Giles definitely gets posted on HN far too often, but ignoring that, checking your stats on affiliate programs is hardly an improvement. I know a guy who has to

Giles definitely gets posted on HN far too often, but ignoring that, checking your stats on affiliate programs is hardly an improvement. I know a guy who has to check his stats every hour, and it's just as debilitating as any social site. Why not try and avoid addictive behavior, rather than seeking to replace it with one that's just as bad?