Free Form Friday

Cap'n Crunch's Lost Treasure

Searching Hazy Memories for Bits of Gold

Apr 25 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

I Felt the Explosion 12 Miles Away

Reflecting on the 30th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

Apr 18 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Have you ever seen a secret, hidden apartment?

It's as strange, beautiful, and creepy as you might imagine.

Apr 11 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

The SSG: Super Sonic Gliders

A Toy that Promised Flight and Delivered Tragedy

Apr 7 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

The Cars That Go Boom

Just Because You Can Build It Doesn't Mean You Should

Apr 4 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Nostalgic Bonds

Making New Friends with Old Memories

Mar 28 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Cruise Ship Arcades

I am currently writing this post from somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Mar 26 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

The Malaga MP3 Miracle

Today, it's amusing. 20 years ago, it was impossible.

Mar 21 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Five Bucks of Cool

(While I wrote this piece a few years ago, I know you Substackers like a bit of writing with your morning coffee so here’s a little mug of warm…

Mar 8 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Memories for Sale

Selling Vintage Toys at a Retro Toy Show Convention

Feb 28 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

The Bizarre Logic of Popeye's World

Analyzing the Confounding Physics of an 80s Cartoons

Feb 21 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

Book Clubs, UFOs, and Marriage

An "out of this world" Love Connection

Feb 11 •

Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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