10/16/2024 — State Control Vasectomy (SCV)

The Spark: Conversations about bodily autonomy often get stuck in political silos.
The Pitch: A fictional organization advocating for state control over vasectomies — a satirical straw man designed to provoke conversation and highlight hypocrisy. The deeper intent is to create common ground between Second Amendment supporters and pro-choice advocates.
Why It Matters: A thought experiment and conversation starter that invites new coalitions around personal rights.

10/17/2024 — Jira Standup Module

The Spark: Daily standups get stale, especially when the order is always the same.
The Pitch: A Jira plugin or Zoom integration that shuffles team members by playful or contextual criteria — shirt color, background image, last commit, or bug count.
Why It Matters: Keeps meetings fresh, adds a dash of randomness, and increases team attention.

10/18/2024 — Liquid Title

The Spark: Your job title rarely reflects what you’re actually doing.
The Pitch: An AI that analyzes your tasks, calendar, and Slack messages, then dynamically updates your job title. “Bug Wrangler,” “Slide Deck Surgeon,” or “Crisis Containment Officer.”
Why It Matters: Brings humor and insight into the way we work — and how we’re perceived.

10/19/2024 — Success Meter, Normalizee

The Spark: Achievement isn’t always apples to apples.
The Pitch: A reflective tool where you input your accomplishments and your starting circumstances. It adjusts for privilege, access, and adversity — then offers a normalized success score.
Why It Matters: Promotes empathy, self-compassion, and a broader view of what success means.

10/19/2024 — Home Dimsum Bot

The Spark: Automated food prep is mostly burgers and pizza — why not dumplings?
The Pitch: Repurpose Amazon-style warehouse robots for home use. They steam, roll, and plate dim sum. Small, fast, and focused on one job: delicious dumplings.
Why It Matters: Home automation meets culinary joy.

10/20/2024 — The Nuclear Option

The Spark: A name that hit like a hot sauce.
The Pitch: It’s just a name. “The Nuclear Option.” For hot sauce, for tech shutdowns, for extreme decisions.
Why It Matters: Sometimes an idea is just a label — but the label is sticky.

10/20/2024 — AI Will

The Spark: Death is complicated. Executors are human.
The Pitch: An AI trained on your values, preferences, and legal wishes that acts as your digital executor — handling asset transfers, communication, and document management when you pass.
Why It Matters: Could make estate planning more accessible, less emotional, and more thorough.

10/21/2024 — Datadog for Email

The Spark: Email clutter follows patterns — but they’re hard to see.
The Pitch: An analytics dashboard (like Datadog) for your inbox. Visualize frequency, timing, and source of incoming messages. Spot patterns like “every 2 weeks from GoDaddy.”
Why It Matters: Helps reduce noise, improve filters, and regain control over your inbox.

10/23/2024 — Bow Biter for Hospital Gowns

The Spark: Why are hospital gowns still open in the back?
The Pitch: A simple add-on — like a clip, belt, or cumberbund — to close the back of a gown. Comfort, dignity, and modesty in one.
Why It Matters: Small fix, big difference in patient experience.

10/25/2024 — Dishwasher Case for Retainers

The Spark: Retainers are gross. Cleaning them is worse.
The Pitch: A protective, dishwasher-safe case that holds retainers securely during a wash cycle. Keeps them from falling through the racks or melting.
Why It Matters: Makes dental hygiene easier and less annoying, especially for kids (and tired parents).