Query Database to see if new Posts have been made (Forumhome)

[rin]

Hello,

I am working on a new Theme for my forums and I am using static HTML for my index!
That said, I can not use the regular lightbulb function of vBulletin.
To see what my page looks like, please go here:

http://www.kawaiination.com/uplo

You can see what I would like to have if you browse to the BLUE category, the Offtopic forum.
Something like "New Posts in Off Topic / Chit Chat (Post funny and ...)"

Can someone help me how I can handle this? I found the function dealing with the regular lightbulbs in /includes/functions_forumlist.php
But I don't know how I can do so I can use it in my HTML Page.

Thanks for any help.

Currently using vBulletin 3.0.X But planning to upgrade at a given time.