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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 18:10:35 GMT -5
There was an awesome story on the local news today about two players who found a cage in the local park with 20 hamsters and 13 baby mice while playing Pokemon Go. The sweeties had been abandoned with some food but no water and were on the verge of death on a 98 degree day. The players took them home, all survived, and were adopted by members of the online Pokemon community.
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Post by CCL on Jul 13, 2016 18:58:45 GMT -5
I'm pretty neg about most video games because my kids get so obsessed and I don't approve of all the screen time, but I have to say, Pokemon Go is getting older outside a lot more. Today he biked/walked all around town looking for critters (or whatever they're called!) I think they call them Pokemon.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Jul 13, 2016 19:45:44 GMT -5
I'm pretty neg about most video games because my kids get so obsessed and I don't approve of all the screen time, but I have to say, Pokemon Go is getting older outside a lot more. Today he biked/walked all around town looking for critters (or whatever they're called!) I think they call them Pokemon. "Pokemon" is short for "pocket monster". I can't imagine anybody older than 18 wanting to march around town hunting for invisible, imaginary monsters while staring at a phone, but I suppose weirder games have had cult followings.
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Post by haapai on Jul 13, 2016 19:58:03 GMT -5
Way more activity in my front yard than usual today. All sorts of folks were wandering by staring at their phones and then walking by a second time. I'm slightly tempted to set up a lemonade stand. Can anyone here tell me if the hotspots change with enough regularity that this is a bad investment?
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 13, 2016 20:02:47 GMT -5
I think they call them Pokemon. "Pokemon" is short for "pocket monster". I can't imagine anybody older than 18 wanting to march around town hunting for invisible, imaginary monsters while staring at a phone, but I suppose weirder games have had cult followings. Well, I'm just going thru my second childhood. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I can blame this board though when they come to take me away. This thread peaked my interest to the point I have to play. My son is already lining up my place at the funny farm.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Jul 13, 2016 20:17:46 GMT -5
"Pokemon" is short for "pocket monster". I can't imagine anybody older than 18 wanting to march around town hunting for invisible, imaginary monsters while staring at a phone, but I suppose weirder games have had cult followings. Well, I'm just going thru my second childhood. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I can blame this board though when they come to take me away. This thread peaked my interest to the point I have to play. My son is already lining up my place at the funny farm. You know there was a time when people had real little monsters, called "pets", and could wander around town with their pets in tow. And if people wanted to see birds, they'd find books on identifying actual, real birds and where they can be found. If they wanted to see frogs, water fowl, beavers, dragonflies, it was down to the local pond. Sometimes one would catch a glimpse of rare animals like deer, elk, moose, bear, even mountain lions. Unfortunately, live animals can't be stuffed into little balls for eternity or battled against each other for sport (at least not legally), but on the bright side, they're also not invisible. Why not make a list of real birds and animals for your son and send him off to "collect" them by spotting them or taking a photo? He gets 5 points for each species he spots, and 15 points for each one he photographs. If he earns more than 1,000 points, he gets a night on the town. If he collects all 120, you reward him with a new bike. His phone battery will thank you.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 13, 2016 20:23:27 GMT -5
Well, I'm just going thru my second childhood. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I can blame this board though when they come to take me away. This thread peaked my interest to the point I have to play. My son is already lining up my place at the funny farm. You know there was a time when people had real little monsters, called "pets", and could wander around town with their pets in tow. And if people wanted to see birds, they'd find books on identifying actual, real birds and where they can be found. If they wanted to see frogs, water fowl, beavers, dragonflies, it was down to the local pond. Sometimes one would catch a glimpse of rare animals like deer, elk, moose, bear, even mountain lions. Unfortunately, live animals can't be stuffed into little balls for eternity or battled against each other for sport (at least not legally), but on the bright side, they're also not invisible. Why not make a list of real birds and animals for your son and send him off to "collect" them by spotting them or taking a photo? He gets 5 points for each species he spots, and 15 points for each one he photographs. If he earns more than 1,000 points, he gets a night on the town. If he collects all 120, you reward him with a new bike. His phone battery will thank you. My son isn't playing Pokemon. He's 50 yrs old and way to mature for that. Me on the other hand - well what can I say? Oh, I said it SECOND Childhood comes into play. Oh and we did all that stuff when he was a kiddo.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Jul 13, 2016 20:25:51 GMT -5
You know there was a time when people had real little monsters, called "pets", and could wander around town with their pets in tow. And if people wanted to see birds, they'd find books on identifying actual, real birds and where they can be found. If they wanted to see frogs, water fowl, beavers, dragonflies, it was down to the local pond. Sometimes one would catch a glimpse of rare animals like deer, elk, moose, bear, even mountain lions. Unfortunately, live animals can't be stuffed into little balls for eternity or battled against each other for sport (at least not legally), but on the bright side, they're also not invisible. Why not make a list of real birds and animals for your son and send him off to "collect" them by spotting them or taking a photo? He gets 5 points for each species he spots, and 15 points for each one he photographs. If he earns more than 1,000 points, he gets a night on the town. If he collects all 120, you reward him with a new bike. His phone battery will thank you. My son isn't playing Pokemon. He's 50 yrs old and way to mature for that. Me on the other hand - well what can I say? Oh, I said it SECOND Childhood comes into play. Oh and we did all that stuff when he was a kiddo. Well... don't get hit by a bus. Or shot for wandering onto private property. Or drowned. Or mugged in an alley. Or mauled by @donethat.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 13, 2016 20:44:14 GMT -5
My son isn't playing Pokemon. He's 50 yrs old and way to mature for that. Me on the other hand - well what can I say? Oh, I said it SECOND Childhood comes into play. Oh and we did all that stuff when he was a kiddo. Well... don't get hit by a bus. Or shot for wandering onto private property. Or drowned. Or mugged in an alley. Or mauled by @donethat . Not to worry, I'll be going in stealth mode. I'll be like Burt on Soap - invisible.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 20:50:31 GMT -5
Virgil it doesn't have to be one or the other...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 21:22:23 GMT -5
My son loaded Pokemon Go on my phone because the data wasn't working on his and he wanted to check some spot down the road. I'll admit this evening on my walk I turned it on to check it out. I didn't see anything but the main guy walking around on my route. Even if I did, I wouldn't have known what to do with it.
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Post by wvugurl26 on Jul 13, 2016 22:14:31 GMT -5
I read an article on the Washington Post today about Pokemon. The poor family dog got seven walks in one day. The dog I had as a teenager would have loved that.
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Post by TheHaitian on Jul 14, 2016 1:59:43 GMT -5
Son just went for a walk to see what he could find. Most I know into it are teens 20s. But Pokemon started in 1996, so thse 30-40 yr olds would have been 10-20. Yep I am 31 and Pokemon was THE HIT THING when I was about 11-12. So you have 2 groups: 30-40's reminiscing the good old days (they were the target group when it came out) 10-20's year old getting into it now (target group anyway)
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jul 14, 2016 8:09:31 GMT -5
I never understood the appeal before, but new this game seems like a fun distraction, so I get it. (DH just started doing the Pokemon thing on his lunchhour walks.) If it gets people outside and walking more, all the better.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 14, 2016 8:24:41 GMT -5
That game was too nerdy for me back then - no way in hell am I playing now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 8:25:15 GMT -5
Son just went for a walk to see what he could find. Most I know into it are teens 20s. But Pokemon started in 1996, so thse 30-40 yr olds would have been 10-20. Yep I am 31 and Pokemon was THE HIT THING when I was about 11-12. So you have 2 groups: 30-40's reminiscing the good old days (they were the target group when it came out) 10-20's year old getting into it now (target group anyway) I didn't remember this at all in high school so I looked it up and it didn't reach the US until late 98, my brother who was 12 at the time had it on gameboy but I don't remember anyone out of high school getting into it, Goldeneye was the college game of choice at that time. I think the target audience was always about 8-15 but the latest game is getting a lot more interest from a wider demographic. Kudos to Nintendo, this is gonna be a goldmine for them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 8:25:20 GMT -5
There was a Rattata on my keyboard at work! I think I caught it.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 14, 2016 8:59:10 GMT -5
Son just went for a walk to see what he could find. Most I know into it are teens 20s. But Pokemon started in 1996, so thse 30-40 yr olds would have been 10-20. Yep I am 31 and Pokemon was THE HIT THING when I was about 11-12. So you have 2 groups: 30-40's reminiscing the good old days (they were the target group when it came out) 10-20's year old getting into it now (target group anyway) And 70+ who did'thave this stuff growing up and LOVIN IT now.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 9:05:01 GMT -5
Yep I am 31 and Pokemon was THE HIT THING when I was about 11-12. So you have 2 groups: 30-40's reminiscing the good old days (they were the target group when it came out) 10-20's year old getting into it now (target group anyway) And 70+ who did'thave this stuff growing up and LOVIN IT now. I have to admit. It is pretty cool the way they superimpose a video game with real life. The little guy was just running across my keyboard and hissing at me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 10:10:02 GMT -5
What is it?
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Post by spartan7886 on Jul 14, 2016 10:45:41 GMT -5
What is it? That's a Weedle, I think. Rattata looks like a rat. I only ever played Red and Blue, so I'm a bit rusty. I'd totally play Pokemon Go, but I don't keep a personal phone, just the company one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 10:47:52 GMT -5
What is it? That's a Weedle, I think. Rattata looks like a rat. I only ever played Red and Blue, so I'm a bit rusty. I'd totally play Pokemon Go, but I don't keep a personal phone, just the company one. Yeah, Rattata was definitely a rat. This guy showed up later.
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Post by CCL on Jul 14, 2016 21:12:56 GMT -5
I think they call them Pokemon. "Pokemon" is short for "pocket monster". I can't imagine anybody older than 18 wanting to march around town hunting for invisible, imaginary monsters while staring at a phone, but I suppose weirder games have had cult followings. My kids are early/mid twenties and Pokémon were very popular when they were elementary school age. It seems to still be popular with many of their friends.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jul 18, 2016 8:26:58 GMT -5
Will the next Pokemon Go clue lead to your house? At least you don't live in Central Park.
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Post by Opti on Jul 18, 2016 9:08:15 GMT -5
To my place, no. But I think I saw someone in the local Walmart prancing about to catch one. My first thought was so I've seen my first Pokémon Go player. I can see how they could be dangerous. This roughly 14 year old girl was staring at the screen and nothing else as she moved through the store.
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Post by dannylion on Jul 18, 2016 16:40:14 GMT -5
I have learned to embrace Pokémon go and all its frenzied practitioners. It's a healthy pastime that encourages young people to get outside and explore their environment and get some exercise.
The fact that my Nintendo stock is now in positive territory has absolutely nothing to do with my change of heart.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:05:10 GMT -5
I have learned to embrace Pokémon go and all its frenzied practitioners. It's a healthy pastime that encourages young people to get outside and explore their environment and get some exercise.
The fact that my Nintendo stock is now in positive territory has absolutely nothing to do with my change of heart. LOL My 6 year old has been out walking the property since we got home trying to get 5K in so his eggs will hatch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:07:08 GMT -5
I have learned to embrace Pokémon go and all its frenzied practitioners. It's a healthy pastime that encourages young people to get outside and explore their environment and get some exercise.
The fact that my Nintendo stock is now in positive territory has absolutely nothing to do with my change of heart. LOL My 6 year old has been out walking the property since we got home trying to get 5K in so his eggs will hatch. 6 is probably too young to handle a lawn mower
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 18:17:28 GMT -5
LOL My 6 year old has been out walking the property since we got home trying to get 5K in so his eggs will hatch. 6 is probably too young to handle a lawn mower I actually tried that this weekend. I think I was breaking the maximum walk speed and a lot of it was not being counted. Their tracking system for kilometers really sucks anyhow. It's always locking up without you knowing and not counting that stretch. Last night I walked a known mile that I do all the time and it only gave me .6 kilometers on Pokemon.
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