reach.rb

require 'rubygems'
require 'highline'
require 'net/http'

h = HighLine.new

count = 0

while true
  body = Net::HTTP.get URI.parse('http://feeds.gawker.com/kotaku/full')
  items = body.split(/(halo)|(reach)|(code)/i).length - 1
  if count < items
    count = items
    puts h.color('New Items', :green, :bold)
    system('say "New items."')
  end
  puts "#{items.to_s} Item(s)"
  sleep(2)
end