Thanks, I'll read through this.

After considerations, I think once I start back up, I think I'll re-choose the pools based on 2 things, 1) auto-exchange to BTC (that way were' measuring apple-to-apples), and 2) feedback from people here.

Suggestions on the best auto-exchanging-to-BTC pools?  I'll start collecting that list separate from my profit-pools list as above.

-MiddleCoin
-CleverMining
-??? (I'll have to check to see which pools currently do this)