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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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.
Wheel of Fortune Crowned Their Third Million Dollar Winner [VIDEO]
I'm not sure why we watch game shows. We don't win anything just by watching, the contestants do. But their emotions rub off on you, especially if they win big. Meet Sarah. She just won a million dollars and acted as appropriate as anyone would if they won a million dollars...
How a 6-Year-Old Defined the Word ‘Sexy’ is Better Than Your Definition
From the words of a second-grade teacher at my elementary school when I was growing up, "It's not about how you spell a word, it's about knowing what that word means." We use words every day. Often times a word is something you already know but hard to explain. Someone on the popular website Reddit shared what his 6-year-old used the word sexy in a sentence. He and his wife asked if she
Jokester Gives High Fives to New Yorkers Hailing Cabs
You're walking down the sidewalk and you see a guy with his arm in the air. If you're in New York, you'll know he's hailing a cab. This guy thought it'd be funny to run up and give them high fives. How do you think these New Yorkers took to his prank?
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!
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
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.