I understand the urge to keep away from facebook or twitter. However, Hacker News is very important resource for career and personal development IMHO.
Since I came to know about Hacker News, my life has changed. Not only I stay away from social media such as facebook, twitter, but also I am away from news websites such as cnn and bbc.And, let me say, it is very good for mind and body to not consume so much news.