I really got to find out what these things are called. For a lack of what they may be, these will be called "J-fold" side cards from compact disks as they sit shrink wrapped in the store. They seem to act as an extra advertisement that says "no, buy me!" They sort of mimic the look of a digi-pak, but conceal yet another jewel case. They are found often on import CDs in addition to releases from Ryko and Tzadik. To most people they simply serve as superfluous packaging to be discarded. I sort of dig them. Yes, they are a bit wasteful but they make great bookmarks. I have so many of them though (as indicated by this small glance at my music collection). It may be time for them to serve a greater cause. Epoxied to a table top? Shadow box or framed collage, hanging on the wall? They have much craft and graphic design potential. I don't know.
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