Its interesting how you question whether normal people do normal things like taking out the garbage. That shows how detached one becomes from the lives of others. I find myself constantly reading to gain knowledge of the the world and trying to "learn" new activities and skills I think might buy me some kudos with the outside world. Maybe I should just concentrate on what makes me happy.
I was in a similar situation as you; gosh, there are many things I could talk about with you... I really wanted to know how are you doing, please give a humble sign