Realistically, this isn't likely to compromise a strong 12 character password without a second breach at a different site. (In order for your 1GHz processor to

Realistically, this isn't likely to compromise a strong 12 character password without a second breach at a different site. (In order for your 1GHz processor to have any bearing on the discussion, they need not only Gawker's password hashes, but another site you coincidentally have an account at that uses the same password.)