- A blog post from DIYbio.org offers an inside look at Genspace, one of the earliest community biology labs, illustrating the growth of open, citizen-accessible biotech spaces.  
- Participants note that NASA’s official streaming infrastructure still relies on Windows Media and Flash, prompting complaints about cross-platform compatibility and missed launch coverage.  
- Discussion of a Kickstarter campaign for “Extreme Futurist Fest 2011” is greeted with skepticism, highlighting tension between grassroots futurist events and perceived hype.  
- A joking theory is floated that the Singularity Institute (singinst.org) has “infiltrated” Humanity+ to slow technological acceleration, reflecting ongoing debates about institutional influence in transhumanist circles.  
- A participant reports tornado sirens in their area, underscoring the real-world hazards that can disrupt distributed hacker and maker communities.