A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Collectible Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: LEGO
Six Tiny Wheels Ignite Cold Predatory Calculus
Our critic dismisses the LEGO F1 cars as human drudgery until the first roll across hardwood ignites a tactical simulation ending in a satisfying pin of the silver car.

So, my human seems to have acquired a box of tiny, colorful plastic bits that they believe will eventually become "toys." From my vantage point on the velvet ottoman, I see this is a product from LEGO, a brand synonymous with sharp-cornered hazards that humans occasionally step on, producing a most amusing shriek. The premise is that the human must first pe…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Against all odds, worthy of my genius.
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