Linux Distro?

It's been a while since I had a Linux box running at the house but I need one for some projects I'm about to start working on. It's also been a while since I've work with Linux in any but a cursory administrative manner.

I'll primarily be doing LAMP development on it and I'll also probably be using the MySQL for a Wiki and possible for Word Press. I've been thinking of using Ubuntu mostly because it seems to have a lot of cheerleaders.

So if you're a big Linux user, and you know who you are I'd like your thoughts. I'm sure everyone who uses Linux has a preference but I'd like some suggestions anyway.