# Key Points from IRC Log

• A fashion model robot was shared and discussed, with questions about whether it used dynamic feedback methods for walking algorithms or just pre-programmed walking maneuvers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brD5D0ytD04).

• Open manufacturing was mentioned with reference to an article (http://www.fabbaloo.com/2009/02/open-manufacturing.html), suggesting connections to distributed fabrication technologies.

• "Repo! The Genetic Opera" film was discussed as having thematic relevance to open-source biology, with one participant noting it as "the reason why we want opensource bio" (http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/repo/).

• Technical discussion about mounting and using an iPod Shuffle 3 on Linux systems, with participants mentioning tools like gnupod, gpod, and a FUSE filesystem as potential solutions.

• A novel audio-only version of Doom (video game) from 2004 was mentioned as using the Allegro library, demonstrating creative approaches to gaming on devices without screens.

• The NCBI FTP server (ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/) was shared as a resource, likely for accessing genomic and biological data relevant to biohacking interests.