Keeping up with new technology, and HN is a good place to do it (despite the sometimes entrepreneurial slant).

Being side-tracked for a few minutes, like making the comment above and this one now, is not a big deal. The point of the article is about getting side-tracked for hours, especially with something so dangerously addictive as technology.

Stepping back and taking stock of your activities is always a good idea.

Perhaps reading hacker news constitutes part of superjared's workday?