A black and white pair of co-workers have discovered that HP tracking cams do not see black faces!

“Black Desi” and “White Wanda” put on a video on Youtube explaining their issue. The HP face tracking web cam can see Wanda’s face, but has no reaction whatsoever to Desi’s face!

The video has now attracted over 1,500,000 million views, and HP has issued a response:

“The technology we use is built on standard algorithms that measure the difference in intensity of contrast between the eyes and the upper cheek and nose. We believe that the camera might have difficulty ’seeing’ contrast in conditions where there is insufficient foreground lighting. We take this seriously and are looking into it with our partners.”

WASHINGTON, DC – New airline restrictions will soon be taking effect.  Weekly World News has acquired a list of what to expect.

Airlines are still reeling from the narrowly avoided terrorist attack on Northwest flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit Christmas day.  A Nigerian man attempted to ignite explosives he had sewn into his underpants while the plane was descending over Detroit.  After careful consideration and emergency meetings of the Transportation Security Administration, here are some of the new rules that will soon go into effect.

- No Underpants.  All passengers will be expected to prove they are not wearing underpants as the garment is too easy to hide explosives or drugs in.

- Mandatory Jumpsuits.  Passengers will be expected to change into full body jumpsuits on their way through security.  The jumpsuits will make it harder for anyone to smuggle explosives, incendiaries, or weapons in their clothing.

- Retinal Scans.  Passengers will receive a mandatory retinal scan, a scan which cannot be faked, and the results will be cross referenced by computer with interpol records for known or suspected terrorists.  Granted no such database exists yet, and it is entirely impractical for apprehending terrorists with no prior criminal history, but apparatus is large enough to give the impression that security teams mean business.

- Spetznatz Flight Attendants.  The days of perky and attractive flight attendants are over as now their duties will be performed by former Russian Special Forces officers.  Their presence is expected to be a deterrent to any potential terrorists and people who talk loudly on their phones.

- Mandatory hypnotherapy.  All stations of in-flight music will be replaced by in-flight hypnotherapy.  Being under a hypnotic trance makes it nearly impossible to stage any kind of attack, and all hypnotic messaging will be designed to minimize aggressive attitudes.  Passengers will be able to choose from a short list of programs including Calming, Listening Skills, Letting go of Aggression, Who Moved my Cheese?, and Hugging your Inner Child.

- Cozy Restraints.  Luthansa airlines has proposed Cozy Restraint seating for its passengers.  Developed by a team of engineers and Sadomasochists the Cozy Restraints are straight-jacket like apparatuses which completely inhibit use of the hands or feet while providing maximum comfort.  Positioning of the restraints, and the chair they will be in, are ergonomically designed to help passengers sleep during their flight.

NASHVILLE, TN – You can get into Heaven no matter how many mistakes you’ve made in life, by following a simple 12-step plan!

The plan, which was devised by a panel of renowned religious thinkers, actually counteracts a sinful past by encouraging godly behavior and attitudes. The experts say if you accept Jesus and adopt the salvation scheme, you can be sure your chances of going to Heaven are 100%.

“This plan has been hammered out point by point, and we can say with absolute certainty that it includes the essentials of salvation,” said the Rev. Jesse Hocher, expert in early Christianity and author of a book on the Ten Commandments called God’s Will. “Anyone who accomplishes these simple steps can look forward to earning God’s forgiveness and spending eternity in Paradise.”

Rev. Hocher and two other noted experts – preacher Paul Richardson and professor of Christian philosophy Dr. Jeff Koontz – spent two years working over the plan, which has received considerable publicity. The men say the plan adds greater certainty to a person’s chances of eternal happiness, and they hope their work will get wide distribution.

Here, for Weekly World News readers, are their steps to a Heavenly afterlife:

1. Pray often: Prayer is an open line to God and makes Him aware of your devotion.

2. Cherish all God’s creatures: You might even consider becoming a vegetarian to avoid harming living beings.

3. Clean up your thoughts and speech: Don’t allow filthy words or ideas to clutter your mind, which must be kept clear to receive God’s word.

4. Wear religious symbols: Covering your body in jewelry or clothing that calls attention to God’s glory is a way of including religion in every moment of your life.

5. Free yourself from money concerns: Stop trying to earn more, to save more, to buy more. You should be concentrating on storing up good deeds for the afterlife.

6. Read the Bible daily: The pure word of God acts as a balm, soothing frustrations and angers that might get you into trouble.

7. Eliminate bad habits: Have a therapist hypnotize you, or ask a friend to help – but by all means, stamp out negative behaviors.

8. Stay physically spotless: Bathe often, keep your teeth sparkling, trim your hair. Your body is God’s temple and you should show Him how much you value it.

9. Give to the church: If you are generous with God while you live, He’ll be generous with you when you die.

10. Repent your sins: Look over your past and admit your sins, then ask God to forgive each one. Do this with every sin, as far back as you remember, until you have covered as many as possible. Once you’ve cleaned your slate in this way, try to sin no more – and to ask forgiveness immediately if you slip up.

11. Settle scores: Ask for forgiveness from people you have wronged, take responsibility for past mistakes.

12. Be patient: Do not judge yourself or others, and understand that God has His own plans. Once you are on the right path, stay on it no matter what – and you will end up at God’s side on Judgment Day.

NEW YORK, NY – The world will be seeing a blue moon this New Year’s Eve!

A blue moon is the rare occurrence of having two full moons in one calendar month. They tend to occur once every two-and-a-half years.

Come Thursday, this will be the first time a blue moon has occurred on New Year’s Eve since 1990! Scientists are telling New Year’s celebrants to enjoy it, as it won’t happen again until 2028.

Despite the name, the moon does not actually appear blue. The name seems to have come from a few sources. The earliest recorded use dates back to a pamphlet from 1528, which criticizes English clergymen. The phrase reads, “If they say the moon is blue, we must believe that it is true.”

In another instance, the Catholics identified the Lent Moon when calculating the days for Lent and Easter. If the moon came too early, they called it “betrayer moon”, or belewe moon.

Even in the Farmer’s Almanac, moon scheduling is very important. Every season generally has three full moons. If a season had four, the third full moon was called a blue moon.

There has been a handful of instances when the moon actually appeared blue, such as after the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 filled the sky with ash, but these were never associated with a 13th full moon.

During your New Year’s Eve celebrations, make sure to look up at the full moon. You may see a red full moon from all the fireworks smoke in the sky!