when i pop on, i still do check my XP. I'm only interested in it going down. (In case i say something that draws flames - i want to know this, so i can correct it.)

i've found perl and PM addicting - but after my 1st month (this being #2) - the XP effect appears to have worn off. I guess, it's a question of whether the goal is to become a Saint or to grow into an effective perl programmer -> they could be the same thing, but not necessarily.

if, however, you're coming here to learn things - i wouldn't worry about how much time you spend here. There's a zillion posts and a wealth of useful info. It's a better expenditure of time than say... reading CNN articles about who's doing whom in hollywood or something.

but that's just my take. :-)

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