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[–] higgsboson@piefed.social 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

They sold the rights to make the magic wand about a decade ago. No longer Hitachi, alas.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because Hitachi was embarrassed about their innocent personal massager being used for such unwholesome activities. Literal PR move.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 39 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I thought Magic Wands were used almost exclusively for holesome activities.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You're not supposed to put that thing into your hole.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Says who?

You gonna tell?

[–] vrek@programming.dev 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just like TI... They no longer make the famous calculator

[–] PapaStevesy@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well that makes sense, he had to focus on his music career.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Get off my lawn

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Wich turned it basically into an US exclusive product, and pretty much impossible to get outside of there