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!"
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70-Year-Old Color-Blind Man Cured After Hitting Head in Nasty Fall
70-year-old Rich Riggs of Yakima was born colorblind. There are a couple of colors he could identify like blue and orange but, for the most part, he has said that almost everything else was a shade of grey. This was until recently when he took a nasty spill, hit his head and, when he gathered himself, he noticed a world of color before him. How do I know? Because he's my dad and he wouldn't lie to
Snack Tip: Crack Open Your Microwaved Popcorn to Shake All of the Kernels Out First
The other day my wife and daughters were having an at-home princess movie night. Watching a movie, of course, requires popcorn. I showed this trick to my girls who were facinated by such a simple concept so I thought I'd share it with you as well.
Need Help Picking Up Girls? Be a Ventriloquist
I love how pranksters on YouTube have morphed from pulling off pranks to doing more things for fun and to help others. In this recent video from ModelPrankstersTV, they show you how to pick up girls by throwing their voice. Will it work?
How to Make Ramen From Scratch at Home [RECIPE]
Many of us grew up on ramen. It's a Japanese noodle soup and it's one of the cheapest items in any grocery store. Because of that, ramen, in America, holds a notion that ramen is cheap food for cheap people. That is not the case. If you've ever been to a restaurant and had real ramen, you'll know what I'm talking about. Someone decided to make ramen from stratch, from the stock to the noodles, and
Greyhound Scared by Scary Story [VIDEO]
Stories can be scary - especially if told by someone who knows how to tell a scary story. This Halloween story is so scary, it makes Emma the Italian greyhound visually unsettled. Watch this adorable video. You can help but want to reach in to comfort her...
Why Wait for 2015? The Hoverboard Should Already Be Available and Here’s Why
Now that it's 2014, we're one year away from 2015 - the year Marty McFly travels into the future in Back to the Future part II. In that movie he rides what they called a Hoverboard. Basically, it's set up like a skate board but, instead of wheels, it hovers a few inches off the ground. Although it was just a movie, many are asking (usually, in a sarcastic sense) that there's only one year left unt
A Look Back at 2013 in Four Minutes [VIDEO]
2013 was a very eventful year. With talks of 'Obama-care', the search for the Boston marathon bomber, everything that happened in the entertainment world and so much more, it'd be hard to recap every story that happened. Instead, this guy made a compilation of all of the top stories and spliced them into one four minute video...
See the World’s Largest K’nex Ball Machine in Action [VIDEO]
K'nex are those snapping tools that you can create items like cars or buildings or whatever your imagination desires. Someone built the world's largest (unofficial) K'nex in Bloomington and, taking a peek, I believe him!
Make Your Own ‘Best of 2013′ Instagram Slideshow Instantly with #Memostatigram
If you're on Instagram as much as I am, no doubt you've seen your friends and family have these slideshows that feature their best photos from this past year. Statigram can make yours for free just by signing in. It'll generate your best pics based on likes.
The Ultimate Fails Compilation of 2013 [VIDEO]
When you're having a bad day or just need a good laugh, watching others fail at their task may be something to bring a smile to your face. Our friends at FailArmy bring you the very best fails of 2013. This video is over half an hour long to grab your favorite drink, bring a snack, sit back and enjoy.
Pranksters Turn Into Secret Santa to Give Homeless People a Christmas to Wake Up To
Roman Atwood is up to his pranking for the sake of good again. This time, he and his buddy found some sleeping homeless people and left them a Christmas tree with presents to wake up to. Truly, a Christmas miracle when they open their eyes...
Candy Sorting Machine Helps Out the ADD in All of Us [VIDEO]
When I was a child, I would sort the colors of my M&Ms and Skittles before devouring them in small handfuls. I have ADD friends today who continue this tradition. Now you don't have to as this machine will sort the colors for you. Watch it in action!