Email for me is something to be processed. If it doesn't need my attention and response, I try to filter it so it doesn't reach my inbox. In contrast, my faceb

Email for me is something to be processed. If it doesn't need my attention and response, I try to filter it so it doesn't reach my inbox. In contrast, my facebook stream is a diverse collection of stuff from people I care about that may interest me and which I peruse every once in a while. HN is kind of in the same category, except that HN content tends to be longer and more impersonal.