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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Smoke Free or Die Hard]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MastrCake]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[SuperCool, reading your posts is like injecting myself with liquid stupid.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ignatius]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 11:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[when Generation Text and ebonics combine....i am...SUPERCOOLsplashrandombuttonswithshiftyaaaah111!1!11!!1123$#32]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[teej]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 5:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Old habit dies hard. Yippie kay yay mo-fo. I guess keeping the cigarettes behind the counter is still a better way for age verification.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Frederik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I was going to say something relevant but that photo freaked me out and I forgot what it was.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[A.C.E.R.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Me too, still running around in circles, scared ;-)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AceMcLoud]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 9:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yuri!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernhard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[The vending machines around my city (in Tokyo) just got an upgrade but it's not biometric.  They use a contact-less ID/debit card called "taspo".  I just read that "taspo" is Japanglish for tobacco-access-passport.<br><br><a href="http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080229f2.html" rel="nofollow">http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080229f2.html</a><br><br> ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[linuxamp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I thought it was "Engrish"?<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engrish</a><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[johnzilla]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Na, Engrish is when they just mess stuff up.  For instance, just today I saw a shop with signs in every window which read "Summer Sele!"<br><br>Japanglish (at least that's why my bilingual friends call it) is when the Japanese smash words together.  For instance Mister Children -> Mizchiru or personal computer -> pasocon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[linuxamp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:42AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Na, Engrish is when they just mess stuff up.  For instance, just today I saw a shop with signs in every window which read "Summer Sele!"<br><br>Japanglish (at least that's why my bilingual friends call it) is when the Japanese smash words together.  For instance Mister Children -> Mizchiru or personal computer -> pasocon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[linuxamp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just who the hell are you addressing as Mr. Children?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 12:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Lowest, you almost made me choke to death on my lunch.<br><br>Well done.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tiuk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 12:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Gosh this was totally unpredictable. There is NO WAY that an unattended machine can validate a person's age from a camera. It might make a good guess at someone's age +/- 10 years based on certain facial characteristics but it will always be possible to fool it. Kids could probably even buy a halloween mask and con the machine.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DrXym]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Would be funny to see someone try this with a Guy Fawkes mask or something. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[telepheedian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 12:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[and if you make a grimace? you will have wrinkles on your face...maybe that works too]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[erwin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 4:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Using this system is like going into a store and seeing a sign that says "We don't check ID, but instead our clerk will judge if you're old enough to buy cigarettes."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 5:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[...and if you are really nice we will judge a picture of your father/mother/favorite actor.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[EricR]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have a DS game that recognizes facial features.<br><br>I held up a picture of Samuel L. Jackson, and it tried pointing out areas I should work on.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LocalToast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 5:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[What about if you used make-up?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DF]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 5:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Someone should try with a picture of yoda or another humorous wrinkly/saggy skinned popular character and see if that works.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Arran]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 5:57AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[When it scans Yoda, it spits out Hemmorhoid cream, nicotine gum, and a portable oxygen system.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 12:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[These vending machines can make a good atttraction "Guess what celebrity face passes the authentification" and make money on tourists.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stanium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 6:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[anyone tried a picture from chuck norris?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[micha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 6:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Chuck Norris is not addicted to nicotine.  Nicotine is addicted to Chuck Norris.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Borem]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 8:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wonder how mimes would fare trying to get smokes at one of those.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Happy Flamingo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 9:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm fairly sure mimes run rampant in France, not Japan.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lowest Ranked]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 12:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[DRM is destined to fail?  Now that Blue-Ray is the only option, I don't see how DRM will be going anywhere or am I the only one that thinks Sony is more stubborn than one-eyed horse?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mile]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 9:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Blu Ray is going away soon, too. <br><br>Electronically delivered entertainment, FTW!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vammo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[It'll get you a pack of Red Apples.  Filters?  Naw.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Harlo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 9:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[我们这里没人管～]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kidlj]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 9:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[heh.. Red Apples...<br><br>I was thinking more along the lines of:<br><br>"Nice hat." "teeheehee You like it?"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kanzaki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Multi-pass!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vammo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:53AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, Bruce Willis visits Japan and tries to use a cigarette vending machine when the following sign appears on the display:<br><br>"Damn, Mr. Willis-sahn. You smoke too much. No cigarette for you."<br><br>Mr. Willis is subsequently arrested for destroying the machine.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[couchpundit]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[I use the same technique to get into R-rated movies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian!]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 11:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/japans-face-authorizing-cigarette-machines-no-match-for-bruce-w/</guid><description><![CDATA[They'll fix this fairly soon i assume. It would not be a huge challenge to add an extra bit of logic to recognize a still image. Stopping people holding up a laptop would be a challenge, but again that could be solved with an infrared sensor]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jona]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 1st 2008 10:38PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>