"LiveJournal may be inaccessible at the current time due to network issues. Our Operations staff is working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Don't panic. 5:51 pm GMT (Friday, August 7)"

*sigh*

ETA - Status page message has changed:

"LiveJournal may be unresponsive or slow to load due to some database problems we're experiencing. Our Operations staff will continue to work to ensure the site remains available for you.

6:47 pm GMT (Friday, August 7)"

ETA2 - The site is working OK for me now. *crosses fingers*