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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 it's like to have two mortgages, planning my new retro man cave, and what my retro collection has to do with Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Show Link:

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: Fix It Felix, Jr. iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum

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. Doug, along with his girlfriend Carol (a prostitute), join forces to defeat an evil drug-smuggling clan of ninjas in THE VELOCIPASTOR. Links: Multiple Sadness Episodes | RSS and iTunes links Link: The Velocipastor (Facebook) Link: The Velocipastor (Twi...

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 of the Corn rip-off by Troma, BEWARE CHILDREN AT PLAY. Links: Multiple Sadness Episodes | RSS and iTunes links

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 the new(ish) Commodore 64 Mini Link: Custom Joystick Configuration File Tool Link: Multi Game Disks iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the Throwback Network.

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 Don't Know Flack by far -- a meandering record of my personal history with music, from what I listened to as a kid to what I listen to today, and everything in between. It's rambling, chaotic, and has enough licensed music samples to get my kicked off iTunes. I wouldn't blame yo...

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: Rescuing Orc iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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 WIZBALL. Link: Amigathon 2017! Link: C64 and Amiga Classix Remakes Sixpack (Steam) Link: Lode Runner Legacy (Steam) iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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 THE WEST. Link: @C64month (Twitter) Link: Ultimate64 Link: Galencia iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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 a spin. iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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. Links: Multiple Sadness Episodes | RSS and iTunes links

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. Links -- iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | ThrowbackNetwo...

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. iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum Sprite Castle is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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! [Links] Download the new C64 game GPAC Dementia Defender (CSDB/D64) iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum You Don't Know Flack is a proud member of the ThrowbackNetwork.

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. Links...

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! Links -- iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Forum | ThrowbackNetwork

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:...

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...

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 L...

Episode 11: Aerofighters (KLOV) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nggi1VHysnY Support my Podcasts! Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch

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 original movie. It's GHOSTBUSTERS, released by Activision in 1984. Congratulations to NILS, this episode's King 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 relation...

Episode 10: Heavy Barrel (KLOV) Episode 10: Time Soldiers (KLOV) Episode 10: Gondomania (KLOV) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwUJjFkjME Support my Podcasts! Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW | Patreon | Twitch

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 COMPUTER FIREWORKS CELEBRATION KIT. Next week we'll be returning to our regular length program. It's going to be a great episode that you won't want to miss! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkXrC-253uI [Podcast Links] Sprite Castle's Official Forum Spr...

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 to read on BBSes. On this episode I talk about a few books I own, read a few old text files, and discuss what happened to these old files. Link: Textfiles.com/anarchy Link: MarcAllie.com Link: Dial M for Mayhem (Transcription) [Links] You Don't Know Flack's Official F...