Geeky Gadgets posted a most imaginative iPad stand made out of… pencils! 6 pencils + 4 rubber bands, to be exact.
Take a look at the result:

iPad Pencil Stand
Pretty amazing, don’t you think?
Read at their website the full article and the way this was achieved:
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/the-pencil-ipad-stand-07-07-2010/
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This photo is self-explanatory :-)

A very easy and inexpensive solution with a few binder clips (or banker’s clips or foldback clips). Just use the clips on the edge of your desk (i.e. behind your monitor) and you’re ready to go!
Original article here, in dutch:
http://lifehacking.nl/kantoor-tips/nooit-meer-je-usb-kabel-achter-het-bureau-verliezen-voor-e1/
» Also: Automatic english translation