The craze has happened. It's surpassed 8 million downloads and counting since its recent release. It resembles an apocalypse as people walk with their faces glued to their phones, and for those who get a little too absorbed, literally run to try and "catch them all" without a care in the world (until they run into a pole or something much worse as detailed below). It's Pokémon Go, the new mania that's spread all over and, alas, crazy happenings along with it. Horrible, bizarre happenings.
1. Quite a few dead bodies have been discovered...
In Wyoming, New Hampshire, and San Diego (that's right, three separate places) gamers have found dead bodies abandoned near rivers under the highway, in brooks, and along creekbeds in a park. Officer Easter from San Diego said "that's not a part of the game." Well...we should hope not. Perhaps the police should endorse this game, the way it's going so far, we'd solve a lot of mysteries real quick.
2. People are getting stabbed and mugged.
I'm not kidding. When they say "be aware of your surroundings" it'd be good to listen. In Anaheim, 5 or 6 men whom are still at large attacked and stabbed a gamer who was preoccupied in playing (the victim has thankfully survived). In Lakewood at 2:30 a.m., two people were held at gunpoint when the attacker asked for money, but thankfully the victims escaped (though one had a broken nose and split lip).
3. Gamers are falling off cliffs!
I'm not quite sure how this exactly happens, but it nevertheless did and two people plunged off a cliff in San Diego, plummeting down to the beach 80 to 90 feet below. One was found unconscious.
4. It's (unfortunately) the new texting and driving.
Around 10:45 in Auburn, a man drove his car off the road and right into a tree thanks to playing this famed game.
5. It leads you to places you really shouldn't be. Exhibit A:
I'm pretty sure I don't even need to say much else about this. Unless you're the type of person who likes to visit murder houses after the sun's gone down.
6. "Is there a bright side?" you ask. Well, you meet new people and safety's always better in numbers.
Just make sure your new pals aren't carrying a switchblade, and be aware of where you're going. Get yourself a designated GPS person who has not yet succumbed to the game and can lead you from cliffs and sketchy areas that any sane person would not enter. Or maybe, just maybe -
look where you're going.
I know you want to catch them all, but make sure you catch yourself first.
