I use RSS feeds because I have a bunch of other webcomics and things I subscribe to. And the RSS Ticker app for FireFox works pretty well for updating within 5-10 minutes of an update.
I'm......not sure if I want a separate program on my computer telling me Homestuck updated. <_<
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