This feeling happens in waves for me. I have gone through it a dozen times every time I feel burnt out. What I usually do is: * Unsubscribe from all mailing l

This feeling happens in waves for me. I have gone through it a dozen times every time I feel burnt out. What I usually do is: * Unsubscribe from all mailing lists and newsletters * Unfollow everybody on Twitter/Facebook/etc * Stop visiting HN * Find something worthy to replace all that free time (book, meditation, vacation, hobby, etc) After a while (12-18 months), these things start to creep in again. I don't have a long term solution. I wish I were more disciplined and could keep meditating and having a hobby but computers and acquiring information is too tempting.