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Posted by Rob Walker on May 25, 2007
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Posted Under: Uncategorized
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Consumerist weighs in on Scotts suit against TerraCycle (reported on earlier in the WSJ, Ad Age, and of course Consumed): “The whole lawsuit seems rather silly to us.” Sounds like the strategy noted in Consumed is working out pretty well.
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Proposed: McJob dictin definition should be altered “reflect a job that is stimulating, rewarding and offers genuine opportunities for career progression.” Riiiiiiiighhht.
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August 22, 2004 Consumed subject Vitaminwater, bought by Coke. As noted in that column’s last graf notes, some parallels can be made between Coke and Vitaminwater.
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I’ve asked before whether trash-into-art projects should count as unconsumption. No answers yet.
Further diversion may be found at MKTG Tumblr, and the Consumed Facebook page.
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Kim Fellner's book 
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Reader Comments
At the Recycling Database site, you’ll also find ideas for resuing old things or bits of old things, to extend their lives.
However, I believe that trash-into-art projects count as unconsumption, only if the creator sells, gives or other transfers the item from himself to another owner, rather than just keeping it.
I would say that the people behind Replayground do just that.