out how others may see themselves through the circles in your profile wasn't clear at all. It reminds of a recent TechCrunch OMG/JK show title "Yes, Of Course You’re In My ‘Friends’ Circle. Swear."

After a brief exploration, I also learned that Mark Zukerberg's profile says "I make things," and Larry's and Sergey's profiles show how these guys are simply living it up kiteboarding in Alaska and treking the Egyptian desert under a sunset and pyramids.

A more interesting point is the fact that Google+ may be a great attempt by Google to bypass Facebook's walled garden of information. If Facebook gave them access to its ecosystem, Google may have never allocated a dime to Google+. It's almost as if Google is saying "look, we want to organize ALL the world's information, but Facebook won't let us, so please help us out and tell us which of your buddies go where, thank you!"

Given the beta stage of the project, I'm sure there will be plenty of great refinements. I really hope it gains enough traction to stay here permanently.