As a part of fine-tuning my astro-photography equipment and technique I recently converted a wireless remote for the D70 into a quasi-wired remote.
Why? So I can stand inside and trigger the camera. It keeps me from freezing and the photos from excess vibrations.
For anyone interested in doing the same I've put together a new How Zone article, making a D70 Wired Remote.
My goodness, you sure do push the bubble.
You should put together a book of your ideas.