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Alfred E. Bieber featured on new MAD magazine

The April 2011 issue is due on newstands tomorrow and sure to be a collector's item.

Get yours autographed by Justin Bieber and you'll be set for life after the eBay auction.

[via Coverjunkie]

Rubik's Brain

From Jason Freeny comes this "Rubik's Cube embedded inside brain sculpture. Fully functional puzzle."

[via Ufunk]

"The Deep" — PES

[via the New York Times]

Keyboard flip-flops up your geek cred

No — they don't have Bluetooth.

What's wrong with you?

Made in Thailand.

$29–$35.

[via Ufunk, Technabob and 9GAG]

Blind photographer Pete Eckert: "It's all about the shadows of sound"

"Pete Eckert is a totally blind person. But through his photography he proves he is a visual artist — he just can't see."

[via @MelissaBell]

Bat Jacket — Just the thing for Lady Gaga

Unlined polyester/Lycra.

$150.

[via Fancy]

"I Dated Jane Austen" — by T.C. Boyle

Wrote Lynne Kiesling in a December 25, 2007 post on Knowledge Problem, "A delightful little holiday diversion: T.C. Boyle's short story "I Dated Jane Austen" is available to read at his website, complete with woodcut comic illustrations [two of which appear above and below]."

Free, the way we like it.

Stamps of Disapproval

A series of 12 rubber stamps designed by Heather K. Phillips who writes, "Put the language of critique in your hands with the Stamps of Disapproval, a series of 12 rubber stamps, each bearing a fragment of abridged feedback associated with the language of critique."

"Rubber stamps are maple wood-mounted and measure 1" x 2", with the design laser-engraved on the top surface. Each stamp comes in a custom brown kraft paper box sealed with a red rubber band. (Separate ink pad required)."

Apiece: $12.

Does Elizabeth Sterzinger know about these?

She will.

[via Fancy]