Yes, there is something as too much of a good thing.
Even if I mostly browse Hacker News, I usually see quite a few in-depth articles that would really merit more attention than what I usually I give them, just because I'm distracted by the next shiny news item.
At some point, it ceases being inspiration and "professional interest" and becomes entertainment, or just distraction.
(This is just how I feel personally, I don't want to diss the app that looks very nice).
You're right, but a lot of inspiration comes from serendipity. Just randomly clicking and hitting a link that sparks for you. It's why I created http://skimfeed.com to scratch my itch.
Additionally I've found focusing on the work of others rather than "news" works best. Show hn, tutorials, questions and answers on topics of interest (stack is huge), new plugins, that sorta thing. That way you're improving even in your downtime.
Even if I mostly browse Hacker News, I usually see quite a few in-depth articles that would really merit more attention than what I usually I give them, just because I'm distracted by the next shiny news item.
At some point, it ceases being inspiration and "professional interest" and becomes entertainment, or just distraction.
(This is just how I feel personally, I don't want to diss the app that looks very nice).