Soon after Pokemon Go hit the App Store, reports started rolling in of the dumb lengths people have gone to in order to capture the little guys — like playing at the Holocaust Museum, Ground Zero, a funeral, or — more commonly — the middle of the street. Concerned about potential accidents caused by zombie-like trainers with their heads in their screens, the National Safety Council urged people to exercise caution playing the game. “No race to ‘capture’ a cartoon monster is worth a life,” wrote the Council. Clearly, they’ve never seen a Charizard.
Naturally, both players and haters alike took to Twitter to remind people to look up from their screens every once in awhile — and, for once, we recommend listening to them. And if you need a reminder, well, there’s an app for that, too.
https://twitter.com/TheAmandaKemp/status/753635484794970113
https://twitter.com/Mespo10/status/753576008498941953
I could go for my run completely naked through Riverside Park past Pokemon-GOers and they still wouldn't look up…
— Jamie Lee (@JAMIEELEE_123) July 14, 2016
Idc if you play Pokemon Go, just please be careful and look up before crossing a street. I almost hit a guy yesterday bc he didn't look up 🙃
— Stephanie Sheronovich (@steephhaaniiee_) July 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/meriells/status/753599934679556097
https://twitter.com/bronsonholbeck/status/753567255229702144
Low key though y'all gotta look up when you're playing Pokemon. I almost ran someone over today during my run.
— Psalm Ocampo (@Psalmanilla) July 14, 2016
I was just out looking for Pokemon in the neighborhood, I look up and what do you know I see a skunk s
— Ryan (@wedn6sday) July 14, 2016
Literally no one enjoying the view. I feel like a cranky old man, but freaking Pokemon. You DROVE to the BEACH. Look up!!!
— Greg Thomas (@gregthomasbooks) July 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/snaredumber/status/753454156594098178
https://twitter.com/justvannessa_/status/753452176144371712
Saw a guy walking around the mall with his face buried in a book. He should really look up at the world every now and then. There's Pokemon.
— Mike Tenango (@miketee182) July 14, 2016