That's insane how I like this kind of things: just a VPS, a Bitcoin node, a web page with connections count and blockchain size and I'm happy
I have some linode credits rotting, so I just installed bitcoind. Might put a page up too. Given the drop in the cost of VPS service relative to a single bitcoin, it might be worth reupping eventually...
Disclaimer: Linode has a history of being hacked and Bitcoin users have lost a lot of money when Linode has been hacked.
Don't keep any wallets on Linode if you like having coins.