http://kano.is/
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/closed-btc-guild-pays-txfeesnmc-stratum-vardiff-private-servers-49417
On kano it is nice with supporting a dev. But your payout varies with being on a small pool.
On a big pool you will have a more constant daily earnings. Overall they should all equal the same, but it is noticeable if not solving blocks.
True, but on a big pool you will also be paid less for each block since there are so many more users mining to it. I'm a fan of supporting "the little guys", I'd rather see the pool fees going to folk like Kano and Ck than some Chinese conglomerate.
With blocks not being counted on every day it makes it hard for me. I just know at electricity time I need to have so much, and having a pretty exact time frame.