Hello Oppo!

"Matthew Keyser" (teisco15)
01/29/2014 at 00:04 • Filed to: None

This is my first Oppositelock post, certainly will not be my last. Still figuring out exactly what goes down here, but until later here you go

DISCUSSION (38)

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:07

Welcome.

Big Bubba Ray > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:07

Welcome! I'm looking forward to some write ups about this car! You better do some write ups about this car.

Justin Young > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:07

Just wait for Takuro for the obligatory Opponaut welcoming.

In the meantime, welcome to Oppo! Greetings from the Philippines!
Loving you and your dad's Merkur XR4Ti's!

Godspeed11- I own a SAAB > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:13

Sup

Matthew Keyser > Justin Young
01/29/2014 at 00:14

Thank you!

offroadkarter > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:15

Things to know about the oppositelock gang

-we are much cooler than most people who comment on the FP

-sometimes we like to cross over to gawker or jezebel and rustle some jimmies in the comments with a joke they won't understand, but 95% of the time we avoid those sites like the plague ( I did a survey on this)

- late night oppo posts have a tendency to turn into anime hour, so if you don't watch anime, join the rest of us confused people.

- we have many inside jokes, learn them

Matthew Keyser > Big Bubba Ray
01/29/2014 at 00:16

Certainly planning on some more writeups. Still looking for ideas. Any suggestions are helpful! Haha

Matthew Keyser > Big Bubba Ray
01/29/2014 at 00:16

Certainly planning on some more writeups. Still looking for ideas. Any suggestions are helpful! Haha

GhostZ > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 00:17

- most FP people? try All.

- keep oppo weird

Matthew Keyser > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 00:18

Haha.. Sounds good. I've followed the FP of Jalopnik for years pretty religiously. Had a few people suggest coming to Oppo so here I am!

GhostZ > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:18

You have paid the requisite Merkur toll. You may pass the gates.

offroadkarter > GhostZ
01/29/2014 at 00:20

well some of us post on both!

but I guess we're still opponauts through and through

Zoom > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:22

Fasten you seatbelt.

We never stop.

Because no brakes!!!

oh, and kinja is a wicked bitch. so if you're pretty sure you posted something correctly, wait an hour, it will show up. not really but give it a few, cuz double posting makes you appear ADD. which is ok, too......

Matthew Keyser > Zoom
01/29/2014 at 00:28

I've already had my fair share of experience with the cruel mistress that kinja is. My Jalopnik post about the car in the picture took 2 PC's, and iPhone, and iPad, and a MacBook just to get my pictures to appear not upside down and to get the format correct.

stuttgartobsessed > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:32

You're the kid that bought Hardibro's XR4Ti yah? In any case, welcome to the crazy party! You're gonna love it.

desertdog5051 > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:32

You'll be sorrrrry.....This is a land where things are not as they seem and before you realize there is no escape, you are trapped ...This, my friends, is the OPPO ZONE.

Welcome.

Matthew Keyser > stuttgartobsessed
01/29/2014 at 00:35

Yea! Haha. Already lovin it!

Brian, The Life of > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:46

Oppo welcomes you and your legendary automobile!

Bad Idea Hat > stuttgartobsessed
01/29/2014 at 00:48

I was just thinking, if this is the kid who bought the Merkur, he's just crazy enough to fit in.

Big Bubba Ray > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:49

You can write about anything and you'll get a response. Questions, suggestions, whatever floats your boat! I'm sure you've seen plenty of Oppo that you know how it all works around here haha

Birddog > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 00:50

The only advice I can give is that Merkur Midwest can be a best friend.
You knew that already though.

Matthew Keyser > Brian, The Life of
01/29/2014 at 00:51

Thank you!

Matthew Keyser > Bad Idea Hat
01/29/2014 at 00:51

Haha! I sure hope so

Matthew Keyser > Big Bubba Ray
01/29/2014 at 00:56

Thanks! I have some ideas. I'm going to wait until the weather gets better around here so I can get some more drive time. I already have one write up posted though!

Matthew Keyser > Birddog
01/29/2014 at 00:58

Yea, the guys up there are great! Lots of parts and helpful advise and all the history on my car in particular.

Vee Ate Injun > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 01:11

perhaps a simple history on the car. or maybe an editorial on the lack of diecast scale model love for the Merkur. or even a simple/short youtube video or two, maybe letting the car do all the 'talking' (engine sound, exhaust...).

OR... a drag race video with yours and your dad's? (that's his in the pic, correct?)

Dusty Ventures > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 01:13

"we used to cross over to gawker or jezebel and rustle some jimmies in the comments with a joke they won't understand, but we don't do that anymore"

Fixed that for you

Matthew Keyser > Vee Ate Injun
01/29/2014 at 01:15

Yes that is my dad's. I'm planning on doing some of the things mentioned here, except the drag race, my dad's car would easily destroy mine! Haha. Waaaay more performance work done there!

Vee Ate Injun > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 01:23

only one way to find out!

Ferrero1911 > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 01:31

Welcome!

offroadkarter > Dusty Ventures
01/29/2014 at 01:32

what do you mean, it was just happening like 3 hours ago

Dusty Ventures > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 01:46

Let me be less subtle then. Going to Gawker or Jezebel to intentionally rustle jimmies is not ok.

offroadkarter > Dusty Ventures
01/29/2014 at 01:54

going on gawker or jezebel and not even commenting already infuriates them

either way don't look at me, I'm just an observationalist not an activist. Wasn't me!

Dusty Ventures > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 02:02

Glad to hear you're only an observer. Trolling Gawker/Jez can be hazardous to one's ability to post on Oppo

pdthedeuce > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 02:41

Kinja'd!!!

offroadkarter > Dusty Ventures
01/29/2014 at 02:50

posting on oppo? Reading gawker/jez can be hazardous to ones intelligence, thats all I need to not go on those sites

Dusty Ventures > offroadkarter
01/29/2014 at 03:11

People have been banned for trolling Jez in the past, some banned from Oppo, others banned system-wide. Those who still troll Jez run the risk of receiving the same treatment.

thebigbossyboss > Matthew Keyser
01/29/2014 at 06:11

What does on here? Well....we meet up to do fun things like http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/oppo-meetup-wa…

and

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/ottawa-oppo-me…