- Blender’s CAD scripts were judged “pathetic” in late 2008, though its architecture-oriented tools were considered usable; participants wished for clearer bug-lists and “where to code” guidance.  
- A “geometrical port generator” concept was sketched to algorithmically create or resize standard mechanical ports/connectors, but the group worried it would encourage needless proliferation of new interfaces instead of reusing proven ones.  
- A new index of ADL-relevant papers (http://heybryan.org/mediawiki/index.php/2009-01-28) was compiled, covering topics such as “evolving how to build rather than what to build.”  
- ANSI/ASME B16.5-2003 (pipe-flange standard) was highlighted as an example of inaccessible standards: $165 PDF, prompting plans to build an ANSI crawler and rely on library subscriptions.  
- Pico-projector modules were noted to be available from Digi-Key for $350, suggesting rapid commoditization of micro-projection hardware.  
- A terse debugging philosophy was quoted: “Just start fixing shit until you no longer have annoying dependencies,” framing bug-trackers as interest on technical debt.