OT: The Thread About Nothing Part 200: Where does the time go?

[BenedictGomez]

Massive crowd begins stampeding after spotting rare Pokemon in Central Park

http://www.king5.com/life/massive-c...otting-rare-pokemon-in-central-park/275016123


The hoards of people in this video are amazing.

A little background from someone who lived walking distance to Central Park - this is HIGHLY unusual, as in, I've never seen something like this before; ever. Once the sun goes down, with the exception of summer concerts and Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park is very empty. You'll have some sicko jogging addicts, a stray roller-blader, and Dutch tourists who dont realize they shouldn't be in the park at 11pm, but that's about it. You dont see people flooding INTO the park at night.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Massive crowd begins stampeding after spotting rare Pokemon in Central Park

http://www.king5.com/life/massive-c...otting-rare-pokemon-in-central-park/275016123


The hoards of people in this video are amazing.

A little background from someone who lived walking distance to Central Park - this is HIGHLY unusual, as in, I've never seen something like this before; ever. Once the sun goes down, with the exception of summer concerts and Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park is very empty. You'll have some sicko jogging addicts, a stray roller-blader, and Dutch tourists who dont realize they shouldn't be in the park at 11pm, but that's about it. You dont see people flooding INTO the park at night.

but there's lighting set up - this was not spontaneous. That's staged in some way. Probably by the app company to stir interest even more.

 

[Bleedred]

I'm too old for Pokemon from the first time around, and I'm surely as hell too old for it this time around.

I have no idea what this whole thing is all about, other than this recent obsession with some game on an app.

 

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Massive crowd begins stampeding after spotting rare Pokemon in Central Park

http://www.king5.com/life/massive-c...otting-rare-pokemon-in-central-park/275016123


The hoards of people in this video are amazing.

A little background from someone who lived walking distance to Central Park - this is HIGHLY unusual, as in, I've never seen something like this before; ever. Once the sun goes down, with the exception of summer concerts and Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park is very empty. You'll have some sicko jogging addicts, a stray roller-blader, and Dutch tourists who dont realize they shouldn't be in the park at 11pm, but that's about it. You dont see people flooding INTO the park at night.

Thin the herd Darwin.... Thin the herd.

 

[Colin226]

I guess Sweden has a new King Henrik

 

[MartyOwns]

I've managed to live over 30 years never having used (or needed) a compass...so I don't know, fellas

 

[JK3]

I just used a compass last week on the boat to steer me to a fishing spot out in the ocean.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I just used a compass last week on the boat to steer me to a fishing spot out in the ocean.

subtle brag about being a boat captain.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/officials-man-shoots-pokeman-players-house-40641726

Man Shoots at 'Pokemon Go' Players Outside House

 

[tr83]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/officials-man-shoots-pokeman-players-house-40641726

Man Shoots at 'Pokemon Go' Players Outside House

So close

 

[BenedictGomez]

but there's lighting set up - this was not spontaneous. That's staged in some way. Probably by the app company to stir interest even more.

There are street lights on both sides of CPW, so I figured it was from that, but you may be right given how many people are there. Maybe it was social media directed by Nintendo. I also hear that this is going to turn into a branding opportunity where Nike or Coke or GAP etc.... can pay Nintendo to host a Pokemon and get people to go to a specific location? It's going to be like pied-piper for dopey millennials.

I guess Sweden has a new King Henrik

And one that's actually won the major event in his sport.

Man Shoots at 'Pokemon Go' Players Outside House

This one's another obvious call. Trespassing on private property in the middle of the night is a recipe for getting shot.

 

[tr83]

I also hear that this is going to turn into a branding opportunity where Nike or Coke or GAP etc.... can pay Nintendo to host a Pokemon and get people to go to a specific location? It's going to be like pied-piper for dopey millennials.

If "brands" haven't by now have figured out how to advertise to Millennials...

It's simply play on Millennials desire to live in nostalgia.

When is a cardboard cutout of Steve Urkel going to become a spokesperson for Pearlvision?

 

[BenedictGomez]

If "brands" haven't by now have figured out how to advertise to Millennials...

It's simply play on Millennials desire to live in nostalgia.

I think it's a bit novel though, as they're targeting a specific demographic, and getting them to go to a specific area (where they will be marketed to en masse).

 

[Richer's Ghost]

This one's another obvious call. Trespassing on private property in the middle of the night is a recipe for getting shot.

They were in their car, on a public street. Never stepped on his property.

 

[JK3]

subtle brag about being a boat captain.

Haha, I'm good with a boat but not a captain, my brother has his captains license actually. Weird that this compass thing came up, we broke out some old charts last week and used those.

The marine gps plotters available now though are absolutely insane these days. I remember using LORAN back in the day, they were a chain of radio towers up and down the coast that triangulated your position and gave you basic lat/long numbers.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Went down to Delaware and played 3 rounds of golf this weekend. 2 on saturday and 1 today. Walked all 3. It was freaking hot out there. But I finally broke 80! I shot a 79 Saturday morning.

 

[JimEIV]

Heading to Calgary Friday should be fun haven't been there in a while.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Went down to Delaware and played 3 rounds of golf this weekend. 2 on saturday and 1 today. Walked all 3. It was freaking hot out there. But I finally broke 80! I shot a 79 Saturday morning.

Congrats! It's a great feeling ain't it.

 

[JimEIV]

I want to pitch a new series to Discovery Channel... "Naked and afraid in my living room"

I'm on location now filming the pilot.

 

[tr83]

I want to pitch a new series to Discovery Channel... "Naked and afraid in my living room"

I'm on location now filming the pilot.

You ran out of Bourbon, didn't you?

 

[JimEIV]

You ran out of Bourbon, didn't you?

That's part my struggle.

 

[JimEIV]

Episode 1: Too late for Chinese food delivery.

Episode 2: out of whiskey.

Episode 3: poor WiFi connection

 

[Richer's Ghost]

fried egg sandwich time jim.

on toast with cheese, pepper, hot sauce. Live to fight another day.

Meanwhile I had smoked wings and some craft beer sitting on the patio for dinner. 75 degrees, and gorgeous.

 

[njdevils1982]

Heading to Calgary Friday should be fun haven't been there in a while.

might be working out there again in a couple weeks….not doing 19 weeks again if it happens …8 to 10 ..sure

have fun, its better than edmonton by miles

 

[BenedictGomez]

They were in their car, on a public street. Never stepped on his property.

Well that's different; he should be arrested.

But I've read people have been trespassing through and traipsing onto people's property playing this game. So I'm calling dibs on, "shot to death in the backyard/on the porch" in the PokemonGo death game.

Episode 1: Too late for Chinese food delivery.

Episode 2: out of whiskey.

Episode 3: poor WiFi connection

Episode 4: AC down (summertime power outage)