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macOS screensaver that displays Google Trends as fish in a deep-ocean
by ak009·Apr 27, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Google Trends as swimming fish with caustic light rings — delightful weekend craft.
Strengths
- •Native macOS ScreenSaverView with Gaussian blur depth layers
- •GitHub Actions pipeline fetches Trends RSS and deploys to Pages hourly
- •Live web version mirrors the native experience in HTML/CSS/JS
Weaknesses
- •Novelty with limited practical utility beyond aesthetic appeal
- •Python script dependency adds friction for non-technical users
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Target Audience
macOS users who want ambient data visualization
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Post Description
I am a noob, I know nothing of this world, I just wanted a screensaver that I can glance at everynow and then
I wanted the ambient, calm vibe of the macOS "Word of the Day" screensaver but for what the world is actually searching for.
Built it as a weekend project that got out of hand.
It's a Python script fetches Google Trends RSS hourly via GitHub Actions, writes trends.json, and deploys to GitHub Pages.
The screensaver is a native macOS ScreenSaverView
Just some ghost trends swim in smooth path (I tried) at different depth layers with Gaussian blur, the focused trend blurs in from depth like a fish approaching glass, and caustic light rings pulse on the background.
Live web version (same data, HTML/CSS/JS): https://apoorvkulkarni.com/trending-screensaver/
Source: https://github.com/apoorv-kulkarni/trending-screensaver
I think this is it for this tiny project, but I am open to any suggestion/improvements
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