Plagiarism, self-plagiariam, and "idea salmon"

Mike Masnick talks about Scott Adams (Dilbert) in a post Self Plagiarism And The Creative Process.

IPBiz notes that what's good for the comics may not be the best way to promote invention. We want people to dwell on things; thus,

If my paw misses its target, that salmon is gone for good. I don't dwell on it.

is a problem. And, re-cycled salmon tend to smell bad.