Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question How are astronauts’ bodily wastes handled when orbiting? Paul H., 39, Jacksonville Replies Vacuum pressure moves the waste to a collection tank. For liquid waste each astronaut has a private collector, like a funnel that attaches to a vacuum hose. For obvious reasons, the system has check valves to prevent backup. The sink is a plastic …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: It’s a matter of race: What are Italians?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do some people insist Italians are not Caucasian? I’m largely Sicilian and am frequently asked if Sicilians are part black. A. Alioto, 19, male, Pittsburgh Replies So what if someone thinks Sicilians have African blood? What is so wrong with that? (Actor) John Turturro is a handsome man. Nichole, 31, black, St. Louis There are …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: You can touch her, if you’re gay
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why don’t many women seem to mind being touched by a gay man in ways that would get a straight man slapped? Steve, 42, Chattanooga, Tenn. Replies Cuz, hello, it’s a gay dude. Marisa, 15, Illinois We are not doing it out of lust. Tim, gay, West Palm Beach Women want to feel attractive, and attention …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Dressed to impress, even when poor
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do people with the least income feel the need to buy the most expensive clothing? Margaret, 27, New York Replies Look at what we all grow up with, especially urban youths. Their role models are usually professional sports players or rappers – really good examples of how to budget your money. Nick, 23, Navarre, Ohio …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Diving into swimmers’ breasts issue
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Do female swimmers have small breasts because they swim, or do they swim because they have small breasts? Kyle and Cody, 15, Clay County Replies Top female swimmers swim because they have small breasts. Certain sports are conducive to different body shapes. Also, if some male swimmers go so far as to shave their heads to …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Kids dissing their parents? Like, yeah
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I always see children and teens degrading their parents or making them look or feel stupid. Is this the parents’ fault, or is it just what society is coming to? Luz, 20, female, Illinois Replies I’m a high school biology teacher and you would not believe how much teens disrespect everything. I’ve seen them throw fits …
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