Pokemon GO!

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:20 am

Listen, I totally understand this. But for the benefit of those who don't, maybe someone with better communication skills than me can explain what the fuck is happening out there in the world right now today thanks.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:26 am

From Pokestops to Pikachu: Everything you need to know about Pokemon Go

And people make fun of me for being a fan of pro wrestling.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:56 am

great. more people walking around looking at their phones.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:04 am

An excerpt from one of the top local news stories here:

Four teens allegedly used the newly-released "Pokemon Go" app to commit multiple robberies in St. Louis and St. Charles counties.... Police believe the suspects conducted multiple armed robberies by targeting their victims through the mobile game "Pokemon Go." They believe the suspects added a beacon near a Poke-stop in their location, which could lure more players nearby.

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:08 am

Joe K wrote:An excerpt from one of the top local news stories here:
Four teens allegedly used the newly-released "Pokemon Go" app to commit multiple robberies in St. Louis and St. Charles counties.... Police believe the suspects conducted multiple armed robberies by targeting their victims through the mobile game "Pokemon Go." They believe the suspects added a beacon near a Poke-stop in their location, which could lure more players nearby.

Yeah. Apparently I'm Bill Cross.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:48 am

If anything, it's a welcome change to the typical shit in my feed. Much rather hear about/see memes for when you got a Snorlax than your opinion on literally anything else.

No, I have not downloaded it either. But, military bases seem to be great places to catch them all though.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:06 am

My kids have been kind of Pokemon crazy for a few years now. It made absolutely no sense to me. I downloaded the app, and it is starting to make a little sense. It's a complete timewaster (and likely a cause of many injuries because of inattention), but it appeals to the urge to collect. I suppose it appeals to competition as well, as I think you can battle. I was thinking of using the app as a means to explore Tampa, as a lot of the Pokestops are at generally historic places. That being said, a lot of the local stops are at churches and strip clubs too.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:11 am

govmentchedda wrote:That being said, a lot of the local stops are at churches and strip clubs too.

What else is there down there?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:13 am

rass wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:That being said, a lot of the local stops are at churches and strip clubs too.
What else is there down there?

Redundancy

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:15 am

Ryan wrote:
rass wrote:
govmentchedda wrote:That being said, a lot of the local stops are at churches and strip clubs too.
What else is there down there?
Redundancy

Yeah, I didn't like the way that sounded in my head...

I need my own office so I can read my Swamp posts out loud before clicking Submit.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:15 am

I meant the thing you quoted.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:17 am

Ryan wrote:I meant the thing you quoted.

Oh.

Still. "there down there". Yuck.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:19 am

This was exquisite trolling from one of Gawker's sites (it was posted on Deadspin but didn't originate there). The pic not being Pokemon was perfect - the somewhat angry responses made the trolling even better:

http://gawker.com/9-tips-for-mastering- ... 1783333597

The author's response to the outrage with "Its Pokemon" in the various comments is also perfect.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:23 am

I don't know Pokemon from Digimon from...well, whatever. But that was funny. Reminds me of that guy on either Grantland or Deadspin who tried to write the worst, hot-takeiest, sports column every week. The comments would be gold.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:24 am

brian wrote:I don't know Pokemon from Digimon from...well, whatever. But that was funny. Reminds me of that guy on either Grantland or Deadspin who tried to write the worst, hot-takeiest, sports column every week. The comments would be gold.

I wouldn't have (and didn't) know a Pokemon from a Digimon either, but, man, people sure do get fired up over that.

Also, this from the comments:

if you see someone intently staring at their phone while walking in public, sneak up behind them, and if theyre playing pokemon grab their phone, yell POKEMON BATTLE and throw it as far as you can

gotta safeguard my gyms

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:27 am

are you trolling your own article? please google “pokemon vs digimon”. I watched both shows. The Pokemon Go characters even have baseball caps and backpacks like Ash from Pokemon - which the Digimon kids up top do NOT.

(...and yes, I created an account SOLELY to set things straight!)

Yes the article is about Pokemon, however you clearly know nothing about it because you did in fact use a Digimon photo for this article. Maybe you should research a little better when choosing images.

Did any research go into that picture? Type “First Season Digimon” and you get that exact image up on Google. Sorry but you got the wrong game here.

no I don't

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:48 am

Sabo wrote:And people make fun of me for being a fan of pro wrestling.

Not mutually exclusive.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:49 am

sancarlos wrote:
Sabo wrote:And people make fun of me for being a fan of pro wrestling.
Not mutually exclusive.

That's nowhere close to the only reason we make fun of sabo!

Dougekurugby · Post by **Dougekurugby** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:49 am

sancarlos wrote:
Sabo wrote:And people make fun of me for being a fan of pro wrestling.
Not mutually exclusive.

The "pro" should always have quotes or an asterisk when attached to wrestling.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:43 pm

tennbengal wrote:This was exquisite trolling from one of Gawker's sites (it was posted on Deadspin but didn't originate there). The pic not being Pokemon was perfect - the somewhat angry responses made the trolling even better:

http://gawker.com/9-tips-for-mastering- ... 1783333597

The author's response to the outrage with "Its Pokemon" in the various comments is also perfect.

Heh, heh. Nerds. The comment threads were all almost identical, but it didn't stop being funny.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:36 pm

Lolz.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:16 pm

Yes that is the real name of the Air Force Base.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:20 pm

Johnnie wrote:Lolz.

Real live G-chat exchange with my wife this afternoon:

Wife: I have never seen so many kids out and about - walking, riding bikes. This Pokemon game is a life-changer. It's hilarious!
there are 3 random kids in our cul-de-sac right now. The dangerous thing is the 2 on their bikes
They're going to crash!

Me: Dude. On my way back from Giant, there are, like, 20 kids gathered at this one spot, all with their phones out.

And Jesus you are your father's daughter*. :D

Mia: What an incredible game. Finally a way to get them getting some fresh air

* her dad was a big muckity muck in the Public Health Service.

just for a litte more context, we live in a cul-de-sac that gets very little foot traffic. Just a few folks that come through as part of their walk/jog. So seeing dozens of kids out and about, particularly up in our neck of the woods, is going to get her attention.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:39 pm

It's cool of your wife to let another chick in on your g-chats.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 3:58 pm

The opening post still makes me laugh 8 hours later.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 6:31 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote:
Johnnie wrote:Lolz.

Real live G-chat exchange with my wife this afternoon:

Wife: I have never seen so many kids out and about - walking, riding bikes. This Pokemon game is a life-changer. It's hilarious!
there are 3 random kids in our cul-de-sac right now. The dangerous thing is the 2 on their bikes
They're going to crash!

Me: Dude. On my way back from Giant, there are, like, 20 kids gathered at this one spot, all with their phones out.

And Jesus you are your father's daughter*. :D

Mia: What an incredible game. Finally a way to get them getting some fresh air

* her dad was a big muckity muck in the Public Health Service.

just for a litte more context, we live in a cul-de-sac that gets very little foot traffic. Just a few folks that come through as part of their walk/jog. So seeing dozens of kids out and about, particularly up in our neck of the woods, is going to get her attention.

You call your wife "Dude"?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:15 pm

This is a thing, apparently:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGoNSFW/

Yes, NSFW.

howard · Post by **howard** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:26 pm

Johnnie wrote:This is a thing, apparently:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonGoNSFW/

Yes, NSFW.

Hilarious

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:15 am

Yea, this is your typical military dude.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:17 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:You call your wife "Dude"?

I call my 4 year old daughter "dude".

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:37 am

I'm waiting for the whole "app gains access to your entire Google account" backlash

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:43 am

Yeah that part is insane. I suspect the people that really care have already backlashed. That was the small plinking sound you heard in the ocean.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:52 am

Yep. Deleted mine yesterday until I get clarification.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:52 am

Plink.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:57 am

Have we had a tractor trailer slam into a Pokemon GO player and the media blame the game yet?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:35 am

12 out of 15

Post by **brian** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:46 am

govmentchedda wrote:Yep. Deleted mine yesterday until I get clarification.

Nintendo saying it was a "coding error".

And if you believe that I have some south Florida swampland to sell you.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:02 am

Ryan wrote:12 out of 15

13.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:18 am

DaveInSeattle wrote:
Nonlinear FC wrote:
Johnnie wrote:Lolz.

Real live G-chat exchange with my wife this afternoon:

Wife: I have never seen so many kids out and about - walking, riding bikes. This Pokemon game is a life-changer. It's hilarious!
there are 3 random kids in our cul-de-sac right now. The dangerous thing is the 2 on their bikes
They're going to crash!

Me: Dude. On my way back from Giant, there are, like, 20 kids gathered at this one spot, all with their phones out.

And Jesus you are your father's daughter*. :D

Mia: What an incredible game. Finally a way to get them getting some fresh air

* her dad was a big muckity muck in the Public Health Service.

just for a litte more context, we live in a cul-de-sac that gets very little foot traffic. Just a few folks that come through as part of their walk/jog. So seeing dozens of kids out and about, particularly up in our neck of the woods, is going to get her attention.
You call your wife "Dude"?

Yep. (Actually, I use "dude" as an exclamatory statement quite often.)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:21 am

Ryan wrote:12 out of 15

Dammit, just missed the last.