Rage against the commercial machine if you want to, but take the time to appreciate the great flash design on Microsoft's XBOX site . It has a crisp, clean, uncluttered layout and color scheme, something a lot of designers forget about when they're concentrating on the flash. The navigation menu at the left is of particular interest, being one of the coolest I've seen in a long time. With all the money Microsoft has at its disposal, I would expect nothing less spectacular. Web designers posing as race car drivers with a penchant for missile launchers and landmines.
Navigation is achieved by a stick shifter.
Take a moment and READ everything. Their wit is both subtle and bizzare. They poke fun at 'Market Speak' and other hype. Don't forget to check out their x-mas section. Don't forget to punch the elf.