Former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant has been charged with criminal negligence causing death after a 33-year-old cyclist was struck and killed last night.

Witnesses say cyclist clung to car as it drove on wrong side of road and hopped curb. picked by beckinacea 3 months ago

Four Chicago-area cemetery workers have been charged with allegedly digging up graves and dumping the remains so the burial plots could be resold.

*Developing story.* picked by beckinacea 5 months ago

Actor Mickey Carroll, one of the last surviving Munchkins from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, has died aged 89. picked by beckinacea 7 months ago

"When you care enough to click send."

This is a huge collection of hilarious e-cards, well worth sifting through on a boring afternoon.

[i](PIC: "I'm so grateful Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday so I don't have to watch everyone's flowers being delivered at work.") picked by beckinacea 9 months ago

The site is a recollection of short personal anecdotes, published and written exclusively by users. A simple recipe: in one sentence, each site visitor will tell the moment that ruined their day.

*Good for a laugh. picked by beckinacea 10 months ago

Prankster John Hargrave of zug.com documents the The most ambitious prank in history; hacking the Super Bowl.

(In addition, wired.com released a blog on why his stunt failed.) picked by beckinacea 10 months ago

A great book review with some equally great comments. picked by beckinacea 11 months ago

At first glance, the display looks like a bunch of random matchsticks, but over time, they gradually transform into words that tell the time.

The flash demonstration is pretty cool. picked by beckinacea 11 months ago

The 18-year old musician performs his new song Welcome To Youtube at last week's Youtube Live concert. picked by beckinacea 12 months ago

Crazy photography/fashion project by Philip Toledano. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

A man in Arkansas is suing McDonald after he left his cellphone behind at a restaurant and naked pictures of his wife ended up on the internet. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Professonal illustration portfolio of Frank Stockton.

*This man's images are worth well over 1000 words. Blew me away. Favorites? picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Great James Bond theme song by Joe Cornish. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Last week, hundreds of zombies descended on Trinity-Bellwoods Park and dragged themselves through the streets for the annual Toronto Zombie Walk. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Fantastic song by Arrogant Worms, cut to a crappy video by some dude (obviously not a pirate.) picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

London Times restaurant critic Giles Coren gets a little upset when someone screws with his copy.

*Text only, but NSFW language if you have nosey co-workers. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

The staff working with the remake of the Knight Rider series was busy doing a promo event in downtown Toronto Friday when a bittersweet twist threw a wrench in their plans. Video included.

*Rumoured to be a hoax, but details are still sketchy. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

A fantastic interactive look at movies' earnings in 2008. As stylish as it is informative. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

"The doors are wide open, there is no power, the lawn hasn't been mowed, and no one seemed to question me walking around it, including a Cop who I'm fairly certain saw me leaving and didn't seem to mind." picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

If I ever lose my mind and decide to get married, this is exactly the way I want my wedding to look like. Seriously, I will take this video to the wedding planner and tell them to recreate this classy affair down to the plastic crates and knocked up bridesmaids. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

School yourselves, ya hosers.

(For a gal who's turning 141 tomorrow, Canada's looking pretty good.) picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

I literally laughed out loud when I saw this. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

I'm looking forward to this, it looks adorable. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Inspired to post by MuppetMaker's Imperial March post, and roarkmeister's comment on "using an ensemble". picked by beckinacea 1 year ago

Decent snowboarding/Star Wars spoof video. picked by beckinacea 1 year ago