Tips I could have used before graduation night ...

I ended up with pretty blurry photos of a graduation ceremony (low light & long lenses aren't very compatible) - some of these tips would have helped, but my faithful mono-pod (a tripod with only 1 leg) would have been even better.
instructables : How to take AWESOME night photos WITHOUT a tripod:

"This instructable will teach you how to use the normal digital camera you already own to take night photos that are not blurry, and without a tripod. "