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By Phillip Milano Question Why do black Americans wait at least a week after death before burying the deceased? D., 52, white male, Jacksonville Replies A lot of my family is spread across the East Coast. It takes time for those able to attend to get the time off work and travel. Rosemary, black, Nashville My mother works at a …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Agreement can also be hard to find
By Phillip Milano Question For a class assignment I’m asking students to shop for items hard to find in mainstream culture (for example an Asian Barbie, a book with a lesbian main character, etc.). Any suggestions? Sarah, 32, white, Mankato, Minn. Replies Well, lesbians as main characters in novels aren’t very hard to find nowadays. Just off the top of …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are Asians the worst drivers?
By Phillip Milano Question Why do most bad drivers seem to be Asian? D.M., 26, white male, Vancouver, Canada Replies It is a myth. What’s more, if you check with someone who works in the auto insurance industry, you will find that Asians have the lowest rate of auto accidents. Pinny, 19, Asian female, Stockton, Calif. I cannot drive here …
Read More »Dare to Ask: To shave or not to shave – your toes
By Phillip Milano Question Is it worth shaving my toes for the next 40 years of my life, or do people even notice? Faye, 17, St. Louis Replies People don’t notice. Don’t bother. Ellen, 47, Mesa, Ariz. I also have hairy toes. I shave them; it only takes like three seconds to do it. I don’t do it all the …
Read More »Dare to Ask: A burning religious question
By Phillip Milano Question If God is better than us in every way, why does he have no moral problem sending billions of his children to burn in eternal pain? Allen, 19, atheist, New York Replies God made us in His image to love and serve Him. He gave us free will to pursue Him or to pursue worldly gains. …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Take a few tips from servers
By Phillip J. Milano Question Why do we tolerate tipping instead of revolting against it? Christine, Detroit Replies You think they run all over Sam Hill getting you drinks, food, refills and making sure you’re happy just for kicks? J.F., 24, Houston Go to McDonalds. Justin, 26, Indiana What irks me lately is people expecting tips for non-traditional tipping services. …
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