What is the point of an anonymous currency if they are going to force me to give them a copy of my ID before they will let me cash out? WTF? I have $130 just sitting in there. I mean I could do it... but that defeats the whole principle right?
Also, it was not a requirement when I signed up and I didnt know it was one until I tried to cash out most recently.

I would be looking at refurbished work stations. Cheapest thing you can find with a pcie video card slot.

Alternatively, after I filled all the PCs I had at home, what I did was buy just a card + PSU and slap it in my parents computer I set the priority on the process real low. -F160. Out of the deal they get a more responsive computer capable of HD video and games. I can VNC in to control it and fix it whenever they call me "The printer doesn't work" etc... Their power rate is also dirt cheap compared to mine. Givin em a chip and mobo as soon as I can find a heatsink bracket for it too. Wont increase hash rate but if I'm using a few bucks in electricity every month it's only fair.

Just imagine the US currency but in reverse. People used to buy things with coins and bills were to cover large amounts where a precious metal coin would be unwieldy. You get a bank note to represent that precious metal held in reserve elsewhere. Next thing you know the gold standard is gone, the coins aren't made of solid precious metals any more, and most people won't bend over to pick up a quarter. But that's beside the point

What is the percentage on PPS?

I'm considering switching to deepbit because the Ghash rate is high enough that the luck should stay fairly steady and almost be like PPS even when you aren't using that option. I say that as I stare at a 15 hour 8 million shares so far unsolved block on my current pool. Makes for a lot of variability.

Just pretend you are mining rep and your luck is low.