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• It was American essayist Logan Pearsall Smith who made the following sage observation: It is the wretchedness of being rich that you have to live with rich people.

• When the miniskirt was introduced to the world in the 1960s, the reaction

was swift and often harsh. Women who wore them in the Malagasy Republic were sentenced to 10 days in jail. Congolese police arrested 300 women for wearing the new style, and Egyptian law branded the garment as indecent. In Caracas, Venezuela, the clergy got involved; churches admonished women to give up their minis or “be condemned to hell.” Perhaps the seeming overreaction wasn’t entirely unjustified, considering the effect the miniskirt had in some places. It was reported that two women wearing minis caused a two-hour traffic jam in downtown Cairo, and a 63-year-old man in Rio De Janeiro was sentenced to three days in jail after biting the legs of the miniskirt-clad woman seated next to him on a bus.

• The first animated color TV commercial was broadcast in 1949, and it was created by none other than venerable children’s book author Dr. Seuss. The ad was for the Ford Motor Company.

• Historians say that Abraham Lincoln had a shrill, high-pitched voice rather than the deep and sonorous tones we usually hear when the 16th president is portrayed in film and television.

• Those who study such things say that Americans’ favorite T-shirt color is white, followed by blue and black.

• • •Thought for the Day“If you have an important

point, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then

come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time -- a

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-- Winston Churchill

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• On Jan. 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three "mermaids" and describes them as "not half as beautiful as they are painted." They were in reality

manatees. Mythical mermaids have existed in seafaring cultures since the time of the ancient Greeks.

• On Jan. 14, 1639, in Hartford, Conn., the first constitution in the American colonies, the "Fundamental Orders," is adopted. The Fundamental Orders declared that "the foundation of authority is in the free consent of the people."

• On Jan. 10, 1901, a drilling derrick at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont, Texas, produces an enormous gusher of crude oil, signaling the advent of the American oil industry. The geyser flowed at an initial rate of approximately 100,000 barrels a day and took nine days to cap.

• On Jan. 15, 1919, two million gallons of fiery hot molasses floods the streets of Boston, killing 21 people and a dozen horses. The molasses burst from a 58-foot-high tank in the heart of the city. An 8-foot-high wave of molasses swept away freight cars, knocked over the local firehouse and pushed over the support beams for the elevated train line.

• On Jan. 13, 1939, Arthur "Doc" Barker is shot and killed while trying to escape from Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco Bay. Barker, of the notorious "Bloody Barkers" gang, was spotted on the rock-strewn shore of the island after climbing over the walls and tying pieces of wood together into a makeshift raft.

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December 29, 2011 - January 4, 2012

Technically speaking, I'm really not a fan. It's impos-sible to write about something and be a fan. To be a fan, I'd have to have outrageous expectations and jaded analyses.

I have often been advised to "think like a reader," which, given my small corner of the world, is similar to "think like a fan." I try to do so. I mingle. I return

emails. More than ever before, this task is made easier by the social networking of Facebook and Twitter.

I hear from a lot of fans. I feel their pain and, quite commonly, their anger.So here's my thinking ... about what fans are thinking.The racing of 2011 seems much better now than it actually was. The expecta-

tions for the next season are higher than they have any right to be. But it's good and easy to have positive thoughts when no racing is actually going on. Natu-rally, the fans miss it. There are so many references to how many days remain between now and the Daytona 500, you'd think they were shopping days until Christmas.

This is the very best time of the year to be a fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Maybe things will be better. As long as things don't actually get appreciably better, this sentiment will be the same every winter. Come to think of it, it probably doesn't matter. If he wins the championship, they'll want him to win 10 races and the championship. Then every race and the championship.

Those who like any current driver named Busch believe the most important issue is their talent. Those who dislike drivers named Busch believe the most im-portant issue is behavior. This, in a nutshell, is why behavior is so important.

The overwhelming majority of fans desperately want something done about tag-team drafting at Daytona and Talladega. A vocal minority likes it just fine.

Letting Fans Call The Shots

Most of Tony Stewart's detractors have either gone or gone silent. Those he hasn't won over, he's shut up.

Other than an Earnhardt Jr. championship, the most popular item on wish lists is a fifth Jeff Gordon championship.

The longer Jimmie Johnson goes without a sixth championship, the more popular he will become. This is unquestionably too high a price to pay. He will be more popular next year because a) for once he didn't win, and b) his last name isn't Busch.

• • •Monte Dutton covers motorsports for The Gaston (N.C.) Gazette. E-mail Monte at

[email protected]. © 2011 King Features Synd., Inc.

From the fan's seat, now is a good time to be a fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. (left). Jimmie Johnson (center) will get more popular the longer it takes to win his next championship, and Kurt Busch's fortunes will continue to sink every time he opens his mouth. (John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

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Q: I really miss Christopher Meloni on “Law & Order: SVU.” Please tell me I can see him on another series or in a movie soon. -- Randi E., via e-mail

A: You’ll be able to see Christopher as soon as this summer on the small screen when he makes his debut on the sixth

season of HBO’s “True Blood.” Details are hush-hush, as it always is with “True Blood,” but according to executive producer Alan Ball, Chris will play “an ancient, powerful vampire who holds the fate of Bill and Eric in his hands.”

For the big screen, you can see him sometime this year (a release date has not yet been announced) in the comedy “Awful Nice.” And in June 2013, he co-stars as Colonel Hardy in the new “Superman” film, “Man of Steel,” which also stars Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, and slew of other top-notch stars.

• • •Q: With Piers Morgan

gone, will they be getting another judge for “Amer-ica’s Got Talent,” or just stick with Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne? -- Callie H., Portland, Ore.

A: In a move that is causing some controversy (when hasn’t controversy followed this man?), shock-jock Howard Stern has been tapped to be the third “Talent” judge. Said NBC exec Paul Telegdy: “Howard Stern’s larger-than-life personality will bring a thrilling new dynamic to ‘America’s Got Talent’ starting this summer. He’s a proven innovator, and his track record in broadcasting is truly remarkable. How-ard is very passionate about this show and is fully committed to its future success.”

• • •Q: I have been follow-

ing the career of Sam Neill ever since “Juras-sic Park.” I loved him in “The Tudors,” “Happy Town,” “The Horse Whisperer,” “Wimble-don,” “Daybreakers,” “Crusoe,” etc. What does he have coming up next? -- Will O., via e-mail

A: Sam is rumored to be returning as Dr. Alan Grant for “Jurassic Park IV,” which doesn’t have any production or re-lease-date details as the movie was too recently announced. He co-stars in the big-screen adaption of Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge,” to be released later this year. But you can catch him even sooner. Sam comes back to the small screen on Monday, Jan. 16, on Fox when he stars in the new series “Alcatraz.” This show looks creepy, scary and super exciting, and I plan to tune in to see exactly what all the hub-bub is about.

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Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected].

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• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have seen a specialist for jock itch.

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