Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pokémon Go! PokéStops! Eggs! Revivals! 

It's all coming back like a junior high blur! 

Pokémon Go is the app sensation that is sweeping through the world. The countries that have this game are seeing statistics and numbers that are breaking records. The countries that are still waiting for the game to be released are eager and anxious to begin their own hunt for Pikachu's and Cubones! 

This game is getting people outside, walking, talking, and interacting more than any other craze. 

But today also begins something very important- it's World Indexing Day! 

We've talking about indexing here on Heritage Huntress before but World Indexing Weekend is important for several reasons. With the massive amounts of names that are indexed (or transcribed as history.com calls it) sites like Family Search and Ancestry are able to keep the work of family history moving forward as well as maintain their ties to one another. 

So, can indexing and Pokémon Go work together?

Absolutely!

Currently there is no app for indexing on phones- it needs to be done on computers, or laptops. Which is perfect because Pokémon Go is only on phones. 

This means that both devices can be working at the same time. 

This weekend get together with some other Pokémon and Heritage Hunters to work together on both. 

As you all sit together to index, set out some Pokémon lures and let them come to you. Have everyone set an incense and just wait and see what happens!

But guess what...indexing can be hard! It's tough to sit for hours in front of a computer or laptop and suss out the crazy handwriting of years past. Taking a break is a great opportunity to hit up your local PokéStop and maybe hatch an egg or two. 

It's already tough to pry our phones from our hands between texting and all of our social media sites. Now with Pokémon Go it feels even harder to set down our phones when there's a Geodude only two paw prints away! With indexing you don't have to chose. 

These two activities use completely different devices and let you do both simultaneously. 

And as an added benefit you'll be surrounded by friends who can assist in coming up with new and puny names for your Pokémon! 

To index or to Pokémon? That need not be a question!

Do both!! 

This weekend had an absolute Blast(oise) and catch em all- indexing names and Pokemon!

Happy Indexing Trainers and Hunters!