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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Sports Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Nerf
Pete Schedules Ongoing Interview With Whistling Foam Torpedo
Pete decodes the Vortex Howler roaring whistle as a language of flight, insists on repeated throws not to play fetch but to conduct a rigorous field interview with an atmospheric phenomenon.

My human has, once again, mistaken a piece of brightly colored foam for a source of entertainment. This "Vortex Aero Howler" is essentially a glorified projectile, designed for their clumsy, two-legged games of catch. It purports to travel great distances, a feat of little consequence within the finite kingdom of this living room. However, I will concede tw…

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Image of Nerf Vortex Aero Howler Foam Ball, Classic Long-Distance Football, Flight-Optimizing Tail, Whistling Sound, Indoor & Outdoor Fun, Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Kids
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Our conversation is far from over.
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