I’ve been watching a lot of Monk reruns lately. I love trying to figure out the case and identify the murderer before Monk or the police do. Plus, I can relate to Monk. I don’t suffer from his phobias, but I am socially awkward. Like Monk, I have a hard time making small talk with co-workers and acquaintances. Monk deals with this problem by making conversation flash cards. He writes down questions, anecdotes, facts about pop culture, and even commentary on sporting events on flashcards. Then he will pull these cards out of his pocket and read them verbatim during a discussion. It’s pretty awkward. While I don’t recommend walking…