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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In Honor of Momofuku, Five Ways to Ramen ‘Gourmet’
You may have seen Momofuku Ando trending today. He would've been 105 today, but lived a very long life. He was one of the original inventors of instant ramen. Because of that, he's one of the reasons I'm alive today as that was a staple food of mine growing up. You don't just have to make it the traditional way, either. Here's a few simple things you can do.
Make Any Website Look Like it was Built in the ’90s with ‘Geocities-izer’
The 1990s was the decade when home computers were becoming more and more popular. People started exchanging email addresses, getting the courage to order online and even starting to blog on homemade websites. Plenty of people could make websites with animated GIFs and picture backgrounds that would be part of webrings and have guestbooks to sign.
If you miss those days, there's a way to can visit
How to Quickly Get Major Companies to Stop Tracking You Online
I'm sure you've heard that many companies track your online whereabouts. They want to know what you're looking up online, what you're browsing, what you're buying, what websites you visit frequently -- stuff like that. It's only made more obvious when you start to see ads for items you'd be interested in, but maybe not others. Here's a quick way to opt out.
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.
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!
RadioShacks are Closing Around the Country — But Not in Casper
Recently, reports of RadioShack filing for bankruptcy and being force to close down stores have been in the news. They released a list of stores slated to close. Fortunately for us, Casper's location is not on the list.
Super Bowl Commercial Brings Pac-Man to Life [VIDEO]
Super Bowl commercials have been almost as important as the game itself for the past several years. Advertisers know that most of America will be watching so they pay big bucks to get their brand out there in a creative fashion. A Super Bowl tradition, Budweiser, has been entertaining fans of creative commercials for the past several years. This year, we'll see one that features a live-action Pac-
9-Year-Old Girl Shows How to Get the Jackpot in Super Mario 3D World Every Time
Laura is your typical 9-year-old who likes playing video games from time to time. She also has a music bug in her and she learned that if she times her jumps to the tune of the music she'll score a jackpot every single time. Here's how.
Lay’s ‘Do Us a Flavor’ Contest 2015 Looks For Your Creative Flavors
It's happening again for the third year running. Lay's is looking for your creative flavor submissions for the next big flavor of potato chip from Lay's and your chance to win $1 million.
Listeria Outbreak in Washington State – How To Stay Safe
I heard about the Listeria outbreak just a few hours ago in my hometown of Yakima, Washington that took the life of one and put two others in the hospital, as of when I'm typing this. Will it come to Wyoming?
Crispy M&Ms are Back, but Are They Any Better? [VIDEO]
Quite a few familiar products have returned to the shelves recently. Surge is back, French Toast Crunch is back -- and now we see a return of an M&M option that was popular in the early 2000s.