July 19, 201610 yr Is this your lawn @LIPTON BASH Mean Note To Trespassing Pokemon Go Players Goes Viral By now you’ve realized what Pokémon Go is or have had the nearest child explain it to you. And you’re likely on team “hell yeah this game is awesome” or team “this is so dumb. When will it end?” The rest of us are just enjoying the spectacle the mega popular game has created. Someone penned a note to trespassing Pokémon Go players, and it’s pretty funny. By now you’ve realized what Pokémon Go is or have had the nearest child explain it to you. And you’re likely on team “hell yeah this game is awesome” or team “this is so dumb. When will it end?” The rest of us are just enjoying the spectacle the mega popular game has created. The latest in the ongoing Pokémon saga comes in the form of a note someone posted outside of a building with multiple tenants. “Get a life and stay out of my yard,” the letter reads in part. Why would harmless gamers be trespassing, you might be wondering. Simple, that’s how you catch ’em all. Pokémon Go uses GPS and Google Maps to create an augmented reality that lets players travel in the real world while finding and catching Pokémon, Mashable reported. Everyday spots – churches, parks, etc. – are also locations in the game, which has led to hordes of people showing up at random places. Sometimes those places happen to be someone’s home. Hence the note. Clearly, the best part of this hilarious letter is the listing of ridiculous past fads including Crystal Pepsi, ten seasons of CSI: Miami, and hammer pants. Two excellent trends listed in the note can still be heard and enjoyed on 90s nights at nightclubs across the world – the Macarena and songs from Will Smith’s Willennium. And nobody should tell our angry author that Crystal Pepsi is coming back. Their week has clearly been hard enough.
July 19, 201610 yr [ATTACH]56912[/ATTACH] Is this your lawn @LIPTON BASH Mean Note To Trespassing Pokemon Go Players Goes Viral By now you’ve realized what Pokémon Go is or have had the nearest child explain it to you. And you’re likely on team “hell yeah this game is awesome” or team “this is so dumb. When will it end?” The rest of us are just enjoying the spectacle the mega popular game has created. Someone penned a note to trespassing Pokémon Go players, and it’s pretty funny. By now you’ve realized what Pokémon Go is or have had the nearest child explain it to you. And you’re likely on team “hell yeah this game is awesome” or team “this is so dumb. When will it end?” The rest of us are just enjoying the spectacle the mega popular game has created. The latest in the ongoing Pokémon saga comes in the form of a note someone posted outside of a building with multiple tenants. “Get a life and stay out of my yard,” the letter reads in part. Why would harmless gamers be trespassing, you might be wondering. Simple, that’s how you catch ’em all. Pokémon Go uses GPS and Google Maps to create an augmented reality that lets players travel in the real world while finding and catching Pokémon, Mashable reported. Everyday spots – churches, parks, etc. – are also locations in the game, which has led to hordes of people showing up at random places. Sometimes those places happen to be someone’s home. Hence the note. Clearly, the best part of this hilarious letter is the listing of ridiculous past fads including Crystal Pepsi, ten seasons of CSI: Miami, and hammer pants. Two excellent trends listed in the note can still be heard and enjoyed on 90s nights at nightclubs across the world – the Macarena and songs from Will Smith’s Willennium. And nobody should tell our angry author that Crystal Pepsi is coming back. Their week has clearly been hard enough. My note would of just said "Nerd"
July 19, 201610 yr To each their own. I don't get it, but I won't hold it against anyone who plays it. JMO, but those who belittle others for their hobbies are the ones with issues, not those enjoying the hobby.
July 19, 201610 yr To all you people with pets that you allow to roam free, to all those who look the other way when your dog pooped in my yard, to all those who insist that your "outdoor cat" needs to roam free, and thereby use my kids' sandbox as a litter box, -----It's payback time!!!! So if my son harmlessly walks into your yard, phone in hand, to catch a Pokemon---get over it!
July 19, 201610 yr To all you people with pets that you allow to roam free, to all those who look the other way when your dog pooped in my yard, to all those who insist that your "outdoor cat" needs to roam free, and thereby use my kids' sandbox as a litter box, -----It's payback time!!!! So if my son harmlessly walks into your yard, phone in hand, to catch a Pokemon---get over it! Just cause some don't have enough respect to stay out of your yard, doesn't mean you should allow your son to do the same.
July 19, 201610 yr To all you people with pets that you allow to roam free, to all those who look the other way when your dog pooped in my yard, to all those who insist that your "outdoor cat" needs to roam free, and thereby use my kids' sandbox as a litter box, -----It's payback time!!!! So if my son harmlessly walks into your yard, phone in hand, to catch a Pokemon---get over it! Since I don't do any of those things, is it okay if I don't just "get over it"?
July 19, 201610 yr Just cause some don't have enough respect to stay out of your yard, doesn't mean you should allow your son to do the same. Have you played the game? Here is how it goes. My son is walking along the sidewalk. There is a Pokeman maybe 12 feet off the sidewalk, in someone's yard. There is no fence around the yard. Is that a problem if he ventures in? How is this different than if a kid goes into a neighbor's yard to retrieve a baseball/basketball, etc?
July 19, 201610 yr Have you played the game? Here is how it goes. My son is walking along the sidewalk. There is a Pokeman maybe 12 feet off the sidewalk, in someone's yard. There is no fence around the yard. Is that a problem if he ventures in? How is this different than if a kid goes into a neighbor's yard to retrieve a baseball/basketball, etc? One major difference is one's intentional, the other isn't....
July 19, 201610 yr Have you played the game? Here is how it goes. My son is walking along the sidewalk. There is a Pokeman maybe 12 feet off the sidewalk, in someone's yard. There is no fence around the yard. Is that a problem if he ventures in? How is this different than if a kid goes into a neighbor's yard to retrieve a baseball/basketball, etc? I don't think the game is created for me. Not my cup of tea. I think most would feel much different about a neighborhood kid, that they are familiar with, being in their yard for 10 seconds than a group of random teenagers/adults wondering in their yard on a continual basis because there is an imaginary creature waiting to be captured.
July 19, 201610 yr To all you people with pets that you allow to roam free, to all those who look the other way when your dog pooped in my yard, to all those who insist that your "outdoor cat" needs to roam free, and thereby use my kids' sandbox as a litter box, -----It's payback time!!!! So if my son harmlessly walks into your yard, phone in hand, to catch a Pokemon---get over it! Maybe that old coot that lives down the street from you does not own a dog or a cat either. Plus he has never heard of the Pokemon game. He sees kids roaming through his yard. He has no idea what they are doing. He just might be a little paranoid with everything that has been happening. Your kids need to be careful. Didn't like when kids played ding dong ditch. They could be on the wrong end of a ticked off old man.
July 19, 201610 yr I was negative and making fun of people when this deal started. So, I objectively went out with my girlfriend and her son to play, then a few more times with my kids. Here's what I saw... - Exercise: There were kids (and adults) all over town...actually walking - Working as a Team: Those same folks were working together as teams and learning to work effectively in small groups - Education: A big portion of the game involves visiting historical markers, churches and other important sites that every kid should know (fire station, public library, etc.) - Happiness: Everyone was smiling. Actually, that part was kind of amazing - Family Time: Just like me, there were dads hanging out with kids and in many instances...entire families on the hunt for Pokemon. That's what I saw and if you'll remember, I was making fun of this in the beginning.
July 19, 201610 yr I was negative and making fun of people when this deal started. So, I objectively went out with my girlfriend and her son to play, then a few more times with my kids. Here's what I saw... - Exercise: There were kids (and adults) all over town...actually walking - Working as a Team: Those same folks were working together as teams and learning to work effectively in small groups - Education: A big portion of the game involves visiting historical markers, churches and other important sites that every kid should know (fire station, public library, etc.) - Happiness: Everyone was smiling. Actually, that part was kind of amazing - Family Time: Just like me, there were dads hanging out with kids and in many instances...entire families on the hunt for Pokemon. That's what I saw and if you'll remember, I was making fun of this in the beginning. You da man! I especially agree with the bolded.
July 19, 201610 yr I was negative and making fun of people when this deal started. So, I objectively went out with my girlfriend and her son to play, then a few more times with my kids. Here's what I saw... - Exercise: There were kids (and adults) all over town...actually walking - Working as a Team: Those same folks were working together as teams and learning to work effectively in small groups - Education: A big portion of the game involves visiting historical markers, churches and other important sites that every kid should know (fire station, public library, etc.) - Happiness: Everyone was smiling. Actually, that part was kind of amazing - Family Time: Just like me, there were dads hanging out with kids and in many instances...entire families on the hunt for Pokemon. That's what I saw and if you'll remember, I was making fun of this in the beginning. What other people choose to do in their free time really doesn't bother me, so I can't say that I am for or against people playing this game. But from my limited understanding how are they working together as a team? Aren't they just walking around town until something pops up on their phone?
July 19, 201610 yr What other people choose to do in their free time really doesn't bother me, so I can't say that I am for or against people playing this game. But from my limited understanding how are they working together as a team? Aren't they just walking around town until something pops up on their phone? It's a little more complex than that.
July 19, 201610 yr I was negative and making fun of people when this deal started. So, I objectively went out with my girlfriend and her son to play, then a few more times with my kids. Here's what I saw... - Exercise: There were kids (and adults) all over town...actually walking - Working as a Team: Those same folks were working together as teams and learning to work effectively in small groups - Education: A big portion of the game involves visiting historical markers, churches and other important sites that every kid should know (fire station, public library, etc.) - Happiness: Everyone was smiling. Actually, that part was kind of amazing - Family Time: Just like me, there were dads hanging out with kids and in many instances...entire families on the hunt for Pokemon. That's what I saw and if you'll remember, I was making fun of this in the beginning. Nah, you're a nerd and a loser. :lol2:
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