Yeah -- you are right about that.  I'm not big on 30-page+ threads anymore.  I do virtually the same as you -- if the topic of the thread holds any interest for me.

I get the chance to wander aimlessly on the internet mostly around this time of night -- just before sleep (it's after 2AM here).  Occasionally there's an interesting video on Youtube.......or an interesting news article linked on Drudge.  Or an interesting column at www.townhall.com.  

Fortunately, my work allows me to cruise the forums here on a regular basis.  Plus -- like you -- there are a number of websites that I visit nearly every day.  The more heavily that I'm getting into 3D, the more I'm getting real work out of it -- above and beyond my day job.  3D allows me to work from home.  And that's worth a lot.

Yes -- the computer has made it possible to increase the workload well beyond what would once have been considered to be "normal hours".  I haven't done 'normal' in years.  In fact: I don't believe that I ever was normal (whatever that means). 

Something To Do At 3:00AM