# Key Points from ##hplusroadmap IRC Discussion (June 25, 2012)

• Users discussed nootropic supplementation strategies, specifically noting that combining Piracetam with calcium might increase efficacy, though with a warning to keep daily calcium intake under 250mg to avoid osteoporosis risks.

• A cost analysis of long-term Adderall use ($168,000 over 70 years) sparked discussion about medication synthesis, generic alternatives, and the challenges of obtaining pharmaceutical precursors.

• The Portland, Oregon biotech ecosystem was discussed, highlighting Genentech's presence, biotech startups, and OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University) as the primary driver of the local biotech economy.

• DIY biology resources were shared, including an interview with biohacker Cathal Garvey (available on techzinglive.com and SoundCloud) and mentions of community labs like Genspace in NYC.

• Technical Game Boy development discussion included criticism of RGBDS as "the most terrible compiler chain known to mankind," with kanzure mentioning their work on a rewrite with a lexer in pokecrystal/extras/pkasm/lexer.py.

• A repository for the Pokémon Red source code was shared (https://bitbucket.org/iimarckus/pokered/src), with notes on how to modify game mechanics by editing data structures or using GameShark codes to manipulate RAM values.