Ask HN: How HN helps you?

[xcoding]

I have been reading HN threads for ideas related to technologies and web apps for quite long .

I just want to know how it helps you.

[kevinsimper]

It helps me know what is popular and what is happening in the industri, it doesn't really help me day-to-day, but once in a while I know I read something on HN that is useful in the situation I am in. I also really like "Ask HN" and "Shown HN" :D