Getting work done is one thing. Taking your work another level (for whatever reason) is another thing. There are many "interesting" stories floating around HN

Getting work done is one thing. Taking your work another level (for whatever reason) is another thing. There are many "interesting" stories floating around HN about startups, companies, success stories, and probably technical superiority. Sometime, people want to be in the storyline and not on the bench having long-winded arguments (not discussion, but arguments as if there should be one true answer). I joined HN more than 3.5 years ago. A few months ago, I began to disengage from HN. My life turned around for the better. I lost weight, got more things done (not just work, but other things in life), met new people, learned a lot more, understand myself better, and overall, happier. I know some of you become friends here but you know that awkward feeling when you actually meet your online friend in real life? ... yeah... I got that feeling so I know it's not working for me. Not all people have the same feeling/outcome like I do. Maybe it's just my personality that I tend to be more outgoing in real-life than spending time online arguing about Python vs Ruby, VCs vs Angels, Apple vs Google, the future (those discussions were fun had I read them less frequent). Being part of HN feels akin to the starbuck-laptop-user lifestyle, Godin/Tim Ferriss/GTD readers, MBA grads. People want to be a part of a community that they think special (or can improve themselves). Maybe they would, who knows. At the end of the day, I felt that it's time for me to move on. It's like part of growing up. I learned what I needed to learn from HN "otaku" (to certain extend...). Wow... it's been a while since the last time I left comment here. Back to dormant. Y'all have a good day and do whatever you guys enjoy (be it being a part of HN or an outsider).