remember that you had before 14queries? on the old vbHome?
now if you turn on the polls that's 2 queries and the pm's that's another one, for a total of 17, exacly what i have me.
i use the same file, so there is no magic in there...

hmm on your home page, it took like 15seconds to load the nuke portal or what ever it is...
do you have a server online? through your cable? how it is setup your site?