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Rap Battles / Re: Flow For Rank by DarkRebel69: 10:51am On Nov 08, 2021 |
GIYAZZ: Long time, man. Hope you've been doing fine? 1 Like |
Foreign Affairs / Re: American Politics Thread - 2024 Elections — Biden’s Presidency! by DarkRebel69: 7:56am On Jun 02, 2021 |
I don't even know who you are, but I log into Nairaland after weeks or months and still see someone mouthing off my monicker. "Darkrebel", "Darkrebel", "Darkrebel" everytime. Ahan! Dude, it's been 6 years, going to 7 years now since I was active here — that's roughly 2,400 days. When will you stop this Nairaland shenanigans and do something tangible? I'm not saying that you aren't already doing productive things though, but surely every man reaches a stage in his life when he'd naturally give up the wasteful exuberance of youth. You have some talent in writing, judging from your correspondence with Ibime, so maybe you could divert this energy — on a full-time basis — into writing non-fiction, such as creative essays for literary magazines, or perhaps a novel? I don't know, man, but if I had a gift of words, I'd be trying to get published by The New Yorker or The Paris Review or the LRB, not wasting my gifts on NL. I've got no quarrel with Ibime, please. Whatever words were exchanged between him and me years ago were typical rap section bants, and yes, I concede that I'd used gone a tad too far at some point, but I'd long apologised to him privately. As I said, "exuberance of youth". I know for a fact that he's successful in his career, is highly intelligent, and that he's a great guy. Fight with him if you want, but try not to insert my monicker into that murky business. Thanks, and bye. I won't be responding to further messages. I'm too busy for that, sir. DissTroy: 5 Likes 1 Share |
Rap Battles / Re: Flow For Rank by DarkRebel69: 2:08pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Emaprince: I think text rap battling has been a relic for some years now. Not just here, but generally, even in those subreddits where it used to be an intense affair. There are crops of YouTube-based, Nigerian rap battle leagues now, with many, if not all, modelled after Smack URL and KOTD. In BRN (Battle Rap Nigeria), former Nairaland-Facebook textcees like U3 and PenPriest are regulars. I try to watch some local and foreign brawls, but having little time to spare has made it a mostly inconsistent pleasure. I also don't enjoy many of the local content. They come off as painful knock-offs — what with their insincere American accents and lingo? — and the overusage of “gun bars” by the emcees makes it a snooze-fest, at least for me. Twitter is the in-thing now, though the app encourages anything but rigour of thought. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Rap Battles / Re: Flow For Rank by DarkRebel69: 1:45pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
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Rap Battles / Re: * * ~ Match Of Wits III - Ema Prince Vs Ibime ~ * * by DarkRebel69: 1:44pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Emaprince: I dey hustle, bruv. Buhari regime hard wella. Trust you're doing great, man? |
Rap Battles / Re: Flow For Rank by DarkRebel69: 7:34am On Apr 18, 2021 |
Limerick: Nigga, what's good? Hope you're doing well? |
Rap Battles / Re: Flow For Rank by DarkRebel69: 12:35am On Apr 18, 2021 |
ELYMAXiimus. How far, bro? I hear say you don get pikin now. 1 Like |
Rap Battles / Re: * * ~ Match Of Wits III - Ema Prince Vs Ibime ~ * * by DarkRebel69: 12:33am On Apr 18, 2021 |
The good old days. Emaprince: |
Rap Battles / Re: * * ~ Match Of Wits III - Ema Prince Vs Ibime ~ * * by DarkRebel69: 12:33am On Apr 18, 2021 |
Omo! I feel old! Ibime: |
Nairaland / General / Re: Welcome, New Nairalanders by DarkRebel69: 3:27pm On Apr 22, 2020 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by DarkRebel69: 6:41pm On Mar 16, 2020 |
BlueAngel444: I read the content in the two links. Thanks for the effort, I appreciate it. But this isn't what I want, as this isn't comprehensive enough. For one the five-year comparisons you've made doesn't account for the number of appearances that both players had in that five-year period. Also, it seems to consider more of Lampard's best seasons than Xavi's best seasons, so perhaps the comparison isn't very proportionate. I was hoping for a platform where I could get a complete stat, specifically on "chance created" right from when Xavi made it to Barcelona's first team (1998) and Lampard made his way to Chelsea ('01), and which includes the number of appearances they made per season (both club and country). I want to begin the comparisons when both players had become regular starters for their respective teams. I know it might be impossible to lay my hands on such a platform, but let me see what Ibime says. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Champions Of Europe 2021 by DarkRebel69: 3:39pm On Mar 16, 2020 |
Nairaland / General / Re: A Thread For Night Crawlers. (late Sleepers) by DarkRebel69: 11:31pm On Jan 30, 2020 |
Limerick: Chief. Abeg check your mail. |
Nairaland / General / Re: A Thread For Night Crawlers. (late Sleepers) by DarkRebel69: 6:46pm On Jan 18, 2020 |
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Family / Re: Should Bride Price Be Abolished? by DarkRebel69: 7:59am On Jun 11, 2019 |
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TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by DarkRebel69: 7:00am On Jun 08, 2019 |
KoiceReloaded: Scofield even more so than Professor... since plot armours are used to prevent protagonists from death or fatal injury, and Scofield got into these death-lurking situations more frequently than El Professor. |
TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by DarkRebel69: 12:54am On Jun 08, 2019 |
BlackManta: What does this even mean? |
TV/Movies / Re: What Series Are You Watching Now? Part 2 by DarkRebel69: 7:18pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
Money Heist (La Casa De Papel) is so underrated... obviously due to its linguistic medium (Spanish). Still it remains the most watched non-English show on Netflix. The way El Professor draws up a strategy, which accounts for every possible scenario, every possible outcome, every contingency, I'd say he'd give Michael Scofield (Prison Break) a run for his money. I wonder if there would be a season three (3). I'm hooked on one of the theme songs used in the series (Bella Ciao) -- the anti-fascist anthem. Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao... 1 Like 1 Share |
Celebrities / Re: Bisi Alimi Reacts To Biyavanga Wainaina's Death At 48 by DarkRebel69: 7:08pm On Jun 07, 2019 |
freecocoa: I've missed you o. Are you still sweet and crazy? Between the last time we spoke and now I must have had 3 or 4 girlfriends... Long time, no talk... |
Celebrities / Re: Bisi Alimi Reacts To Biyavanga Wainaina's Death At 48 by DarkRebel69: 10:41pm On Jun 06, 2019 |
freecocoa: Hello, stranger... |
Celebrities / Re: Regina Daniels Introduces Somadina Adinma To Her Husband, Ned Nwoko by DarkRebel69: 11:59pm On Jun 01, 2019 |
Mindfulness: Ageist much? |
Travel / Re: Everything You Should Know About The “black Box” Of An Airplane by DarkRebel69: 10:31pm On Apr 08, 2019 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 12:51am On Apr 07, 2019 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 9:29pm On Jul 05, 2018 |
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Sports / Re: Uruguay Vs Portugal: World Cup (2 - 1) On 30th June 2018 by DarkRebel69: 11:27pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
EmekusTHEgreat: Is there any logical explanation as to why goalkeepers reach their prime in their late 20's? |
Sports / Re: Uruguay Vs Portugal: World Cup (2 - 1) On 30th June 2018 by DarkRebel69: 9:21pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Andrez123: Ronaldo would be 37 by then, and Messi would be 35. It's more likely that Messi features in the next World Cup, if he chooses not to retire from international football. We've seen players that are 40+ play in the World Cup - Egypt's goalie for example (he is 45 years old). 3 Likes |
Sports / Re: Uruguay Vs Portugal: World Cup (2 - 1) On 30th June 2018 by DarkRebel69: 9:16pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
ROSYL: Did Messi cry after today's loss to France? Ronaldo is more theatrical & emotional than Messi (it doesn't take anything away from his quality though). The media describe Messi as reticient & “stoic”, and rightly so. 1 Like |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 6:48pm On Jun 30, 2018 |
Emaprince: “Barka dogs”? Grow up, man... Football is not all there is to life. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 1:08pm On Jun 27, 2018 |
I'm surprised no one's talked about Messi's half-time pep talk, which as well proved crucial in Argentina's win - at least it did in Rio Ferdinand's opinion. It is reported that Messi offered some words of encouragement to his teammates & asked them to take shots at goal whenever the opportunity presented itself. Extroversion & the capacity for leadership are not mutually exclusive. One can both be a non-extrovert & a good leader at the same time, and Messi proved the critics wrong yesterday who in the past have questioned his leadership qualities. 2 Likes
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 12:53pm On Jun 27, 2018 |
Ibime: I concur, Mascherano is completely washed-up. I watched the game against Iceland and took note of his misplaced passes and ill-timed tackles. It's such minute and unchecked errors that often accumulates until it leads to a debacle. They - La Albiceleste - didn't address the issue after the game, probably because it didn't cause any serious damage, and that was why they got defeated 3-0 by Croatia. One would think that all those years spent at FC Barcelona - getting steeped in the Tiki-taka culture - would mean that he'd at least be capable of executing accurate passes, but no... He's all brute & no brains. Some would argue that he's since moved to China & hasn't been playing competitive football in a while, but then Paulinho maintained his form even after a long spell in China. I think Mascherano would be more useful if he played as a central back like he did at FCB, rather than playing as a holding midfielder - a position that's no longer natural for him to play in. He's not creative and has got zero midfield presence. He has an abysmal presence of mind (which accounts for his poor tackles most of the time), his first-touch control of the ball usually is piss-poor; he's often indecisive & can't get the ball out of tricky situations as fluidly as a Sergio Busquets or Casemiro would do. If I were the coach and I had no better replacement, I'd field Mascherano as CB rather than as DMF - that way there would be less damage. But of course, when defending against pacy players like Neymar & CR7 who are very "professional" in drawing out fouls, having a Mascherano as CB could prove disastrous (his old age & poor presence of mind comes to play here). 1 Like 1 Share |
Religion / Re: Good Friday: 7 Catholic Devotees Nailed To Cross In Philippines (photos) by DarkRebel69: 9:47pm On Mar 30, 2018 |
I wasn't shocked when I read a while ago that hyper-religiosity is one of the many effects of frontal lobe epilepsy - the same type of epilepsy that induces hypergraphia and emotional volatility. I've always reasoned that only a chronic defect of the mind could push a man to do ludicrous, and often self-nefarious, things just so as to get on the good books of some invisible entity which may or may not exist. This is borderline lunacy. For all those doubting the legitimacy of this account, I'd suggest you research Ruben Enaje.
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Fc Barcelona Fan Thread: "més Que Un Club" by DarkRebel69: 11:21pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
What a game! Lionel Messi is indubitably the best footballer of all time! We dominated the game so well that Chelsea were made to look like a struggling, low-tier club. Força Barça! 3 Likes |
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