it commits to the bit. static/scanlines, channel numbers, the whole retro TV frame, and it's not just cosmetic since the channels actually pull live data (caught a real HN headline mid-session, not a cached screenshot). one file, no signup, no account, works instantly. good for exactly what it's pitched as: something you leave running on a spare monitor for ambient awareness rather than something you sit and stare at.
Thanks @galdayan means a lot, especially the "caught a real HN headline mid-session." That's the one thing I really wanted to get right.
Per-channel refresh is a valuable feedback as well. Right now everything runs on one clock, which was simplest to build but needs to be improved for HN vs CVE. Adding it to the list.