Indeed.
I just did it on my phone using nothing but the technique in the second post
Did you guys know that if you scroll over half way keeping your finger pressed on the screen then take your other finger and make the apps "wiggle" then release both fingers the apps will freeze like that. then you can hit the home button and it will stay like that untill you hit sleep or open an app.
(if that doesn't make sense)
1. scroll so half a page is showing
2. keep finger pressed while making the apps wiggle with your other finger
3. let go and press home button they should be stuck like that