Javascript function to play a noise every time someone backs a particular kickstarter project. Works with the Kickstarter Status Board [1]. Paste code into the console when viewing the board and crank your speakers. Code by Jesse Farmer (https://github.com/jfarmer). [1]https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kickstarter-status-board/pbbbkenlhf…

kickstarter_backer_poller.js

var BackerPoller = function() {
  this.currentCount = this.scanCount();
	
	this.audioElement = document.createElement('audio');
	this.audioElement.setAttribute('src', 'https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3736314/kickstarter_backer_poller/kickbacker.wav');
}

BackerPoller.prototype.scanCount = function() {
	return $('.project-stats li:nth-child(3)').text().match(/\d+/)[0];
}

BackerPoller.prototype.hasCountChanged = function() {
	return this.currentCount != this.scanCount();
}

BackerPoller.prototype.startPolling = function() {
	var that = this;
	
	if (this.hasCountChanged()) {
	  this.currentCount = this.scanCount();
	  this.audioElement.play();
	}

	setTimeout(function() { that.startPolling(); }, 1000);
}

var poller = new BackerPoller();
poller.startPolling();