There are 'tickers' that count up or down to an event or occasion. Can we use these in our signatures?
This is the site where I would like to get one for my signature... http://www.tickerfactory.com/ezticker/ticker_designer.php
They aren't animated... it's just a graphic. (At least the ones I've seen aren't animated. I'm sure there are some that are.) Like putting a photo in your sig. Honestly I've no clue what the answer to the original question is. But that part I know. LOL