The internet, or rather Web 2.0 as the ‘cool’ kids (inverted commas entirely necessary) call it, is great for many things. You can share pictures and music, collaborate with people from all corners of the globe, distribute pictures of cats, comment on the ramblings of an imbecile and, if you’re in the market for some new stuff, read user reviews of everything from pea & ham soup to reviews that are better than their subject matter.

Amazon for example, is particularly good for finding geniunely useful product reviews. Books, DVDs and electronics all have plenty of in depth words of wisdom from the bold and the beautiful, but so do lesser items. Like the humble ball point pen..

“Very good if you need to write on paper” reads the lead review.

“I have had my Bic Crystal ballpoint pen since 1987. Although in this time I have had to replace the ink refill 43 times, the body 5 times, and the cap 12 times, it is still very much the same treasured writing implement.” reads another.

There are 167 of these gems for you to enjoy. You’ll never look at your biro in the same way again, truly birlliant. This sword hasn’t even been reviewed.