Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question, first offer Why are people from India always trying to return things to get a better deal, reuse their coupons or use coupons fraudulently? Tatyanna, white, Illinois Question, final offer Why do people from India haggle so much? Is there advice on how to deal with these people in a better way? Doug, Omaha, Neb. Replies …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Ice in urinals? Well, fancy that
By Phillip Milano Question Why do urinals in fancy restaurants have ice in them? P., Jacksonville Replies I always assumed it was an attempt to reduce odors in a classier way than using a perfumed urinal cake. Jerry, 61, New Britain, Conn. So if you don’t flush, the hot urine will melt the ice and kinda flush it for you. …
Read More »Dare to Ask: How do hip-hop listeners define themselves?
By Phillip Milano Question What do young people who listen to hip-hop call themselves? Melissa, white, Cincinnati Replies First, I don’t think there is a term. Second, there is a distinction best described by the intellectual rapper KRS-One: “Rap is something you do, hip-hop is something you live.” Dave, 18, white, Chicago We call ourselves hip-hoppers, the “Hip-hop Generation,” Graf …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Can this marriage be saved?
By Phillip Milano Question My fiancee told me shortly before our wedding that I was not the “man” who could fulfill her. Our sex life now suffers. I’ve read books, got advice from friends, sought help … and all have done nothing. I know if I feel like a man I’ll treat her like one. But how? Will only a …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Why does Filipino start with an “F,” and Philippines with a “Ph”?
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 …
Read More »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 …
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