How Old Is The Rulebook Screensaver
The How Old Is The Rulebook screensaver shows the fifty titles of the US Code of Federal Regulations ranked by years since last amendment, read live and key-less from the eCFR API. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the How Old Is The Rulebook screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
The fifty titles of the US Code of Federal Regulations ranked by years since last amendment, read live and key-less from the eCFR API. Some are edited constantly; some sit untouched for a decade, which usually means the agency stopped writing rules.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
The fifty titles of the US Code of Federal Regulations ranked by years since last amendment, read live and key-less from the eCFR API. Some are edited constantly; some sit untouched for a decade, which usually means the agency stopped writing rules.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.