[bjo590]

I find browsing hackernews to be one of the more beneficial activities I can do for 5-20 minutes as a break between more mentally taxing activities. Meditation, going for a walk, getting a snack or a drink, and a quick chat with a friend are other activities I consider both beneficial and short duration.

[etrautmann]

Yep, I rarely think of HN reading time as wasted afterwards.

[pensiveharsh]

Perhaps you haven't spent an absurd amount of time on HN