Pokemon Go

[Old Glock guy 1,127]

Has anyone heard of this new fad?  Just heard about it on the news this morning. It's a game that uses a phone app, where people walk around looking for virtual (I presume) Pokemon in their environment.  There have been many reports of people bumping into things and each other, while they have their heads buried in their phones playing the game.

 

I think it may have been invented by pickpockets and muggers, because situational awareness pretty much plunges to zero, or condition white if you prefer.  

 

Here's a complete explanation:

 

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/11/12129162/pokemon-go-android-ios-game

[Krdshrk 3,877]

That's one of the reasons why I refuse to download it.

 

It's a matter of time when someone gets run over because of it ... 

[bhunted 887]

 

 

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[Krdshrk 3,877]

NWS

 

http://i.imgur.com/dsAQXvU.png

[Purple Patrick 638]

Admittedly I've been playing it. Pretty nostalgic and fun. I finally found the bug up my girlfriends ass.

 

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[Oleg 8]

 

Armed Robbers Use Pokémon Go To Find 9 Victims

Old Glock guy, on 12 Jul 2016 - 2:11 PM, said:

Has anyone heard of this new fad?  Just heard about it on the news this morning. It's a game that uses a phone app, where people walk around looking for virtual (I presume) Pokemon in their environment.  There have been many reports of people bumping into things and each other, while they have their heads buried in their phones playing the game.

 

I think it may have been invented by pickpockets and muggers, because situational awareness pretty much plunges to zero, or condition white if you prefer.  

 

Here's a complete explanation:

 

http://www.vox.com/2016/7/11/12129162/pokemon-go-android-ios-game

[beachwhistle 28]

Here's one from Facebook.

[voyager9 3,434]

It's a pretty brilliant idea.

 

 

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[InFamous 311]

No comment on my 29 owned and 32 seen or the 100ish I've actually captured including the duplicates...or that I'm level 8...or the 10 eggs I've gotten and 1 hatched so far...

[302w 83]

I find it pretty boring and I grew up on Pokémon blue.

[Lambo2936 297]

LOL.
I don't play, but my fiance does. It's a total throwback for those of us who grew up playing Pokemon. That said, i'm lazy and overweight and don't intend on walking miles and miles to get 10 pokeballs and hopefully catch one or two new pokemon.

I didn't even download it because i'd get crazy with it; i just play on my Fiance's phone while she is driving to help her with her game, haha.

[ogfarmer 138]

[Purple Patrick 638]

My top guys so far haha I've deleted a ton too. Probably have caught over 200

 

I've hatched 3 eggs and am about to hatch 3 more.

 

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[BlueLineFish 615]

Adults playing pokemon...we are doomed.

[ChrisJM981 924]

Adults playing pokemon...we are doomed.

They'll be the first to go.

[9X19 125]

Adults playing pokemon...we are doomed.

...staring at their phone as life goes by...

Yes Sir we pretty much are.

[SmittyMHS 603]

The best thing about this is they have to get out of the house to play.

[AverageJoe 95]

That's one of the reasons why I refuse to download it.

 

It's a matter of time when someone gets run over because of it ... 

 

Really? heres my reason...

 

[Krdshrk 3,877]

That too - no time to be playing that..

[Shawnmoore81 623]

If it gets people off the couch then I'm for it

 

 

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[Kevin125 4,772]

Someone in NYC allegedly stepped off the subway platform yesterday while playing.

 

It's amazing how people will volunteer so much about themselves for the sake of a bright and shiny object.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

If I could be assured of results like this...

 

http://komonews.com/news/local/brothers-playing-pokmon-go-find-pistol-in-clark-county

 

...even I'd play. That's worth about  $2K - $3K .

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[Kevin125 4,772]

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/07/12/pokemon-go-takes-world-by-storm-but-sparks-controversy.html

 

Article about privacy concerns re: Pokemon Go

 

'Pokemon Go' takes world by storm, but sparks controversy sparks controversy

By Grace Williams

 

 

Published July 13, 2016

 

File Photo: Pokemon Go is displayed on a cell phone in Los Angeles on Friday, July 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

“Pokemon Go” has become a phenomenon since its launch last week, although the location-based Nintendo game is sparking controversy at sites such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Arlington National Cemetery and Auschwitz.

 

The Washington Post reports that the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C is a “PokeStop” on the game where players can get free items within “Pokemon Go’s” digital world. Museum officials told The Post that they are trying to get the museum excluded from the game.  ... (cont'd in link)

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Arlington National Cemetary asked for people to stop playing it too.

[Howard 538]

I wish I could post this video here, but it is on FB and I can't figure a way to get a non-FB Link for it.  It is a super funny spoof of this fad:

 

https://www.facebook.com/denablizzard/videos/924079277703563/

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

I found a Charizard in my gun safe this morning.

 

I downloaded the game for my son and tried it out.

Mu'fugger was in my safe.

 

[Schrödinger's cat 87]

That's a great way to store both ammo and mags

[Handyman 5,682]

I found a Charizard in my gun safe this morning.

 

I downloaded the game for my son and tried it out.

 

Mu'fugger was in my safe.

 

 

 

It's sure gonna hurt when those mags are illegal in 2 years.

[Howard 538]

It's sure gonna hurt when those mags are illegal in 2 years.

Not to mention the baby killing guns:(. This state and all it's Demotards suck!

[mipafox 438]

Wouldn't it be easier just to do the Hokey Pokey?

 

Does anyone remember why you turn yourself around when you do the Hokey Pokey?