NU is a great tier. I haven't played a full NU battle yet, but I tend to use some in my UU battles.
I'm great. Got a youtube account now. I've been spending a lot of time at T-Flare lately. It's a pretty welcoming place where you can battle some tough opponents. I'm playing UU exclusively. If you ever get into UU, challenge me. I'd love to upload a battle against you. ^^