(Mid-) January Smart Answers

Where did the last two weeks go? Seems like yesterday we were just stumbling back into the office from New Year's. Next thing we know, New Year's Day, the Japanese New Year, CES, MacWorld, and birthdays for Elvis, Bowie and Salinger have just flown by. Fortunately we have plenty of Smart Answers to help us track the rest of the month:

January: Smart Answers for Important Dates 

Jan. 15th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan. 20th: Anniversary of Roe V. Wade.
Jan. 27th: Edison patents the light bulb.
Jan. 29th: Oprah's Birthday. Odds are somebody's getting a car today.

January: New Ask.com Smart Answers

The 2007 NFL Playoffs. Keep up with your teams at the office and look like you're working!

Record Albums. Type in the name of your favorite album--get a spanking new smart answer. Great for making picks in your Grammies office pool.

Local Businesses and Events. Looking for comedy in Cleveland, Greek food in Tampa, or the New York Knicks' schedule? Good as done.

The 2007 Mavericks Surf Contest. What can we say? We love the surfing. Mavericks is held on 24 hours notice between January and March, so have your wet suit handy!

--The Ask.com Smart Answers Team