Dead Cows, Pokémon, and Graveyards. Pikachu Defense?

One of my co-workers here at the office is a very dedicated walker.  Her favorite place to walk is a cemetery near her home.  She likes walking there, well because there is no traffic and excuse the pun, quiet as a graveyard.  A few days ago she came to work concerned that her favorite walking spot was becoming a hot bed for criminal activity.  She described an unusual amount of car and foot traffic. Did a dealer just move into the neighborhood?  A neighbor decided with all the new night time activity he was going to report it to the local authorities.

Come to find out a couple of days later, they did find out what all the new traffic was about, a new dealer of sorts did move into the cemetery…of the Pikachu kind, that is. 

The game is taking its players to new locations, and let’s face it if you're running around at night in a cemetery trying to catch your Pumpkaboo or Haunter “ghost Pokémon” (I hear ghosts are the rarer of Pokémon) there are a lot of low-lying obstacles to get hurt on. Or even worse yet, heavens forbid, you end up an occupant of a cemetery, like the teenager who was shot while playing his Pokémon Go.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pokmon-go-sees-first-death-8453153

Also, now that the game has been around for a couple more weeks, report after report of cars running off the road and/or hitting other vehicles. (Don't forget your designated driver)

 http://fox59.com/2016/07/20/driver-playing-pokemon-go-hits-cop-car-in-accident-caught-on-video/

http://kron4.com/2016/07/26/pokemon-go-shootout-leaves-man-injured-facing-charges/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/07/25/pokmon-go-isnt-defense-lawyers-say/87457768/

http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/injuries-on-the-rise-in-san-antonio-due-to-pokemon-go-health-officials-say

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/pokmon-go-sees-first-death-8453153

I wonder if anyone has made the defense blaming Pikachu yet? Pokémon made me do it... (break into your house, hit your car, etc.)  Would something like that stand in court? I’m sure there will be those who try….

Now for Dead Cow News… more news at a later date...

(Squirtle made me forget it.)

Pokemon and Cows. Things I Never Thought Of to Cause Injuries. (Well, maybe Cows)

We’ve focused a bit on distracted driving, only to find out another distraction…. distraction in driving, and in walking that is causing injuries.  The latest, newest, rage called Pokémon Go.  A new app released  by Apple on July 6^th, called Pokémon Go has the young and not so old, in real world, going from location to location to develop the characters. I can see the “cool” factor and the fact it took gaming from the couch to being mobile.  Exercise while gaming and social interaction with others in real life a plus.  So, not being stuck at home with your nose in the phone, I get that.

I remember getting the cards for my kids when they were younger, I now have to warn them, don’t drive while chasing Pokeballs, and watch where you are walking.  I thought and still think texting while driving is bad, but I see this as being much worse. (Bring a designated driver? Or passenger?)

For this app, you have to be moving somehow and someway.  To be all involved in getting the next step done one forgets to pay attention to the surrounding area. Already I've been reading in the news some of the hazards that have befallen gamers, I’ve attached a few of the articles concerning injuries.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/07/08/pokemon-gos-unexpected-side-effect-injuries/

http://nypost.com/2016/07/09/pokemon-go-is-afflicting-players-with-real-world-injuries/

Never thought I would ever say this, but don’t Pokémon and drive.  Be safe out there since you “gotta catch’ em all”.

Not to leave out our cows.

http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/cattle-truck-accident-sends-one-to-hospital-injures-two-cows

Oh, and on a quick note, across the street from our office is a Pokestop if you are playing and interested.