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Steve Brooks Founder / Manager Northern California - United States 3780 Posts |
As I sit at my desk writing this, The Magic Cafe is very quiet. For the first time in almost a year, I am the only person online. It's a strange and eerie type of feeling for me, almost spooky.
I wonder, is this how parents feel when their children have left home? The last several days have been the most difficult for me thus far. Being booted off yet another server, tons of emails to answer, personal issues, financial concerns, little sleep, and...well, I think you get the idea. But, these are the pains of growth, and one does learn from the experience. So in the end, I guess it is a good thing. We are now on a private server, which allows us much more freedom, and plenty of room for growth. Not only that, but as a bonus, the server belongs to a good friend...and you can't ask for much more than that. It's not been an easy path getting here, we have lost a few members along the way, wrestled with software issues, server and hosting trouble, and sometimes even posed the question to ourselves; "Is it really worth all the trouble...do people even care?" I think they not only care, but have come to see The Cafe as home, if the many kind emails I have received are of any indication. When things are going crazy, it's very easy to see only the negative aspects of life raining down upon you, and in that flood of sorrow, we often forget the positive rays of sunlight that are just waiting to shine, if we but pause and wait for the storm to pass. I've had many such storms in my life, both professional and personal, but each time I have gained great strength and experience from them. Like an old sea captain, I have learned to spot foul weather approaching. Most times, there is not a lot you can do but lock everything down and ride it out. Well, the storm clouds are clearing, the seagulls are filling the air with their song, and in the distance I can see land. With a cool breeze upon my face, I am once again ready to set sail. I just want to thank all of you for making this journey with me, and riding out the latest storm. It's been a wild trip, and I am eagerly looking forward to future voyages that will no doubt take us to new and unexplored destinations, that at least for now, can only be imagined. Thank you.
"Always be you because nobody else can" - Steve Brooks
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preston91 Regular user clearwater,fl 186 Posts |
Thanks Steve, for all you do.
You're right, The Cafe is almost like home. Usually the first web site I hit when I fire up the PC. It's good to be back!!! Paul |
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zoneinfinite New user 90 Posts |
Yes!!!! I'm so happy! I've been checking this site the moment I log on every morning for the past few days and finally it's up! This magic forum is just so much more professional and "clean" than many others. Wooooo! I hope no more downtime?
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zoneinfinite New user 90 Posts |
Oh and we all gotta thank Steve for doing a good job, repairing site issues and solving all these server problems etc. Thank you!!!
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Mack Magic Loyal user The Burgh' Pittsburgh, PA 268 Posts |
I am really glad The Cafe is up and running again.
Thank you Steve for all your hard work and effort!!
* "May your life be like toliet paper..long and useful."
* "If the shoe fits, get another one just like it." * "Use the talents you have, for the woods would be a very silent place if only the best birds sang!" |
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RiffClown Inner circle Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany) 1579 Posts |
Ditto on all of the above comments. You were very much missed. WELCOME BACK!!!!!
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
<BR>http://www.riffclown.com <BR>Magic is not the method, but the presentation. |
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JBmagic Regular user New Jersey 110 Posts |
Steve, you rock!
I love this place and will do everything I can to help you in any way you ever need. Peace
Jay Buchanan
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Chris Becker Veteran user New York, NY 371 Posts |
Steve, like the others did, I want to thank you so much for all the hard work you undertook for providing us with a virtual magical home.
Ever since I joined The Cafe on November 2nd, last year, the site has the most prominent place in my QuickLink list. Though "Google" is my start page, it can never provide me with as much useful information as does The Magic Cafe. Best, Chris
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Reed McClintock V.I.P. 772 Posts |
I woke up, rolled over and clicked the favorites button, and ahh...like an addict I finally got my fix! The drooling has stopped, and the left eye twitching has finally subsided, and the nausea is gone.
My life is finally geting back to normal. Steve you rock! You bring so many people happiness and joy with your site. Oh, and you personally do a Great job skipper! Thanks for not giving up and keeping it together throughout this last storm! Your friend, Reed McClintock |
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RangeCowboy Regular user Long Beach 198 Posts |
Yes Steve,
like the other 'holics hanging around Starbucks, we all wandered to other boards, even got involved in a chat room or two but you could sense our hearts weren't in it. Like comfortable old shoes, or a saddle, ain't it nice to be back on the trail ag'in, where the spelling is as important as the sentiment, and the deer and the eskimos roam? Something like that. RangeCowboy |
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thimblerig Loyal user Bellevue, WA 273 Posts |
Steve,
Many thanks for all the time and effort. Your work is sincerely appreciated. Felt like there was a major hole in my routine while the site was down. I'm glad you're back up and running. Sincerely, tr |
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BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
Thanks Steve,
Congratulations on doing what needed to be done, and bringing The Magic cafe back to the thirsty throngs of this very special Magic Community. It looks better than ever! God Bless! BroDavid
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
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John Smetana ???? - 2009 499 Posts |
Hey Steve,
Thanks and kudo's to you and your staff. This is a great site and was sorely missed. Best thoughts, John Smetana |
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Tony Chapparo Special user Albuquerque, NM 704 Posts |
Steve,
You are doing a great service for the magic community and I thank you for it. I tried to fill the void the last few days by going to some other magic boards and found that none of them were even close to being as good as The Magic Cafe! I can't tell you how happy I was to see your site up and running today! Thanks again! Tony Chapparo
Tony Chapparo
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davisjr New user Colorado 64 Posts |
Well, if a few users gave up along the way, they weren't the type that could stick it out and ride out the storm with the Captain. The ship's probably better off! Thanks for the great work!
Jon |
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RiffClown Inner circle Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany) 1579 Posts |
Steve,
magic_escapes wrote: "I tried to fill the void the last few days by going to some other magic boards" Reply.... There are other magic boards?!?!?!?!?!? :rotf: ;) TONGUE-IN-CHEEK
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
<BR>http://www.riffclown.com <BR>Magic is not the method, but the presentation. |
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ravi Elite user Germany 413 Posts |
My first thing, I do it every morning, is drinking my coffee, and checking new messages in The Magic Cafe.
Thank you for doing all this hard work. KEEP GOING!!!
I N D R I D C O L E
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Rodan New user Sydney Australia 65 Posts |
Yep, it's HOME alright. Everytime as I'd turn the old 'pooter on and the browser would be firing up, I'd be wondering...would I see that sad page telling me of the changes taking place? Or even worse, the esoteric php mumbo-jumbo?
And then this morning, my heart skipped a little beat as I saw my coffee was once again ready. Great work Steve and team, we luvs ya!
"To assert the impossibility of a fact comes to the same thing as saying that it has not as yet been observed; nothing authorises us to decide that it will never be observed." Joseph Maxwell 1858-1938
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Dave Scribner Assistant Manager Lake Hopatcong, NJ 4855 Posts |
It's been said before in many ways but thanks Steve for getting us up and running again.
Even though I am relatively new to The Cafe, I missed getting my coffee and donut each day. Keep up the good work and hopefully you won't have to go through this again.
Where the magic begins
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Bernard Sim Inner circle Singapore 1095 Posts |
Hey Steve, I guessed you cured us of withdrawel systems. Thanks for the great work!
Bernard Sim
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