Like most, I regret the closing of the cafe. The metaphor has changed there... I can look at the regular menu, but that's changed. How many of the old pro's have gone on to bigger and better things? We won the Consumer Advocate Contest--yea us. But where are the up-and-comers now?
But what I miss are the rest of the crew--the amateur chefs dishing up everything from hors d'ouvres to desserts. Granted a barf bag was useful on occasion. So I'm glad that a number of cafeterias have sprung up to fill the void.
But there has never been a lack of platform for ideas since the internet began (how recent that was, and how it seems like it has been around forever). Here's one where a good friend of mine writes op-ed pieces.
If you're not familiar with it, I recommend you take a look at it. From OEN your work can spread to print and digital media alike. If you try it, and you get a piece picked up, let us all know, huh?
Here's the home page: OEN NEWS
And here's a link to my friend Don's most recent contribution: http://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Cup-Half-Full-You-Can-Be-by-Donald-de-Fano-100918-203.html
Have a good one.