- Open-source dating-data scraping: kanzure shared a set of Python scripts (profile_viewer.py, rater.py, get_num_answered_questions.py, visualizer.py) that scrape OkCupid to collect match percentages, question counts, and other user metrics, then output sorted datasets—circumventing OkCupid’s paywall for advanced filtering.  
- Ergonomic workstation quest: ybit collected links to high-end reclined computing rigs (Gravitonus workstation, NovelQuest Emperor, EnergyPod) and debated comfort trade-offs of dentist-chair–style setups, aiming for a sub-$40k “lie-back” solution.  
- Seasteading & fab-lab crossover: fenn noted a Seasteading Institute forum post proposing a floating Fab Lab; kanzure observed the site linked back to #hplusroadmap and that user “lowki” had also spammed fenn’s wiki with poetry and links.  
- Immunity-system bioengineering: kanzure posted an H+ Magazine article on re-engineering human immunity, sparking brief discussion on the state of the art.  
- “Guilt-elimination pill” ethics poll: fenn relayed a hypothetical no-side-effect pill that permanently removes guilt; responses ranged from JayDugger’s tongue-in-cheek proposal to add it to the water supply to fenn’s quip about Catholic-school fountains.  
- Molecular biology gig: kanzure announced he’d just been hired into an immunology lab, marking a return to hands-on lab work after a week’s hiatus.  
- Scipy2010 speaking slot: kanzure reported he is likely to present at the conference and began “stalking” key organizers (Jarrod Millman, Eric Jones, Stéfan van der Walt, Travis Oliphant) to prepare.  
- Open-hardware business models: JayDugger requested and kanzure emailed a task list for advancing their collaborative document on sustainable open-source hardware business strategies.