Totally off topic but looks like widespread DDOS on Bitcoin network. Both slush, and deepbit having trouble connecting. Hashing power way down. Just getting the word out. Possible 51% attack.
If you got a rig and want to help solo mining would be an effect deterrent and immune to DDOS attack.
Bitcoincharts has the network at ~10 th/s, and bitcoinmoniter has 3 blocks within the last 30 minutes.