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- 1Nightwatch: a Mac menu-bar app for stargazing conditions●Show HN: Nightwatch – a Mac menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear
A developer has released Nightwatch, a lightweight Mac menu-bar application that tells users whether tonight's sky will be clear enough for stargazing. The open-source tool sits quietly in the menu bar and flags good viewing conditions. Early readers of the show-off thread are responding with interest, discussing its usefulness for amateur astronomers and its simple approach to weather checking.
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A new blog post examines Fitts's law, the human-computer interaction principle describing how the time to reach a target depends on its distance and size, and uses it to explain why menu bars are placed at screen edges and tops. The piece argues that edges make targets effectively infinite in size, reducing movement time and making corner and edge placements like the top menu bar faster and easier for users to hit.
- 3Provaré brings Italian-Creole fusion to Chicago's West Town▼Provaré in Chicago's West Town blends Italian and Creole influences at a 15-seat marble bar, opening with a round of sho
Provaré, a new restaurant in Chicago's West Town neighborhood, is opening with a menu that blends Italian and Creole influences. The intimate space centers on a 15-seat marble bar, and meals begin with a round of shot glasses served before diners eat. The restaurant is drawing attention as a notable new addition to Chicago's dining scene.
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A new lawsuit against Starbucks alleges that some of the chain's sugar-free drinks contain as much sugar as a Kit Kat bar, contradicting how the beverages are marketed. The claim, reported by NBC News, has drawn attention to labeling and marketing practices around the company's low-sugar menu options, with customers questioning what else may be misleading on coffee shop menus.
- 5Nightwatch app alerts Mac users to clear night skies●Nightwatch – a Mac menu-bar app that tells you when tonight is clear https:// github.com/rsutcliffe/nightwat ch Comments
A developer has released Nightwatch, a Mac menu-bar application that tells users when conditions are clear enough for stargazing tonight. The tool lives in the menu bar and is available via the code-hosting platform. Early discussion among tech and astronomy enthusiasts is focused on how useful a simple sky-condition alert can be for planning observation sessions.
- 6Ole Red pairs live country music with spicy menu in Las Vegas▼Go time: Ole Red offers hot music on stage, spice on the menu
Ole Red, Blake Shelton's country-themed bar and restaurant, is drawing attention in Las Vegas for combining live music performances with a menu featuring spicy dishes. The venue positions itself as part of the city's busy entertainment strip, offering guests stage shows alongside Southern-style food, and is being highlighted as a go-to spot for music fans visiting the city.
- 7Fitts's law explains why the menu bar sits at the top●Fitts's law: why the menu bar is at the top https://milos.fyi/blog/fitts-law-why-the-menu-bar-is-at-the-top # HackerNews
A new blog post argues that Fitts's law, a foundational principle of human-computer interaction, explains why the menu bar is positioned at the top of the screen. The piece revisits a classic design rationale and is circulating among developers and UX enthusiasts on Hacker News.
- 8FitnessSyncer Releases App Update With Rebuilt Leaderboards●🏆 New FitnessSyncer app release. Leaderboards rebuilt: clearer Standings, team and points boards, and accept/decline/lea
FitnessSyncer has shipped a new version of its fitness tracking app, centered on rebuilt leaderboards. The update brings clearer Standings views, plus team and points boards, and lets users accept, decline, or leave leaderboard invitations directly in the app. It also adds proper tablet layouts, including side-by-side Settings, dual windows, an iPad menu bar, and syncing from the home screen or Shortcuts.
- 9Review: Black N' Blue Burger at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes▼REVIEW: Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes’ Black N’ Blue Burger is as good as it is unique
A review published in The Sunflower praises the Black N' Blue Burger at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, calling it as good as it is unique. The piece highlights the burger as a standout menu item at the sports bar and bowling alley, which serves the Wichita area near Wichita State University.
Repos
- alejandrobujan/tendedero Screenshots, hung out to dry. A tiny native macOS app that hangs every screenshot on a line at the top of your screen.
- rsutcliffe/nightwatch Free macOS menu-bar app for astrophotography: finds tonight's clear window, ranks your targets, tells you when it
- yetone/magpie Every agent's model. One place. Codex on DeepSeek, Claude Code on Kimi, from the menu bar.
- saragordic/window-sweaters A macOS menu-bar app that dresses your windows in knitted borders.