Walk though of one approach to creating/customizing an annoying/streaming application for newsfeeds[0] using python.
Each article/groups of articles can be placed in it's own pop-up window[1] (perhaps with maximum number of open windows, window lifefime timer[2], and/or article time/date range to avoid opening up 30,000 HN news article windows).
Near endless interruptions can be created by converting text to audio with audio output directly to speaker headphones[3].
Bundle it all together as stand alone application [4] & remove python in order to have more resources for open HN article windows. :-)
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[0] : http://github.com/pubnub/easy-hacker-news-stream
[1] : python pop-up windows : http://popupsmart.com/blog/python-popup
[2] : python window timer : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19247268/pop-up-a-window...
[3] : python text to speech : http://www.geeksforgeeks.org/convert-text-speech-python/
[4] : create stand alone python application : http://www.squash.io/how-to-create-a-standalone-python-execu...
