Any inanimate object should not talk as if it's a person,
whether it's a bus, food ("I'm delicious and packed with nutrients!"), or a mailer daemon ("Sorry I couldn't deliver your message"), or whatever. You are a MINDLESS ENTITY. You are NOT MY EQUAL, so don't dare to speak to me as if you are.
( Bob Todd whee, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 17:38, 3 replies)

"You are NOT MY EQUAL, so don't dare to speak to me as if you are."
The same could very easily be said about most people with whom it is my displeasure to interact.
( flake has nothing against your right leg, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 18:57, closed)

ah yes
I was in a rage yesterday and couldn't articulate. You've hit the nail on the head.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 9 Apr 2010, 9:34, closed)

Especially not when
they not only "talk" as if they are people, but as if I am severely developmentally impaired (or just four years old) like the cartons for smoothies do. Not just Innocent ones, but the supermarket own brands as well.

Indeed lots of other faux organic, "natural" brands (e.g. Higgedy pies, Ben & Jerry's ice cream) seem to treat their customer base like they are indulgent parents and we are small spoiled children.
( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Fri 9 Apr 2010, 13:58, closed)