http://blogs.btvancouver.ca Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:17:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton lost his battle with cancer this morning, but we lost much more. This year when I watched the federal election I couldn’t help but admire the brevity, passion and charisma that Layton exhibited in the political arena. Regardless of whether you agree or disagree with his ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/jack-laytons-legacy If you missed ‘America’s Got Talent’ (AGT) last night, allow me to put the spotlight on the final act of the evening, ‘Team iLuminate’. This group brought the house down with their innovative dance routine, infused with laser lights and goose bump inducing creativity. Check out the clip and be sure ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/iluminate-has-got-major-talent How’s this for an anniversary gift? Given it’s the Space Needle’s 50th birthday, the owners of the iconic Seattle staple are giving away a free trip to outer space. I repeat, you may get to do what Lance Bass can only dream of. So how is ‘Space Race 2012’ possible? Well thanks ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/become-a-space-tourist%e2%80%a6for-free Doing live television is a different beast altogether, especially when you are immersed in the spontaneous arena that is Breakfast Television. That is why, whenever I come across clips like this, I can't help but smile and appreciate the candid demeanor these hosts conveyed when a bit with a water-powered ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/water-powered-jet-pack-fail After last week’s shocking incident where a father fell to his death attempting to catch a baseball thrown to him by MLB All-Star Josh Hamilton, my jaw dropped when I saw the same scary incident almost play out again during the Home Run Derby on Monday night. With the likes of ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/what%e2%80%99s-a-souvenir-worth [caption id="attachment_5570" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Canada's Got Talent"][/caption] Does Canada Have Talent? Buckle up, we’re about to find out. Citytv is about to deliver a Canadian version of the ‘Got Talent’ franchise and good news for you soon to be superstars, auditions are being held in Vancouver Sept. 19 and 20 at the ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/canadas-got-talent-its-coming Is this a lesson in a true fan’s selflessness or is this just bad financial planning? When Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees surprisingly cranked a home run for his historic 3000th hit in Major League Baseball, all I could think about was the person that catches that ball just ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/a-big-ball-to-catch This past week I had one of my favorite assignments for Breakfast Television. Fly to Chicago, get a ticket to ‘The Madhouse’ and experience what it’s like to be a Canuck fan in the opposing arena come playoff time. Sure we lost 7-2 in Game 4, but it’s one game ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/%e2%80%98nucks-nation In light of the Riverdance crew stopping by the BT studios today, the producers decided to test our hosts’ dancing skills and put me on the spot to guess what genre they were performing. Twelve types of dance were delivered and despite missing a couple of guesses, I think I did them justice ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/dancing-with-the-bt-hosts The journey continues as I attempt to become a Blue Run skier. Greg Harper has been looking like Rob Boyd out on the slopes of Cypress. Yours truly, sadly was not at one with the mountain this time around as there was a bit of a tumble and a broken ski. ... http://blogs.btvancouver.ca/riaz/meghji-on-the-mountain-ep-3