Not So universal USB

USB_Cables Originally uploaded by shersteve There is a need for the 4 port hub and maybe even for a larger size. The more devices I get, the more unique connections they require. While the large end of the USB cable is common, the small end is unique and in some cases proprietary. The Canon cable can't be used elsewhere. Neither does the Apple iPod Nano dock and cable. I can use the iRiver on my BlackBerry but not the Blackberry on my iRiver. How do you avoid getting tangled up in cables? FYI: click through to Flickr to see the descriptive note on the picture itself.