Pet Peeves (first installment)

Yes, some things just bother me. Many things that polite society considers acceptable. Many things that I must endure, because I cannot change them. But perhaps, by voicing these concerns, I can throw back the proverbial starfish, and maybe--just maybe--be a part of the solution to these problems.

The first of my peeves is this--products, especially beverages, that announce something to the effect of: "New Look, Same Great Taste". Obviously it has a new look. That is quite apparent. If it had a different taste, it would say so. Undoubtedly the title would change, or be added to. We can figure out for ourselves whether or not it tastes the same--especially since the name of the new taste (i.e. the words "Code Red" on Mountain Dew) is much larger than the words declaring "New Look, Same Great Taste."
Furthermore, a new design is in itself a marketing ploy. Do not market your marketing ploy. This is akin to television advertisements informing you of an online ad. (and yes, these exist)
Finally, the addition of the words, "New Look, Same Great Taste" is part of the design. Part of the design advertising the design itself creates a paradox. When you remove these words, as the design becomes no longer new, the product, now free from these unnecessary words, has a new design. Will the company then re-add the words? Or will it just choose to change designs again? As long as the design has a similar color scheme (as new designs should, if the company wants loyal customers to be able to find it) one can tell it is the same product. Please, just keep the words off.

More peeves coming soon.