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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Coach Catches Gymnast Not Once, But Twice [VIDEO]
Watching gymnastics has always been fun for me, especially during the Olympics. They make flipping around on bars seem completely effortless. Before you make it to the Olympics, though, you might not be as stable on the uneven bars.
Useful Tool to Find Out How Long it Will Take to Read a Book
If you're ever said to yourself, "I want to find a good book to read, but want to finish it quickly" -- maybe if you have a school project or something -- this is the tool for you. It can tell you how long it'll take to read that book.
Net Neutrality Explained by a 9-Year-Old is the Best Definition Yet
There's been a lot of talk lately about something called "net neutrality." It's something that's easy to understand, but hard to explain. Kind of like telling someone what "harmony" is. If you know what it is, you know what it is, but damned if you can explain it.
If you're confused on what "net neutrality" is, let this 9-year-old explain it better than I've ever hear
Ghost that Haunts Disneyland Caught on Camera [VIDEO]
Could this be the ghost of Walt Disney?
Leonard Nimoy Was a Marketing Genius — Here’s Why
Leonard Nimoy was best known for playing Spock on the 1960s "Star Trek" TV series, but he was also an accomplished actor. Despite his other accolades, I think many people didn't just think of him as Spock -- they honestly believed he was Spock. He owned that role. When an opportunity came to show his other talents, his genius flourished.
‘Mango Flavored Placenta Jelly’ is a Real Thing in Japan [TASTE TEST]
My wife orders the craziest stuff from Japan. I had to have her repeat what she said when she announced to me what came in the mail. To my disfortune, it turns out I heard her correctly. She ordered edible placenta jelly that happens to be mango flavored.
That's right. Placenta.
Taste Testing the New Coca-Cola Life
I love trying new products. From food to drinks, I'll try almost anything once. I drink more pop than I probably should and was looking forward to trying out Coca-Cola Life. Let's see what it's all about.
How to Make the Brie and Butter Sandwich from Twin Peaks
Now that Twin Peaks was announced to continue the series after 25 years, my wife and I have decided to watch the entire series again. Thanks to Netflix and the fact I have the box set, we're pacing ourselves, but it's so easy to want to watch just one more episode of this iconic show.
If you binge watch, or even if you casually watch, you'll have to have snacks. Themed snacks are getting more and
Wyoming Ranked Least Romantic State
They recently listed all 50 states and ranked them in order of most to least romantic. I'm afraid I've got some bad news -- Wyoming came in at 50th place. Yikes!
Tip on How to Sell More Girl Scout Cookies
It's Girl Scout cookie season. You'll find adorable girls in full gear selling boxes of thin mints, samoas and others in front of grocery stores and at their moms' work places. There is one trick that I'll buy cookies every time. It's an old trick, but the reason people do this is because it works. Here's what you do:
Upset Seahawks Fan Dives Through TV After Super Bowl Loss [VIDEO]
This guy needs to dive headfirst into an anger management facility.
How To Sell More Girl Scout Cookies — Guaranteed
It's Girl Scout cookie season. You'll find adorable girls in full gear selling boxes of thin mints, samoas and others in front of grocery stores and at their moms' work places. There is one trick that I'll buy cookies every time. It's an old trick, but the reason people do this is because it works. Here's what you do: