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Pete, the resident feline critic
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Lead Review · From: Generic
The 'R' Is Mine and Science Can Wait
Our critic repurposes a set of alphabet boards as a kinetic research apparatus, pocketing the lowercase 'r' as tribute while dismissing every educational intention as a fool's errand.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My Human, in a fit of what I can only assume is budget-conscious delusion, has acquired a set of brightly painted wooden planks riddled with holes. Apparently, this "Generic" brand contraption is intended to teach the clumsy little creature that sometimes visits about arcane symbols like 'B' and '7'. From my superior vantage point, it appears to be a collec…

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Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Excellent sculptures; abysmal alphabet lesson.
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★★★☆☆ — Worthy once the batteries are forgotten.
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