There are plenty of useless petitions online these days, but here’s one that should be able to make a real difference. Nickelback is scheduled to perform at the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show and this petition asks you to agree that Detroit has been through enough and doesn’t need Nickelback to add to the city’s suffering. If you have a heart, you’ll sign.
Personally, I’m sickened that he was allowed to come back to the NFL. I’d rather see OJ back on the field than Vick. I can’t help but love this awesome graffiti in Philly expressing what he’s really about.
Quote of the Day:
“I was never the diplomatic diplomat.” -Adolfo Aguilar Zinser
Fact of the Day:
Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals 
wanted to put his nickname on his jersey, but NFL rules require you use your real name –so he changed his name to “Ocho Cinco.†–Source
Today’s Holiday:
National Boss/Employee Exchange Day, I wonder if you can fire them….
Link of the Day:
A really cool flash video of the Mario story.
Quote of the Day:
“Football combines the two worst things about America: it is violence punctuated by committee meetings.” -George Will
Fact of the Day:
The first football helmet was constructed by an Annapolis shoemaker at the request of cadet Joseph Mason Reeves, who’d been told that one more blow to the head would end his naval career. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Newspaper Carrier Day -not so fun unless you’re a carrier.
Link of the Day:
Beautiful images of Meteora, Greece.
Quote of the Day:
“Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” -Benjamin Franklin
Fact of the Day:
The creator of the Backstreet Boys and NSync screwed them over so badly that he was sentenced to 25 years in prison. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Anniversary of the First Pro Football Game in 1895
Link of the Day:
9 really amazing bridges you probably haven’t seen.