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Pokemon Go
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Decided to try it tonight. Wound up walking 5.2 miles in search of Pokemon.
It's a cute game, but it's still very glitchy. Half the time I tapped on something, nothing happened. Also it didn't help that there were like a zillion people out playing the same game and clogging up the servers. The further away I got from civilization, the better the game worked. Caught quite a few rats and birds, and found one fish in the stream by my apartment.0 -
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Where I live we have rattlesnakes. Last thing I want is someone to be playing this, trying to catch something out on the trails, and get bitten. Or be out wandering and fall into a hole. Or get ran over.
The game sounds fun and I hope a lot of people enjoy it. I just hate seeing people get hurt.0 -
I'm totally the minority here, but I think its so dumb! When my 13 year old downloaded it I made fun of him for days.8
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Thanks for the heads up, I just sent a delete request and made a new email. Luckily I have all my banking through a separate email.1
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BuffDaddyG wrote: »I tried to catch a Pokemon in the gym the other day and someone more than likely thought I was taking a picture of them. But I don't give a heck. I want to be the best there ever was.
I did that today, the trainer asked me if I was okay....must've looked like an idiot or something lmao!0 -
Still not out in the UK yet and I no bugger all after the basics about Pokemon but my youngest son loves it and is patiently waiting for it to be released here. I might get it as well then we can go out together looking for some...might drag the wife and and eldest out with us0
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tabbyblack13 wrote: »
Where I live we have rattlesnakes. Last thing I want is someone to be playing this, trying to catch something out on the trails, and get bitten. Or be out wandering and fall into a hole. Or get ran over.
The game sounds fun and I hope a lot of people enjoy it. I just hate seeing people get hurt.
Sure hope people have fun, but, whatever people do, they need to be aware of their surroundings. If people have issues doing that, it's called thinning the herd.2 -
tabbyblack13 wrote: »
Where I live we have rattlesnakes. Last thing I want is someone to be playing this, trying to catch something out on the trails, and get bitten. Or be out wandering and fall into a hole. Or get ran over.
The game sounds fun and I hope a lot of people enjoy it. I just hate seeing people get hurt.
People do this without games.1 -
FeedMeFish wrote: »
I knew this would bite them back in the butt lol. See, this is why I play the classic pokemon games (if/when I do play games).
Aren't you super cool.
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BuffDaddyG wrote: »I tried to catch a Pokemon in the gym the other day and someone more than likely thought I was taking a picture of them. But I don't give a heck. I want to be the best there ever was.
If you want to be the best there ever was put down the *kitten* phone and lift some weights or run on the readmill.4 -
Packerjohn wrote: »
If you want to be the best there ever was put down the *kitten* phone and lift some weights or run on the readmill.
You salty because we get more gainz and more pokemonz then you. #brotrainer7 -
Packerjohn wrote: »
If you want to be the best there ever was put down the *kitten* phone and lift some weights or run on the readmill.
yeah, but... to catch them is my real test and to train them is my cause.4 -
Lol, me too! Drivers hate pedestrians here, and they almost always run redlights. There is zero police presence in the downtown area.all_in_the_game wrote: »Love the idea, although the traffic around my office ensures a certain mortality if I tried catching them all.
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Packerjohn wrote: »If you want to be the best there ever was put down the *kitten* phone and lift some weights or run on the readmill.
You Will Play The Game.
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It's great that this game has a lot of couch potatoes moving. However, I don't think it will solve the obesity problem, as one poster said. The reality is that walking is good exercise, but compared to other forms of exercise, relatively inefficient.
I know that this statement angers some people who really love walking. I also know that there are some articles online that declare that walking is "excellent exercise" or words to that effect. I'm not against walking; in fact, while nursing a knee injury, I did a 75-minute steep 4.1mph treadmill walk last night. It's totally worth doing, but its benefits are relatively small in comparison to more effective exercises.
Also, as a fellow obstacle racer pointed out, if people are stopping for fast food while they're out on their Poke-walks, that's not such a good thing. I think it's great that this game has got people moving, but it will only really help if this becomes a stepping stone toward more regular, more vigorous physical activity.0 -
It's great that this game has a lot of couch potatoes moving. However, I don't think it will solve the obesity problem, as one poster said. The reality is that walking is good exercise, but compared to other forms of exercise, relatively inefficient.
I know that this statement angers some people who really love walking. I also know that there are some articles online that declare that walking is "excellent exercise" or words to that effect. I'm not against walking; in fact, while nursing a knee injury, I did a 75-minute steep 4.1mph treadmill walk last night. It's totally worth doing, but its benefits are relatively small in comparison to more effective exercises.
Also, as a fellow obstacle racer pointed out, if people are stopping for fast food while they're out on their Poke-walks, that's not such a good thing. I think it's great that this game has got people moving, but it will only really help if this becomes a stepping stone toward more regular, more vigorous physical activity.
It's a game. Games are meant for fun, not for solving the obesity crisis. Any activity is good anyway, so that's a small little bonus, and in fact NEAT has shown to be a better predictor of health than purposeful vigorous exercise. Not everyone has a goal to do vigorous physical activity, and even those who do are not necessarily thinner unless they also manage their weight.3 -
tillerstouch wrote: »It's pretty amazing it's getting people exercising talking to people they don't know and exploring their cities.
I put down a lure and 7 other people came to the park I was at and we were sitting talking with each other catching pokemon. Also I walked 50,000 step between Saturday and Sunday.
The servers are a problem but hopefully we will get a patch early this week.
Be careful out there. Individuals are putting down lures and robbing people at gunpoint when they show up:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2016/07/10/four-suspects-arrested-string-pokemon-go-related-armed-robberies/86922474/0 -
or, just go outside and go for a walk and you know enjoy nature or some music....why do people need an app so they can be more addicted to walking around with their noses buried in their phones...1
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Packerjohn wrote: »Be careful you don't have a surprise on your data charges next phone bill.
or the fact that it tracks all your data, or the fact that child predators are using it to lure little kids out,....1 -
It appears the Google access issue is only for iOS devices, something the article didn't make very clear. Android folks can breathe a little easier.
I started a few days after release, but have been enjoying the pants off of Pokemon Go and have met neat people and gone to new places in search of rare spawns. It is a motivational aid.
The nefarious lure use I've heard most about was predatory children (teen robbers), not preyers on children. Like anything else, we have to think twice before going to an isolated vulnerable place, ponder what data we're willing to share with a corporation, and monitor what our kids are doing. Quelle surprise.
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Not disagreeing with any of that. I just disagree with the notion that this is going to be great exercise for people, much less solve the obesity crisis. It's real benefit will be just as you described -- helping to raise one's baseline activity level slightly.amusedmonkey wrote: »
It's a game. Games are meant for fun, not for solving the obesity crisis. Any activity is good anyway, so that's a small little bonus, and in fact NEAT has shown to be a better predictor of health than purposeful vigorous exercise. Not everyone has a goal to do vigorous physical activity, and even those who do are not necessarily thinner unless they also manage their weight.
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I don't think it will solve the obesity crisis but as a guy who grew up playing Pokemon, I think it's a fun game.0
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Packerjohn wrote: »
^ Most likely has never touched human genitalia other than his own.
#gainzb4sex #pokemonzb4sex #h8ersgonna81 -
Packerjohn wrote: »
If you want to be the best there ever was put down the *kitten* phone and lift some weights or run on the readmill.
I'll bet you griped about your kids playing Pokemon on their gameboys 20 years ago, too.2 -
thatdesertgirl777 wrote: »I'm totally the minority here, but I think its so dumb! When my 13 year old downloaded it I made fun of him for days.
So, your kid wanted to play the same game all his friends are playing, get some exercise, and you made fun of him? Stellar parenting!
There is no prize for hating something. I say anything that gets anyone up and moving is worth encouraging.6 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »
I'll bet you griped about your kids playing Pokemon on their gameboys 20 years ago, too.
Not at all. Pretty harmless activity for pre-teens.0 -
I've been walking and running around playing this game with my heart rate monitor on. Burned 443 calories on one day doing this. I'd go out more often but I have to go across town driving to get to the best pokestop spot.
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Aaaaand, my gym is a pokestop. And the the bass pro next door is a pokegym. #winning0
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HorrorGeekLiz wrote: »
So, your kid wanted to play the same game all his friends are playing, get some exercise, and you made fun of him? Stellar parenting!
There is no prize for hating something. I say anything that gets anyone up and moving is worth encouraging.
Way to go judging us as if you know our personalities and family dynamics. It was completely lighthearted and funny. And Im actually an amazing parent thank you very much.0 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »Aaaaand, my gym is a pokestop. And the the bass pro next door is a pokegym. #winning
Had to see how Pokemon Go was making money. Looks like for now it's selling coins. When you said Bass Pro Shop made me wonder how long it will take the programmers to place Pokemon in stores that are paying a finders fee to Nintendo, and Alphabet Inc?
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-pokemon-go-makes-money-2016-07-110
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