Our congratulations to 51-year-old Mark Martin for winning the pole position at the upcoming Daytona 500. Martin is the oldest driver to earn the position at the biggest race in the NASCAR series. (Photo by Greg Engle.)

If you're looking for something different to do with your turkey, check out these alternative ways to gobble down from HowStuffWorks.com.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Old Guys Rule.

Old Guys Rule is a proud sponsor of the Best Day Foundation, a non-profit group that takes kids with special needs on outdoor adventures that make for wonderful, memorable days. This is a great new organization that is growing, and we're glad to be a part of their work. We hope you'll check them out - and be a part of creating a best day for a deserving child. You can make a big difference with a little bit of time or a donation. Here's a link to their site. And thanks for your support of Old Guys Rule - it helps us give back in ways like this.

It's hard to believe, but once upon a time, avocado green countertops sounded like a great idea. Here's a look back at some of the, um, best home designs from the 1960s and 70s. You may not want to click here on a full stomach.

Our friends at AloneAndUnafraid.com have launched their new t-shirt site featuring some pretty cool military-style designs. The site was founded by two marines who are donating 5 percent of their sales to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. Visit their t-shirt site here. For more information on the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, click here.

Nat Geo describes the birth of the Internet in 1969, when computers sending data between two California universities created a baby step toward the web. Somehow, it makes us feel better that the Internet is a little older than it looks. More here.

Via postsurf.com -- Imagine an endless dynamic surfing wave, where the ride ends only when you do. That's the idea behind Speed Surfing, basically NASCAR meets the beach. "The way you lose this race is by wiping out." Will someone incredibly wealthy please invest in this ASAP? It looks way too cool.

Some things about us just can't be explained. New Scientist takes a look at 10 things researchers don't understand about humans. More here.

Nissan recently introduced the world's first zero-emissions car, the Leaf. It's an electric model that will go on sale in late 2010. As quiet as hybrid cars are getting, it makes us wonder what drag races of the future will sound like. Read more here.

U.K site Creative Review has a breakdown of the best-ever movie opening sequences. Some James Bond films make the cut, along with the titles To Kill a Mockingbird, North by Northwest and Panic Room. Grab your popcorn and see 'em here.