And then the big news, at least to me, and that’s push notification. Joe has been hinting about this since pre 3.0, so it’s nice to see that things are coming along. However, one thing that is going to make or break Facebook’s push is the ability to customize.
Magic Mouse: Apple does it again!
Hello, sexy mouse!! Apple introduces Magic Mouse — the world’s first multi-touch mouse. It was just a matter of time, I guess, but wow. It’s basically everything that’s wonderful about the iPhone and iPod touch and a multi-touch track pad on a laptop all put into a mouse.Multi-Touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface.And it costs $69. Oh, and it’s bluetooth, so no wires.
Lessons from a legend
Today I was reading up on some blogs on my Google Reader page and I came across this interesting article by Todd Archer on Charles Haley & DeMarcus Ware.
A few feet outside the locker room, close to a water fountain, Ware and Haley talked pass rushing. They simulated moves, inside and outside. They talked about hand placement and using power at times, instead of speed all of the time, to get to the quarterback.
When the Cowboys drafted Ware in the first round four years ago, owner and general manager Jerry Jones envisioned him as another Haley. Same build. Similar athleticism. Same power. Bill Parcells hinted at Lawrence Taylor and Willie McGinest comparisons but agreed with the Haley assessment.
They even share the same number, No. 94, but they had never talked extensively until recently.
“He still has something,” Ware said. “He chopped my arm once and I was like, ‘Man, you still got it, don’t you? Don’t take it out on me.’ “
Maybe it was coincidental, but Ware’s sacks against the Chiefs came by setting up the tackle with an outside rush before ducking inside with his power to get to Matt Cassel.
“You’ve got to change it up a little bit because a lot of teams are quick passing teams,” Ware said. “They do a lot of three-step and you’ve got to get to the quarterback a little faster and going inside is probably the fastest way to get there.”
And DeMarcus Ware did change it up in that Kansas City game, in fact on two separate occasions I can remember hearing the commentator (not sure who it was) saying that instead of a speed rush around the lineman Ware dipped it inside.
Ok, I have to add my two cents….
Alright, I’m to the breaking point. I can’t take it anymore.
If I hear one more person say to me that the Dallas Cowboys aren’t doing good because we got rid of Terrell Owens I am going to flippin scream! Terrell Owens is gone. Deal with it.
He “plays” for the Buffalo Bills now and I might add that it took him maybe 2 games into the season to start throwing the Bills quarterback under the bus.
Believe it or not we don’t need T.O.
Did anybody see Miles Austin? You know the guy that broke the single game receiving yards record for the Dallas Cowboys Franchise. Yeah him. I mean I may be going out on a limb here, but I think he’s fast enough. Forget about T.O. He’s gone and he’s not coming back. Jerry and Uncle Wade are not going to trade for him.
Oh, I have more. Why are we still giving Marion Barber more reps than Tashard Choice? I mean in Kansas City he was averaging 11-12 yards a carry and Marion was obviously not at 100%. Make the right CHOICE!
One final point. To all you Cowboy fans out there that think Jerry will step down as General Manager if the fans boycott the games….seriously? No, Jerry Jones will forever be the Owner and General Manager until he dies. It’s his team and he gets to run it however he wants and don’t fool yourselves in thinking that he will give up the GM title.
Oh and another thing, even if we lose to Atlanta (next game after the bye week) Wade Phillips will not be getting fired because Jerry will be giving up on the season by firing Wade and if there are two things that I am sure of when it comes to Jerry its the following:
- He is fiercely loyal
- Jerry never gives up
Now, having said all of that I confess that the Cowboys this season in the first five games have looked pretty pathetic. Kansas City game was maddening to have all those penalties. Penalties gotta stop. Corners could actually I dont know cover your guy the ENTIRE GAME and not the whole game up until 4:00 minutes left in the fourth. Oh and Flozell…good grief man. fix it.
There’s my two cents.
GO COWBOYS!!!
Dallas Cowboys Blog – Dallas Morning News
Later Jones said, “Under no circumstances would I make a change. We’ve got a chance to get a lot of things done and we’ve got a lot of football left to play and we’ve got some good people that not only can play it but coach it.”
via cowboysblog.dallasnews.com
I will say one thing about Jerry that I really respect is how fiercely loyal he is….