My Confessions

Kinja'd!!! "Berang" (berang)
11/06/2020 at 19:48 • Filed to: None

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Since it seems oppo is going down the drain for good this time, I feel like I may as well admit some things before it’s gone.

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I don’t like to brag so I’ve never brought it up here before. But I’ve made things for the FP on several occasions. And for other publications. I made rather a lot of things for Road & Track. Oppo was, for a lot of these jobs, the open door that got me into contact with the people I wanted to work with.

Remember when Mr. Regular wrote articles for R&T a few years ago? I made the illustrations for those. All of them.

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I’m compelled for contractual reasons to make the distinction that I was not an employee of R&T, I just sold them some content.

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I tend to keep the art side of my life completely distinct from all other areas, so I never brought this up before. But why not spill the beans. And yes, in the video where Mr. Regular goes to Austin, that’s my Saab he rides in (although he declined to drive it).

I’ve also done illustrations elsewhere, not always about cars. But they’ve also appeared here on Jalopnik, as well I’ve written a couple or articles for the site about vintage cars/tech.

I’ve also met and made friends with a lot of people because of this site, and been involved in adventures and exploits because of it. Ridiculous things. Road trips, barn find rescues, gambler 500s... Oppo has been at least tangentially involved in some of the most memorable times of my life during the past six or so years. I’m sorry to see it go, and thankful for all of the opportunities it allowed me, to enrich my life through fulfilling (and sometimes agonizing, but character building ) experiences.


DISCUSSION (7)


Kinja'd!!! SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > Berang
11/06/2020 at 20:25

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Thanks for filling in those details... that’s actually pretty awesome.

And, it’s fun to see OPPO grads turning up all over the place.  It’s epic good-- especially in these not-so-great times.  


Kinja'd!!! RacinBob > Berang
11/06/2020 at 20:36

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What is a FP?


Kinja'd!!! Berang > RacinBob
11/06/2020 at 20:37

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Front Page, from the days when oppo was jalopnik jr.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Berang
11/06/2020 at 21:18

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Your work is really good. I’m glad you got so much out of it. I made friends here as well, although it hasn’t made me any money. 


Kinja'd!!! Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Berang
11/06/2020 at 21:19

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That is you?!?! I know that art style! Wow, didn’t know that.

Man, you’ve kind of been lurking in the background of internet automotive culture for quite some time then. Crazy how Oppo seems to get around.


Kinja'd!!! Stef Schrader > Berang
11/06/2020 at 21:42

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Hell yeah. Let me know if you get back to the barn find Saab. Hopefully Oppo hashes out a clear landing spot soon, either way.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Berang
11/06/2020 at 23:09

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Very cool!