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.

Finance

Are You Ready for the Dow to hit 8,000?

No, that is not a typo. While economists will haggle over the numbers, but quite a few have been talking about a major Dow crash. The #trumprecession was already in full swing despite what the stock market was telling the world. Our market was artificially high. The Fed was handing…

Roland HughesMarch 13, 2020

Experience Society Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Coronavirus

This is why you don’t put an uncouth dumb ass in the White House. No, it doesn’t matter how much he backs your White Supremacist views. No, it doesn’t matter how much he helps you commit the ultimate sin of man by stacking the Supreme Court with Bible thumping terrorists,…

Roland HughesMarch 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Experience Technology

Why Political Polls Do Not Matter Anymore

Ah yes, it’s another election cycle. The news media is dutifully reciting polls and the Democratic party is mandating you reach a certain polling value before you can participate in a debate. Part of me is willing to believe that last bit is the Hillary cronies trying to rig a…

Roland HughesFebruary 20, 2020

Experience Society Technology Thank You Sir May I Have Another

The Accomplishments of Syphilis Willie

Long ago when Syphilis Willie was first running for President I told people he would f*ck the Universe. People voted for him anyway and we are still paying the price. Willie holds the mantle of Third Worst President in the history of America. A mantle he will most likely carry…

Roland HughesFebruary 11, 2020

Experience Thank You Sir May I Have Another

New Math – Still Broken

I’ve ranted about this before, but the problem seems to be getting worse. Either that or I’m just getting crankier about the FDA not doing its job. Maybe the FTC can step in. What is setting off this rant? Sugar Free Fraud It is everywhere. One of the worst offenders…

Roland HughesFebruary 10, 2020

Society Thank You Sir May I Have Another

Can The President Get Secret Service Protection In Prison?

This is a question which has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s a question that should be on everyone’s mind because for the first time in our country’s history we are going to have to answer it. The impeachment trial was not a criminal trial. They did not…

Roland HughesFebruary 7, 2020February 26, 2024

Experience

The Audubon Squirrel Feeder

If someone were to tell me this feeder was made by little kids as a school project I wouldn’t say anything. If someone told me this was made by handicapped people and sold for them I wouldn’t say anything. I didn’t see any of that when I was looking at…

Roland HughesJanuary 30, 2020February 15, 2020