Well, I have found a new "pod" to be in love with. I recently discovered Gorillapods. These things are great. I have traveled many places and have taken a lot of pictures, but there are none with me in them. The Gorillapod now makes that possible. If oyu aren't aware of what this is, it is a small little tripod, which fits in my favorite sightseeing attire, cargo shorts, and is super lightweight. The three legs are fully flexible. This is the feature that makes it awesome, you can wrap the tripod around a pole, or anything and mount your camera. All you need know is a timer and you too can star in your own travel photos! I used to take "Self portraits" by holding the camera in front of me and facing me. Now, I can get much more creative! :) iPod and Gorillapod ... don't leave home without it!
