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Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
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From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Mega Brands
Patrol Route Approved: Blocks Earn Their Keep
Our critic dismisses the blocks as toddler clutter until a strategic rampart becomes the finest two-inch elevated walkway in the house.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My human has procured what appears to be a large, zippered sack filled with an absurd quantity of oversized, garishly colored plastic bricks. The packaging insists they are for "little hands" and "growing minds," which is a clear euphemism for the clumsy miniature human who lives here. From my perspective, they lack all the essential qualities of a superior…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Vulgar, but tactically indispensable.
From The Desk
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Sixty Pieces, Sixty Opportunities for Strategic Chaos

My human has presented me with a collection of garish plastic bricks, ostensibly for a toddler. It's supposed to be a "train" that teaches the alphabet, a concept I find utterly p…

★★★☆☆ — Worthy, but only on my terms.
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So, my human has presented me with this low-slung plastic contraption, clearly designed for the unrefined motor skills of a human kitten. It’s a "Bui…

★★★★☆
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