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Announcing Peter Naughton Productions

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 2011, but just need to be booked by Halloween) will get a discount of $25 off my hourly rate.  That’s just $100/hour for a professional DJ to do your wedding reception!!

Rant: Bicyclists Ignorant of Road Rules

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 have laws to obey on the roads, so do bicyclists. [More »]

Peter's Garage Sale

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, let me know.  Larger items will be available for pickup only, at my house in Syracuse, NY.  Smaller items may be made available for shipping — at my discretion and at your cost.  CLICK HERE to see the garage sale!

Five Boro Bike Tour Review: Room for Improvement

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 soon as the snow melted, eagerly anticipating the big day. But first impressions are everything, and the 2010 tour fell below my expectations. [More »]

Rant: Syracuse Airport Parking Rate Increase

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: Rochester and Albany. [More »]

Roundup of Super Mario Galaxy 2 Pre-order Deals

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 I found; feel free to post comments below the article if you know of any others (or if these deals are changed). [More »]

Thanks for nothing, Best Buy!

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 a valued Reward Zone member.”  Oh boy, I thought, maybe a deep discount or something for free!  Not so fast… [More »]

I Need to Check Email More Often

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 coming in since December, but I just discovered them all today.  Looks like everyone else hates this crappy excuse for a game just as much as I did!  In any case… I’ll make a point of checking email more often, so feel free to write about anything you see on the site, suggestions, comments, etc.

High Speed Rail: We're Not Doing it Right

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 not the case, at least not in New York State. [More »]

Rant: People in Syracuse Walking IN the Street

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. [More »]