It would be a busy day even if Sun hadn't bought MySQL... also:
Java Today: Sun/MySQL reactions, crypto code and OpenJDK, and avoiding OutOfMemoryError by shrinking your heap
Weblogs: JavaHelp, BarCampME unconference at ME developer days, and moving Java to the top of the food chain
Forums: JDK6uN plans, catching GlassFish authentication failures, redeploying session beans, and old SwingX sorting/filtering APIs