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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The Force is Strong With These ‘Star Wars’ Themed Paper Snowflakes
I'll admit I'm not very good at arts and crafts. Not that I'm completely terrible, it's just that I don't get into them as much as I could or should. When my friend pointed me out to these Star Wars themed Snowflake templates, I knew it was something I could get behind.
Facebook Banned Photo Breastfeeding Mom. Is It Fair? [POLL]
There is a proud mom who says Facebook keeps deleting her breastfeeding photo off of the Facebook fan page Birth Without Fear. Does Facebook have that right to remove the photo or do you think there's anything wrong with it? Take the poll.
Helpful Tips on Using a Turkey Fryer
You've seen people use those turkey fryers on YouTube and all the accidents that can occur. You think to yourself, "not me, I'm not going to be that guy," but how do you know for sure when you've never done it? If you plan on frying a turkey for the holidays, here are some helpful tips on how to not blow up your neighborhood.
How I Hit the Jackpot on ‘Storm Stopper’ in Arcades
At some arcades, you may see the game where the light bulbs spin around and around the machine. You push the button stop it and receive the number of tickets the number lands on. Seems simple enough. There are also designated 'jackpot' areas where if you can stop it on there, you win the jackpot. Here's what I do to guarantee a jackpot almost every time.
Does Holding a Sign that Says ‘Kiss Me I’m Desperate’ Really Work?
All this guy wanted was one simple kiss. He decided to hold a sign saying 'Kiss Me I'm Desperate' to see if people would actually give him a kiss. Let's see if it worked.
You’ve Been Eating Apples Wrong Your Entire Life
What many people consider as their favorite fruit, including me, apples are great is almost every way. They're inexpensive, they're versatile and they're common enough that you can find them just about anywhere. Most of us eat around the core but in doing so you're wasting about 30% of the apple. Instead, why not try eating an apple from top to bottom, or bottom to top?
Restaurant Tells Off Entire City After Closing [PHOTO]
I can't imagine how hard it would be to open a restaurant in any town. Sava Italiano in Texas was trying to run a business with great food, but the people of this town apparently didn't appreciate it. When they closed shop, they decided to have the final word by posting this sign.
Twerking Fail Ends With Girl on Fire [VIDEO]
Finally! A twerking video I can tolerate! To spoil the video, this girl tries twerking up against the door when her friend walks in, knocking her over. She, then, falls through the table that happens to have a candle on it, catching her on fire.
Mom Turns Down $86,000 Offer to Pull Her Autistic Son from School
A mom, whose son with autism attends a public school in California, turned down $86,000 to have her son pulled from school.
“What Does The Fox Say?” Answered in Ylvis’ ‘The Fox’ Music Video
Ylvis is a popular show from Norway. For fun, they uploaded this music video and it's receiving more viral attention than I bet they anticipated.
Neil Hilborn Explains What It’s Like To Fall in Love with OCD in Epic Poem
Neil Hilborn is a poet with obsessive compulsive disorder. In this video, he retells the story of what it was like to fall in love with a girl. Even if you don't have OCD, it's still very relateable.
‘Bun in the Oven’ Pregnancy Announcement [VIDEO]
This young couple decided to tell his mom that they were expecting by placing a bun in the oven, literally.