# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Oct 31, 2011)

* A logarithmic calendar concept was shared (http://abstractfactory.blogspot.com/2011/01/logarithmic-calendar-i-want.html) along with LineTime app (http://linetimeapp.com/), both representing alternative ways to visualize time.

* The Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) Kickstarter campaign was discussed, reaching $30,000 of its $40,000 goal, described as a "civilization starter kit" (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/622508883/global-village-construction-set).

* A user inquired about fabricating precise 50 and 100nm slits in 1.5 micron opaque material, indicating interest in nanoscale fabrication techniques.

* The Open Source Hardware Journal was mentioned (http://openhardware.org/journal/2011/11/), along with discussions about firmware blobs in OpenMoko, highlighting concerns about proprietary components in open hardware.

* A participant shared plans for building a DIY lab, starting with a power supply based on a PIC microcontroller design, with intentions to modify it for higher voltage (0-50VDC) for STM/AFM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope/Atomic Force Microscope) projects.