You Don't Know Flack

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You Don't Know Flack

Stories about old games, old computers, and technology, from a guy who was there, and still is.

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    YDKF Episode 230: Cruise III

    I just got back from a cruise to Cozumel and so much has changed in the cruise industry that I decided to revisit the topic […]

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    YDKF Episode 229: Handheld Gaming Systems

    From the old Mattel Football game to modern technological emulation machines, I run through the portable gaming systems aka handheld systems I’ve owned over the […]

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    YDKF Episode 228: White Water

    In 1981, a water park named White Water opened in Oklahoma City. Here are a few of my memories about the park, what has changed […]

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    YDKF Episode 227: Movie SPFX Part 2

    In part two of this subject, I talk about some of the movies I grew up watching that were known for their special effect, the […]

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    YDKF Episode 226: Movie SPFX Part 1

    As a kid I was fascinated with special effects and how movies were made. In the first part of this two parter, I talk about […]

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    YDKF Episode 225: eCoder Ring

    What happens when a guy with an interest in puzzles and encryption gets a copy of Visual Basic? The end result is eCoder Ring, a […]

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    YDKF Episode 224: Weird Al

    On this episode I talk about my long history as a fan of Weird Al. I talk about the first time I heard his music, […]

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    YDKF Episode 223: The Big Fun Glossary

    We’re going to have big fun on this episode talking about the Big Fun Glossary! Link: The Big Fun Glossary Support You Don’t Know Flack […]

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    YDKF Episode 222: The Concession Stand

    I’m back, and going back to the first job I ever had — the concession stand. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

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    YDKF Episode 221: Hospitals

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I tell some funny and not-so-funny stories about visits to the hospital. Support You Don’t Know Flack […]

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    YDKF Episode 220: Photography

    Some memories, stories, and thoughts about photographs and photography, past and present. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]

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    YDKF Episode 219: Data Destruction

    Everybody is interested in preserving, saving and archiving data. Here’s how to destroy it. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | […]

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    YDKF Episode 218: Trains

    Two short questions about quotes and trains add up to one full-length episode! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]

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    YDKF Episode 217: Vanlife Part 2

    My friends are tired of hearing me talk about #vanlife, so now you get to! Part 2 of 2. Support You Don’t Know Flack at […]

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    YDKF Episode 216: Vanlife Part 1

    My friends are tired of hearing me talk about #vanlife, so now you get to! Part 1 of 2. Support You Don’t Know Flack at […]

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    YDKF Episode 215: Top 25 Concert Memories

    I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my life. Here are my top 25 concert memories! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]

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    YDKF Episode 214: Virtual Reality

    Jack in, Cyberspace Cowboys and Cowgirls. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about my experiences with and the evolution of VIRTUAL […]

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    YDKF Episode 213: Cruise Redux

    Ahoy, matey! We have returned from our cruise and with it I bring updated cruise information! On this episode I talk about what’s changed about […]

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    YDKF Episode 212: Thanks For Giving

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I flip the script and thank my Patrons by sharing some of the neat projects they’re working […]

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    YDKF Episode 211: Documentaries, Part 2

    On the second part of my three part series, I list and briefly discuss my favorite music-related documentaries. Brace yourself, there are a lot of […]

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    YDKF Episode 210: Documentaries, Part 1

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I run through ten of my favorite documentaries, giving lots of additional recommendations along the way. There […]

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    YDKF Episode 209: Q*bert

    On this episode I hop through the development, ports, merchandise, and arcade cabinet I owned of one of my favorite arcade games, Q*BERT! Support You […]

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    YDKF Episode 208: Breakfast Cereal

    The best toys! The best marshmallows! The best BREAKFAST CEREALS! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]

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    YDKF Episode 207: Satanic Panic

    On this episode I talk about what it was like listening to heavy metal and playing Dungeons and Dragons during the SATANIC PANIC of the […]

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    YDKF Episode 206: LEGO

    If you have nostalgic memories of plastic building blocks, you’ll love this lengthy trip through the world of LEGO Support You Don’t Know Flack at […]

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    YDKF Episode 205: Fisher Price Adventure People

    Camping! Rescue! Space Exploration! One line of action figures had it all… FISHER PRICE ADVENTURE PEOPLE Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]

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    YDKF Episode 204: Boardgames

    Spin the wheel, roll the dice, and get ready to play! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about BOARDGAMES Support You […]

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    YDKF Episode 203: Modems

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about some of the modems I’ve owned, from a 300 baud acoustic modem all the […]

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    YDKF Episode 202: Garage Sale Day

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I look back at the beginning, middle, and possibly end of a family and neighborhood tradition, GARAGE […]

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    YDKF Episode 201: Recess

    On episode 201 I revisit the slides, jungle gyms, and monkey bars of my youth. Put up your lunch tray and let’s go. Today, we’re […]

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    YDKF Episode 200.2: A Retrospective

    On the second part of Episode 200, I tell how You Don’t Know Flack came to be, how it got its name, and where the […]

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    YDKF Episode 200.1: My Buddy, Andy

    It took me 13 years, but I finally made it to episode 200 of You Don’t Know Flack! To celebrate this event, I will be […]

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    YDKF Episode 199: McDonald’s

    On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the earliest restaurant I can remember — one that serves Big Macs, Filet-o-Fish, Quarter […]

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    YDKF Episode 198: Lunchboxes

    On episode 198 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk all about my collection of lunchboxes — metal, plastic, old, and new! Links — iTunes […]

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    YDKF Episode 197: The MiSTer

    On the first YDKF of 2021, I talk about my latest purchase: the sequel to the MiST FPGA computer, the MiSTer! Links — iTunes | […]

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    YDKF Episode 196: Christmas Part II

    Merry Christmas, seasons greetings, and happy holidays! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I go back to the well and come up with […]

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    YDKF Episode 195: Shelves

    On this slightly odd episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I take a look at my infatuation with shelves — the first sets of shelves […]

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    YDKF Episode 194: Crossroads Mall

    As a kid, the period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent making Christmas wish lists, and many of the entries on those lists […]

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    YDKF Episode 193: Puppets

    After a stressful week of work and election headlines, I decided to pick a light topic. On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing puppets — […]

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    YDKF Episode 192: In-Tune Magazine

    My wife Susan joins me on this very special episode of You Don’t Know Flack. After sharing more bicycle stories, the two of us tell […]

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    YDKF Episode 191: Bicycles

    Put up your kickstand and go on a ride with me as I pedal through some old memories of bicycles on this episode of You […]

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    YDKF Episode 190: Tron

    Greetings, programs! On this episode of YDKF, I go digital and leap in my history with Tron. I talk about the movie, the games, the […]

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    YDKF Episode 189: Joysticks

    If you’ve ever wanted to hear a grown man talk about joysticks for over an hour, boy are you in luck! From old Atari joysticks […]

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    YDKF Episode 188: Karate

    In this long, rambling episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about my journey with karate — from starting as a young white belt […]

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    YDKF Episode 187: Midsouth Wrestling

    In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about my childhood memories of Midsouth Wrestling, the wrestling program I grew up watching. I […]

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    YDKF Episode 186: Televisions

    Turn off your television and tune in to this podcast in which I talk about televisions — specifically, every one I’ve ever owned. Every story […]

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    YDKF Episode 185: My Current State of Affairs

    In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I’ll catch you up on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. I talk about […]

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    YDKF Episode 184: Skateboarding

    What does skateboarding have to do with Christmas? Nothing… almost! Links — iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | ThrowbackNetwork

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    YDKF Episode 183: Music

    I decided to take a break from my studies and talk about music for a couple of hours. This is the longest episode of You […]

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    YDKF Episode 182: Breakdance

    Before my ninja phase and my skateboarding phase came my breakdancing phase. On Episode 182 of You Don’t Know Flack I share my memories of […]

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Stories about old games, old computers, and technology, from a guy who was there, and still is.

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Rob O'Hara

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