Optimize the CD experience

[Billfred]

I start with the new posts almost exclusively--to the point that the CD bookmark in my browser's bookmark bar is to that page instead of the portal.

From there I skim. Areas that aren't my expertise (programming, 3D animation, some control system items, etc.) largely get skipped unless the thread title seems relevant or interesting. Most of the game threads (caption contest notwithstanding, of course) get skipped too.

After I get done with that, I check the control panel to see if there've been any reputation changes posted (particularly since some use a neutral rep as a one-line PM), then go onto the portal to check for any new photos or papers that didn't get new threads that fall under the categories of useful, interesting, or future caption contest material. After consuming and disseminating the material as needed (occasionally something is so awesome that I have to blast it on 2815's email list), I'm pretty much done.