# Summary of #hplusroadmap IRC Log (August 6, 2012)

* A discussion about bioreactors for fermentation took place, with chris_99 asking about methods to separate dead yeast during agitation, concluding that a potential solution would be to agitate for 12 hours, let it settle, then purge.

* Fenn mentioned relocating from San Francisco due to high costs, considering Albuquerque or Thailand, which sparked a conversation about the merits and challenges of living in Thailand, including timezone differences affecting online communication.

* Kanzure shared a GitHub repository link (https://github.com/saurik/mempodroid/commits/) showing what developer Saurik had been working on recently.

* A synthetic biology fellowship opportunity at synbioleap.org was discussed, with kanzure and others noting it appeared primarily targeted at academics and those with formal research backgrounds.

* There was a brief inquiry about machine shop-equipped hackerspaces in Portland, directed at several users who might have local knowledge.

* The channel was identified as having significant overlap between DIYbio and transhumanist communities, with a new visitor from the DIYbio group learning about the channel's focus and typical activity patterns.