The world's first data centre in a box is coming to Sydney.  Project Blackox is a prototype of the world's first virtualised data cente.    Project Blackbox delivers several unique advantages: 

• Rapid, Easy Deployment: "Build once, deploy anywhere"
• Very High-density Computing: Capacity for over 700 CPUs, 2000 cores, or 8000 compute threads!
• Versatility and Flexibility: "What you want, where you want it, when you want it".
• Breakthrough Economics and Eco Responsibility: scalability, use of standard components, cooling innovation, low cost to build, efficiency, and Sun's recycling initiatives.

There are a number of events happening in Sydney and Canberra including tours.   For your chance to walk through the world's first data centre in a box the dates are:

 
Sydney - December 17-18

Canberra - December 19-20
 

Click here for more information.

There seems to be an accessory for the iPod for just about anything and everything.   However I think that "iPond" has taken things a little too far. 

The iPond is a tiny fish tank that doubles as a music speaker and is 15 times smaller than the recommended tank size for the fish that it contains, a Siamese fighting fish.   Not only is the tank way too small for the fish but it must feel noise, heat and vibration from the speaker.

I agree with RSPCA that the iPond should be banned.

The iPond