# Summary of IRC Log from #hplusroadmap (Nov 27, 2011)

* A user was searching for a comprehensive list of hack day events, noting that Wikipedia's list was incomplete, missing events like Future Lab camps and SHDH (Super Happy Dev House) events.

* The Scanadu project was mentioned, with a user noting that someone named Tito was working there as a product manager (Scanadu was developing medical diagnostic devices).

* A historical anecdote was shared about the French government's 1924 plans to install mirrors in the Sahara Desert for visual signaling to Mars, which was abandoned due to lack of response.

* A user observed the absence of nootropics conferences/events, with another suggesting this might be due to competitive concerns, also referencing the movie "Limitless" and its portrayal of cognitive enhancement.

* A technical discussion occurred about using OpenLayers and JavaScript to create a map-tracing program for analyzing leaf vein structures, with users discussing potential approaches to network visualization.