Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question Why does “Filipino” start with an “F,” while “Philippines” starts with a “Ph”? Jason, Tampa Replies “Philippines” is anglicized, while “Filipino” is probably in Spanish (Spain colonized the Philippines). Sadhbh, 15, white female, Ireland Because that’s the proper spelling in the country’s language. Philippines is an Americanized spelling. Chibi, 28, female, Houston Ebonics for the lazy …
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Dare to Ask: Admit it, kids, you’re lonely, techno-loving blobs
By Phillip Milano Question Many kids my age feel it is impossible to live a comfortable or happy life without a TV set and probably not without a computer. Why? Alex, 16, male, Elkins Park, Penn. Replies I love my computer, but I’d live very happily without it. Bairn, 15, female, New Zealand Expert says Kids watch TV in between …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are Californians just unfriendly, shallow, flaky yuppies?
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 …
Read More »Dare to Ask: How do really obese people get that way?
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 …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Why is it OK for comedians to joke about spankings?
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 …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do Native Americans have facial and body hair?
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 …
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