What Facebook really needs: Grouped notifications

WHY do Facebook notifications have to look like this: John Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status. Robert Doe commented on his status. John Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status. Robert Doe commented on his status. Jane Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status. John Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status. John Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status. Douglas Doe commented on Robert Doe’s status.

Oil spill orbs

Here’s an idea for you: what if we go out in the Gulf of Mexico, begin collecting all the oil that’s been leaking from the Deepwater Horizon, inject it into glass orbs, and sell it on the market? You might think “why the heck would we do this?” This idea is a double-edged sword: It directly helps with getting the …