# IRC Log Summary - January 7, 2012

* Discussion about a potential "transhumanist bootcamp" concept, with debate about whether it should be in-person or online, and concerns about financial sustainability (kanzure noted it would cost "thousands of bucks per person")

* Brief mention of using DIYbio technology to create bacteria that could turn waste into valuable compounds as a potential funding mechanism for projects

* Technical discussion about JavaScript development using Backbone.js, including questions about proper usage of the "new" keyword despite Douglas Crockford's recommendations against it

* Conversation about populating Backbone.js collections from JSON data, with challenges noted about the terseness of documentation

* Question about resources for 3D printable models, specifically musical instruments, with Thingiverse recommended as the primary free/open repository

* Brief reference to "XFF videos" being released, with a negative reaction from one user