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By PHILLIP MILANO Question What do deaf people do to earn a living? I rarely see deaf people in my corporate role, in retail or service industry roles, or anywhere else. Laura, 48, Jacksonville Replies OK, now that I have calmed down . . . I have many friends who are deaf. My ophthalmologist is deaf. They work for the …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question: Do black people get dandruff? And if they do, what color is it? I’ve asked my black friends this, but they think I’m joking and just laugh. Clint, 32, white, Jacksonville Replies I have to admit, I laughed, too. E.D., 48, black female, Kansas City, Mo. Hold onto your shorts, junior; here’s a fact that may …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question So my girlfriend and I were wondering: Why do certain foods like Honey Smacks and asparagus make your urine smell funny? Tom, Jacksonville Replies An odoriferous compound is formed as a derivative during the breakdown of amino acids that occur in asparagus. Karen J., Ponte Vedra Beach Taking Mucinex for several days due to a cold …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do many all-night rave attendees suck on pacifiers? Demi, 42, Elk Grove, Calif. Replies At many raves, drugs are rampant. Ecstasy (or E, or X) causes people to grind their teeth, which can do damage to their mouths. The easiest way to avoid this is to suck on something. Sarah, St. John’s, Canada Some people …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question The male managers at my summer job referred to me and other girls working there as “sweetheart,” “honey,” “sugar,” “baby,” etc. This escalated to some of them leering, groping and making sexual comments. I quit because it got too crazy, and I’m too shy to mention it to them. Are most men who call a woman …

By PHILLIP MILANO I have been many places in the world. On several occasions, Japanese people have asked me to snap a picture of them. Be it at the Grand Canyon, Pompeii or Tulum, I am handed a camera and take a picture of them standing in front of the attraction. What is this obsession with self? John, 48, Cincinnati …