Bryan said that the 24mm mkI and the 35mm (also mkI, I guess, but I don't think there's a markII) were of similar quality. I haven't had an issue with my 35 f/1.4, though maybe I just haven't used it in a context that demanding yet... Even so, given the price difference on the 24mm version, I think I'd keep the lens I've got than suffer the trade-in loss and price hike. Then again, I've often said that I was done buying lenses...
I didn't see the pictures of him peeing. I liked the helicopters too. There were a lot of pictures that made me think, "Man, I wish I had that kind of security clearance.."
The AMX panel was in the back right corner in the conference room with two wide screen displays in the wall.