Sort of as an add on to the above comment, I've been recommending this (http://haku.livejournal.com/416768.html?style=mine) post to everyone on Twitter.
Basically, if you have the adblock (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865/) FF extension installed, you can block a ton of extra crap LJ adds onto its site here as well.
All you have to do is copy each listed URL, go to TOOLS and then scroll to ADBLOCK PREFERENCES and then click on ADD FILTER. Paste the URL into the box that pops up at the top of the screen (under NEW FILTER) and hit OK. That blocks that script from loading. It cuts LJ loading time A LOT.
Re: Other Tips and Tricks
Basically, if you have the adblock (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865/) FF extension installed, you can block a ton of extra crap LJ adds onto its site here as well.
All you have to do is copy each listed URL, go to TOOLS and then scroll to ADBLOCK PREFERENCES and then click on ADD FILTER. Paste the URL into the box that pops up at the top of the screen (under NEW FILTER) and hit OK. That blocks that script from loading. It cuts LJ loading time A LOT.