SHOT OF THE DAY

Whether you're a sports fan or not, today's ticker tape parade gave me the warm fuzzies.  I don't give a shit about the Yankees or any other team for that matter, but it was exciting to see so many people getting that excited over the same thing!  It reminded me of my college days at the University of Tennessee.  Only there, our sport is football.

Just in case you're wondering what the deal is the title, ticker tape parade, I did a little research.  The first ticker tape parade was evidently held in lower Manhattan after the dedication of the Statue of Liberty in 1886.  The "ticker tape" refers to the paper that was previously used to get stock numbers (way before the days of modern communication.)  In celebration, people in the office buildings threw the ticker tape onto the street to form the illusion of a confetti like snow.  Today, they used ripped up papers and toilet tissue.

The Yankees, of course, are celebrating their World Series win.  The parade also featured a "key to the city" dedication by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a performance by Jay-Z.  All of the major news stations covered the celebration live, and many media outlets offered the opportunity to watch online.  However, hundreds and hundreds of people lined the streets of New York's Financial District to celebrate.