So the new version of iPhoto has the ability to recognize (and label photos of) people by their faces. But this is interesting: iPhoto's Faces Recognizes Cats

A huge disappointment for pet owners, was word that iPhoto's newest feature, Faces, wouldn't recognize animals according to Apple employees on the show floor. We even did a few tests at Macworld Expo with images they had of the dog Luce.

Well, we are happy to say that we were able to get iPhoto to recognize Robbie's Cat, Lola.

In clear images with two cats to choose from, the feature was able to pick out the correct cat. Like adding people to faces, the key is to train the software to recognize a person, or animal in this case, by tagging a few images manually.

Once a base face is established, iPhoto begins finding the person, or animal, on its own. At that point, you just need to confirm the animals face in the Faces' "Confirm Name" menu.

Search results mirrored those of our tests with human faces, with a small percentage of images that were either, not the correct person, or in some instances, a random round object.

This is a banner day for pet owners.

And technology marches on. I expect we'll see even more cat photos online....

Timelies all!

Strega, you've got a point about the cancellations. Still doesn't excuse what G calls "water-soluble driving skills". (As if DC-area drivers weren't bad enough when it's dry and sunny...)

I expect we'll see even more cat photos online....

Oh happy day?

The true flood of cat photos will come when cats can upload photos themselves.

Get lit: illuminated clothing lights up the night

Just think of the costuming possibilities for the 'gimmick" number in Gypsy!

Incredible orange sky out right now. Almost going home time.

Still doesn't excuse what G calls "water-soluble driving skills".

Heh, I'm so stealing that! And yeah, the more drivers you have, the more terrible drivers you have. My favorites are the people who normally take the bus/metro, but will drive if the weather is bad. Because if you're not used to driving in normal weather, what better time to give it a try?

Sigh.

Barack paper scissors, anyone? [link]

My favorites are the people who normally take the bus/metro, but will drive if the weather is bad. Because if you're not used to driving in normal weather, what better time to give it a try?

Right? This always flummoxes me. If it's snowing and icy, why would you drive when you have a nice warm Metro. Except, of course, if there is a lot of walking involved. Still, I trust other drivers in bad weather WAY less than usual, which keeps me off the road.

Hmm, yes, a nice warm walk to the bus stop followed by a nice warm wait for the bus then a nice warm wait on the train platform until the underheated train comes along, with another nice warm walk from the station to the office to look forward to. Can't imagine what people are thinking.