I’ve written some mischievous words in support of plagiarism in a professional public relations context. I may regret this when they’re published.
Meanwhile, this enjoyable insider’s account of the challenge of blogging says much the same thing in a different context (see item 22).
PR Studies 
I totally agree. Plagiarism is the ultimate compliment to every creator. The only thing that should be a crime is not mentioning the source. Here is mine:
http://salikgames.home.att.net/wsb/humor/ColaSalikGames.html
Joshua Salik
Salik Games
http://salikgames.home.att.net
“The empty half of the glass is always at the top.”