By Phillip Milano Question Why does everyone outside California think we’re all a bunch of jet-setting, fast-talking, unfriendly, shallow, flaky yuppies? Dan, 21, Los Angeles area Replies Most visitors go to Los Angeles, Hollywood, Malibu, etc., and only look to see the “lifestyles of the rich and famous.” When you picture New Jersey, what do you think? Mall rats and …

By Phillip Milano Question How do really obese people get that way? Isn’t there a point where one realizes how fat they are? Kari, 28, Philadelphia Replies The same way J.Lo got her butt and my brother got blue eyes: genetics. Aysha, 27, Ammon, Idaho With dieting, if your metabolism slows, you can eat a salad and gain weight or …

By Phillip Milano Question: As a black child, I was beaten as punishment/discipline and so were my friends and relatives. Black comedians often joke about childhood beatings. Why does this seem acceptable? T.C., 24, black female, Enterprise, Ala. Replies Because most of us who were beat did do something wrong. Mistakes and “bad” things generally lead to negative results. The …

By Phillip Milano Question, thin Do American Indian males grow beards? Montie, 65, white, Grinnell, Iowa Question, thicker This may seem a silly and ignorant question to those who are Native American (American Indian), but do Native Americans have facial and body hair? Recently, I met a man who said he was 100 percent Native American but who had heavy …

By Phillip Milano Question I’ve seen blind people waiting at intersections to cross the street, but how do they know when to cross? Jennifer, Maryville, Tenn. Replies When someone goes blind (or is born blind), the other senses attempt to compensate for the lack of information that the eyes supply. For example, a blind person can “feel” a wall before …

By Phillip Milano Question Does anyone else think National Public Radio is the voice of all the white, rich, liberals (mainly women) … with nothing better to do than brag about their most recent “knitting in Manhattan” idiocy or lame adventure in Europe? Jerry R., 30, Indianapolis Replies Yes … just as loads of others think other media outlets are …