# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (September 27, 2010)

* A link to "Nom Skulls" (skull-shaped cookie cutters) was shared by Utopiah, representing an example of design innovation in everyday objects (http://www.worldwidefred.com/nomskulls.htm).

* Kanzure shared information about the Emotiv EPOC EEG headset being hacked, with links to both H+ Magazine and a blog post about the hack, demonstrating ongoing interest in brain-computer interface modifications (http://hplusmagazine.com/editors-blog/emotiv-epoc-eeg-headset-hacked).

* A significant development in mesh networking was noted with the announcement that "Mesh Potatoes" (low-cost mesh network devices) were going on sale, as shared by Kanzure via the Village Telco project (http://www.villagetelco.org/2010/09/mesh-potatoes-go-on-sale/).

* Peter Thiel's controversial "drop out grants" ($100k for young people to stay out of college) were mentioned, highlighting alternative education approaches in technology entrepreneurship (http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/27/peter-thiel-drop-out-of-school/).

* Kanzure shared information about tools for improving sleep by reducing blue light exposure, including software (Redshift for Linux) and specialized orange-tinted glasses, reflecting interest in practical biohacking approaches (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/redshift-eyes-sharp-helps-sleep-linux/).

* A video demonstrating "real-time genome sequencing" was shared, though QuantumG questioned whether the concept made sense, indicating ongoing discussions about genomic technology advancements (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P80vBw2Y_q0).

* Graebert's Linux-based CAD tool with ACIS 3D modeling capabilities was mentioned as a potential open platform for design work (http://new.graebert.com/).