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The Playskool Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
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From the wires — the critic descends upon the next desk shortly. The toys have been warned.
Lead Review · From: Playskool
Five Prisoners Liberated by a Superior Predator
Pete dismisses the noisy Ball Popper as an affront to good taste but cannot resist intercepting its launched spheres, systematically scattering all five under furniture as trophies.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My human seems to be contemplating the acquisition of a 'Playskool Busy Ball Popper,' which, from my expert analysis, is a vertical plastic hurricane designed to entertain the less-coordinated, miniature version of themselves. It functions by using a gust of air—a feature I'll admit has a certain primal appeal—to launch five brightly colored spheres into a …

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Image of Playskool Busy Ball Popper Toy For Toddlers And Babies 9 Months And Up With 5 Balls (Amazon Exclusive)
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Noisy nuisance, but a decent armory.
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Broadcast Beacon Repurposed as Adequate Undignified Throne

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★★☆☆☆ — A failure, but sufficient undignified throne.
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