Get Off Topic Podcast

Kevin & Ryan bring fun reviews of websites, gadgets, programs, deals, and whatever else they can think of to share. Tune in to find out why these two long-time friends probably should NOT have listeners, then you'll understand why they do.

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Site down -switching servers..

Sorry for the inconvenience!!! I host the episodes on my site's server and I am upgrading to a new server they've offered so the site is down for a few days.

I hope to have the new server setup by the weekend. I am out of town until Sunday so...by Monday it should all be up and groovy!

Ryan & I WILL HAVE A NEW EPISODE shortly - We are coordinating some changes in show format as well as our newly-tightened schedules.

Talk @ ya later - and keep the emails coming - we will be responding to them ON THE SHOW!

-Kevin

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Episode #19 - We're wired, as usual, and we have lots to say!

**The Show:
Free Skype calls from within US/Canada to US/Canadian phones (land-lines & in-country cellular)
OFFICE 2007 beta2 -Download or Order the disc
Windows VISTA beta2 -Download or Order the disc

**GOT’ta Get-it Gadget:
DiVX DVD player(Magnavox MWD7006 info)
DiVX DVD player(RCA DRC247N info)
DiVX DVD player(RCA DRC247N @ WalMart)

BitTorrent for Beginners (article from computershopper.com)

Download of Episode #19

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

Saturday, April 22, 2006

Episode #18 - BUBBLEd over with excitement for a SURPRISE GUEST & no AGENT to FILTER the SLURLS

**Firefox Extension:
Conversation Preview Bubbles

**Widget:

SpaceSaveBar

**The Show:
iTunes Agent
Slurls.com
Free Web Filter

SPECIAL GUEST!!! -He's our littlest fan!!!!

**GOT’ta Get-it Gadget:
Video Recorder for port's

**GOT A Good Deal:
17" LCD monitor $179

Download of Episode #18

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

Thursday, April 20, 2006

Episode #17 - We have an ANIMATEd PENning zoo, Ryan is a PROTESTute, & a little somethin' for old-school MOVIE buffs!

**Firefox Extension:
GreaseMonkey

**Widget:
Animated Shortcut

**The Show:
80s Movie Rewind
GMail for you domain
Kitten Cannon

**GOT’ta Get-it Gadget:
PenAgain

**GOT A Good Deal:
120GB Hard-Drive $60

Download of Episode #17

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

My Odeo Channel (odeo/5bdd3b93b24e8192)

Friday, April 14, 2006

Episode #16 - No SWEARING Nicole! + we're BURNing BEANs on TV, just for your INFO

At any moment now, Ryan's gonna start making fun of the episode names so I figured I'd get some good ones in first! Haha!

First, we owe a BIG thanks to Kevin Macleod for theme music!


**Firefox Extension:
IE Tab

**Kevin's little side-note:
BitTorrent for Beginners (sorry, link not available @ computershopper.com until May issue is released online -I'll try to remember to post it later.)

**Widget:
InfoBar

**The Show:
smelly bean
ITV -Internet Television

**GOT’ta Get-it Gadget:
Pioneer 16x Double Layer DVD±RW $35

Download of Episode #16

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

Monday, April 03, 2006

Episode #15 - Get the SKINny on taking notes, getting CUTE & GOOWY, and a bit of THIS & that

Firefox Extension
GmailSkins

Widget
Yahoo! Notepad
Simple Notepad

The Show
CutePDF
GmailTHIS! shortcut:
This one is the original, and a little cleaned-up, text-wise
This one offers a changeable "label" for use with Gmail filtering
-the default is "bookmark"
BlogTHIS!
Goowy.com

GOT’ta Get-it Gadget
Networking kits @ Geeks.com
300ft + crimping tools & crimp ends
1000ft + crimping tools & crimp ends

Download of Episode #15

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Episode #14 - Almost robbed, Dock Dock Goosed, & Music for Mermaids

Stories by Kevin: Surfing –almost robbed. COLD water

Firefox Extension
PDF Download

Widget
ZoomyDock & BBB Bar & Shortcut Launcher

The Show
IN2TV
Multimap.com
LionTech Software:
• IconShop (icon library)
• ResThief (extracts files like audio & icons out of .exe’s)
• Lens (magnifies part of the screen)

GOT’ta Get-it Gadget
H2Oaudio

Download of Episode #14

Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod

Friday, March 24, 2006

Episode #13 - A little fun, too much talk!

FF Extension
ReminderFox

Widget(s)
Biorhythm
SMS

The Show
Thumbnail program
FontLister -Info or Download –v.2 is free, new version is $5
New game has no copy protection

GOT'ta Get-It Gadget
US Robotics Wireless Kit

Download of Episode #13

Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the music!

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Episode #12 -YES, WE ARE ALIVE!!!

Stories by Kevin: The Dating Service–Mom, Son, & Dad story

FF Extensions (upgrade to Firefox 1.5 -it works swell now)
All-In-One Sidebar
Optimoz Tweaks

Widget
MyVolume

The Show
Gmail contacts “Groups” & chat announcement, delete button
Petals Around the Rose
Neave Planetarium

GOT'ta Get It Gadget(s) (Kudos to Matt!)
Lexmark E232 laser printer
LED name tag
LED belt buckle
LED candle


Download of Episode #12

Saturday, January 07, 2006

Thanks for the idea MATT!!! GOTta Get-it Gadget takes the cake!

Matt, one of our many listeners, is the winner of coming up with the coolest ever name (and almost cliche-sounding) gadget segment of the show. Although I modified it ever-so-slightly, here is the new name for our gadgets: GOTta Get-it Gadget. The GOT is from Get Off Topic, so he really did use some creativity in it!

He'll be getting a prize for his input, although I don't know quite what that will be.

As always, thanks for the emails! Ryan & I have a friggin' blast hearing from all y'all! In fact, if you have funny stories, TELL US -I think we all need to start enjoying the funny (and sometimes dumb) things that happen in our lives!!! If it's really good, we'll even share it on the 'cast -with changed names, of course...haha

Have a great new year and remember to listen to us before you start anything -that way you know you can never be as bad as Ryan & I are!!! haha!

Kevin

Thursday, January 05, 2006

Episode #11 - Dawn of a new age...maybe...

Firefox Extension
AdBlock

Weekly Widget(s)
Personal Radio Tuner
Napoleon Dynamite sounder

The Show
Cheaper Flying Options:
Song Airlines
Jet Blue

Portable Firefox (Cross-platform)
Firefox on your Thumb Drive

Heck YES! we have games!!!
Rocket Snails
Bubble Wrap

Google Earth (& premium Earth products)
Open Office

The Groovy Gadget
Scrolling Belt Buckle

Download of Episode #11

Saturday, December 03, 2005

Episode #10, but first for the future!

* Firefox Extension
All-In-One Sidebar

* Widget
Lazy Launcher

*The Show
* 1st Page
* Underdog Nation
* Bowman
* Fontifier
* Easter Eggs

The Groovy Gadget
* Netgear 85 Mbps Wall-Plugged Ethernet Switch
* Netgear 54 Mbps Wall-Plugged Wireless Range Extender Kit
* Personal Energy Device

* Send us your comments or sound clips (please keep them fairly short) and we may mention you on a future episode! Tell your friends about the new show name -we have even attached all the old Pardon The Podcast episodes to the new show!

* Email Kevin & Ryan to Get Off Topic and have your comment or sound clip played on-air!

Download for Episode #10

Sunday, November 13, 2005

The Off Topic Logo

Friday, October 21, 2005

Episode #9 (PTP) -Yet another installment of crazy antics!!

Mozilla Firefox Extension
MeasureIt

Konfabulator Widget:
Sudoku –2 versions: here & here
Sudoku Pill
Sudoku Helper

iTunes video updates (Download or Info)
-Music Videos
-Pixar
-TV Shows

MyFavoriteSmallware
DoubleKiller
Dup Detector
WhoLockMe
Power Menu

ShinyFeet.com

World66

The Holy Gadget:
CoolMax Deluxe ATX Power Supply Tester

FINAL NOTES -Check out Veggie Tales, start studying the internet to prep for the scavenger hunt, and have fun surfing -whether your on the comp or in the swamp (I just used the word for rhyming, really, don't surf there!

As always, email us with any comments or questions. We do requests! -Maybe not as satisfying as a love song to your guy or gal, but I believe just as important! haha!!

Download of Episode #9 (PTP)

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Episode #8 (PTP) Show Notes

Widget
Dimon Tinted-Glasses

FireFox extension

Download Manager Tweak

Video iPod, the debate

Large file transfers:
Dropload
YouSendIt

GridGame
Flickr

Macros:
MacroMaker (free)
Macro Express ($40, free trial)

Email us with comments or snide remarks!

Download of Episode #8 (PTP)