links for 2007-12-28

• Fountain of Youth? Go Wash Your Face
  (tags: antimarketing skincare)
• Same Small-Car Stew, Stirred and Reheated
  When I moved to the UK I was surprised when I saw a European Ford Focus - well-built, a good drive, and a best seller.  Now whenever I return to the US I'm again surprised by Ford's unwillingness to use the European version at home.
  (tags: Ford Focus automotive)
• Google Public Policy Blog: Analysis: The FTC clears our acquisition of DoubleClick
  Surely the FTC has a responsibility if not a mandate to protect the public as well as competition. "Privacy not a part of the merger review. Though we strongly believe in protecting our users' privacy, the FTC clearance decision reaffirmed the law..."
  (tags: Google DoubleClick merger privacy FTC)
• Weblogs rack up a decade of posts
  Via Matt Jones.
  (tags: bbc blogging history)