# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (Nov 25, 2011)

* Utopiah shared a link to WikiHouse (wikihouse.cc/guide), an open-source construction system that allows users to design and build houses using digital fabrication tools.

* A practical DIY tip was shared about using graphite powder mixed with oil to fix grinding noises in computer fans.

* A discussion about generating valid promotional codes for Mountain Dew occurred, with suggestions about using fuzzers (tools that generate potentially valid inputs) and machine learning approaches to analyze and reproduce valid code patterns.

* Steel proposed a structure for a DIY scientific journal that would include three key sections: academic findings with clear derivations, equipment building instructions with cost breakdowns, and a clearly defined "questions to answer" section.

* The conversation demonstrated the channel's focus on open-source approaches to both physical construction (WikiHouse) and digital systems (code generation), as well as interest in formalizing DIY science through proper documentation standards.