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( To read Chuck ramble about his weekend, turn to page 7 )

If you've spent much time around me, you've noticed that I don't seem to pay a lot of attention to the world or the people around me. This isn't because I'm distracted. It's not because I'm absent minded, much as I appreciate the stereotype. It's because I have trouble forgetting something, once I've remembered it ( Read more... )

I realized again today that I don't talk to people much. I've always been quiet and shy, but it's gotten worse over the years. Most days, I probably don't say 100 words to other people. It's hit the point where I find myself practicing conversations with people in my head. I do that way more than I actually talk, and it's not ok. Real people ( Read more... )