I recently had a friend tell me an account of his interaction with the new game Pokemon Go. I will state for the record that he is not a player of this sensational new app, and therefor his comments might be one-sided. He was only able to relay to me how the game caused adolescents who are already hormonally, half brain dead to make poor choices that could have ended in their demise. He wasn’t able to say how awesome it actually is to finally capture a rare Charizard (yes, I had to Google that. I don’t know a Charizard from a Lewis Grizzard).
Anywho, he told me a recent account where a group of kids walked out in front of his vehicle while staring down at their phones. He couldn’t explain how he knew they were playing Pokemon Go, but I’m sure it was either the glint of utopia in their eyes at finally reaching a higher plain of transcendence, or perhaps their gleeful cries of “I just got an Omastar!” (Thanks Google).
Regardless, it seems these reckless teens were playing Pokemon Go, and aside from brazenly stepping in front of moving cars, one fella actually walked right into my friend’s bumper. But this isn’t the only story I’ve heard that makes me raise a brow; I’ve heard others.
There’s stories of people being run over, or stopping in traffic and causing a pileup. There’s news reports of robberies related to the game, and I even heard someone stepped off a cliff at the Grand Canyon while they were staring at their phone, but this isn’t something I can confirm nor deny.
Some people state it’s all in fun, and that it’s a good thing that will combat obesity better than any Michelle Obama School Lunch Program ever could. Of note, these champions of the app are playing it themselves (let’s be honest).
Other folks state it’s something to encourage heart healthy exercise for kids who are already zombified by their phones. Family time, after all, it’s overrated, you know?
My only question for adult pursuers of the Pokemon might be, “where do you find the time?” It brings to mind… with so many people lately protesting or chasing cartoon characters I wonder why the unemployment rate is so high?! But I digress.
My point is that with all the stories, news reports, and personal accounts I’m hearing of Pokemon Go gone bad, and with any assumptions some of you might have of its lack of usefulness to society as a whole, you might simply assume this game is stupid. Well, I certainly hate to take it that far. So in my support of Pokemon Go game players everywhere, here’s 10 things that are more stupid than playing Pokemon Go. You’re welcome.
1. Playing Russian Roulette.
2. Volunteering for a Lobotomy.
3. Drinking cheap tequila on an empty stomach. Just don’t.
4. Sliding down a banister lined with razor blades into a kiddie pool of lemon juice.
5. Sitting through an entire episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
6. Sharing a meme on Facebook to ensure a kid with cancer is healed.
7. Forwarding me a message about Bill Gates giving away a million dollars.
8. Wearing pajamas to Walmart (I sincerely apologize to the hundreds of people I just offended. I couldn’t pass it up; it takes 12.3 seconds to slip on a pair of pants.)
9. Taking this guy up on his offer.
10. Telling me you’ve never seen The Breakfast Club. (Seriously. It’s the best movie ever made, and crushing on John Bender never made anyone fall into the Grand Canyon.)
amy says
Lol free hugs
Michaela Mcwilliams says
Just another stupid, dangerous thing for the kids, and adults, to do. You made some awesome points there. Thank you. I hope a lot of people will read this!!!!!