Control Christmas Lights in Malta from the Internet

This is hilarious--a guy has designed a custom Web interface that allows you to click the windows of his house and turn his lights on and off over the Internet. While the solution seems a bit over-designed, it's still pretty cool! Each person that wants to control his lights goes into a queue (I had to wait about a minute), and then they get 30 seconds to control the lights before the next person's turn.

http://www.christmas2006.lauriedenness.net/index.php

Quite Possibly the Ultimate Gadget--not!

Still, this is an interesting idea--combine a cup warmer with a 4 port USB hub, all for only $25. You can order one at http://www.boysstuff.co.uk/product.asp?id=13178&src=Home . My only question is this: what happens when you spill your hot coffee or tea on the hub? Hmm.....