> It's possible that you only see the G+ when you're currently logged in with Google

Nope, I'm logged in all the time because of my email.

> In other words, the G+ button is pretty much like the TwitterTwatter [actually, Facebook!] "Like" button and all the other "*** loves me and I'm special" buttons for the other "social" blather exchanges.

Does it actually link anywhere or do anything? Still a scaredy-cat...