RobOHara-Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Rob "Flack" O'Hara
Combined feed for all of Rob “Flack” O’Hara’s podcasts. Includes You Don’t Know Flack, Sprite Castle, Multiple Sadness, and Cactus Flack’s.
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) I did a LIVE version of Sprite Castle in which I covered Rogue followed by several Roguelikes for both the Commodore 64 and other 8bit-and-16bit systems. Thanks to everyone who came to watch the show and I hope you enjoy this live edition of Sprite Castle!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
s drawings, and occasional bonus items in your mailbox!💙Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcast🎞️YouTube.com/@KookyTalesPodcast🎧podcast.RobOHara.com/KookyTalesPodcast📨KookyTalesPodcast@gmail.comSupport Kooky Tales Podcast at Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcastiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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s drawings, and occasional bonus items in your mailbox!💙Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcast🎞️YouTube.com/@KookyTalesPodcast🎧podcast.RobOHara.com/KookyTalesPodcast📨KookyTalesPodcast@gmail.comSupport Kooky Tales Podcast at Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcastiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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s drawings, and occasional bonus items in your mailbox!💙Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcast🎞️YouTube.com/@KookyTalesPodcast🎧podcast.RobOHara.com/KookyTalesPodcast📨KookyTalesPodcast@gmail.comSupport Kooky Tales Podcast at Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcastiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
s drawings, and occasional bonus items in your mailbox!💙Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcast🎞️YouTube.com/@KookyTalesPodcast🎧podcast.RobOHara.com/KookyTalesPodcast📨KookyTalesPodcast@gmail.comSupport Kooky Tales Podcast at Patreon.com/KookyTalesPodcastiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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s game... POWER DRIFTSupport Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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Toy Bizarre by Activision (1984) is a lost C64 gem that looks similar to the original Mario Bros. platform game but adds just enough depth, action, and strategy to elevate it to a higher platform. Precent robotic toys from taking over the toy store while avoiding Hefty Helga in this classic action platform game for the Commodore 64, TOY BIZARRE!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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In this exciting slapstick episode I teamed up with Amigo Aaron (one half of the Amigos Podcast) to do this crossover episode in which we review The Three Stooges, which was released for the Commodore 64, the Amiga, and several other platforms. Go the the bathroom before starting the multiple hour episode in which we dig through the history of the Stooges before throwing pies at the game. Enjoy this instant yuk yuk classic episode!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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With hands and feet that are deadly weapons, no one can stop Joe Musashi in this 1989 Commodore 64 classic, SHINOBI!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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s GORF!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
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Hey! We're back with part two of the Fifty Nifty United States, starting with Maryland and working our way through Wyoming! Lots of classic short stories in this one -- I hope you enjoy!Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Back in grade school we used to sing this song called "Fifty Nifty United States". Not only did it help me memorize the names of all fifty states in alphabetical order, but it also made me want to visit all fifty, which I eventually did. On this episode of You Don't Know Flack I share a short story about each one. I thought I could do all fifty in under an hour but I am a bad judge of time so I stopped at the halfway point. On the next episode we'll pick up where this episode ends!Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
In this way out game, find your way out in this 1983 gem from Sirius Software, WAYOUT!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Have you ever eaten something that was simply too sweet? I never have. Ever since I was a kid I loved sugar and sweets and on this week's episode I share some stories about my SWEET TOOTH!Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Most people like or at least tolerate Wolverine and the Pyromaniac were not like most people, and in the early 80s these two miscreants got together and created one of the most infamous fames of all time... the Great Smurf Massacre! Enjoy this episode recorded live at the 2025 International Retro Computer Expo.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqV_u0Yt1k0Website for expo: www.IRCExpo.netSupport Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Guys, we did it! We made it to 100 episodes! On this episode of Sprite Castle I'm taking a victory lap to talk about the Commodore and reflect on the history of the podcast. It took us 11 years to reach 100 episodes. Can't wait to hit 200! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
For years I have taken listeners along with me on journeys but never before have I taken you somewhere as dangerous as THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE!Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
In this game you can choose from three warriors, each with an axe to grind... a GOLDEN AXESupport Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Have you ever learned about something that changed your whole outlook on life? I recently learned about Ikigai from Tim Tamashiro and on this episode I want to share what I learned with you in hopes that you get something out of it as well.Link: TimTamashiro.ca/Link: How to Ikigai: Lessons for Finding Happiness and Living Your Life's Purpose (Amazon)Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Inspired by my recent trip to the UK I decided to try a game from across the pond. It's SPINDIZZY!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Susan's back for another special edition of You Don't Know Flack as the two of us recap the two weeks we recently spent on the Carnival Spirit cruise ship. Hear about every part of the ship, from the rough waters and the issues with our room to 80s trivia contests and the art of getting free drinks at the casino. Our ship traveled from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida in March of 2025. Unfortunately two hours wasn't enough time to cover everything we did and so in a few days we'll be recording another episode to cover all the food and all our excursions!Check out the video version of the podcast here! This one includes lots of pictures and videos from the cruise.https://youtu.be/p8lQLNaFY2ISupport You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
In this brand new, special edition of You Don't Know Flack recorded from the Serenity Deck of the Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship, Flack is joined by his wife Susan as the two of them recap the first half of their UK vacation. From the Tower of London and the Jack the Ripper Museum to the Eiffel Tower and more, we crammed a lot of locations into a week of travel!Check out the video version of the podcast here!https://youtu.be/Pm2qNnsxK_ESupport You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
One of my favorite C64 games! Collect flags, smash enemy cars, and travel... UP'N DOWN!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
You are all invited to a party in my first apartment... Country Club Apartments! (Lock your car doors.)Support You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
This week we're looking for a hero to pilot a helicopter into enemy lines and rescue 64 hostages in this week's game, CHOPLIFTER!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
You've heard of Pet Rocks, right? In 1983 I made my own commercial for a brand new product, Pet Sticks! Also available on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wIqxEeAZxMsSupport You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
And so today, so shall I say, we shall revisit, Skara Brae! One of the greatest Commodore 64 fantasy RPGs of all time, BARD'S TALESupport Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
I've always been a bit transparent on You Don't Know Flack. On this episode I talk about my thoughts on getting old. Also, I am experimenting with video again and this episode is also available on YouTube. https://youtu.be/j5fKXoY0TbMSupport You Don't Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
On this episode we use the Force and revisit an updated version of a game was was originally released 40 years ago... THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK!Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHaraiTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch
Hey, we’re back with a brand new episode about old toys! In this episode I talk about the new toy booth my wife and I […]
After releasing Summer Games and Summer Games II, Epyx went back to the races a third time with THE GAMES-SUMMER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at […]
Splish, splash, I was taking a… swim? On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I “dive” into the topic of swimming pools! Support You […]
It’s a super sprint to the finish in this week’s game… well, SUPER SPRINT Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor? An astronaut? A podcaster? On this episode I discuss 10 things I wanted […]
Climb levels to chase a gorilla throwing things at you. In this episode, it’s on like Donk… CONGO BONGO! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]
My thoughts on Artificial Intelligence after attending an AI conference in Las Vegas: amazing, exciting, terrifying. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]
In 1992 Archie Karas drove to Vegas with $50 in his pocket. Hear how he spent the next three years turning that money into millions, […]
Did you know St. Patrick was not born in Ireland, wasn’t a canonized saint, and didn’t actually drive the snakes out of Ireland? We learned […]
Inspired by Q*Bert, this Commodore 64 game puts a spin (and a pogo stick) on this game starring POGO JOE! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
In the 1970s the United States Government launched Project Star Gate, recruiting psychics in hopes that they could use their “remote viewing powers” to spy […]
The summer of 1947 became known as the “Summer of Saucers” thanks to Kenneth Arnold’s sighting and the Roswell incident, but the Maury Island Incident […]
In 1971, a woman in Spain was shocked when ghostly faces began appearing on her kitchen floor. When the family scrubbed the floor to remove […]
Strikes, spares, and turkeys! This is every bowling story I have in me — one and done! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]
In 1925, James Courtney and Michael Meegan, two sailors working on the SS Watertown oil tanker, accidentally suffocated to death. Although their bodies were buried […]
This boombox may be tiny in size, but it’s big in sound! Just kidding, the sound is pretty tiny too. And tinny. YouTube: https://youtu.be/3Y0aKcDKWHk Support […]
On this episode of Rando Rob I show off this cute dinosaur-shaped sandwich cutter that hopefully nobody pooped on. YouTube: https://youtu.be/9tzFwcTSc9Y Support Rando Rob at […]
Boomerang swords, the villainous Volta, the… orange hair? Dear, Crom! It’s CONAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]
On this episode Flack dives into the features and ethical issues of Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/A8Y-T1PVy0w Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
The sorta-sequel to Winter Games by Epyx: it’s THE GAMES-WINTER EDITION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]
In 2014, I put a down payment on an Elio, a three-wheeled car that promised to deliver 84mpg. had a 5-star crash rating, and cost […]
This beau-tee-ful game is way above par — from Access Software, it’s LEADER BOARD GOLF! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]
Star Wars keeps making new movies, but marketing old characters. Here are two interesting Darth Vader items in my collection–one old, and one new! YouTube: […]
I am known for my love of the Commodore 64, but not everything the company touched was gold. Most of it wasn’t in fact. YouTube: […]
In 7th grade I got Return of the Jedi folders for school. In this episode I find my old Kenner Star Wars manuals and Bantha […]
A whiskey bottle shaped like a ninja? It makes perfect sense, especially once you learn about this history of the Nasty Pirates! YouTube: https://youtu.be/f1fvZkxn3GE Support […]
I got rid of most of my old cassettes, but still have about a dozen, including the debut album from comedy legend Judy Tenuda. YouTube: […]
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 […]
We’re back with brand new episodes of Rando Rob. Today I talk about the badges I kept from my last cruise, and why they’re important […]
Secret Agent 4125, do you choose to take on Evil Professor Elvin Atombender in this seemingly IMPOSSIBLE MISSION? Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]
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 […]
I was an early fan of Clerks, and a little less so as time went on, but can I help it if I look like […]
These monster books from the 1970s made me think I could build my own masks, monsters, and special effects. I couldn’t, but I tried! YouTube: […]
I was super excited to find this Star Wars box set for sale in a pawn shop one time. This box set got me excited […]
Although it never paid off, I bought this software because I thought it would help me make Scooby Doo cartoons. Things didn’t work out. YouTube: […]
A game of Dragon’s Lair cost 50 cents and, for me, lasted about 90 seconds. This lunchbox cost a little more, but kept my lunch […]
I had to reshoot this one! This episode is a little about this White Castle Hat, and a lot about what White Castle means to […]
If you wondered what Jar Jar’s tongue tasted like after seeing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, this is the candy for you. I never opened […]
Boxes of blank floppy disks might seem like a boring birthday gift, but back when I had my Commodore 64 and a modem, there’s nothing […]
Infocom’s classic interactive fiction game that I did not completely understand until I was older and had read the book. Don’t Panic! YouTube: https://youtu.be/w4TTCpUQCIg Support […]
Get ready to have your mind kicked with all the trivia I drop about this classic martial arts game, KUNG-FU MASTER! Support Sprite Castle at […]
I might have been scraping the bottom of the barrel the week I decided to show off my mouse pad collection! YouTube: https://youtu.be/RUKYEDEguZ4 Support Rando […]
A brief recap and data dump after attending Boatfest 2022, a retrocomputing gathering in Hurricane, West Virginia. Unique “on the road” episode. YouTube: https://youtu.be/iDFZ6qkAZrc Support […]
Here are a few of the Fisher Price Adventure sets I had as a kid. The best thing was that they were compatible with Star […]
I only saved my favorite movies on VHS, and this is one of them: WarGames! YouTube: https://youtu.be/WsrT4ZgrIaY Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]
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 […]
The Biker Scout from Return of the Jedi is probably my favorite Star Wars action figure. Here are a few different ones I have, sitting […]
The one thing I learned about obtaining autographs from Star Wars actors was the less they showed their face on camera, the cheaper the autograph […]
Even though I got rid of 99% of my DVDs, I kept these classics: Enter the Ninja, Revenge of the Ninja, and Ninja 3: The […]
I’m a sucker for a Boba Fett figure, especially one as cute as this one! YouTube: https://youtu.be/crsBYELIwk4 Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]
Someone made models of the old Kenner action figure Star Wars guns, scaled them up, and 3D printed them. Someone else (me) bought them! YouTube: […]
Get ready to get your bell rung, brother, in this episode of Sprite Castle’s game, CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]
One day while staring at my collection of vintage McDonald’s drinking glasses I noticed I was missing one. eBay to the rescue! YouTube: https://youtu.be/_K8j2-KV1iw Support […]
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 […]
I own this vinyl single and it’s driving me crazy! Pac-Man was everywhere in the early 80s — in arcades, on t-shirts, on lunchboxes, and […]
The 1541-III was one of the first SD-card based readers for the C64. I used it for a short period of time before the Ultimate […]
Pancho’s wasn’t known for having great food, but it was all you can eat as long as you kept raising the flag! Pancho’s is gone, […]
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 […]
Who you gonna call? Topps, if you want to own a set of these Ghostbusters II trading cards from 1989! YouTube: https://youtu.be/H_93OV_jKc0 Support Rando Rob […]
Medic! I’m hit! Help the Allied Forces rescue hostages from the evil dictator Dragon in his episode’s game, BEACH-HEAD II! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
There was a time when the easiest way to get sound clips for Windows was to buy them. Here’s my original copy of Star Wars […]
What’s the best way to protect a Hostess Twinkie from getting smooshed in your lunch box? With a Twinkie the Kid Hostess Twinkie Carrier, of […]
After Star Wars became a blockbuster, Kenner realized they were sitting on a gold mine and started making things like this: the droid’s escape pod, […]
Today I got the fever — Trivia Fever! This was a computer game that could be played… without a computer? YouTube: https://youtu.be/12kvLpcgVcY Support Rando Rob […]
I pulled out this alien autopsy doll as a tribute to my friend Josh, who passed away earlier this year. RIP Josh, and RIP random […]
My 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Estrada, was a huge fan of Garfield. She bought this magazine in 1985, and I ended up with it in […]
Try the Stuff! The Stuff is good for you! Why won’t you eat the Stuff? I love this movie, and love this little tribute to […]
So maybe it’s not a real shrunken head, but it’s one of the funniest things my grandma ever mailed me. YouTube: https://youtu.be/TrQUkQJGIPs Support Rando Rob […]
Keeping with the theme Movies of the Decade, Sean and Rob talk about their movie picks for the year 1983. Support Throwback Reviews by using […]
The Retroid Pocket 3+ is an Android-based portable gaming system that plays everything from Atari 2600 to… GameCube and Wii games? YouTube: https://youtu.be/A58t-FOEYqw Support Rando […]
I love these old Time Life and Reader’s Digest books. Here are two I own: “Great Disasters” and “Strange Stories, Amazing Facts.” YouTube: https://youtu.be/29bYGet-qd4 Support […]
This week we take it to the hoop while taking it back to the streets in Epyx’s 1987 classic, STREET SPORTS BASKETBALL! Support Sprite Castle […]
In this video I show off my vintage Z64 console copier for the N64, along with my old Zip Drive and some Zip Disks. This […]
I played Oregon Trail on an Apple II as a kid. Now you can play this portable version as a passenger in a car. Or […]
A friend made these for another friend. Somehow I ended up with them, painted them, and now look at them every day. Space Invaders! YouTube: […]
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 […]
Many years ago I got rid of all my childhood puppets… except one. My favorite puppet also happens to be the best drummer of all […]
Keeping with the theme Movies of the Decade, Sean and Rob talk about their movie picks for the year 1982. Support Throwback Reviews by using […]
Amazing Johnathan was one of the funniest people on the planet. I got to see him live twice, once on his farewell tour in 2017. […]
Rocking a rhyme is not that tricky with these action figures of Run, Jam Master Jay, and DMC — It’s McDaniels, not McDonalds. YouTube: https://youtu.be/j6Nhz0IHVB8 […]
My father says I can have anything I want. So guess what I want? A new brain? No. A Pee-wee Herman talking doll. (It’s not […]
Showbiz Pizza, where a kid could be a kid and a parent could have a cold beer in a glass mug while trying to drown […]
I own paintings and I own a Gremlins lunchbox, so it was only a matter of time before I ended up with a painting of […]
In this two-for-one episode I talk about General Mills’ Monster Mash cereal before showing off a new retro-looking Trapper Keeper from Walmart YouTube: https://youtu.be/azYZ__OxDkg Support […]
Vintage Star Wars items are like a refreshing drink, especially when they can be used to serve a refreshing drink. I love these Star Wars […]
I didn’t keep all of my old VHS tapes, but this one about terrorists detonating a nuclear bomb made a big impact on me in […]
What’s better than an insidious robot? How about one presented in two-and-a-half dimensions! For the Commodore 64, it’s Sega’s ZAXXON Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
While most of the original vintage programs I own are games, I keep this one around because it changed the trajectory of my career. Youtube: […]
Last week my dad found a 41-year-old can of Coca-Cola from the 1982 World’s Fair in his cupboard and thought I might want it. He […]
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, […]
Keeping with the theme Movies of the Decade, Sean and Rob talk about their movie picks for the year 1981. Support Throwback Reviews by using […]
Shadowlord was a pretty good board game with some outstanding artwork. I haven’t played the game in years, but I have 2 1/2 sets of […]
Reboot your life with these Ctrl Alt Del blocks! This is an old episode and I still have them sitting in my office! Youtube: https://youtu.be/6ao_KgFOU20 […]
As rando as it gets! On this episode I show some of my storage pouches and a few collectible bobble heads from my collection. Anyone […]
After returning from a long road trip, I shared two new coffee mugs on this episode: one from a surf shop and one from a […]
On this episode I show off my small collection of vintage character-themed cake pans as well as the results of our Valentine’s #NailedIt competition! Youtube: […]
Coffee tastes better in an American Pickers mug, and lunch tastes better in a Bigfoot-themed lunchbox! Can’t have too many weird things! Youtube: https://youtu.be/nhgcjx4kLl8 Support […]
I loved the D&D cartoon as a kid and loved playing AD&D as a teen so you know I loved getting this D&D Colorforms playset […]
One of my favorite book series of all time — William Poundstone’s Big Secrets, Bigger Secrets, and Biggest Secrets! Youtube: https://youtu.be/3SjjGsOVhBg Support Rando Rob at […]
Remember those old read-along records? They also released them on cassette, and in this episode I show off a bunch of them I own! Youtube: […]
There’s a silly story behind this vintage E.T. doll from 1982, one that surprised my wife and scared the owner of a Bed and Breakfast. […]
On this old episode I talk about the two Star Wars LEGO clocks I own after ranting about people ranting about May the Fourth. Use […]
A couple of the less popular Commodore computers from my collection, on this throwback episode I dug out my C16 and my +4. Enjoy! Youtube: […]
Mount your steed, grab your sword, and prepare to battle the Normans in the name of King Richard in this episode’s game, DEFENDER OF THE […]
Zork was an amazing text adventure, but back before we had laptops and smartphones, the only way to play this Infocom computer game on the […]
On this classic episode I show how I converted some C64 sprites into 3D printable objects that live on my desk! Youtube: https://youtu.be/b6XD3TsY9dU Support Rando […]
Today I’m sharing this new Little Greet Sprout I bought to go with the other Little Green Sprout I already had. The Sprouts are sprouting! […]
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 […]
On this throwback episode I’ll show you a unique version of my alter ego, Jack Flack. Youtube: https://youtu.be/6IumVsu4m0s Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]
On this throwback episode I walked through my workshop looking at some old computers, old console copiers, and old toys. Youtube: https://youtu.be/P8nLNZAx5Ew Support Rando Rob […]
On this classic episode of Rando Rob I show off my original disk notcher from the mid-80s. It still works and I still use it! […]
On this throwback episode I show off some of my lockpick kits, tools, and practice locks I’ve picked up. Complete with a live demonstration! Youtube: […]
On this episode, Sean and Rob kick off the Movies of the Decade series with their picks for 1980. Support Throwback Reviews by using our […]
My first unboxing! On this new episode of Rando Rob I open a box containing the brand new Target exclusive Dungeons and Dragons action figures. […]
Vroom! On this classic episode I share an old toy that I forgot about for many decades. This is the second of of two episodes […]
On this episode I share the store of E.T. and Me, a record recorded by a childhood classmate’s father. I accidentally recorded two episodes numbered […]
I loved playing Photon back in the 1980s, and I love everything about Photon including this book and cassette that I own. Greetings, Photon warriors! […]
On this old episode of Rando Rob I talk about a used book I ran across that literally changed my life. Youtube: https://youtu.be/Rz03FT2SXZ0 Support Rando […]
I’ve picked up a bunch of those “All in One” joysticks that play a bunch of games. On this episode I shared a few of […]
These red restaurant tumblers are so nostalgic for me! I can’t wait to drink ice cold (diet) soda pop from them. I just hope nobody […]
Napster brand CD-R discs are one of the stranger things I’ve run across. Finally, you could burn all those Metallica MP3s to CD! (Don’t tell […]
I must not have had a lot to say about the backpack because most of this episode is about Star Wars things I got as […]
This episode of Rando Rob was all about Atari’s 720 — the arcade machine, the C64 version, even the limited edition Nike SB Dunks tennis […]
On this throwback episode I discover several old Pac-Man drinking glasses and mugs in my collection. Wocka-wocka! Youtube: https://youtu.be/bE60uGi4bq0 Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes […]
What’s yellow and white, looks brand new, eats ghosts and fits on your head? Why, it’s this vintage and rare Atari Pac-Man hat baseball cap! […]
One man’s obsessive, expensive, and rather ridiculous quest to replace a very specific plastic ice cream cone cup he owned as a child. Youtube: https://youtu.be/oqpxaM5sgQ4 […]
A big Bumble, a little Bumble, and a whole lot of mushy Thanksgiving touchy-feely talk. Yechh! Youtube: https://youtu.be/4ULR4Wk31pM Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | […]
These vintage Star Wars drinking glasses were a gift from our old neighbor and one heck of a lady, Pat Deckard. This was recorded right […]
A vintage episode featuring vintage lunchboxes and vintage lunchbox shelves. Youtube: https://youtu.be/h4j1gG38zNQ Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]
Catch some air on this new episode with my retro Steve Caballero skateboard with a few bonus clips of the Cab skating. Skate or die! […]
This cute robot sings, dances, and… offers financial advice? Meet Cady Wile, a toy robot I saved from the outdoor flea market! Youtube: https://youtu.be/B6JD9sJq9hg Support […]
Meet Mick Rib, my full-sized skeleton and occasional co-host. See his many hats, masks, and guitars. What a pal he has been. Youtube: https://youtu.be/ndW108cAL7k Support […]
This leprechaun brings me a lot of luck. An identical one sat at my parents’ computer store, so I talk a lot about that on […]
No one else has video game coasters like this, because we made them! Check out these unique Space Invaders coasters from my collection! Youtube: https://youtu.be/gM3i8YoknoY […]
Time to KICK OUT THE JAMS on this quick review of the M90 Mini Blaster from New Wave Toys. Now to find my old parachute […]
On this throwback episode of Rando Rob I show off my Slimer I bought from Spirit Halloween. There’s a lot of Covid talk in this […]
On this classic episode of Rando Rob I show off my autographed Yars’ Revenge cartridge and talk about who signed it, where I got it, […]
On this vintage episode I show off a ghoulish custom Count Chocula skateboard deck I received for Christmas a few years ago. Support Rando Rob […]
On this old episode of Rando Rob I show off the oldest copy of Star Wars I own. My father recorded this copy of Star […]
On this episode of Rando Rob I share what remains of the Death Star I received from Santa Claus all the way back in 1979. […]
On this classic episode I found my old CD case full of PC CD-ROMs and went through them all. If you liked computer games that […]
On this vintage episode I show off my secret Dr. Pepper can safe which I can no longer use because I just showed it to […]
On this episode from the vault, I talk about a box of 8″ floppy disks I found at a garage sale, and how I once […]
On this archived episode of Rando Rob, I talk about my old handheld radio which I bought from Canada due to one very special feature. […]
On this episode of Rando Rob I show off some Christmas-themed Star Wars figurines I own. Support Rando Rob at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | […]
40+ years and I still haven’t mastered all those buttons. Today we look back at the 1981 Williams classic, DEFENDER Support Cactus Flack’s at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
On this episode Sean and Rob talk about the recently released sequel to 1983’s A Christmas Story, 2022’s A Christmas Story Christmas. Support Throwback Reviews […]
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 | […]
As the old joke goes, Satan’s hollow (and you’re not) in this week’s battle against the Lord of Darkness himself, SATAN’S HOLLOW Support Sprite Castle […]
Hop into your Spy Car that turns into a Spy Boat and take on enemy spies as the SPY HUNTER! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
It’s a board game! It’s a computer game! It’s JONES IN THE FAST LANE! Sure to make you lose your mind! Support Like a DOS […]
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 […]
If dashing boulders is your thing, do I have the game for you: 1984’s BOULDER DASH! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | […]
Jump, attack, and use your mutant powers in this 1992 game from Konami, X-MEN! Support Cactus Flack’s at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
Look, up in the sky! It’s a jet! It’s a robot! It’s… THEXDER! Support Like a DOS at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
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 | […]
We are rolling into summer with this episode’s game, MARBLE MADNESS! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW […]
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 | […]
Ice Man to Maverick — avoid the danger zone in this episode’s game, TOP GUN! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook […]
It’s all the levels of Jumpman and Jumpman Jr. with none of the licensing. It’s Jumpman Lives (Apogee, 1991) Support Like a DOS at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
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 […]
Kidnappers! Meteors! Tentacles! Pointing! Clicking! Maniacs! Mansions! MANIAC MANSION! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum […]
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 […]
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 […]
Light vs. Dark. Who will win on this episode of Like A DOS when we play ARCHON ULTRA (SSI, 1994) Support Like a DOS at […]
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 […]
Make some cash by delivering passengers on this episode’s game from 1984, SPACE TAXI! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
Jack Flack is back with Cactus Flack’s! Let’s KICK things off with this episode’s game, KARATE CHAMP Support Cactus Flack’s at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS […]
On this episode of Like A DOS we break out our virtual tools and solve puzzles by assembling THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE (Sierra, 1993) Support Like […]
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 […]
Warm up your fingers and prepare to save the world — or at least yourself — in the 1986 interactive fiction game from Magnetic Scrolls, […]
Like A DOS is a new podcast on which I’ll be playing, discussing, and reviewing DOS games released for the IBM PC. On this first […]
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 […]
On this episode Sean and Rob talk about the 1983 classic, National Lampoon’s Vacation. Support Throwback Reviews by using our Amazon Link Contact Rob | […]
Tonight, wary Worriors wander a maze in hopes of defeating THE WIZARD OF WOR! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | […]
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 […]
On this episode, Sean and Rob talk about the 2021 movie 8-Bit Christmas. That’s not a typo. Though not an 80s movie, we felt it […]
If you’ve ever wanted control a monster and destroy a major city, this is the game for you. It’s THE MOVIE MONSTER GAME! Support Sprite […]
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 […]
This game is strong to the finish, if you eats your spinach! On this episode we play and discuss POPEYE! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
On this very special Halloween episode we grab our witchy broom and take on the PumpKing in this haunted game, CAULDRON! Support Sprite Castle at […]
On this episode, Sean and Rob talk about Carvel cakes, homemade treats vs the big candy bar house, costumes, parties and just having fun in […]
You know the show, you know the family, and you most definitely know the theme song. Now it’s time to get to know the game, […]
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 […]
This episode is full throttle ahead! Shot everything that moves and everything that doesn’t move in this week’s game, RIVER RAID! Support Sprite Castle at […]
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 […]
We’re back and here to stay! After a very long hiatus, Sean & Rob finally dust off the mics and are ready to christen the […]
Put on your helmet and boots, grab your sword, and rescue Daphne. Lead on, adventurer, your quest awaits in this week’s game, DRAGON’S LAIR! Support […]
The best toys! The best marshmallows! The best BREAKFAST CEREALS! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | […]
Dig paths, gather cherries, drop apples and destroy creeps in this game that isn’t Dig Dug, MR. DO! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara This episode […]
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 […]
Cannons fire and fists fly on this episode of Sprite Castle in which we play the 1985 action game ROCKET BALL. Support Sprite Castle at […]
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 […]
Assemble burgers from good ingredients while avoiding the evil ones in this somewhat shady version of the arcade classic, BURGERTIME! Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
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 | […]
Play ball! On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle, we take the mound and play a digital version of American’s pastime in Accolade’s HARDBALL! Support […]
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 […]
It’s mano vs. mano (or mano vs. droid, or droid vs. droid) in this week’s sport of the future, BALLBLAZER Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara […]
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 […]
Save keys to open doors and don’t shoot the food on this week’s game, GAUNTLET Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara Link: Games in the Making […]
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 […]
Get ready for sword-swinging, a scantily-clad princess, and muscle-bound fighters in this week’s game, 1987’s BARBARIAN Support Sprite Castle at Patreon.com/RobOHara Link: RetroGamer.net – The […]
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 […]
While this week’s game isn’t trash, we’ll spend some time picking it up while discussing a classic Activision game for the Commodore 64, PARK PATROL […]
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 […]
Some people know it as The Creature Wasn’t Nice, others refer to it as Spaceship, but most people know it as Naked Space. On this […]
This week we send our 001 infiltration unit off into space to save a freighter overrun with malicious robots in one of the great Commodore […]
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 […]
This week we climb grunds, glide with shubas, and rest in nids in this fantastic release from Windham Classics, BELOW THE ROOT Support Sprite Castle […]
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 […]
On this week’s show we go to the future in order to go back to the past in order to take eggs back to the […]
On episode 198 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk all about my collection of lunchboxes — metal, plastic, old, and new! Links — iTunes […]
Dim the lights and prepare for the ultimate in horror as you tour thirteen of the scariest castles in Transylvania in this week’s game, THE […]
On the first YDKF of 2021, I talk about my latest purchase: the sequel to the MiST FPGA computer, the MiSTer! Links — iTunes | […]
Put the hammer down and start slinging mud in this week’s game that puts players inside trucks with more horsepower than safety features and head-to-head […]
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 […]
Happy holidays! Earlier this week I was invited to join several podcasters from Everything Amigas to discuss every port of Home Alone we could come […]
On this episode of Sprite Castle I take a look at the newly released THEC64 Maxi, the full-size Commodore computer from Retro Games Limited. I […]
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 […]
On this episode I get killed by a guard, killed by a bird, and killed by a gate while playing this week’s game, KARATEKA! Sprite […]
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 […]
On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle, I wanted to honor the life of Alex Trebek by playing and reviewing JEOPARDY! Sprite Castle Plays Jeopardy: […]
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 — […]
On this episode I head into the jungle in search of fame and fortune while playing this week’s game, PITFALL! Sprite Castle Plays Pitfall!: YouTube […]
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 […]
Ladies and gentlemen! Take a seat under the big top and witness the world’s most dangerous circus! You’ll see smashing plungers, wild circus balls, flaming […]
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 […]
Pick a warrior, put on your fric-toe boots, grab your slugdomium sphere snatcher, and do battle in the leisure dome in this week’s combat sport […]
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 […]
Steal fish from pelicans and mermaids while avoiding squids, dodo birds, sharks and aggressive racers in pedal-powered personal aircraft in this week’s wacky game from […]
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 […]
Is it really stealing if it was your gold in the first place? On this episode of Sprite Castle I play the Broderbund classic LODE […]
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 […]
Swords to the left of me! Nunchucks to the right! Become the Kung Fu master you were born to be in this week’s game, YIE […]
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 […]
Use your magic hammer to fix the things Ralph wrecks in this week’s game, FIX-IT FELIX, JR! Show Link: 8-Bit Show and Tell Show Link: […]
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 […]
Can you dig it? On this episode of Sprite Castle, we’ll be getting down and dirty with this classic release from Atarisoft, DIG DUG. iTunes […]
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 […]
What has two wheels and flies? YOU, in this exciting head-to-head motorcycle game from Mr. Chip and Mastertronic for the Commodore 64, KIKSTART 2. Link: […]
After witnessing the death of his parents, Pastor Doug Jones takes a sabbatical to China and returns with the ability to transform into a dinosaur. […]
These children aren’t playing around, but neither are the townsfolk who are fed up with them! Find out who will prevail in this 1989 Children […]
A computer that sold big makes a comeback in a small package. On this episode of Sprite Castle, I give my thoughts and impressions of […]
What does skateboarding have to do with Christmas? Nothing… almost! Links — iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | ThrowbackNetwork
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 […]
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s SNOKIE, the 1983 action-packed platform game from FunSoft, Inc. Link: Forum 64/Protovision Game Competition Link: […]
Bounce along with the castle as we take a look at one of the best and most innovative games for the Commodore 64 — 1987’s […]
Get yer spurs and strap on your piece. In this episode of Sprite Castle we’re paintin’ the town led in Accolade’s 1985 release, LAW OF […]
Once voted “the most unerotic strip poker game” by Power Play Magazine, on this week’s show we take 1986’s Samantha Fox Strip Poker out for […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Episode 11: Aerofighters (KLOV) //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nggi1VHysnY Links: Cactus Flack’s Episodes | RSS and iTunes links
We here in the Castle ‘aint afraid of no ghosts, and you definitely shouldn’t be afraid of this classic Commodore 64 game based on the […]
Episode 10: Heavy Barrel (KLOV) Episode 10: Time Soldiers (KLOV) Episode 10: Gondomania (KLOV) //www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwUJjFkjME Links: Cactus Flack’s Episodes | RSS and iTunes links
Happy 4th of July! On this mini-episode of Sprite Castle, we delve into one of the weirder programs on the Commodore 64, Activision’s 1985 COMPLETE […]
Episode 176 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about ANARCHY — and, more specifically, all those old anarchy BBS files we used to love […]
In most Rogue-like games you start off with a sword. In this one, you’re in search of one! Fire up your Commodore 64 and join […]
In episode 175 of You Don’t Know Flack, I run down a list of the top 10 hardest hits I’ve taken in my life. Some […]
With the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs, what better time to dip back into the game that launched EA Sports (“It’s in the game!”). […]
The podcast’s engine is roaring back to life with another new episode! On this episode I tell a few stories about the cars I destroyed […]
Episode 6: Power Instinct 2 (KLOV) Links: Cactus Flack’s Episodes | RSS and iTunes links
It looks like Super Mario Bros., it plays like Super Mario Bros., it’s… WONDERBOY, the 1987 Activision port of the 1986 Sega arcade game that […]
Episode 4: Street Fighter II (Champion Edition) (KLOV) Links: Cactus Flack’s Episodes | RSS and iTunes links
Warm up your typing fingers and jump into the wonderful world of Scott Adams’ adventures with the first text adventure ever released for home computers, […]
Inspired by Doug McCoy’s new podcast (In The Theatre), I decided to share some of my own movie theater memories as well. In this episode […]
In Episode 172 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about car audio, from the crappy components I purchased at flea markets and installed in […]
The eternal battle between the light and the dark takes place here in this week’s 1984 game from Electronic Arts, ARCHON. Download the game in […]
Episode 171 is all about UFOs. On this one I talk about the books, television shows, and movies that caused me to look skyward. I […]
One blue mouse, one blue mouse, see how he runs, see how he runs in this 1982 game published by Commodore themselves, RADAR RAT RACE. […]
In this week’s episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about arcade guts — what you’ll find inside most machines. This episode is split […]
Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind! On this episode of Sprite Castle, we kick things up and break ’em back down with the 1985 […]
David Bowie (as Jareth, the Goblin King in Labyrinth) said, “Everything I’ve done, I’ve done for you.” In honor of David Bowie and this wonderful […]
In Episode 169 of You Don’t Know Flack, hot off our vacation I kick off 2016 by talking about cruises: how they work, what to […]
In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the time I was interviewed by an AP reporter about my collection of classic […]
So it’s not Star Wars Battlefront, but it’s the next best thing! On this week’s episode of Sprite castle, we take a look at Domark’s […]
While the Commodore 64 will always be my favorite child, the IBM PC is certainly the hardest working. In this episode I talk about my […]
Keep them away from bright lights, don’t get them wet, and never feed them after midnight! On this week’s episode of Sprite castle, we take […]
Think you have family problems? Wait until you hear what Aunt Martha does in 1971’s SOMETIMES AUNT MARTHA DOES DREADFUL THINGS. YouTube: Full Film Links: […]
On this very special Halloween edition of You Don’t Know Flack I traipse through my history with horror movies, starting with the first ones I […]
More of a simulation than a game but no less fun, on this week’s episode we take a look at an innovative and unique title, […]
In this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shooter, you’ll face more spiral drones, robo-droids, and snap jumpers than you can shake an ion-shiv at in your quest to defeat […]
Summer’s over and class is in session! On this episode of YDKF I talk about the five (!) different colleges I’ve attended — not particularly […]
HEY YOUUU GUUUYS! This episode’s game is good — good enough for me — ah YA YA YA YA YA! Take control of Josh, Mikey, […]
Snakes, spiders and skulls — oh my! After getting distracted for a few minutes by one-star Yelp reviews for Panchos Mexican Buffet, I get into […]
We’ve got singing, dancing, and blood in 2005’s CAMP BLOOD: THE MUSICAL YouTube: Title Song Links: Multiple Sadness Episodes | RSS and iTunes links
Atomic elbows! Leg drops! Head smashes! OH YEAH! On this week’s episode of Sprite Castle we wrestle with the world’s most strategic wrestling game, 1987’s […]
It’s got fists of fury, a puzzling plot and a Golden Ninja Warrior: it’s 1985’s NINJA TERMINATOR YouTube: Trailer YouTube: Full Movie Links: Multiple Sadness […]
On this episode of YDKF I take a walk down memory lane through all the operating systems I’ve run, from MS-DOS 2.1 to Windows 10, […]
If you ever wanted to arm a worm with a laser pistol (and some hands) and put it up against a LyonBear, MAIL ORDER MONSTERS […]
On this episode we combine shoddy detective work with tons of Japanese cliches and some terrible special effects and get: 1990’s SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D. I […]
It’s been 20 years since I worked for the big yellow tag. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I delve way back into […]
Get ready to SKATE OR DIE with this 2-for-1 episode! On episode 14 of Sprite Castle we discuss not one but TWO Commodore 64 ports […]
On this episode we step foot into the world’s most dangerous mall: 1986’s CHOPPING MALL. YouTube: Trailer Links: Multiple Sadness Episodes | RSS and iTunes […]
This episode of You Don’t Know Flack is dedicated to one of the greatest (and one of my favorite) arcade games of all time — […]
On the inaugural episode of Multiple Sadness, we take a look at a movie that serves up equal parts black comedy, bad acting, nudity, and […]
Lock your doors and check the closet… not that that’ll save you. For episode 13 of Sprite Castle this week we’re doing Friday the 13th […]
On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I discuss my history with VCRs, from the first one we got when I was 5 in […]
Lock and load, people! This week’s game is Commando, and I also talk a little about the recently released updated version Commando Arcade SE as […]
Officially this week’s game is Jumpman, although we also give Jumpman Junior a shout out as well. Both games were released by Epyx for the […]
Oh dear. It appears I recorded an episode using my SX-64 and somehow lost the cassette! On this episode I grab the portable mic and […]
On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about MAME, the arcade game emulator. I talk about some of the different types of […]
Move over Daddy Kong, Junior is here to save you in the sequel to the original Nintendo smash hit Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior! Although […]
It’s spring in the Midwest and that means it’s tornado season. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about what it was […]
Welcome, Druid who looks suspiciously like the Wizard from Gauntlet! On today’s episode of Sprite Castle I play Firebird’s 1986 classic Druid, which may or […]
Ready, set, HUT! On episode seven of Sprite Castle, I play Accolade’s 1986 classic football game 4th and Inches. Or as people in Europe call […]
Forget Breakin’, forget Beat Street… this week’s game is it’s 1984’s Break Street by Creative Software! Get your parachute pants on and get ready for […]
This week’s game is awesome, radical, and totally tubular — it’s 1987’s California Games by Epyx! Also on this episode I talk about how you […]
Listen. I know this sounds like a terrible idea for a show. It’s not as bad as it sounds, I promise. Just wait until you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brr! In episode 002 of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Winter Games, the second game in Epyx’s “Games” series. Winter Games was released in […]
Ahoy, landlubbers! In the debut episode of Sprite Castle I play and discuss Sid Meier’s Pirates!, published by MicroProse for the Commodore 64 in 1987. […]
Welcome to “Sprite Castle 3.0,” aka “Sprite Castle the Audio Podcast!” This 15 minute episode is a brief introduction to the show which explains who […]
Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends. After a slight delay, You Don’t Know Flack is back with an episode all about […]
Another year, another relaunch. On episode 147 of You Don’t Know Flack I bring us into the new year by reflecting back on past holiday […]
Getting back to arcade games, I spent November 15-17 in Denver, Colorado hanging around the 1UP Arcade attending the 3rd Annual Kong Off Tournament. Billy […]
Throughout the years, several people have asked me how to get started podcasting. I’ve never sat down and wrote or recorded an answer to that […]
Better late than never, on this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I rummage through my old Halloween memories, from trick-or-treating back then to trick-or-treating […]
On this week’s episode of You Don’t Know Flack I delve into the MiST computer, a new FPGA-based system designed to run Amiga and Atari […]
On Episode 142, I and special guest Earl Green from TheLogBook.com share our memories about collecting Star Wars toys. Both of us saw Star Wars […]
In Episode 141, I talk about my infatuation with the new(ish) credit card-based computer, the Raspberry Pi. In this show I talk about what the […]
In previous episodes of You Don’t Know Flack I’ve talked both about arcades and my own personal arcade collection. In Episode 140, I talk about […]
Last week I visited the Galloping Ghost arcade just outside of Chicago, Illinois. You can hear all about the arcade and my time there in […]
You Don’t Know Flack is back with another episode! In this episode, I wax nostalgic about my days with the Atari 2600. You’ll get to […]
On Episode 137 of You Don’t Know Flack I delve into the history of Soulz at Zero, the lit group I founded back in the […]
Where did the time go? After a couple of weeks off, You Don’t Know Flack is back with episode 136. In this episode I talk […]
Say a prayer and grab the Holy water — today’s episode is all about backmasking in music, those backwards subliminal messages hidden both intentionally and […]
Episode 134 of You Don’t Know Flack tells the story of my pseudo Commodore 64 cracking group from the 1980s, the OK Krackers (OKK). (Listen […]
This very special episode of You Don’t Know Flack is all about ninjas. From wanting to be a ninja in the 1980s to watching ninja […]
In this apparently cursed episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I tell the story of Yukon Software, the computer software store my parents opened and […]
Still on track! Episode 131 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about boxes — not the cardboard kind, but the phone phreaking kind. After […]
After a slight detour, we’re back with episode 130! In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about my early experiences with pagers, […]
In Episode 129 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the collection of arcade games (six, in all) that I owned back when I […]
For Episode 128 of You Don’t Know Flack it seemed fitting to talk about the Commodore 128, even though I didn’t personally own one back […]
Episode 127 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about BASIC programming. In this week’s podcast I talk about some of the BASIC programs I […]
This week’s show is all about the Nintendo Entertainment System — the NES, for short. In this episode you’ll get to hear about how and […]
On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about the Video Game Crash of 1983: what caused it, and why Imissed it. [Links] […]
This week’s show is about the Arkadia Retrocade in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I spent several hours at the Arkadia arcade yesterday. Here’s what I found! [Sponsor […]
Leaping from moderately mainstream to moderately obscure, this week’s episode of You Don’t Know Flack is dedicated to the CFFA 3000, a relatively new card […]
Episode 122 of You Don’t Know Flack covers the often requested topic of MAME Cabinets. In this episode I talk a little bit about what […]
In Episode 121 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about thrifting — this includes shopping at thrift stores, garage sales, antique malls and pawn […]
Episode 120 of You Don’t Know Flack is about radio scanners, those little devices that allow you to eavesdrop on all the little conversations floating […]
Episode 119 is about Hohocon — specifically, Hohocon ’94, the last Hohocon (and the only one I attended). [Links] The Milwaukee 414’s (Wikipedia and in […]
Episode 118 is about a new piece of hardware used to play old video and arcade games — the iCade. Yes, it was designed to […]
Going old school on this one, Episode 117 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about copyfests, those disk-swapping parties we used to throw back […]
Episode 116 of You Don’t Know Flack tells the tale of Mr. Moonpie — who he was, and who he is. If you don’t know […]
Episode 115 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about text adventures. This episode is unique in multiple ways. Not only does it feature the […]
Episode 114 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about Arcade Auctions. In this episode I talk about my experiences of buying arcade games at […]
You Don’t Know Flack is back on track with Episode 113, which is about my personal experiences with Apple computers. The podcast spans my experiences […]
Episode 112 is all about Photon: The Ultimate Game on Planet Earth. Laser Tag was a big part of my teen years and I could […]
Episode 111 is a lot about my old BBS, The Gas Chamber, and a little about my new forum, The Gas Chamber. It is not […]
In light of Sony’s recent decision to end production of 3 1/2 floppy disks, Episode 110 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about floppy […]
In Episode 109 of You Don’t Know Flack I discuss the 1541 Ultimate, along with several other solutions for loading D64 images on real Commodore […]
Episode 108 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about pc-based Multitrack Recording. This episode contains many samples from songs I’ve recorded over the past […]
In Episode 107 of You Don’t Know Flack, I compare and contrast two recent purchases of mine: Amazon’s Kindle 2, and Acer’s Aspire 9″ Netbook. […]
In Episode 106 of You Don’t Know Flack, I cover all facets of the writing of my two books, Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS […]
In Episode 105 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about my experiences with Boss BBS, and the Boss’ experiences with the long arm of […]
In Episode 104 of You Don’t Know Flack, I cover the topic of Console Copiers, those unique little devices “from the back alleys of Hong […]
In Episode 103 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk all about the arcades of my youth. [Links] Join our forum at TheGasChamber.robohara.com
Episode 102 of You Don’t Know Flack, in honor of Gary Gygax (1938-2008), is dedicated to Dungeons and Dragons. In this 35 minute episode you’ll […]
In Episode 101 of You Don’t Know Flack, I discuss three firsts in my life: my first videogame console (the Volley VI pong clone, by […]