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
‘Why Collectors Collect’ – Written by a Video Game Collector
I love video games. Most people my age do, too, but it was a huge passion of mine growing up and continues still today. Someone asked me why I had so many old video game systems and games for them when all of these newer systems. The easy answer is, "because it's my collection," but why have a collection? Do I really get use out of all of my video game stuff I've collected over the years
Mormons ‘Brought It’ in Basketball Game in the Hood
To prove that anyone can play basketball, and that you shouldn't just a book by its cover, these Mormons were serving their mission when they noticed some guys playing basketball. After they were challenged, they delivered more than the good word.
Man Scared of Roller Coasters Rides a Virtual One in Hilarious Video
The Oculus Rift kind of a 'virtual reality' device you wear on your head so you can only see the video game you're playing and, when you look around in real life, your character matches that movement. There have been some pretty funny videos so far, but this may be my favorite. As a caption said, this guy is afraid of roller coasters so he rides this one on a computer. His reaction is priceless.
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This ‘Singing Ringing Tree’ is the Creepiest, Most Beatiful Tree I’ve Seen and Heard
This very cool tube pipe construction is called the Singing Ringing Tree and can be found in England. You think it looks cool, wait until you hear it!
Spraying Ants in a Most Peculiar Way [VIDEO]
Someone (probably me) left a Ritz cracker on our patio so the next morning it was covered with ants. My wife, on her way to a neighbors house with our kids, asked that I spray for ants as they were several of them. Being it was a Ritz cracker, I used the best thing I could think of to take care of the job.
Beer Battered California Rolls on a Stick [RECIPE]
A buddy of mine and I were talking about fair foods and how deliciously awesome they are. There's always talk of what's next. What will be the next big fair food that will get people talking. That's when I came up with beer battered California rolls on a stick.
As a Stock Holder in Nintendo, I Just Received a Cash Dividend for Eleven Cents
Let me start by saying I know nothing about stocks and bonds and share holdings and all of that. For my birthday this past April my family bought me stock in Nintendo. It came in this giant, framed, gaudy thing that's better compared to those checks they hand you in the Price is Right.
No matter how it's showcased, it turns out to be legit and I even got paid on it!
Man Tricked Into Thinking He was Bungee Jumping Off an Old Bridge
In Norway, where about 50% of my DNA make-up comes from, they do things a little differently in their bachelor parties. While, here, we may go to Vegas to have some fun, get some drinks and do things that are probably illegal in 49 states. These guys in Norway decided to take their friend bungee jumping off an old bridge, or so the groom-to-be thought.
BB Ranch in Seattle Sells Pork from Marijuana-Fed Pigs, But How Is It? [REVIEW]
I was in Seattle on Saturday and, as tradition, I went to Pike's Place Market to look and shop around. This is the place that has the butcher whose pork are fed marijuana. I just had to check it out.
All Out of Breakfast Cereal? Use Caramel Corn!
One of my favorite things to buy at the fair or anywhere I can find it is kettle corn - especially caramel kettle corn. I was speaking to a lady who runs a kettle corn booth and she said there's one guy who will buy the caramel corn and eat it like cereal. He'll pour milk over it and eat it with a spoon.
Eating caramel corn like breakfast cereal, you say? This, I have to try!