Goldman Seeking to Squeeze O.J.

It's been 11 years since O.J. Simpson was acquitted of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, and nine years since a civil jury found him liable for their deaths. The Goldman family still hasn't seen any money, though. They think now they have come up with a creative way to change that.

Goldman's father, Fred, filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court last week seeking Simpson's publicity rights. Every time O.J.'s image, signature or name earns money, it would transfer to the Goldman family. That includes residuals from such O.J. projects as the short-lived reality show "Juiced."

Simpson lives in Florida, where his home and NFL pension are untouchable. His lawyers have maintained there is no money. But Fred Goldman said the amount his family might receive is less important than the opportunity to hurt the man he believes killed his son -- a man whose name he wants to profit from but still refuses to say.

"It's about trying to get some semblance of justice, some punishment," he said. "If this renders him some pain, that's great. That's just great."

-- Sonya Geis

The Latest Texas Delight? Fried Cola

From the state fair that brought you such delicacies as fried Twinkies comes the latest culinary innovation: fried Coca-Cola.

The State Fair of Texas, held each October in Dallas, announced last week its annual awards for the tastiest and most creative new fried concoctions. Judges chose Shirley London's Fried Praline Perfection as the tastiest of six finalists. Fried Coke, the brainchild of Abel Gonzalez Jr., took home the most-creative award. "This is like winning the Oscars, only better," said London, a Dallasite who has always wanted to win a cooking contest.

The winners will be featured in advertisements for the fair, which also boasts a butter sculpture, this year of Marilyn Monroe, said Sue Gooding, a state fair spokeswoman.

Gonzalez, whose fried sandwiches won the tastiest-dish award last year, said that fried Coke is generating even more buzz. The delicacy was harder to develop than people imagine. "You can't just take Coke and stick it in a fryer and hope for magic," said Gonzalez, also of Dallas. The dessert is made from a Coke-flavored dough, which is lightly fried and then topped with a Coke-based syrup, whipped cream and a cherry. Gonzalez said the recipe took two years to perfect, which goes to show, if at first you don't succeed, fry, fry again.