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March 20, 2006
AOL CD's - do something useful with them
Just saw a note on craigslist.org about a guy doing a project to build "pillars of decency" using all those stupid CDs that AOL sends out to everybody who doesn't want them. He's doing this to raise awareness and make a point of the wastefullness of such advertising. Click the link to see his note, and send those cd's on to Jersey.
This is the note from craigslist.org:
Hello!
I am writing you for your assistance; don't worry, it's easy!
I am taking part in the "Accumulation Project" -->
http://www.accumulationproject.org/brown/index.html
My role in this project is to gather as many AOL CDs as possible until September 2006. I will stack them and build "Pillars of Decency" (a funny comment on the wastefulness of this form of advertisement). The more I get, the taller the "Pillars" will be! I will take lots of pictures as documentation and post them to the
http://www.accumulationproject.org website. When the year is over, I will donate them to --> http://www.nomoreaolcds.com/
What I would like from you is the following:
1. Your AOL CDs! - The ones you and your friends, family and neighbors receive in the mail; or CDs you receive in publications! Whenever you find some, keep them and think of me.
2. Get the CDs to me. - You can mail them to me (sorry, I have $0.00 budget for this project, so I can't reimburse you for postage. However, I will offer you fame and good feelings by mentioning your name in thanks when the project is exhibited. If you send them "Media Mail" it will be cheaper!)
-OR- Send me an email, and we'll figure out how to get the CDs to me. (see below for addresses)
3. Tell your friends! - Talk to, or email your friends, family, coworkers, strangers, etc. about this project. The more the better!
That's it.
I very much appreciate your time and effort in making this project a success, and welcome you to check out the website frequently, as it grows every month!
Eric Brown
93 Bright St.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
eric@dogseat.org
your host for this episode : carrie; March 20, 2006 09:42 PM
Comments
Hi, I'm not writing a comment but just here to say hi and to tell u how much I missed you, it was a long time ago.. I will not say who I'm but I hope you will remember me.. Kissssssssssss
from the peanut gallery of : Someone ; March 28, 2006 05:12 PM
I'm writing to say thanks for the posting!!!
eric
from the peanut gallery of : Eric Brown ; April 2, 2006 09:56 PM
I did something fun with AOL CDs back when I was a bachelor: I collected piles and piles of them and then used them to create a giant mirror on a wall in my apartment. I actually thought it looked pretty cool, my wife however nixed the idea of keeping it in our new home. I still think I might revive it if I ever get an office that I can decorate again though.
from the peanut gallery of : shmuel ; May 2, 2006 10:24 PM