• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Essay by Amos Magliocco in The Missouri Review

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Sorry if this was posted before. There is an excellent essay written by Amos Magliocco in the latest issue of The Missouri Review. I just happened to be browsing the mag rack at Barnes and Noble and the photo of a tornado on the cover caught my eye. A very good essay that everyone should read. Amos, I don't know you personally but want you to know that you are a good guy.

http://missourireview.com/content/dynamic/text_detail.php?text_id=1958
 
I would like to read it but I can't?

I'd be happy to obtain the essay. Is this magazine at any Barnes & Noble?
 
Amos.. This essay struck a chord that resonated deeply. Being a young and novice chaser from Haltom City, Eric was someone I always looked up to. I just wanted to thank you for being so forthcoming about such a personal experience. Your essay was eloquent and heartfelt. It illustrated brilliantly the human element that comes with chasing, and I recommend all ST members to read it. Thank you...
 
Joe alerted me to this thread; sorry I haven't responded sooner. I'm grateful for the kind words about the essay. Thanks, Mike, for posting about it. I wish the piece was available online, but these small magazines live and die with the sales of their hard copies. The Missouri Review is one of the best literary journals in the world, however, so it's worth the money (in my biased opinion).

Jeremy, I'm going to start shopping a book to agents by the end of the summer. What happens then is anybody's guess. Got any friends in publishing? :-)
 
Amos,

The writing is brilliant (coming from a terribly picky English major...) -- and having met Eric on a few handfuls of occasions... this was wonderful, saddening and refreshing to read. Thank you so much for sharing this, and please let us know when your book comes out.
 
I read the piece several days ago and am still haunted by the images your words impart. I figured that by now I'd know what to say to you, Amos, but I don't.

Don't stop.
 
The PDF link provided earlier has been removed upon request.

If you have access to a university library, the Missouri Review is normally available through online services, such a Project Muse (if they don't have the actual issues in their periodicals). Ask your reference librarian if you need assistance in finding it.
 
I read the piece several days ago and am still haunted by the images your words impart. I figured that by now I'd know what to say to you, Amos, but I don't.

Don't stop.

Ditto.

I've looked for the "magic" thought many times, but never seem to find it.
 
Ditto.

I've looked for the "magic" thought many times, but never seem to find it.
I would agree with you guys. Although I do want to say that Amos, you have an incredible gift for writing bud. I've only met you once in person (Altus, OK last October), but you seem like a genuinely good guy for sure. I hope your novel gets a publisher and it's the beginning of great things ahead for you..this essay was just an incredible use of words. Kudos to you.
 
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