I think this has been solved...
http://blog.davebsd.com/2009/06/10/one-hundred-paper-cuts/comment-page-1/#comment-31385
Width of notifications seem arbitrarily small
<https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/336110>
notify-osd bubbles can display about three words before line
wrapping occurs. Making these bubbles slightly wider will
decrease strain on your eyes when reading them, and will allow
you to read short messages more quickly.
I believe David Siegel is a member of this team, correct? David, does
the "papercut," indeed still exist? Or can we chalk this one up as fixed?
Thanks,
Anthony