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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Adult Helmet Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Retrospec
Red Dot Escapes Into Vented Fortress; Box Claims Consolation Prize
Pete lays siege to the impenetrable matte black dome after the red dot takes refuge inside, fails to breach the ABS shell, then retires to the cardboard box as the superior prize.

My human has acquired what appears to be a hard, black, empty skull of their own, which they call a "helmet." It's from a brand named Retrospec, and its stated purpose is to protect their actual, much softer skull during their clumsy outdoor excursions on various wheeled contraptions. Frankly, the survival of the can-opener is a priority, so I approve of th…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
One must know which battles to fight.
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