FUBAR

This post has nothing to do with my writing or writing inventory except that I had to be away from my computer for a day to solve an ongoing problem with my mail. Because of the untrustworthiness of international mail, freight forwarding and mail forwarding companies have sprung up like dandolines in Latin America. I have been using one of these companies and had many issues with them in the past. (see previous posts)Airbox Express just recently severed ties with the warehouse and forwarding company (Aeropost) in Miami. Customers were not notified until after the fact. As a result of this "bad blood" split, one of my packages got caught in the crossfire. At this writing, no one, from either company, has the decency to deliver the package to me. Both companies are finger pointing and positioning themselves for a "day in court".  AirBox, the receiver of my mail, is allied with another forwarding company in the Miami area. They are requesting that we need to change our addresses to receive mail from them. The other company, Aeropost, notified me that I didn't need to change anything and they would have an office in Panama within a week. It appears to me that both companies are run by business rookies. They really didn't think this through. This transition could have been done seamlessly, and the customer base maintained by Airbox as they phased out the background provider.Now, since I have to notify over forty contacts of my new address, why would I continue with a company that demonstrates such a weak business model? On the other hand, I might be able to stay with Aeropost and not have to change anything except the location of my mail pick-up. NEVER! From what they have demonstrated so far, their business ethics are almost nonexistent. Lie to me once, shame on you! Lie to me twice, shame on me! AEROPOST -- I'm Gone!I'm currently researching other companies to see if they are viable. (stability is my main concern -- not price) Within a week, I'm certain that I can locate another mail forwarding company. Then begins the management task of contacting my contacts. Damn, there's something I don't relish. (another day of un-productivity) Meanwhile, I'll watch these other two companies. I predict in time they will fail. Especially if there is a viable option for AirBox customers. As for those folks at Aeropost, they need a crash course in business ethics. Karma in the business world is slow but sure. However in these trying times, sometimes a stupid mistake made by rookie managers will bury a company in a matter of months. Good luck, you sophmoric morons!

Manuscripts Available

I just posted the list of my writing inventory. Most of it is available in PDF format. Of course, there is some "work in process" on that list. They need to be finished before I make them available. Contact me for more details. bobhatting@gmail.com.

What happened?

For some unknown reason, Google decided my blog was SPAM. Consequently, I have been unable to post. This is a test to see if this works. if so, i will be posting on a more regular basis.

Update

It's been some time since I posted on this site. I apologize but it's really my brother's fault. He sent me a laptop computer with all the bells and whistles. I've been spending my time learning the new computer and operating system. So, now that I have shifted the blame to Bill for bringing me into the 21st century, I have no excuse but to keep this blog updated.

Seriously, I really appreciate the new computer. Bill loaded it with a great deal of software before he sent it to me, so now I have some tools I didn't know existed.

Cambio vs Change

Cambio is the spanish word for CHANGE. Obama's campaign was based on change. Panama's new President, Ricardo Martinelli, also ran under the mantra of Cambio. It's interesting to note that Obama is scheduling a vacation that will cost the US taxpayers around Twenty Million dollars. Martinelli, on the other hand just pledged to donate his entire Presidential salary to charity. He also uses his own plane at his own cost to travel. He doesn't live in the Presidential Palace, preferring to pay his own way.
As an ex-patriot, living in Panama, I believe Panama got the better deal. The changes I see in Panama are good. The changes in the USA make me sad.

Screenplay of "Partners"

Most of my script work has been created in SCREENWITER by Movie Magic. This is not a common software for the masses -- dedicated mostly to the movie industry. I was able to convert "Partners," a screenplay adapted from my novel of the same name, into HTML and PDF formats. In the conversion process, the spacing, font and some of the symbols got scrambled. It puffs the script from 110 pages to 140. I tried posing the script on this site but it looked like scrambled eggs. Soooo, if you want to read it, just drop me an e-mail. bobhatting@gmail.com.

Change is coming!

This blog is not working like I'd planned. Most of the fault is mine as I haven't been out promoting it to the masses. One thing I have learned, however, is that to create an interaction, the reader has to have a Gmail account in order to leave a comment. That's a restriction that limits off-hand remarks. I'll take time this week-end to rework this blog.