A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Musical Toy Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Baby Einstein
Case Closed: Noise Machine Deemed Acceptable
Pete conducts a full interrogation of the Baby Einstein device, pressing every button with professional detachment, and files a grudging verdict of tolerable distraction.

My human has presented me with a garish plastic rectangle, an artifact they call "Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes." The name itself is an insult—I am no baby, and my intellect far surpasses that of some frizzy-haired human physicist. It appears to be a noise-making device designed for beings with rudimentary motor skills, featuring a single large button that…

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Image of Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy, Ages 3 months +
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Acceptable. It can stay. For now.
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