- Superkuh explained that supercapacitors are unsuitable for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) because their high series resistance prevents the rapid pulse discharge required; UV-flashlamp capacitors were cited as the correct component type.  
- A Newegg “Shell Shocker” deal was shared: a 40 GB Kingston-branded Intel SSD for $105 ($85 after rebate) plus a $10 ATX case, with free shipping—highlighting the channel’s habit of alerting members to low-cost hardware.  
- Tim__ reported successfully printing parts on his RepRap, illustrating ongoing open-source 3-D-printing experimentation within the community.  
- Kanzure circulated an in-progress presentation draft (PDF) on an unspecified topic and later noted that SKDB, the open-source hardware-design tool, had grown to 13,441 lines of Python code.  
- FutureLabCamp.org was briefly critiqued as appearing “more interested in twitter than hardware,” reflecting skepticism toward events lacking concrete technical content or confirmed speakers.  
- A news headline about “lab-grown penis in rabbits” prompted discussion of regenerative medicine’s potential for graft-based organ replacement, framed as a practical future therapy.  
- Kanzure mentioned an upcoming meeting with a surgeon, hinting at possible bio-implant or enhancement projects, though no details were provided.  
- Ybit and Kanzure discussed autonomous-vehicle research: a fellow student had built a Java/C++ system that bridges simulated and real cars via Ethernet for intersection-management experiments, and the group considered porting AI from TORCS to the more realistic VDrift physics engine.