- Discussion of the Chinese ThinkPad modder community centered around the 51nb forum (forum.51nb.com), where enthusiasts perform extensive hardware modifications including custom keyboard layouts, port additions, and other deep hardware hacks.  
- Reference to the "nb51" project, a notable custom ThinkPad modification within the 51nb ecosystem, though specifics were not detailed in the log.  
- Mention of USB-stick-sized computers being out of stock until their next hardware revision, prompting consideration of Adafruit equivalents for compact computing projects.  
- Link shared to a Reddit post comparing three generations of ThinkPad keyboards, highlighting ongoing interest in hardware ergonomics and legacy design preservation.  
- A Brain Stimulation journal article was shared: "Reversible Neuroinhibition by Focused Ultrasound is mediated by a Thermal Mechanism," suggesting thermal rather than purely mechanical effects in ultrasound neuromodulation.  
- Brief mention of the "Caveman2Cosmos" mod for Civilization IV, noted for its expansive and sometimes whimsical technology tree, serving as a cultural reference for speculative tech evolution.