Opposodes (UPDATE: NOW WITH MOAR STUFF!)

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland) 11/12/2013 at 09:15 • Filed to: Opposodes, Oppositelock, Oppo Tools

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There are a number of people around here who do an excellent job of writing regular/semi-regular posts that are both informative and fun. I like to call these "Opposodes." Here is a collection of some of our greatest hits all in one place.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing. Also included are fun discussions and cool tips.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Where we try and sort out the cool from the square. This is a discussion system detailing how cool a car is, not how fast, fun, or frivolous it may be, but how well it looks in the cat's pajamas.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - I choose a manufacturer or class of vehicle, and you decide choose single vehicle (no matter how old, no matter how exclusive) to live with for the rest of your life. This is your only vehicle, and all expenses are paid for, including price of entry, insurance, gas, etc.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Where two similar cars yet different from each other battle it out and you decide on who wins.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Car Porn Super Duper Size

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - A daily collection of phone/tablet-sized automotive-related wallpapers.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Neat/Quirky/Fun cars that got lost in the mix

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Just like Jalopnik car reviews, but funnier

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - I provide a budget and topic and you find a car on you local Craigslist.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Remember it means Not Suitable For Work, play wisely.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jalop cars on the Ebay

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Cool car facts, randomly

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! I make myself late for things to stop and admire one of the many fascinating, Jalop-worthy cars parked right on the street a midst the hustle and bustle of New York City.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - A wild discussion about, "What car would be a hypothetical other object/thing?"

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Goofy car trivia, some true, some ridiculous, all fun.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - This is a column where I over analyze my thoughts about cars and possibly get a little too sentimental. I encourage you to do the same or call me a total nut-job in the comments

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Title pretty much says it all.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Long videos about racing, cars, and other great auto stuff.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - The one thing that separates Formula 1 from any other motorsport is the absurd level of engineering and aerodynamic advancement that the teams push on each other, and we are here to appreciate, discuss, and revel in the beauty of design on the current limits of speed.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - We all know that a person's car choice will often reflect on their personality. How about we try to do it the other way? I'll give you a description of a person and you'll try to come up with a perfect car for them.

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Do you like rally? Of course you do! Check out Dusty's great coverage.

If you write a regular/semi-regular post and want to be included, let me know. Thanks to everyone who Keeps Oppo Awesome!

ddavidn > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:14

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Awesome! Love these guys and their periodicals.

DasWauto > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:14

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Good list. Just missing Craigslist Hunt.

RotaryLover > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:17

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I shall create something. It's still on the drawing table though.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:17

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No Found on Montana Craigslist? :(

EDIT: FOMC is really more copy-paste than writing.

Tom McParland > DasWauto 10/23/2013 at 13:18

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Thanks! I knew I forgot something.

Tom McParland > For Sweden 10/23/2013 at 13:19

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Link it and I will insert, I did forget a few I drafted this late at night.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:21

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I thought about it again, and FOMC is more copy-paste than writing.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:21

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Is there any way to reformat the side bar to display these and the welcome posts? It would be the best use of it.

doodon2whls > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:22

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Oppo Reviews isn't a bad tag to follow... Granted it's not one person, nor are they regular, but (shameless plug) many of these are good reads - if not humorous, too.

Tom McParland > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/23/2013 at 13:24

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I don't have control over the sidebar, but I will see how I can add this to the Welcome post.

Tom McParland > doodon2whls 10/23/2013 at 13:25

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Yes, excellent idea!

Tom McParland > For Sweden 10/23/2013 at 13:32

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It is up to you, I will be happy to add it.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:35

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Also, these are entirely at random, Little Known Facts , but I plan on having 101 of them eventually.

For Sweden > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:38

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If it meets your standard, please do; I don't have a title card however; I usually just post an image of the car in question.

KnowsAboutCars > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:39

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You have a nice list going on here. Random car fact of the day or rcfotd might be something to add later when I start doing it more regularly. So far it's just been something popping into my mind that I've thought only few people here know about.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:39

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This just reminded me how badly I need a graphic title. It would probably help with the "surprise!" factor more on the CTTF posts

Tom McParland > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 10/23/2013 at 13:40

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When you decide let me know...I just grabbed the coolest car of your bunch.

Leadbull > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/23/2013 at 13:41

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Little known fact: knowing many little known facts means you know more facts than others who only know commonly known facts.

/edumacation

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:42

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Oops, for a second I thought you meant you literally had it....my bad. Yes you did grab the prettiest one.

offroadkarter > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:45

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I've been trying to do a little thing called "Found on the Ebays" where I talk about interesting vehicles that pop up on ebay from time to time, from history of the model to the specific car in question. I plan to branch out with more variety soon I've just been catching links from the communities that I'm in right now

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tag/ebays

Tom McParland > offroadkarter 10/23/2013 at 13:50

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Included thanks.

Tom McParland > KnowsAboutCars 10/23/2013 at 13:51

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It's in there, thanks

Ex. President Mack41 > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:53

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This is the oppositelock I envisioned when I left awhile back. Guess there's a reason to write again. Wish my old long posts were repostable, but are long gone. Oh well, time to research!

offroadkarter > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 13:53

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No sir, thank you!

I'll try to write more now lol

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 14:11

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Awesome work as usual, Automatch.

Tom McParland > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 10/23/2013 at 14:12

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Thanks man, who knew some copy and paste would be so popular :D

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 14:13

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A great leader doesn't do the best work, he finds the best work!

DasWauto > Ex. President Mack41 10/23/2013 at 14:21

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I think you might be able to find them if you search your profile for 'oppositelock'.

Edit - Tried, failed. :<

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/23/2013 at 14:23

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Ex. President Mack41 > DasWauto 10/23/2013 at 14:46

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No it's from December 2011, I tried already.

Ex. President Mack41 > DasWauto 10/23/2013 at 14:47

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Is there a way to send PM's?

DasWauto > Ex. President Mack41 10/23/2013 at 15:04

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Unfortunately not. If it's me you want to message you can hit me up on Google or Twatter.

area man > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 15:27

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No love for "In Plain Sight?" It's been a while since I've done one, but I've got a few in the works now...

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tag/in-plain-s…

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 10/23/2013 at 15:27

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?

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/23/2013 at 16:08

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I was on my phone and accidentally clicked the reply button instead of recommend. Kinja did the rest.

Tom McParland > area man 10/23/2013 at 16:15

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Aw man totally forgot that one, will add in as soon as I get back on a computer. Thanks

area man > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 16:21

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No, thank you. It's what I get for playing GTA for a solid month and neglecting my posting duties.

POD > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 20:14

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This makes me want to start the "If Cars Were" series back up.

Very cool list. I'll have to check them all out.

PS9 > DasWauto 10/23/2013 at 20:16

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But...you're an oppolympian. There must be something those who live on mount oppolympus can do :(

Ferrero1911 > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 20:18

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It's nice to have them all in one place. It would be cool if everyone doing these tagged their posts Opposodes too, so then we could find them that way too.

Tom McParland > Ferrero1911 10/23/2013 at 20:30

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As long as they continue to use their own tag the updates will be reflected here as I have only linked the tag

Tom McParland > POD 10/23/2013 at 20:32

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Do it...that was a fun series.

POD > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 20:33

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Thanks! I've got one 2/5th finished that's been sitting in draft form for the last 3 weeks. I'll work on it this Saturday.

Tom McParland > POD 10/23/2013 at 20:35

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When you got it done drop me a link so I can add the series.

POD > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 20:44

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Will do.

thebigbossyboss > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 20:59

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Don't know how many posts needed to be an "opposode" but west african adventures is about half way through its run. There will be 10 or 11 in total. I post these approximately monthly.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/tag/west-afric…

Tom McParland > thebigbossyboss 10/23/2013 at 21:10

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Oh yeah that qualifies...thanks for letting me know, I'll add it in tomorrow.

Ferrero1911 > Tom McParland 10/23/2013 at 22:01

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Cool!

POD > POD 10/26/2013 at 11:46

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POD > Tom McParland 10/26/2013 at 11:46

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Got it up.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/if-cars-were-t…

I've read it a few times so I think I caught a lot of the spelling and grammar errors, but I'll read it again in a few hours and edit the errors as needs be.

Tom McParland > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 10/28/2013 at 09:12

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I was totally meaning to ad these earlier and finally got around to it.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tom McParland 10/28/2013 at 09:16

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Gratzi

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Tom McParland 11/12/2013 at 09:23

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Just started this one .

Tom McParland > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 11/12/2013 at 09:26

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Wow that is pretty awesome, I just put it in. Thanks!

Hoccy > Tom McParland 12/05/2013 at 10:14

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While it's a bit off-season now, you should include Dusty Ventures' Fantasy WRC . An impressive amount of work and detail must go into those posts, and we would like more opponauts to join the fun!

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I'm also thinking about doing a regular post for WRC and WorldRX, you'll get some info on that next year.

Tom McParland > Hoccy 12/05/2013 at 10:14

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Will do thanks!

Hugh Jazz Can no longer Kinja > Tom McParland 12/05/2013 at 13:04

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Best of Oppositelock inside of another list?

Tom McParland > Hugh Jazz Can no longer Kinja 12/05/2013 at 13:05

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Dawg...I heard you like lists of good oppo posts...so we put a list within a list.