So, every morning I drink my coffee and scan my favorite blogs. This morning Design*Sponge led me to MyLifeScoop, which led me to SketchChair, which led me to 100kGarages, which ultimately led me to MakeMagazine where I learned that, lo and behold, you can use an onion to charge an iPod.
Check it out: Charge Your iPod With an Onion