Last week, a sizable meteor streaked across the Prairies before hitting ground, prompting a $10,000 reward for whoever finds it. Yesterday, here in BC, another (possible) meteor lit up the dusk.

Yes, I realize meteors of varying sizes hit the earth and burn up in the atmosphere all the time. But I can’t help but wonder… are we quietly being infiltrated?

In the report, we speak with Const. Annie Linteau of the RCMP, the Coroner’s Office, and local radio personality Jim Goddard.

Today, there was a new development in the case: a new 7th foot has been found.

A New Balance runner apparently containing human remains was found in Finn Slough in the south arm of the Fraser, near the end of Garden City Road. If the remains are confirmed to be human, this is the seventh foot to have been found on the south coast, from Georgia Strait to the northwestern tip of Washington State, since August 2007.

Former MLA and Richmond city council candidate Ken Johnston found the shoe while walking with his wife along the banks of the Fraser River. “I poked it with a stick,” he said.

While it’s too early to tell if the shoe was forcibly removed, the RCMP was quick to note all the previous severed feet were the result of “disarticulation.”

For now the mystery continues.

Photo jahdakinebrah

A recent article in the Vancouver Sun, in partnership with NowPublic, lists Vancouver’s most visible web personalities.

The list includes blogger staples like Travis Smith, Kris Krug, Miss 604, and at number one: Darren Barefoot.

Topping the list in Vancouver is 34-year-old writer and marketer Darren Barefoot. His blog – in combination with his presence on Flickr and Twitter – draws about 10,000 readers daily.

Barefoot’s online opinions vary from the professional to the personal on topics ranging from the environment and poverty to politics and pop culture.

Hey, that’s similar to the things I write about! Maybe there’s hope for me making the list among the ranks of Vancouver’s finest someday.

I was somewhat surprised to read a tacky post by correction: Dale Mugford, writing for MatthewGood.org, who wonders why their site wasn’t in the top 5. In the grand scheme, what’s more important: occasional recognition? or having readers return everyday?

Would have been classier to write a congrats to the others on the list and move on.

Update: Jeff Simpson over at MetBlogs Vancouver writes a hilarious critique of the list, which he dubs prime linkbait. (Which it was).