diff --git a/dot_bin/executable_blinken b/dot_bin/executable_blinken
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/dot_bin/executable_blinken
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env bash
+
+if [ -z "$1" ]; then
+    echo "usage: blinken TIME"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+while true; do
+    sleep "$1"
+    paplay "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/xmonad/sound/smb_powerup.wav"
+    notify-send 'gaze into the abyss'
+done