So, the layout on here is pretty screwy. I need to shuffle things around and fix some formatting issues. Life is pretty hectic right now so it will wait until I have some time.
Just in case anyone reads this, thanks for sticking around.
This site has an absolutely fascinating look at the problems with SSD drives currently and a really honest, in-depth look at them. It may be one of the most interesting reads I've ever had on the subject.
This popped up today in one of my feeds, it lets you monitor the latency of activity from backbone to backbone updated hourly. If your 'nets are slow, might be worth a check. If you do netadmin stuff, it's a very valuable tool.