You Don't Know Flack

You Don't Know Flack episodes:

• 04.23.2024

  YDKF Episode 234: Artificial Intelligence

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 02.21.2024

  YDKF Episode 233: Bowling Tales!

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 01.12.2024

  YDKF Episode 232: Meta Ray-Bans

  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 iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 12.10.2023

  YDKF Episode 231: Elio

  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 only $6.800. There’s only one problem; nine years later, they still haven’t built one. Support You...

  
• 10.03.2023

  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 once again. Hear about our drink package (great), the internet service (not so great), what...

  
• 09.02.2023

  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 years. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW...

  
• 07.23.2023

  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 over the past 40 years, and who owns it now. Support You Don’t Know Flack at...

  
• 06.03.2023

  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 death of practical effect and the rise of CGI, and what the future of special...

  
• 05.25.2023

  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 five classic types of special effects and some of the movies that used them. Part...

  
• 04.02.2023

  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 surprisingly simply application that, perhaps accidentally, creates surprisingly secure codes. Learn about the creation of...

  
• 03.01.2023

  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, my favorite songs, and the time his drummer contacted me about my website. Link: The Big...

  
• 01.31.2023

  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 at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 11.15.2022

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 08.20.2022

  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 at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 07.21.2022

  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 | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 06.23.2022

  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 | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 05.20.2022

  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 | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 04.25.2022

  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 Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 04.25.2022

  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 Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 03.22.2022

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 02.18.2022

  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 REALITY. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW...

  
• 01.17.2022

  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 cruises over the past five years, including updated internet service, why cell phones are required,...

  
• 12.17.2021

  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 on as a way to say thanks. Thank you for listening to You Don’t Know...

  
• 11.30.2021

  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 them. Rock and roll! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook...

  
• 10.18.2021

  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 are so many great documentaries I love that I will definitely revisit this topic with...

  
• 09.30.2021

  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 Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum |...

  
• 09.11.2021

  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 | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 08.19.2021

  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 1980s. WARNING: this episode deals with some heavy topics including child abuse and may not...

  
• 07.30.2021

  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 Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 07.15.2021

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | Patreon | Twitch

  
• 06.27.2021

  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 Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum |...

  
• 05.22.2021

  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 way to a brand new wireless modem for my Commodore 64. This week it’s you,...

  
• 05.03.2021

  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 SALE DAY Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter |...

  
• 04.09.2021

  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 talking about RECESS! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter...

  
• 03.30.2021

  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 first 100 episodes went. After that I run through episodes 101-199, offering brief reviews, comments,...

  
• 03.15.2021

  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 publishing a mamma-jamma episode split into three parts. In part one, I interview my buddy...

  
• 02.20.2021

  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 Pounders, French Fries, icy Cokes, thick shakes, sundaes, and apple pies. Yes, I’m talking about...

  
• 02.09.2021

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Support my Podcasts | Twitch

  
• 01.22.2021

  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 | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Support my Podcasts | Twitch

  
• 12.26.2020

  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 even more Christmas and holiday-related memories. Here’s a link to the first Christmas (and New...

  
• 12.25.2020

  BONUS: Home Alone Christmas Spectacular Megashow

  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 up with. I hope you like this wacky Christmas crossover show featuring Boat and Aaron...

  
• 12.12.2020

  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 I owned, how I learned to build my own shelves, and the website I once...

  
• 11.29.2020

  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 came from window shopping at the mall. Tune in to hear about the birth of...

  
• 11.13.2020

  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 — the ones I owned as a kid, the influence the Muppet Movie had on me,...

  
• 10.23.2020

  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 the tale of In-Tune Magazine, the music magazine we started and ran while living in...

  
• 10.09.2020

  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 Don’t Know Flack. Links — iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Support...

  
• 09.25.2020

  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 toys, and what impact the original film had on me. Links — iTunes | RSS |...

  
• 09.12.2020

  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 to modern USB controllers, I run through all my favorites on this week’s You Don’t...

  
• 08.28.2020

  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 all the way until I earned my brown belt. I also share a couple of...

  
• 08.14.2020

  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 also discuss a few wrestling video games and some neighborhood backyard wrestling matches. Links — iTunes...