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Ryan & Kevin
Ryan & Kevin 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.
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
**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
**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
**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)
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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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
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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!
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Email Kevin & Ryan to Get Off Topic and have your comment or sound clip played on-air!
Download for Episode #10
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)
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)
As you can guess, Ryan has been a little busy. Not only has he and his wife been blessed with a(nother) boy in the fam, but he also spent the last week moving into their new place. All this and he still has to prepare his school lessons, what a guy!
I have been busy with a new job at eBay (and loving it!) as well as working around a hectic home life. In just the past 2 weeks, my computer got fried, my grandmother passed away, and the man living in our basement died. Now I'm preparing to receive 2 new roommates, switch bedrooms, RE-install some satellite cables, and get a 2nd job.
As you can see, Ryan and I have had a full schedule lately. We of course have NOT forgotten the podcast or our listeners. Please be patient while we figure out some common ground on our (now) completely opposite work schedules (and for Ryan to get internet hooked up at his new pad!).
Thanks for all your emails! Let us know what you like (AND DON'T LIKE) about the show.
Send us an more! We love to see where our listeners come from! For example, we have listeners in Egypt, Canada, Spain, all across the USA, and many many more places!
Firefox extension
WebMailCompose or download/install here
Zombo.com
Poom
Monkey
El Emigrante game 26 steps to 15k a Day
Fitness calculator
Movie clichés
Lilac Chaser
Twingine
Geeky Gadget
Divx converter website (& drdivx.com)
And don't forget to write us to tell what you think about the plans for the online scavenger hunt. If we get a big enough response, we are going to try to offer a new iPod Nano as the prize. We would like to do a new contest once a month and keep offering great prizes!
Download of Episode #7 (PTP)
FoxyTunes extension for Mozilla FirefoxGoogle license plates
Memory Lane Records
Grow RPG
Rally Trophy
Xbox/PS2 modding w/ guest Justin (Ryan’s brother)
www.modchip.com
www.mod-chip.com
www.teamxecuter.com
Afterdawn forums
This week's featured gadget:
Avel network dvd player
Download of Episode #6 (PTP)
Gmail Updates: * Google talk
Furl (toolbar for firefox)
Crystal Sphere
Gas-Savers * Hybrid SuperCar
* ENV Bike
* Honda Fuel Cell Scooters
* FCX fuel cell vehicle
Table of Condiments
HomeStar Runner / StrongBad Emails (be sure to check out "The Dragon") * http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/trevor_the_vampire
* http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Strong_Bad_Email
GEAR for the Geeky & unGeeky:
SlingBox
Remember to email us with any questions or comments at:
getofftopic@gmail.com
Download ofEpisode #5 (PTP)
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Flash Earth
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Firefox extensions
Menu Editor
Tab Mix Plus -
Three addictive internet games
Letters game
Pukigame
Guess the dictator/sitcom character -
Pirates of Silicone Valley
Steve Wozniac
The IMDB information on the film -
CD Covers
Gadget Corner
6. Stealth device
Download of Episode #4 (PTP)
We talked a about our new friends over at podcacher.com
Free software downloads: Softpedia & WebGrid
Wolfenstein, Quake, and classic games now free for download here.
The new Nintendo Revolution console system features and pictures, with an article about classic NES games being offered for free.
Credit Relief Calculator can be used for free online.We also talked briefly about two fun sites to take a gander at:
-A new movie coming out called 10mph.
-Of course, the amazing site for stocking up on bumper stickers for 'parking idiots'.Useful sites for checking on your popups and testing your firewall.
Free digital magazine reader and free magazine subscriptions
This Week's Gadget
XM MyFi.
Thanks for listening!
Download of Episode #3 (PTP)
It took some time for me to get around to it, but after Ryan nagging me over and over about blah blah blah..., I finally created a logo. This will probably be temporary (as in quite a few months) until I can really learn some tricks with Photoshop/Illustrator.
Remember if you have any ideas, send them our way!
DVD Shrink website or download --UPDATE!!! The DVD Shrink website was taken down, but I have updated the links with a new website guide and download spot)
Virtual drives (Daemon Tools, Alcohol) or download Daemon Tools
I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency) for cell phones (i.e. ICE Mom, ICE Brother) tell your friends & family about this to spread the news!!!!
Movie Organizer website or download
AVG virus scan website or download the AVG install
Sleep CD (SonicAID CD's - www.brookstone.com) See the 4 different CD's available
The Gadget: (remember to help us name this section -something snappy!)
Apple's Mighty Mouse is at Apple.com
Final Word: be sure to spread the word about PTP to your friends & family to subsribe to us on iTunes and vote for us at PodcastAlley.com
Download of Episode #2 (PTP)
It's official, PardonThePodcast is up and running. We will attempt to add an episode at least once a week on Mondays; in the future, we want to try to add a couple episodes every week as soon as we coordinate our schedules a bit more.
Our RSS feed is: http://feeds.feedburner.com/OffTopic
Please vote for us on www.podcastalley.com and subscribe to our feed in iTunes! We need your help to get up to the top.
Don't forget to send us your questions -if you want to know more of a subject/item, what you think would be fun or interesting on the podcast. We want to hear from YOU!!!
Leave a post here or email us at getofftopic@gmail.com
Download of Episode #1 (PTP)