monthly summary · March 2019
2019-03 summary
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Overview
March 2019 centers on Daniel's grief over his father's death. He attended the funeral and wake, where the cremation was relocated to Canterbury after a machine failure. He discussed burying the ashes under a tree and expressed regret about their difficult relationship, including gaming conflicts and the father's emails blaming himself for racial bullying. He also reported arguments with his mother and a restrictive household while relatives visited.
Daniel announced a separation and intended divorce during the month. After his wife examined an SD card left in Japan and sent him screenshots, he reported no contact, then announced a divorce, saying she lost trust and he took full blame. He later said he felt free, though he also reported guilt and regret over lost freedom. He received divorce papers with a Japanese letter that said the good times outnumbered the bad and separation was better. He began saying he seeks an exclusive relationship.
YouTube and creator conflicts recur. Daniel published a retaliatory video about Chris Broad and described him as manipulative, which is Daniel's allegation. He also removed Victoria videos after a privacy notice, defended negative titles, and discussed demonetization, subscriber patterns, creator life cycles and Article 13.
Source recordings (10)
- Discussing my plans for 2019 (Archive part 1)
- My problem with Chris from the Abroad in Japan channel [FB-lgBJS7iA]
- Happy birthday to me
- just got back from the funeral
- life update and breakfast
- im bored
- quick stream and maybe wheetabix for breakfast
- What happened to Emma Blackery - Dead Channels
- People need to stop complaining about Article 13
- My problem with Chris from the Abroad in Japan channel
Practical strain includes unreliable livestream internet, GoPro and SD card problems, microphone and computer setup issues, and low motivation with self-described possible depression, which is not a diagnosis. He also mentioned chest pain and a testicular lump and said he has avoided medical visits.
Future plans remain unsettled, including where he will live, whether he returns to Japan or goes to London, and how the divorce will be finalized.
Themes
Father's death, funeral, ashes burial, family tension, grief and regret.
Marriage breakdown, divorce, SD card fallout, regret and new relationship goals.
YouTube policy, demonetization, content strategy, Article 13 and creator disputes and careers.
Source recordings (8)
Technology and equipment: internet reliability, GoPro, microphone and computer setup.
Family property, travel and London plans, past life in Japan, home cooking and daily life.
Health worries.
Source recordings (1)
Developments
Catalog date 2019-03-01: a video about Chris Broad recounts events from August 2018 onward and ends with Daniel declaring the connection over.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog dates 2019-03-02 and 2019-03-04: a life-update stream covers YouTube moderation and the Blue Yeti microphone, followed by a desk and computer tour with low motivation.
Source recordings (2)
Catalog date 2019-03-05: Daniel reviews Emma Blackery's career and falling views.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog date 2019-03-06: Daniel removes Victoria videos after a privacy notice and reports a weak outdoor SIM speed test and a property valuation. He also reports no contact with his wife for over two weeks and a screaming argument with his mother over a 45-roll toilet paper order.
Source recordings (2)
Catalog date 2019-03-09: the GoPro 7 Black review reports image quality regret, fast battery drain, SD card corruption and inconvenient file transfer.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog date 2019-03-10: Daniel feels bored and restricted while his aunt and uncle from Australia stay for four weeks.
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Catalog date 2019-03-12: Daniel attends his father's funeral and pub wake. The cremation machine fails and the coffin goes to Canterbury.
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Catalog date 2019-03-15: a video about his father recalls childhood, gaming conflict and posthumous emails in which his father blamed himself for racial bullying.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog date 2019-03-17: Daniel announces the divorce, saying his wife lost trust over SD card material and he accepts full blame.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog date 2019-03-19: Daniel describes the SD card contents and expects to lose subscribers when he reveals them.
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Catalog date 2019-03-20, his 30th birthday: Daniel discusses demonetization, a 12-hour Twitter suspension, the marriage ending, his father's death and future plans.
Source recordings (1)
Catalog date 2019-03-22: Daniel says he regrets marrying because of lost freedom and prepares for divorce paperwork.
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Catalog date 2019-03-24: a livestream on 2019 plans covers a possible London stay, burying his father's ashes under a tree, divorce and Japan belongings, and connection problems with viewers dropping from 600 to 100.
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Catalog date 2019-03-26: Daniel says he seeks an exclusive relationship while technically married.
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Catalog date 2019-03-28: Daniel comments on Article 13. He collects a Parcel Force package with divorce papers and a Japanese letter instead of his returned belongings; the letter agreed separation was best.
Uncertainties & gaps
The wife's accusation that Daniel lied and cheated is an allegation; its validity is unestablished.
Source recordings (1)
Daniel's claim that Chris Broad manipulated and ghosted him is an allegation. Broad's motives and whether he promised a meetup are unclear.
Source recordings (1)
Whether Filthy Frank videos were removed for self-harm content is an unconfirmed allegation, and rumors about ICE and the FBI remain unverified.
Source recordings (2)
Accounts differ between Daniel and his mother on whether Victoria asked to see Daniel.
Source recordings (1)
It is unknown whether his wife reported anything to police in Japan or whether he faces arrest there. Divorce cost, procedure, visa consequences and possible financial or legal demands are also unclear.
The full contents and legal status of the SD card are unconfirmed. Daniel says he believes it is not illegal. Whether senders of nude photos were adults is unknown, and one recording says he keeps explicit material as leverage against police involvement. Whether that is illegal remains unclear.
It is unclear why a laptop and iPad were not returned with the divorce papers, or whether they will be.
Source recordings (1)
Whether Daniel clinically has depression is unknown, as are the causes of his chest symptoms and the nature of the lump.
Source recordings (3)
Whether to publish ashes footage, and whether YouTube would punish it or remonetize the SD card video, is undecided. A planned London meetup is also uncertain.
It is unclear whether Daniel will regret the divorce, whether the marriage could have been salvaged, or whether he will return to Japan.
Source recordings (3)
Explore this period
- Recording · March 2019
quick stream and maybe wheetabix for breakfast
Daniel addresses his streaming schedule, time zone challenges, the removal of all videos concerning Victoria after a privacy violation notice without a strike, an impending visit from an uncle residing in Australia, and uncertainty regardin
- Recording · March 2019
life update and breakfast
Daniel wants Andrex toilet paper, plans to eat bacon and eggs while feeling hungry, and remarks on nearby automatic gate construction that resembles an isolated village or slum. Platform policies on YouTube including demonetization, strikes
- Recording · March 2019
im bored
Daniel is experiencing boredom and restriction due to his visiting aunt and uncle from Australia staying in the house for four weeks, which hinders activities like shouting, filming content, and playing piano. Daniel evaluates channel recep
- Recording · March 2019
Discussing my plans for 2019-anwvB2Ib4OM-fRDNwQ2Nr3U
Daniel contemplates 2019 plans, including a possible month-long Airbnb stay in London for business, balancing English travel times and knife crime worries against the convenience over Kent or other locations. Reflecting on the recent burial
- Recording · March 2019
Going to get my divorce papers [2Ow49ZGfWDU]
Daniel received a missed delivery notice from Parcel Force for a package originating from Japan, retrieved it from the post office before closing, and found an envelope containing divorce papers alongside a letter in Japanese rather than ex
- Recording · March 2019
I think I have depression
Daniel experiences a lack of joy, purpose, and motivation, feeling stuck in a repetitive routine while wondering if he has symptoms of depression. Daniel reviews his desk workspace, covering his recording gear, Nintendo Switch, computer spe
- Recording · March 2019
What happened to Emma Blackery - Dead Channels
Daniel reviews British YouTuber Emma Blackery's career, content, and the drop in her video views despite having 1.4 million subscribers, connecting her situation to a broader life cycle where British YouTubers fade in relevance around age t
- Recording · March 2019
Why I hated my Dad
Daniel reflects on his childhood garden work with his father, followed by an absorbing interest in video games around age 9 or 10 that escalated into an addiction, particularly to World of Warcraft, straining their relationship through conf
- Recording · March 2019
[2019-03-26] I’m looking for a girlfriend [jPQSoWeI8xc]
Although technically still married, Daniel considers himself single and seeks a new exclusive relationship rather than open arrangements, casual hookups, or waiting for divorce finalization. Daniel outlines partner preferences including nat
- Recording · March 2019
[2019-03-19] What’s on the SD card [fXWzKmXAr7o]
An SD card connected to marital breakdown contains screenshots from a Skype call with another woman, a 7-second hotel video clip of a woman's legs in trousers from late 2017, and a collection of received nude photographs saved after asking
- Recording · March 2019
Why I regret buying the GoPro 7
Daniel reviews the GoPro 7 Black, which was purchased for about £340 to replace an LG G5 wide-angle camera instead of buying an expensive Samsung S10. The camera features water resistance up to 10 meters, a small form factor, two physical b
- Recording · March 2019
Happy birthday to me
Daniel expressed frustration with YouTube censorship, demonetization over comments, code words, and an SD card video, deleted demonetized sexual content to protect channel status, and noted a 12-hour Twitter suspension over a suicide joke.
- Recording · March 2019
People need to stop complaining about Article 13
Daniel holds little concern regarding the European Union's Article 13 affecting his YouTube channel, asserting creators should create their own material instead of profiting from external work. The public reaction to Article 13 is compared
- Recording · March 2019
just got back from the funeral
Daniel attended his father's funeral and subsequent pub wake, reflecting on his father's sudden death from flu and sepsis at age 64, past health issues, and funeral arrangements. Daniel's father's cremation was delayed due to chapel machine
- Recording · March 2019
My problem with Chris from the Abroad in Japan channel [FB-lgBJS7iA]
Daniel reconnected with a former primary school classmate named Buttons, discovering she was childhood friends with YouTuber Chris Broad, who had attended Sutton Valence Primary School one year below. After Daniel published a video disclosi
- Recording · March 2019
life update and breakfast
Daniel holds explicit photographs and recordings of an individual to serve as leverage and deter police involvement. Daniel debates whether keeping the materials is illegal and notes that the SD card contents might indicate illicit activity
- Recording · March 2019
life update and breakfast
Daniel reviews bedroom computer equipment, maintains active CCTV monitoring, and explains Streamlabs recording functionality. Daniel examines bedroom belongings, reflecting on personal souvenirs, parental clothing, travel gear, and furnitur
- Recording · March 2019
life update and breakfast
YouTube and advertisers receive criticism for restrictive harassment guidelines and demonetization that damage internet culture, though compliance remains necessary to keep a channel. Personal matters include hunger, waiting for a delivery
- Recording · March 2019
Discussing my plans for 2019
Daniel experiences recurrent connection problems during a livestream, reflecting on poor local internet options while considering upcoming business trips and travel to London. Daniel reacts to critical online comments, defends his negative
- Recording · March 2019
Discussing my plans for 2019
Daniel brainstorms plans for 2019, discusses a potential dating prospect, and contemplates a month-long stay in London alongside personal safety concerns regarding knife crime. Daniel reflects on the return of his father's ashes, a memorial
- Recording · March 2019
Me and my wife are getting divorced.
Daniel announced his impending divorce following his wife's loss of trust over material found on an SD card, accepted full blame for the marriage's end, and voiced relief while addressing document logistics and belongings left behind in Jap
- Recording · March 2019
I’m looking for a girlfriend
Daniel is seeking a new, exclusive relationship despite technically still being married, looking for a partner who is a fluent English speaker, shares at least one common interest, accepts his YouTube channel, and matches his dark, non-poli
- Recording · March 2019
Going to get my divorce papers
Daniel discovered a missed delivery notice from Parcel Force for an item from Japan, suspected it contained divorce papers rather than returned belongings, retrieved it from the post office, and found divorce papers alongside a letter in Ja
- Recording · March 2019
What’s on the SD card
Daniel addressed audience interest in an SD card linked to the end of his marriage, anticipating the loss of thousands of subscribers upon revealing its contents. The SD card held screenshots of a sexually explicit Skype call with a woman s
- Recording · March 2019
Why I regret getting married
Daniel regretted entering marriage after experiencing an intense loss of personal freedom, feeling restricted from traveling, eating as desired, or enjoying financial earnings generated by an expanding YouTube channel. Daniel initially agre
- Recording · March 2019
I think my Marriage is over
Daniel has ceased communication with his wife for over two weeks following her discovery of an unlocked SD card with undisclosed content in their Japan apartment, prompting her to move in with her mother and see a therapist. Exhaustion, dou
- Recording · March 2019
My problem with Chris from the Abroad in Japan channel
In August 2018, Daniel discovered shared primary school connections to Chris Broad through a peer named Buttons and subsequently published a video disclosing Broad's home village. Following direct messages from Chris Broad received while li