I'm about to turn 36.  Is it time to reflect? My life has been a lot of delirious moments in the past few years, in which I don't want anyone to see me.  I just feed myself, do my job, and chug along.  My job is pretty much the center of my life right now.  I generally get awarded for working the most billable hours per month out of everyone in my department.  

Wilco is releasing a new one, one of my favorite bands.

My former high school band/choir/theater mate made a late night TV appearance again... 

Built To Spill, one of my favorite "acquired taste" bands.  Doug Martsch has a brilliant, technicolor mind.        

Breaking up with a friend

 I've heard mostly girls using the expression "breaking up" applied to ending a relationship with a friend, and not just used for breaking up with a significant other.  

I have trouble "breaking up" with bad friends.  Except this person is not just a bad friend, but basically a sociopath who just spews trash.  Why do I even bother with this person, someone may ask? I think sometimes loneliness causes people to keep friends like that.  But I'm hearing use of the n-word,  anti-Chinese things, statements like "I can sexually harass every girl at work and get away with it..."   

I mean, there have been red flags from the beginning and I've been good at keeping this person at a distance, but even that might not be enough....

 Isn't it coincidental, I was reading an article about social anxiety when I come across an order form for a client whose last name is "Aloof."  Maybe i should call up Mr.  Aloof and ask him if he has social anxiety...