I just found this on the ps site, but i dont know timezones so i dont know if its still affecting me
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PlayStation®Network Maintenance on August 11, 2011
Answer ID: 312
The PlayStation Network will be taken offline for maintenance on Thursday, August 11, 2011, for approximately 9 hours during the following maintenance window:
Down Time (Start): Thursday, August 11, 8:05 AM, Pacific Time
Down Time (End): Thursday, August 11, 7:00 PM, Pacific Time
During this time you may:
Not be able to access the PlayStation®Store
Have difficulty signing in to the PlayStation®Network
Not be able to play online games
See a maintenance page when attempting to access the PlayStation®Network
Note: When you log into the PlayStation Network, a message may appear which states, "the PlayStation Network has been suspended". This does not mean that your account has been suspended; it simply means the PlayStation Network has been taken offline. Please wait until the maintenance window has passed before attempting to connect to the PlayStation Network again. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
