One of my guilty pleasures these days is spending an evening browsing through Make magazine and dreaming of a day when I’ll actually have the free time to build a stun gun-powered potato cannon. And while cruising the Make web site recently, I came across one of the most interesting custom PC cases (known as “mods” by those who indulge in the craft) that I’ve seen. And that got me thinking: What’s the coolest mod ever in a data center? I’ve seen some awe-inspiring data centers over the years, including a few that would give the imaginations behind sci-fi movies a run for their money, but these were cool because of their size or security or location. Surely someone out there, in a fit of boredom some evening or rebellion against the rack-after-rack monotony, has modded their data center in some way? Maybe a couple neon-lit fans in a rack near the back of the room? Maybe a few hundred feet of light-up cabling? Maybe I’m out of my mind? So I’m asking: What’s the coolest data center mod you’ve ever seen or heard about? If we get enough interest, we might even morph this into a contest with prizes like…oh, heck, why don’t we start with the slightly used AMD64 lava lamp on my desk. (I’ll need photographic evidence of the mod before the judging will be official. Prizes will be given at the sole discretion of the judge, aka me.) Show me what you’ve got! Related content opinion Yahoo CEO Uses GIF, Tumblr to Announce Acquisition Marissa Mayer bets a billion dollars on the blogging site, vowing Yahoo won't 'screw it up.' By Kristin Burnham May 20, 2013 2 mins Consumer Electronics opinion Funny Facebook Video Spoof Personifies User Frustration What if Facebook was a person who rearranged the contents of your home while you were away? That's the premise of a new video spoofing the social network and the changes it makes, often to your dismay. By Kristin Burnham May 13, 2013 1 min Facebook Social Networking Apps opinion 6 Spectacular Google Glass Video Spoofs Want to know what John Stewart, Steven Colbert and Conan O'Brien think of Google's augmented-reality glasses? Take a look at these six hilarious Google Glass spoofs and parodies. By Kristin Burnham May 10, 2013 1 min Internet opinion YouTube Maps Most-Watched Videos Across the U.S. Which videos are on the verge of viral? YouTube's newest tool displays the top trending videos in the U.S. by age, gender, views and shares. By Kristin Burnham May 07, 2013 2 mins Consumer Electronics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe