John Riggs was born and raised in Yakima. He moved away from Washington state for about 10 years, but moved back home, bringing along his wife and three kids. You'll find John in town snapping photos when he's covering new business openings, especially restaurants. He loves to help spread the word, and to encourage folks to shop local first. John also loves to travel, always looking for quick weekend getaways, attending events, and fan expos around the country. Don't be too shy to say, "Hi!"
John Riggs
Purrrr-fect Timing as Cat’s Meow Sounds Like Car Horn [VIDEO]
This six-second video shows that timing is everything.
Netflix Will Show You a Random Spoiler with the Press of a Button
Netflix has a pretty cool new feature that will spoil a random movie or TV show for you. Do you dare press the button?
Taste Testing Surge in the Most 90s Way Possible [VIDEO]
Surge is back and only available at Amazon.com. Almost as soon as this was announced it was sold out. I was able to score a case of it. How does it taste compared to the original? Let's find out.
Hold On to Your 90s, Surge is Back
The 90s was the year of alternative. Grunge gave us alternative music, Playstation gave us an alternative to video games and Surge was the alternative to Mountain Dew. The commercials and a fun attitude that attracted people of that generation...
How is S’mores Flavored Candy Corn? [VIDEO]
Down the Halloween aisle, I saw these s'mores-flavored candy corn. Curiosity got the best of me. I had to try them.
Are White Chocolate Candy Corn M&M’s Any Good? [TASTE TEST]
One thing I love about Halloween is all of the candy on store shelves. Often times they'll introduce new items just for that year, too. I spotted these White Chocolate Candy Corn flavored M&M's. They can't be that gross... can they?
How to Beat the First Level in Super Mario 3 Without Looking [VIDEO]
I have a passion for old video games and for stupid tricks. One such trick involves me beating the first level of Super Mario 3 without looking at the screen. I can do it blindfolded, too -- it doesn't matter, so long as I can hear the music. Here's how I did it. You can try it for yourself to see if you can do it, too!
Priceless Smile Alert! Seven-Week-Old Baby Hears for the First Time [VIDEO]
This cute baby was born with hearing loss. Once it was diagnosed, they got him a hearing aid. It was maybe a little uncomfortable at first, but the look on the baby's face when he realizes he can hear is absolutely priceless.
Road Rage in Russia Shows Costumed Comrades Attack Angered Driver
Welcome to Russia, home of Tetris, Cossack dancing and dash-cams. Thanks to the dash-cam, we've seen plenty of crazy things in Russia, but this is just silly. It shows someone suffering from some serious road rage as he actually gets out of his vehicle to address the situation to the other driver's face. Little did he know, the faces in the other car were SpongeBob, Mickey Mouse and others. I have
What Does Labor Day Mean to You?
It sounds a little silly, doesn't it? It's Labor Day and that means a day off for most. Although the word labor basically means work, it's more of a celebration of work.
Wyoming Ranked 44th Place in State Food Rankings. Really?!
Thrillist recently released a list of each state and ranked them on what food they're known for, what foods they provide to the rest of the country and so-on. I was a little shocked and annoyed to see that Wyoming only came in 44th place. C'mon, now. We're better than that.
Lego Artist Represents All 50 States with Lego Diorama
Legos have been one of my favorite toys since I was growing up. Now-a-days, people are getting more and more creative with what they create. This guy decided to create all 50 states into one quick Lego scene that tells the store of what that state is like.
See if you think your state is well represented.