- Pipe-fitting dimension tables were identified as a promising dataset for parametric CAD modeling; participants debated whether BRL-CAD’s script-based variable handling qualifies as true parametric design and noted that BRL-CAD developers (including “@brlcad”/Sean) are actively working on a native parametric engine focused on change propagation.  
- A downloadable “design_matrix.zip” file was shared, labeled “pure evil,” suggesting an experimental or controversial dataset or tool for open hardware design.  
- Richard Branson was reportedly denied U.S. entry to review his own spaceship designs because he is a foreign national, highlighting ITAR or other export-control barriers in civilian space development.  
- Best Buy released a public “Remix” API (docs at remix.bestbuy.com/docs), but participants lamented the absence of detailed product specifications in the dataset, limiting its usefulness for hardware hacking or mash-ups.  
- A Vimeo video titled “FOSS Video – Kenya” (vimeo.com/2935184) was circulated, likely showcasing open-source technology adoption or innovation in East Africa.  
- Dramatic drops in component prices—2 GB microSD cards for $5 and 2 GB RAM for $10—were cited as evidence of accelerating technological change and “future shock.”