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Nick
04/06/09

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@ Duff-Lad: what's with the tough guy comments. True Duff Guy would be more laid back.
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bosskev
04/06/09

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I watched the entire Flickr slideshow, mesmerized. I came away with two conclusions:

1) There sure are some silly mistaken results!

2) Most people take gawdawful terrible photos! C'mon, folks, learn how to use a camera fercryinoutloud.
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ScottRose
04/06/09

@bosskev: On the other hand, there are a couple of good "wins" for the app:

- The reflection of the girl's face in the glass below the monkey-thing.

- The guy in the mask from that Tom Cruise movie (can't think of the damn name -- would have been a perfect reference. You know the one, with all the random sex and boobage...). I know a mask technically ain't a face, but I can hardly fault the app.
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bosskev
04/06/09

@ScottRose: "...random sex and boobage...)"

Eyes Wide Shut
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ScottRose
04/06/09

@bosskev: Indeed!
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Monty
04/06/09

In reply to Flickr Group Collects All The Things iPhoto Thinks Are Faces
It is nice to see Apple can count themselves in the game of photo collections of bugs in their product. Still, would much rather have my product nitpicked for this than a BSOD or RROD, but hey - that's just me.
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ryanbrenner
04/06/09

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iPhoto? more like i****o, i'll keep picasa + mspaint, thanks
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switchblade saints
04/06/09

@ryanbrenner:

mspaint? Seriously?

I didnt even know anyone used this still
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sojrner
04/06/09

@switchblade saints: True story... I just started volunteering at the local middle school with a "technology" grant they received. At the first meeting I attended, the coordinator showed a quick video wherein some students used MS Paint to "draw" a volcano. One of the teachers was amazed - floored even! - at this fascinating, new program. His only concern was, "It's really part of Windows? When can we get training on this program?" It took all of my energy to keep from laughing hysterically.

[Sigh]

I only hope he's not typical of the majority of teachers, but won't be surprised if the opposite turns out to be true.
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bosskev
04/06/09

@sojrner: "...some students used MS Paint... "It's really part of Windows? When can we get training on this program?"

Wait. Are you saying that MS Paint comes with Windows? I had not realized this incredible added value. I mean, I knew about Solitaire, but this just seals the deal!

* lists MacBook Pro on Craigslist *

* contacts Laptop Hunters *
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ScottRose
04/06/09

I'm still trying to figure out what he meant by i****o.

My working theory is that he wanted to think of something clever, and then couldn't. So he just made it look as if he cursed cleverly by sticking some asterisks in there.
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bosskev
04/02/09

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The question on my mind--as I am sure it is for many--is how good is this update at recognizing panda bears? Previous versions were apparently less than stellar, often confusing one lovable ursine for another.
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Wilson
04/02/09

@bosskev: a panda is not a bear. closer to a racoon.
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bosskev
04/02/09

@wilson_c: "closer to a racoon."

Technically, perhaps you are right. But a big raccoon. Even, perhaps, an overweight big raccoon. Which leads to the semantic dilemma of accurate vs. preferred nomenclature. Consider this: which is more cuddly?

1) a panda bear

2) a frickin' humongous fat-ass panda raccoon

I rest my case.
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OMG! Ponies!
04/02/09

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Missing faces you say. That reminds me of a story:

As I recall, this is the 10th anniversary. And remember kids, tell 'em "Large Marge Sent Ya!"

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Takamofo
04/03/09

@OMG! Ponies!: That part scared me D:
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discounteggroll
04/02/09

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is that really what pre-baked cookies look like? I'd think they'd turn into cookie spheres after being born
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Curves
04/02/09

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I used to work for "Banisco" and at the time there was a rumor that if you turned the face of a R*tz cracker a certain way you could see the word "sex". We cracked into a pallet (with dip and cheese of course) and hundreds of angles and dips later, we never saw the word sex anywhere. What a let down.
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GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
04/02/09

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Needs more Cookie-puss, and during the month of March, Cookie O'Puss!
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zenpoet
04/02/09

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Just look at that smarmy, smirking panda! I want to smack that insolent look right off of his face.

Or eat him. mmmmmm. Cookie dough.
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OMG! Bacon!
04/02/09

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Looks like the face of a mickey-mouse fetus to me....

That's some advanced software to be that sensitive!
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IN THE FACE!
04/02/09

@phoenix27: OR that easily mistaken...
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OMG! Ponies!
04/02/09

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It's 4:20 and Mark's making cookies.

Welcome back, Gizmodo!
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OMG! Ponies!
04/02/09

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"Unknown Face?"

How can iPhoto not recognize Panda Pete?! He's only the most lovable huggable rolly-polly panda who plays all day in every way!

Talk about Cupertino FAIL!
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GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!: Wrong again. As someone who went to school in Latrobe PA, and met Mr. Rogers, this is none other than Purple Panda.

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madog
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!: How is that a fail? I think that's some pretty advanced face recognition right there. Just wait until it's used to catch terrorists with cookie dough smeared on their faces in an attempt to avoid the traditional FR software in use at the airports currently. You just wait.
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bosskev
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!: "How can iPhoto not recognize Panda Pete?! ... Talk about Cupertino FAIL!"

Well, even worse, the rest of the lumps were all ID'd as Edward James Olmos.

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OMG! Ponies!
04/02/09

@CargoHoldNap_GitEmSteveDave:

1) Mr. Rogers looks like shit in that picture.

2) What's the deal with the encephalitic bear?

3) You went to school in Latrobe, PA?

So math class had questions like "Paul's dad bought a half-case of Rolling Rock. If he drinks two-thirds of the half-case after dinner, how many times will Paul's mom claim that she 'just fell down the stairs'?"
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madog
04/02/09

@bosskev: I thought that was Olmos' ass at first.
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madog
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!: 33 times!
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ScottRose
04/02/09

@bosskev:

Don't talk ill of the Admiral.
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GitEmSteveDave_ForgotNametag
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!:

#1, that is NOT Fred Rogers. It's Mr. "Speedy" McFeely.

#2, that is Paul, the Purple Panda from Planet Purple. Everything there is Purple, and all boys are named Paul, and all girls Pauline.

#3, yes, 1.5 semesters before we decided to part ways.

And the answer to your question is "The dishes, if she knows whats good for her".
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OMG! Ponies!
04/02/09

@madog: It is his ass. We shaved it and taught him to walk backwards.

You should see his face.
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bosskev
04/02/09

@OMG! Ponies!: "...Panda Pete ... plays all day in every way!"

Out of curiosity, I just googled Panda Pete, came up with this link:

[pandapete.co.uk]

Now, before anyone goes there, know that, right off the bat, the top video on that link is titled "Rectum Pooper Scooper". Um, Ponies? Is that what you meant by plays all day "in every way"?
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Software_Goddess
04/02/09

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Should we worship it?
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madog
04/02/09

@Software_Goddess: If it were truly a religious figure or a sign from the almighty it would have been posted on eBay; where the "true believers" shop.
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FredicvsMaximvs
04/02/09

@Software_Goddess: SWEET COOKIE PANDA JESUS!

Now, repeat after me: "Our father, who art NOM NOM NOM NOM..."
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IN THE FACE!
04/02/09

@Software_Goddess: iPhoto Jesus sightings in 3..2..1..
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ceilingFANBOY
02/23/09

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[aluminum hat]This is really just Apple's way of eliminating spy photos of their new products being taken with iPhones. After this starts being used, they will be able to pinpoint exactly where and when the pictures were taken and then look back in their surveillance archives to find out who took the picture. [/aluminum hat]
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