The Watch

Plates are read from /watch/images/ each time the page loads. Add ?sort=random&seed=7 for a fresh order, ?sort=mtime&dir=desc for newest first, or ?limit=120 to keep it light. The playhead itself moves like an orbiting body — quick near perihelion, slow near aphelion — and the Eccentricity dial sets how unevenly it sweeps. Watch for new plates re-reads the folder every minute and adds anything dropped in, without losing your cuts.