http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5There were more than a few 2nd and even a few 3rd-guessers about Patriots Coach Bill Belichick's decision to go for it on 4th and 2, on his own 28. His team was 6 points up on arch rival Indianapolis Colts with a few ticks left on the game clock. The play came up short, and Peyton Manning and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~688148.aspx11/17/2009 10:43:41 AMJohn Scherer Back in the day, Monday mornings included some "Water Cooler" time, or around the coffee pot in the break room to catch up on news and gossip. The discussion ranged from family to sports, a good way to start the week. The Water Coolers and Coffee Pots are still around, but not the people. They...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~683442.aspx11/9/2009 9:26:28 AMJohn Scherer As someone who's been teaching people how to use computers for 22 years, the last thing I'm going to do is knock Web 2.0. But I will offer a word of caution about what's posted on the Web. Winston Churchill once said, " A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to ge...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~681697.aspx11/4/2009 8:13:20 AMJohn Scherer Like a lot of businesses in the Denver Metro area, the office here in Lakewood is kind of empty today. Lots of employees stuck at home. But unlike years past, business is humming along because of laptops, PDA's remote access and everyone from our legal department, to public affairs, to marketin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~678983.aspx10/29/2009 11:32:32 AMJohn Scherer Have you seen the hit movie "Paranormal Activity" yet? I haven't but I'm going to. Not as much for the movie, but admiration of a spectacular example of ROI aka "Return on Investment." The movie has made over $60 million dollars in limited release. What's truly amazing is how much it cost t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~676897.aspx10/26/2009 8:34:34 AMJohn Scherer This age of Web 2.0 never ceases to amaze me, despite 22 years being involved as it evolved from nothing to something. A perfect example is the Balloon Boy Game. As soon as the story about a boy possibly stuck in a runaway flying-saucer shaped balloon went from story to sham, creative type...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~673665.aspx10/20/2009 2:38:09 PMJohn Scherer Ok, a slow lunch hour. As a small, but pertinent example of what life was like before computers, go to Google, then images and search for "solitaire." Good luck finding an image of someone playing with real cards! Have a great weekend. John W. Scherer John is CEOand Founder of Lakewood-bas...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~670661.aspx10/16/2009 1:22:25 PMJohn Scherer Want a chance to watch a Shuttle Launch? NASAis hosting a "Tweetup" November 11-12. Click here for details. But what a cool idea. Next month's mission will be full of blogs and tweets and an opportunity for us folks here on earth to get at least a sense of what life is like aboard the Intern...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~669919.aspx10/15/2009 8:23:42 AMJohn Scherer Computer Chip Maker Intel has the folks on Wall Street, well, dancing in the streets. Sales are good because people are buying computers with Intel inside. Laptops, desktops and the like. There likely isn't, or won't be, a better time to upgrade either at home or at work. Prices are great,...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~669411.aspx10/14/2009 8:13:28 AMJohn Scherer The popularity of social websites like Facebook and Twitteris in a word, soaring. So writes Brian Kraemer on ChannelWeb . Kraemer notes that while the demographic of users still skews young, it's the 55+ group that's embracing social media more and more. Up over a 100% from a year ago. Why?...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~668108.aspx10/12/2009 9:28:15 AMJohn Scherer Does anything not have a bar code on it when you go to the store? What you may not realize is just how long the bar code has been around. It was first patented this week back in 1952 by Norman Woodland, (Engineer who worked on the Manhattan Project) Jordin Johanson and Bernard Silver. (Also eng...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Your-Voice/Blog~663403.aspx10/8/2009 9:00:31 AMJohn Scherer Before moving to Colorado years ago, Illinois was home. My ancestors John and Joseph Naper founded the wonderful community of Naperville, which still holds such a special place in my heart. Naperville Magazine was kind enough to share my story, and now I share that story with you. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~662776.aspx10/5/2009 3:29:18 PMJohn Scherer Just read an interesting piece in BusinessWeek by writer Ellen Gibson. She writes about the people scratching their heads about other people investing in social sites like Twitter. How can you make money off of 140 characters or less? Ellen brings up some famous names who made th...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~662611.aspx10/5/2009 9:03:57 AMJohn Scherer Google has long been the 800 pound gorilla in search. You might want to check the scales. TechNewsWorld reports that interest in search rival Bing from Microsoft might be leveling off. Since Bing's launch 3 months ago, Google has been adding new features, some in beta test others ready fo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~662187.aspx10/2/2009 2:00:59 PMJohn Scherer I was somewhat surprised to read this article about our standing in the world when it comes to broadband. American ranks 15th in the world when it comes to available broadband service. South Korea is ranged at the top but countries including Iceland and Lithuania beat us out as well. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~661629.aspx10/1/2009 10:01:33 AMJohn Scherer I'm an entrepreneur. I started Video Professor back in 1987, quite by accident. I manufactured computers and sold them via the mom and pop computer stores so prevelent at the time. The day of the Big Box store was still in the future. People realized the potential of computers, a machine t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~660666.aspx9/29/2009 11:20:04 AMJohn Scherer Remember the hit series , "Cheers?" Set in a Boston bar it was a place where everyone knows your name. Writer Sharon Jayson in USA Today makes a comparison between the fictional bar back then, and Facebook today. I couldn't agree more. Jayson actually makes the point that soc...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~660227.aspx9/28/2009 9:32:53 AMJohn Scherer I make it a point several times a week to search out for interesting tech stories, notabout traditional computer hardware and software, but things that have a connection to them. In this article on Wallet Pop Parents are reminded it's 91 days until Christmas and counting. Among the li...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~659567.aspx9/25/2009 10:37:39 AMJohn Scherer In the search for "green" solutions to dealing with energy independence there have been some exciting advances in technology like solar cells. Pretty exotic stuff. Now comes another solution that's been around for centuries. The Fly Wheel. It's been used for making pottery, on steam engin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~658223.aspx9/22/2009 8:57:38 AMJohn Scherer When Astronaut Jeff Williams blasts off to the International Space Station Sept 30, you'll be able to follow his life in orbit via Tweets, blogs and video clips. Williams will share his experiences and what life is like in orbit for those of us here on earth which I think, is a great wa...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~657338.aspx9/18/2009 8:11:52 AMJohn Scherer At the ripe old age of 218 years old the Farmer's Alamanac is still going strong. The 2010 edition costs $6.95 plus a few extra dollars for shipping and handling. It's full of folklore, and the advertisements tend to match the content. Beeswax candles anyone? Just about everything y...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~656994.aspx9/17/2009 7:57:22 AMJohn Scherer Just read about the new iPod Nano. Wow. In a package measuring 3.6 inches by 1.5 inches the folks at Apple have included: -A drive capable of holding 4000 songs or 16 hours of video. -A video camera. -An FM tuner. The earbud cord is the antenna. You can pause the music for up ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~656720.aspx9/16/2009 10:13:01 AMJohn Scherer Popular social media site Facebook is indeed that. Popular. 300 million users and climbing by the second. Positive news continues with word the company has reached positive cash flow. Bottom line: Facebook is hot. MG Siegler writes in TechCrunch that Facebook has been EBITDA positve for...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~656512.aspx9/15/2009 3:27:35 PMJohn Scherer Read in the Post today about a Spanish company which has come up with a clever disguise for your laptop. Read more about it here but essentially it's a cover that goes over your laptop to make it look like a folded newspaper. Very clever. One of the worst things you can do is lose yo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~655915.aspx9/14/2009 8:47:04 AMJohn Scherer Tonight's speech by President Obama to a joint session of Congress will not only be a pivotal point for his administration, but the nation as well. Regardless of how you feel about the issue of Health Care Reform, tonight's speech will be watched and reacted to in a multitude of ways. Many ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~654396.aspx9/9/2009 8:59:01 AMJohn Scherer The images coming from the California wildfires are simply put, stunning and scary. But to get a real sense of the size and scope of the fires, check out these images from NASA. Area television stations are also making heavy use of the Internet to provide coverage. They may need the ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~652085.aspx9/2/2009 9:34:30 AMJohn Scherer Just read this very interesting article and wanted to share it here. Frankly it caught me by surprise. The Internet turns 40 this year and might be suffering a bit of a "mid-life crisis" according to writer Anick Jesdanun. Anick describes the history or the origins of the 'Net to where...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~651204.aspx8/31/2009 7:03:05 AMJohn Scherer Facebook and Twitter are great places to share what you're doing, catching up with old friends and just gossiping about this and that. These sites however might not be the best place to share you're travel plans. Brian Kraemer writes in ChannelWeb that posting your travel plans for every...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~650395.aspx8/27/2009 9:10:25 AMJohn Scherer Brad Pitt is wreaking screen havoc in the new Quentin Tarantino film " Inglourious Basterds ." Apparently actors like Pitt and Jessica Biel can also wreak havoc on your hard drive. How so? People love to Google or Bing the names of favorite actors to catch up on the latest star gossip...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~649559.aspx8/25/2009 9:59:40 AMJohn Scherer A major legal precedent was set this week when a Federal Judge ruled that Google has to reveal the identity of an anonymous blogger who called a model a skank among other things. You can read the full story here but I do believe this is just the beginning of similar legal rulings. Legis...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Technology-The-Web/Blog~648189.aspx8/20/2009 8:14:56 AMJohn Scherer