We have all experienced the relentless hype of "Pokemon GO."

It started slowly. First, the video gamers were the only ones who had it. Then it leaked to the kids who remembered playing Pokemon back in second grade. Next were the girls who had to see what the hype was about. And then there are people like me, who download the game to prove to everyone that "Pokemon GO" is no big deal. This same person becomes a closet addict overnight.

Last week, my friend and I drove by Landis and saw a group of at least 30 people walking in unison, all on the hunt for the ever-so-sought-after Pokemon. It was then that I realized that this was more than just a game; it was an epidemic.

Allow me to further explain:

1. A girl literally found a dead body while hunting for Pokemon.
   
   
   
   
2. Eight (plus) robberies have been committed at "Pokemon GO" hot spots.
   
   
3. Gamers are accidentally getting exercise for the first time.
4. A man accidentally stumbled upon a drug deal playing "Pokemon GO."
   
   
5. "Pokemon Go Porn" is one of the most highly searched things in the last week.
   
   
6. People are being sent into some bizarre locations (because Pokemon hunting in a graveyard shouldn't be a thing).
   
   
7. Military men on the front lines... catching them all.
8. Nintendo is getting back on the charts financially (the time to buy stocks is now).
   
   
9. "Pokemon GO" is being used way more than Tinder.
   
   
10. You know how bathrooms are for paying customers only? Well, now Pokemon catching is for paying customers only.
    
    
11. The Tallahassee Police Department's (not even dramatic) status on "Pokemon GO."
    
    
12. A man caught a Pidgey as his wife was giving birth. No, I'm not kidding.
    
    
13. On July 14, the first major car crash due to "Pokemon GO" happened in New York.
14. A man's girlfriend broke up with him when he asked her to hold the train so he could catch a Pokemon.
    
    
15. The location feature on the app ended yet another relationship (players gonna play)
    
    
16. People in New York City create a new job market: getting paid to catch your Pokemon
    
    
17. When Nintendo made sure this job was shut down (number 16), people started offering Pokemon Training Services
18. And then of course, Pokemon Chauffeur Services

To all the players, best of luck catching them all.

Sources:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/things-that...

http://mentalfloss.com/article/82875/6-weird-thing...

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/279093

http://phandroid.com/2016/07/13/cool-crazy-funny-p...