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[–] trxxruraxvr@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

I dont remember, probably more than 26 years ago

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

1998

...as much as it stings to type that.

[–] Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org 10 points 2 weeks ago

On Jan 1, 1970 at 00:00:00 h

[–] BagOfHeavyStones@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Last Sunday..

But that's because it's actually an Epson inkjet printer. They are the same thing.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 7 points 2 weeks ago

More than 25 years ago. They might be dead.

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

............. Define fed because I am 96% sure the battery is dead and the other 4% is the battery leaked.

[–] crimson_iris@piefed.social 7 points 2 weeks ago

Convenient excuses. Think about that starving little thing. You did this.

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago
  1. I bought one at Target as a nostalgic adult and played with it for maybe a day. Wasn’t nearly as fun as I remembered and they totally changed the features. Kept it as a keychain for a bit then donated it.
[–] AskewLord@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

I never had one.

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you pull the battery to prevent corrosion was that euthanasia of your Tamagotchi?

[–] meowmeow@quokk.au 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

I never had one. The were around when I was around, but I never had any interest in them.

[–] squirrel@cake.kobel.fyi 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You mean my cat on cozy.talk? 6 hours ago

[–] meowmeow@quokk.au 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

Like an hour ago.

[–] Sunsofold@lemmings.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for reminding me to get a new battery.

[–] bazzett@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think the last time was in 2009. I still have it, and I often say "I'm gonna buy you new batteries, pal", but I always forget to do so.

[–] criscodisco@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

About never years ago

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I had the star wars versions. don't think feeding was part of it but yoda is likely mad about my lack of discipline and practice.

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't know what I did with him or r2.

[–] wirelesswire@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I had one in the late '90s, so sometime around then.