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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Pokémon Go takes over downtown Bethesda (Photos)

A Pidgey is smarter than
some jaywalkers in Bethesda;
I hope he likes bacon-wrapped
dates at Jaleo
Pokémon Go fever has become an epidemic in downtown Bethesda. When I'm not witnessing someone attempting to catch Pokémon at downtown's most iconic landmarks, someone is asking me if I'm playing the game - even if I'm just checking my Twitter feed. Of course, Pokémon Go has just passed the land of $13,000 "verified" accounts known as Twitter in mobile user numbers.
Downtown Bethesda
in the world of
Pokémon Go
Not surprisingly, Bethesda has not been immune.

Fountains at Bethesda Row and at the Bethesda Metro Center aren't just relaxing stops for residents and visitors anymore. Now they are officially Pokestops in the augmented-reality game.
There's a Pokémon on Bethesda Lane! And the mural alongside Nando's? That is a gym, as are several other artworks downtown, including the plaza sculptures at the Gallery Bethesda apartments. Pikachu, Bethesda is choosing you.
The "graffiti mural"
on the side of Nando's
is a gym in the game
"Full Twist," the sculpture
on the plaza at Gallery Bethesda
at 4800 Auburn Avenue
is a gym in the game
The giant skateboard
at Bethesda Scooters
and Boards is a gym
Even Pokémon have
to cool off during
Metro Safe Track
at the Metro Center
fountain

at

9 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:58 AM

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  2. Anonymous8:33 AM

    Don't Pokémon and drive.

    "No race to capture a cartoon monster is worth a life," the National Safety Council.

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  3. Anonymous10:48 AM

    Nerd

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  4. Anonymous11:41 AM

    10:48AM Yep. All 7.5 million of us nerds. In the US. More abroad.

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  5. Anonymous12:41 PM

    Nerd

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  6. Anonymous2:23 PM

    Yep. We prefer the term intellectual badass.

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  7. Anonymous3:26 PM

    "'No race to capture a cartoon monster is worth a life,' the National Safety Council."

    Tell that to Poppy's self-driving Tesla, which was last seen chasing Robert Dyer down Little Falls Parkway at a high rate of speed.

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  8. Anonymous3:37 PM

    Any Pokemon in Westbard?

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  9. Anonymous7:17 AM

    Where ISN'T Pokemon!!

    Like we're telling the kids at the stores, if we get even one customer complaining about your focus being on your phone...it gets locked in the safe until your shift is over.

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