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YDKF Episode 156: Every Computer I Have Ever Owned

Okay, so it’s not really every computer I’ve ever owned, but it’s every computer I’ve ever owned and actually used. My fellow hoarders understand the difference.

[Links]

Link: Lawsuit: Apple Computer vs. Franklin Computer

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YDKF Episode 155: Cassettes

Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! On the first You Don’t Know Flack of 2015 I talk about my history with cassette tapes. C’mon, it’s not as boring as yet another 24 hour Christmas Story marathon.

[Links]

Link: MakeyMakey.com
Link: Rusted Metal Podcast
Link: Holiday Special Podast
Link: 2-XL Robot

Link: Super Secret Cassette Link

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YDKF Episode 154: Emulation PC

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about my latest attempt to get an emulation PC up and running in my living room. I run through the parts I bought, the front end I settled on, and some of the work it took to get things up and running. I’ll probably end up writing and posting a more detailed “how to” article on my website, but this episode is a good overview as to what I did to get things up and running.

[Links]

Link: GastricSteps.com
Link: YDKF Episode 122: MAME Cabinets
Link: YDKF Episode 104: Console Copiers

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YDKF Episode 153: MTV

If you remember hearing (or saying) “I want my MTV,” then this episode is for you! In episode 153 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about the classic era of MTV, from August 1st, 1981 when the channel began until the Real World, Road Rules, and all those other reality shows ruined everything. I talk a bit about Headbanger’s Ball, Yo! MTV Raps, and discuss some of the other shows that appeared on MTV over the years.

[Links]

Link: iGrewUpStarWars w/Rob O’Hara
Link: Pinballz Arcade
Link: Museum of the Weird

Link: Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” (1984 VMAs)
Link: Nirvana “Hi Axl!” (1992 VMAs)
Link: Michael Jackson/Slash “Billy Jean” (1995 VMAs)
Link: Vanilla Ice destroys a set
Link: MTV’s Remote Control

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YDKF Episode 152: Star Wars Video Games

In this episode I talk a bit about my visit to Rancho Obi-Wan before jumping in with lasers blazing and talking about as many Star Wars video games, computer games, arcade games and pinball games as a guy can in 75 minutes. I don’t cover ’em all, but it turns out there are hundreds of them so I did my best.

[Links]

My blog review of Rancho Obi-Wan
Link: iGrewUpStarWars.com
Link: MobyGames list of Star Wars games

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YDKF Episode 151: Theme Parks

Visiting Disneyland for the first time last month put me in the mood to tell old stories about theme parks.

[Links]

The best Disney-themed podcast out there: Drunk on Disney
Another Guy Hutchinson podcast: Adventure Club Podcast

Video: Springlake Amusement Park
Video: Frontier City
Video: White Water Bay
Video: Weird Al’s Skipper Dan
Video: Disneyland Walk-thru (2+ hours)

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YDKF Episode 150: The Creek

The opposite of last week’s show, this week’s episode of You Don’t Know Flack is definitely non-technical. “The Creek” was out behind my house and I spent a lot of time playing and collecting stories out there.

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YDKF Episode 149: Networks

I’m back at home and back on the mic with another episode of You Don’t Know Flack. This episode is about the exciting world of computer networks! Okay, so maybe it doesn’t sound that exciting, but give it a chance! This episode’s “loading time” is longer than usual as I discuss my experience with a network-related boot camp I recently attended.

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Sprite Castle 004: H.E.R.O.

If you’ve been holding out for a hero, you’re in luck — on this week’s episode of Sprite Castle I play and discuss H.E.R.O., the 1984 game by Activision.

If you would like to play along, you can find links to download Vice (a Commodore 64 emulator) along with all the games played on Sprite Castle by clicking on the downloads tab at the top of the page. Next week’s game is California Games by Epyx, so don’t forget to submit your questions for the next Mach Five Speed Round!

[Game Links]

Maps of all 20 levels: GameFAQs
H.E.R.O. Manual: Project64

[Show Links]

Commodore Free Magazine
Reset 64 Magazine (@ResetC64)
Commodore Is Awesome (@CommodoreBlog)
C64 Endings (@c64_endings)

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This episode of Sprite Castle is dedicated to classic gamer Rogmeister who passed away last week at the age of 61.

Sprite Castle 003: Bruce Lee

Hi ya and HiYA!! In episode 003 of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Bruce Lee, the 1984 game by Datasoft. Bruce Lee is for 1-2 players.

If you would like to play along, you can find links to download Vice (a Commodore 64 emulator) along with all the games played on Sprite Castle by clicking on the downloads tab at the top of the page. Next week’s game is H.E.R.O. by Activision, so don’t forget to submit your questions for the next Mach Five Speed Round!

[Game Links]

Bruce Lee Manual (C64): Project 64
Ultimate Bruce Lee (Free, Windows): http://bruce.ovine.net
Bruce Lee II (Free, Windows): bruneras.com

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