Peter's Place

Announcing Peter Naughton Productions

PNaw10 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:38:47 +0000

I’ve officially opened the website for my new DJ business, Peter Naughton Productions at http://www.PETERtheDJ.com today. If you’re in Central New York (Syracuse, Utica, Oswego, Cortland and all points in between), check out my competitive prices. To help get things going, wedding receptions booked before October 31 (they can happen anytime through the end of May [...]

Rant: Bicyclists Ignorant of Road Rules

PNaw10 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:52:11 +0000

Don’t get me wrong: I am not anti-bicyclist. I am a bicyclist myself, with 180+ miles under my belt so far this season alone. But I’m also a motorist, and it irks me every time I notice bicyclists who put themselves in danger by not complying with the rules of the road. Yes, just as drivers [...]

Now Open: Peter’s Garage Sale

PNaw10 — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:45:35 +0000

Moving to a new home in 2009 forced me to pack up every single thing I own. Along the way, I came across plenty of things I haven’t used in awhile (or hardly ever). I hate to throw things away, so I figured I’d post all these items online for sale. If you’re interested in anything, [...]

Five Boro Bike Tour Review: Room for Improvement

PNaw10 — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:19:22 +0000

It looked like an exciting event when my friend Shaun asked me to sign up: Bike New York’s Five Boro Bike Tour promises a “car-free” bike ride through all five boroughs of New York City, along a course stretching 42 miles. We signed up while the snow was still piling up and we started training as [...]

Rant: Syracuse Airport Parking Rate Increase

PNaw10 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:21:02 +0000

According to NewsChannel 9, the ABC affiliate in Syracuse, parking rates at Syracuse Hancock International Airport are set to go up on July 1st. As if airfares themselves aren’t already expensive enough, the wonderful tax-happy government of Syracuse wants to squeeze even more blood from a stone. Let’s compare Syracuse’s rates to two other nearby airports: [...]

Roundup of Super Mario Galaxy 2 Pre-order Deals

PNaw10 — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:49:55 +0000

Updated 5/10: Since a Google search for pre-order deals on the highly-anticipated Wii game Super Mario Galaxy 2 only turned up mentions of Amazon, I decided to go ahead and search various retailers’ websites myself, to see what deals are out there.

The game hits store shelves on May 23 — here’s a list of pre-order incentives [...]

Thanks for nothing, Best Buy!

PNaw10 — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:41:32 +0000

Courtesy Google Images

Got an email today from Best Buy. Awhile ago, I signed up for their Rewards Zone program — well before I started my boycott of Best Buy after an experience with crappy customer service awhile back. Today’s email comes a couple weeks in advance of my birthday, titled “A special birthday offer for [...]

I Need to Check Email More Often

PNaw10 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:55:17 +0000

My apologies to anyone who has emailed me lately at pnaw10@pnaw10.com — for some reason, I thought the site traffic was just really slow and nobody was writing, but I realized my email program wasn’t checking that particular mailbox! For example, tons of comments on my review of “Family Feud 2010″ for the Wii… they’ve been [...]

High Speed Rail: We’re Not Doing it Right

PNaw10 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:14:16 +0000

Since President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address this week, followed by a subsequent appearance the next day in Tampa, Florida, there’s been much buzz about high-speed rail in America.

High-speed rail could very well be a great idea — but only if they do it right. And so far, it looks like that’s [...]

Rant: People in Syracuse Walking IN the Street

PNaw10 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:43:37 +0000

Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed something that’s made driving in Syracuse a little more challenging — or at least interesting. Pedestrians who feel they’d rather risk death by walking in the street, rather than get their feet cold by walking on snowy sidewalks.

At first, I was on the fence about this. Sure, I get [...]