applestore.rb

#!/usr/bin/env ruby

URL = "http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/swedenstore"

down = true
while down
  source = `curl -s #{URL}`

  throw "connection error" if source.empty?

  if source =~ /We'll be back soon/m
    sleep 60
  else
    system %{growlnotify -s -w -a "Google Chrome" -t "Apple Store Uppe!" -m "Yay (?)"}
    `open #{URL}`
    down = false
  end
end