Rob O'Hara

Rob O'Hara
Born Rob O'Hara
(1973-08-22) August 22, 1973
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Residence Yukon, OK
Nationality American
Occupation Author, Blogger, Podcaster
Years active 1991-Present
Website robohara.com
Internet information

Rob O'Hara (born August 22, 1973) is an American author, blogger,[1] and podcaster.[2]

Books

In 2006, O'Hara published Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie.[3] Jason Scott, director of the BBS Documentary, dubbed Commodork "the world's first BBS memoir," stating the book "does what my film couldn't; go front to end on one boy's story to turning into a man online. And for that, I thank him, and I think a lot of others will too." Brett Weiss, author of the popular Classic Home Video Games book series, says he "recommends the book without reservation. Initially I wasn't sure what to expect, but it's obvious that (O'Hara) is a writer and a gamer, not just a gamer who happens to write. His style is clear and unpretentious, and the hilarious anecdotes alone are worth the price of admission."[4]

O'Hara's second book, Invading Spaces: A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Arcade Games,[5] is a beginner's introduction to the arcade collecting hobby. Earl Green from The Log Book stated "Rob O'Hara knows a couple of things about collecting arcade machines. Invading Spaces is where he shares that obvious wealth of knowledge with coin-op newbies like myself."[6] Antique Week called the book an "amusing and informative tome."[7]

Published Articles, Essays, and Writing Positions

O'Hara began his career writing music, movie, and video game) reviews on websites such as Review to a Kill[8] and Review-o-Matic.com.[9] In 2000, O'Hara was paid to write several DVD reviews for IGN.[10][11][12][13] Recently, O'Hara has expanded into writing and submitting fiction.

Podcasts

O'Hara has hosted and currently hosts multiple podcasts. His first podcast, You Don't Know Flack,[18] began in 2008 and currently has a 5-star rating on iTunes.[19] In 2013, O'Hara co-founded the retro-themed podcast network Throwback Network[20] with his Throwback Reviews co-host Sean Johnson. The network currently hosts more than two dozen retro-themed podcasts.

Current Podcasts

Former Podcasts

Guest Appearances

Presentations

O'Hara is a subject matter expert on Commodore computers, vintage video and arcade games, and self-publishing, and has spoken at multiple conventions on these topics.

Software

O'Hara has written and released several freeware programs, including:

Personal life

O'Hara currently resides in Yukon, Oklahoma with his wife, two children, and collection of vintage electronics.[41]

Work

During the day, he works for the Federal Aviation Administration, where he has worked as a "Helpdesk/Technical Support Analyst, Computer Specialist/LAN Administrator, Senior Network Engineer, IT Security Specialist, member of the IT Communication Department, and Domain Admin/Enterprise Administrator."[42]

Education

O'Hara graduated from Yukon High School in 1991. At Redlands Community College, O'Hara served as the editor of the school's newspaper and yearbook from 1991-1993. O'Hara graduated from Oklahoma City Community College in 2001 with an AA in Journalism, and earned a BS in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University in 2005. He is currently enrolled in the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Oklahoma.[43]

Hobbies

O'Hara refers to himself as a "collector of collections," and is working on a book with the same title.[44] O'Hara frequently blogs about his Star Wars collection.[45] In an interview with Oxford Karma, O'Hara discussed his collection of 30 arcade cabinets located in his home arcade.[46] O'Hara was interviewed by the Associated Press about his arcade collecting hobby.[47]

References

  1. "RobOHara.com".
  2. 1 2 "Throwback Reviews Podcast".
  3. "Commodork: Sordid Tales from a BBS Junkie".
  4. "BrettWeissWords.com: OVGE 2008 Report".
  5. "Invading Spaces: A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Arcade Games".
  6. "Invading Spaces Review".
  7. "BrettWeissWords.com: Collecting Classic Arcade Games".
  8. "Wayback Machine: Review to a Kill".
  9. "Review-o-Matic.com".
  10. "IGN.com: Beyond the Mat".
  11. "IGN.com: Edward Scissorhands".
  12. "IGN.com:Pantera's 3 Vulgar Videos from Hell".
  13. "IGN.com: Lake Placid".
  14. "Digital Press: Staff Writers".
  15. "Memoirs of a Virtual Caveman: What's Inside?".
  16. "Retroist.com: Author Profile Page".
  17. "TheLogBook.com: Author Profile Page".
  18. 1 2 "Podcast: You Don't Know Flack".
  19. "iTunes.com: You Don't Know Flack".
  20. "ThrowbackNetwork.net".
  21. "Podcast: Sprite Castle".
  22. "Podcast: Cactus Flack's".
  23. "Podcast: Multiple Sadness".
  24. "Podcast: No Quarter".
  25. "Podcast: Rusted Metal".
  26. "Podcast: Adventure Club Podcast".
  27. "Podcast: 8 and a Half Bit".
  28. "Podcast: Flux Capaci-Cast".
  29. "Podcast: Retrobits".
  30. "YouTube.com: Self-Publishing in the Underground".
  31. "YouTube.com: YouTube.com: The World of Free Book Publishing".
  32. "TriplesDedicated.com: Rob O'Hara at OEGE".
  33. "ClearlyOKC.com: Rob O'Hara to appear at Oklahonma Electronic Game Expo".
  34. "OpenHandhelds.org: GP32 Renamer".
  35. "RobOHara.com: ShadowPrint".
  36. "CultDeadCow.com: Batch-O-Matic".
  37. 1 2 "RobOHara.com: eCoder Ring".
  38. "RobOHara.com: Break this Code, Win $100".
  39. "RobOHara.com: A Resurgence of Interest in eCoder Ring".
  40. "Alisha Cecil: A Summary of Hacking Organizations, Conferences, Publications, and Effects on Society".
  41. "CNN.com: Frogger, anyone? Old-school gamers revel in nostalgia".
  42. "About Rob O'Hara".
  43. "LinkedIn.com: Rob O'Hara".
  44. "RobOHara.com: How (Not) To Get Rid of Things".
  45. "RobOHara.com: Star Wednesday".
  46. "OxfordKarma.com: Rob O'Hara Feature".
  47. "FoxNews.com (AP): Classic Video Games Make Comeback".
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