- A 2-D omnidirectional treadmill concept (Cybercarpet) was shared as a potential interface for immersive VR or telepresence locomotion.  
- Ladyada’s open-source “Wave Bubble” GSM/Wi-Fi jammer project was highlighted as an example of DIY RF hardware hacking.  
- Discussion of Dr. Michael Persinger’s “God Helmet” (Shiva TMS neural-stimulation device) surfaced, framed as a low-cost route to experimentally inducing altered states or “seeing God.”  
- A Dell facilities manager overseeing 64 M USD/year in global electricity spend was consulted about energy-efficiency strategies, revealing that Dell itself does no manufacturing and functions primarily as a marketing/logistics firm.  
- An Ignite talk link was posted showing an “unlikely connection” between open-source hardware and silk-wallpaper production, illustrating cross-domain applications of open fabrication.