THE QUESTION: O30: To someone in the mortician field: What actually happens (and how is it done) when someone is embalmed? How long does the body remain looking “lifelike” before decomposition sets in? When decay begins, how does it affect the remains? POSTED OCT. 28, 1998 Steve V., San Diego, CA To answer BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: O29: To …

If we’re going to get persnickety — and you already have; this is a correction to your own contribution — using the term ‘Neo HomoPhobia’ to describe fag hags makes no sense at all. A more accurate term might be homophilia, the liking of homosexuals: the ‘neo’ is entirely redundant. In any case, I have yet to meet someone who …

THE QUESTION: O40: To actors and actresses: Is it possible to play a role in which you are falling in love with another person, and not have that affect you emotionally? I know it is a job, but the kisses that can curl the toes of audiences must surely curl your toes, as you are an actual participant. POSTED DEC. …

THE QUESTION: O48: I work in an area of health care management that tracks workload data. Our finished products help doctors and staff justify their positions and equipment, and help fight for new jobs. Why then, do doctors refuse to do the paperwork that provides the numbers we use to help them? Weekly, I have providers call me a “damn …

THE QUESTION: G10: I’ve spent the past seven years working in the food service industry, and it’s my impression that Canadians in general are very poor tippers. Why is this? POSTED JUNE 15, 1998 C.S.M., 27, Buffalo, N.Y. ANSWER 1: Just a guess, but could it be that Canadians are already shocked by the high prices they have to pay …