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Why Nolan Bushnell ROCKS!

Let me start by saying, meeting folks like Ken K utaragi (founder of Play Station), Nolan Bushnell (founder of Atari) and Joe DiMaggio (wow...JOE Effing DiMaggio...DUH) are moments that I have cherished.  I have been around a fair few celebrities growing up, not because I am anything important...but because friends of mine have been around those types (read as Bill Cosby, Debbie Reynolds, Sammy Davis Jr etc). I really don't think much, if anything of it...as deep down I feel badly for them that they live in a bubble and can't hang out at a coffee joint and read without being bothered!...but that's a different story.  I attended the LA Games Conference (great show) these past few days, and was able to listen to Nolan in both a public and semi-private way...and whilst walking to Coffee Bean this morning had a thought of why guys like him just kick ass. He is a life long learner, with an amazing absorbent capacity. While most folks can only take in so much new information, ...