Author Archives: robohara

Multiple Sadness 007 – Bigfoot Wars (2014)

There are three things worse than being killed by Bigfoot: being impregnated by Bigfoot, being forced to watch BIGFOOT WARS, and listening to this podcast.

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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 breakdancing, including the first time I saw anyone do the moonwalk, seeing the Coca-Cola Breakdancers in person, and using a Sharpie to draw graffiti on my mom’s cardboard ironing board.

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Sprite Castle 034: BC’s Quest for Tires

What better hero than a caveman on a unicycle? On this episode of Sprite Castle, we’re rollin’ deep as we discuss the first game I ever saw on a Commodore 64: BC’s Quest for Tires, released by Sierra On-Line, Inc. in 1983.

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YDKF Episode 181: Archiving

If you have archived all the old episodes of You Don’t Know Flack, you are in luck! On Episode 181 of YDKF I talk about all the things I archive: photos, VHS tapes, vinyl records, floppy disks, and more!

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Download the new C64 game GPAC Dementia Defender (CSDB/D64)

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YDKF Episode 180: Thanksgiving

Nothing says Thanksgiving like December. On this slightly-delayed episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I catch up on a few things. In a lengthy Loading Time segment I discuss the WiModem (a wireless modem for the Commodore 64) and the new 1541 Ultimate II+, along with how graduate school is going. In the second half of the show I talk about Thanksgiving, and the top 10 things I am thankful for.

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YDKF Episode 179: Tempting Death

On Episode 179 of You Don’t Know Flack, I tell a few old stories about times I was almost killed. Believe it or not, it’s happened more than a couple of times in my life!

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YDKF Episode 178: Y2K

On Episode 178 of You Don’t Know Flack I discuss Y2K — the hype and the reality, from someone who was actually there and was actively fixing computers. This episode includes some Y2K commercials, discussion of Y2K-specific magazines, and lots more, including information about the next apocalyptic event, Y2038!

Link: L.A. Times Article (4/1999)
Link: Novell Update
Link: Confirmed Y2K Issues
Link: Year 2038 Problem

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Sprite Castle 033: Skate or Die

This week we’re here to skate, die, and chew bubble gum, and Lester stole our bubble gum and punched us in the eye. On this week’s game, we play one of my favorite games of all time: SKATE OR DIE, released by Electronic Arts in 1987.

Congratulations to CHRIS PETERSON and MARC ALLIE, this episode’s co-Kings of the Castle! Listen to this week’s episode to find out how you can become the next King of the Castle! Remember, I need the song title and its relationship to this episode! You have 64 hours to submit your entry! Last episode’s secret song was Unchained Melody (from Ghost).

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Link: Yape (Commodore Plus/4 Emulator)
Link: PixCen 0.7.0.10
Link: vChar64 0.1.0
Link: Shotgun
Link: Maze of the Mummy
Link: Fort Django
Link: Akalabeth: World of Doom

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YDKF Episode 177: Roadtrips

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On Episode 177 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about roadtrips, from the first ones I remember taking with my family when I was four years old to the one I took earlier this month that had my family and I driving out west in our first RV adventure. On this episode I talk about my favorite road trip albums, some of the food I’ve eaten across country, and other life shattering things.

Link: Ancient Legends RPG
Link: 8 Bit Weapon

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You Don’t Know Flack’s Official Forum
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You Don’t Know Flack’s iTunes Feed
You Don’t Know Flack’s Facebook Page
You Don’t Know Flack’s Voice Mailbox: 405-486-YDKF

To check out other podcasts I record including Sprite Castle, Throwback Reviews and Multiple Sadness, check out RobOHara.com/podcasts. There you can find iTunes and RSS feeds for all my shows.

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