Linked List: October 6, 2007

Saturday, 6 October 2007

Matchbox Collector’s Catalog, 1969 ★

Scans from a neato 1969 Matchbox catalog. (Via Scott Beale.)

‘Is It Time to Eighty-Six Those Ketel One Ads?’ ★

I don’t get the complaints about these ads — they’re distinctive, they’re simple, and judging by Ketel One’s sales growth in the U.S., they’re working. (Via Steve Delahoyde.)

Bungie Spins Off From Microsoft ★

Microsoft PR:

Microsoft Corp. today announced a plan for Bungie Studios, the developers of the “Halo” franchise, to embark on a path to become an independent company. Microsoft will retain an equity interest in Bungie, at the same time continuing its long-standing publishing agreement between Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie for the Microsoft-owned “Halo” intellectual property as well as other future properties developed by Bungie.

Translation: “We’re still good friends, and we remain committed to be good parents to our child Halo.”

California ★

Joel Spolsky on the difference between “Designed by Apple in California” and “Hello from Seattle”.