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[the big guy]

nice little writeup. fairly objective. Notice he did not say that the place was going nuts or anything, but he did say that it was more popular than other restaurants in the place. That in itself is a good thing.

As for little old ladies who do not like the technology, let's make a comparison to something very familiar. Ever seen a senior get frustrated at an ATM? ATMs are taken for granted now by 99% of the population, and customers are encouraged to use them by the banks. That is a perfect example of a similar device in another industry. What about self-serve payout stations in grocery stores. ditto. Some people will never like them, but some technology catches, some does not, and there will always be detractors. Can you imagine not having ATMs? I am not sure if this idea will be a hit or not, but I would not worry about the odd person that can't handle it. He is appealing to a crowd that wants convenience and speed.

The other thing that I noted about this and Raw's other post is that people had smiles on their faces. This plays to the other KSF, and that is addiction to gaming. Whether or not you are talking about gambling, video games, or Nolan's social gaming, it is based on addiction. Some will laugh at this, but I am somewhat addicted to video games.. in recent years computer games, usually based on warfare. Battlefield 2 has been my latest crutch. I realized years ago that the graphics quality was so good that it was really fun to play. And technically, keeping track of all of those bullets, projectiles, vehicles, and avatars... as a former simulation engineer, it is incredible. The opponent could be some 10-year-old in China, but that is besides the point. I need my fix. Everybody will try a new restaurant once because of the food or the simple fact that it is new. What will bring them back is a desire to play the games. I think Nolan is well aware of this. You don't need to tell me that he thinks modern gaming sucks (wargaming and the like). I know that. I like his social gaming concept, it is just that there is nothing like it in Canada. I think it is great. Don't expect it to be a success overnight though. Let's hope that the din of success grows over the next few weeks leading up to the MV opening... and the stock responds in kind.