Celebrity redux: Besides being role models for gay domesticity, Sesame Street’s Ernie and Bert can be credited with another important contribution to our society—the recognition of the rubber duckie. Traditionally available only in a cute yellow variety, that’s all about to change. Here comes Celebriducks, a gene-splicing merge of artificial aquatic fowl and famous celebrity. You can now share your bath with Mae West, Groucho Marx, Mr. T and Babe Ruth, rendered in duck form. Can a Hitler duck be far behind? Dive! Dive! at www.celebriducks.com.

Ersatz rock: Tribute bands are the Sucaryl of rock ’n’ roll, the fat-free-soy-carob of getting down. Musical masturbation. But what with your chances of seeing the real ’N Sync, Kenny Rogers or Tina Turner at your next county fair, Bar Mitzvah or municipal election results party, their non-union Mexican equivalent is, well, the next best thing. Bounty Tributes is a site devoted to this musical masquerade. Nearly there at www.bountytributes.com. :

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