Author: Roland Hughes

Roland Hughes is the president of Logikal Solutions, a business applications consulting firm specializing in OpenVMS platforms and Qt on Linux. Hughes serves as a lead consultant with over two decades of experience using computers and operating systems. With a degree in Computer Information Systems, the author's experience is focused on systems across a variety of diverse industries including heavy equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, stock exchanges, tax accounting, and hardware value-added resellers, to name a few. Working throughout these industries has strengthened the author's unique skill set and given him a broad perspective on the role and value of technology in industry.

Fiction Stories Thank You Sir May I Have Another

The Subtle and Persistent Lie

I’ve always found the most effective way to sell a lie is to sandwich it between two truths. That’s an old line I’ve heard many times. I even remember an interrogation scene in “Babylon 5” as well as other shows. For a long time it has been a mantra used…

Roland HughesAugust 15, 2016September 14, 2017

Reviews

The Last Man

This, my friends, is on the top 10 list of worst movies ever made. I don’t know what they other 9 entries are right now, but I know this movie is one of the 10. I couldn’t make it past the first hour. About the time the Raphael leaves. This…

Roland HughesAugust 9, 2016September 13, 2017

Experience Technology

Idiot Phones – Pt 2.

It’s in the news again. Idiot phones are once again causing people to become victims of identity theft. They aren’t smart phones, they are phones for idiots. The current and growing scam is walking into a cellular retailer no where near the victims location, impersonating them and “upgrading” phones to…

Roland HughesAugust 8, 2016September 12, 2017

Experience

Are You Old Enough to Remember Flushing Antifreeze?

During my yoot on the family farm this seemed like a never ending task. Blending thick green antifreeze with water after draining and saving the old antifreeze. Between the tractors, trucks, and cars the big metal milk can of used antifreeze used to stay pretty full. Why save the old?…

Roland HughesAugust 8, 2016September 12, 2017

Reviews

Jersey Boys

I feel compelled to issue a personal thank you to Mr. Clint Eastwood for making this movie. Quite honestly I think it is the finest movie he’s ever directed. I know the people who vote behind the scenes for the White People Awards, also known as “the Oscars” would probably…

Roland HughesAugust 7, 2016September 12, 2017

Fiction Stories

Challenge Your Beliefs – Pt 6 – Al Gore Milton Syndrome

Please read Part 5 first So, you toiled away writing your book, had it professionally edited, and it bombed. I don’t mean it only sold 10 copies because your marketing effort was worthless, I mean you sent it out for review and they emptied their colon on it. Your book…

Roland HughesAugust 7, 2016September 11, 2017

Reviews

Wild Child

Oddly enough “Wild Child” is a truly rewarding movie to watch. Given the non-existent description found on CafeDVD site, I have to believe I added it to my list because I recognized some names. What? You don’t decide at the moment and stream them instantly. Nope. Streaming is for losers.…

Roland HughesAugust 4, 2016September 11, 2017