monthly summary · March 2021
2021-03 summary
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Overview
March 2021 centered on a stock market correction and Daniel's shifting responses. Early on, gains of about £13,000 were mostly erased. He sold speculative holdings at 35-40% losses and rotated into bank and oil stocks. After the Treasury auctions, he sold those and re-entered tech and Bitcoin-mining stocks. Later recordings describe losses near 50% of positions and continued uncertainty about recovery.
Personal regret, loneliness and low mood recur throughout the month. Daniel regretted leaving his marriage and life in Japan, felt isolated in lockdown at his mother's house, reported boredom and low motivation, and missed his former wife on reviewing old photos. He also described a second breakup with Mila and strict partner criteria.
Streaming and platform troubles are a second theme. A copyright strike and ban from Tim Schofield kept Daniel from livestreaming until April 22nd, and he cited earlier YouTube strikes, moderation frustrations and technical difficulties. Lockdowns, platform rules and travel bans to Japan were described as obstacles to making content.
Daniel recalled Caesium leaving Pia at his house and messaging Chihiro, an assault in Rotterdam, and a withheld apartment deposit. Other recordings included an Apex Legends review and a mouse unboxing.
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Themes
Stock market correction, sector rotation between growth and value, and portfolio losses
Regret over divorce, loneliness and personal low mood
Dating criteria, difficulties dating, and the breakup with Mila
Copyright strikes, stream ban and platform and lockdown obstacles
Cesium, Pia and Chihiro episode
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Rotterdam assault and apartment deposit dispute
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Gaming and equipment: Apex Legends on Switch Lite, RAT PRO mouse, Rainbow Six
Reflections on a wasted life and aging
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Developments
Recording dated 2021-03-02: a three-week market correction tied to Treasury yields erased most of £13,000 in gains, leaving about £2,000; Apple fell back to $126 and Daniel had sold Tesla near $650 before it rose past $800.
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Recordings dated 2021-03-02 and 2021-03-03: Daniel returned to YouTube after stock losses and regretted leaving his marriage and life in Japan, and he deleted his Discord server.
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Recording dated 2021-03-08: after a decline that began in mid-February, Daniel sold BNGO, Microvision and NIO at 35-40% losses and split the remaining capital between bank and oil stocks.
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Recording dated 2021-03-10: after Treasury auctions, Daniel sold oil and bank stocks and bought Tesla at about $660, 119 Riot Blockchain shares for £5,000, £4,600 of Argo Blockchain, and £1,000 of BNGO.
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Recording dated 2021-03-11: Daniel reviewed Apex Legends on the Switch Lite on its release day and scored it 2.2 out of 10.
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Recordings dated 2021-03-23: Daniel regretted a divorce of over a year earlier and described loneliness, irritability and fatigue at age 32 while living at his mother's house.
Recording dated 2021-03-25: Daniel stopped livestreaming until April 22nd after a February copyright strike from Tim Schofield and described a second breakup with Mila and losses of nearly 50% in his positions after mid-February.
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Recordings dated 2021-03-26: Daniel recounted a pottery trip in Germany with Mila and a breakup on Boxing Day, and discussed the YouTube strike and stream ban (a copyright strike set to expire April 22nd), including two rejected appeals.
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Recording dated 2021-03-28: Daniel said most of his life had been wasted, mentioned passing JLPT level 2, and said he lived in Japan for two years.
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Recording dated 2021-03-30: Daniel unboxed a RAT PRO mouse for Rainbow Six bought via Amazon Warehouse for £90.
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Recordings dated 2021-03-31: Daniel recounted that Cesium left Pia at his house around 4 AM, that he paid roughly £160 for her four-night hotel stay, and that Cesium then messaged Chihiro with accusations.
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Uncertainties & gaps
Whether and when the stock market will recover remains unknown across several recordings.
When Japan will reopen to foreigners is unknown.
Whether the Rotterdam apartment deposit will be recovered is unknown.
Whether Cesium's actions with Pia were trolling, a mental health issue, a pre-arranged prank or a genuine conflict is unclear.
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Whether the Rotterdam assault specifically targeted Daniel because of his Asian appearance is unknown.
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Whether messages from detractors prompted Tim Schofield's strike is unconfirmed.
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Whether Daniel's boredom and low mood meet criteria for depression, and whether his regret stems from leaving a bad relationship, are unresolved.
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Whether Daniel will resume streaming on April 22nd, and on which platform, is unclear.
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Explore this period
- Recording · March 2021
Why I HATE the stock market - stock market crash 2021
A three-week stock market correction triggered by Treasury bond yields erased most of Daniel's previous £13,000 in investment gains down to approximately £2,000, leaving two portfolios in a net negative position and highlighting the emotion
- Recording · March 2021
Wow What Happened
Daniel streams from his mobile device, reviewing technical trade-offs between phone streaming and a computer webcam setup, his personal workout routine involving push-ups and 11 kg weights, and stock market losses that wiped out five months
- Recording · March 2021
Wow What Happened
Daniel searches for a vape charger and inspects personal items while reflecting on a past nine-month trainee sales assistant job at a petrol station and analyzing stock market strategies, NASDAQ shorting losses, and future plans around Bitc
- Recording · March 2021
Wow What Happened
Daniel encounters technical problems with a stream turning off whenever leaving the bedroom, contends with heating that broke again after briefly functioning, and assesses portfolio losses across cryptocurrency and stock holdings including
- Recording · March 2021
Wow What Happened
Streamlabs kept disconnecting on Daniel's iPhone, prompting a switch to streaming directly through the Twitch app and hand-writing a sub goal on an iPad. Daniel addressed media coverage of George Floyd's trial and Black Lives Matter, argued
- Recording · March 2021
why I HATE Apex Legends on the Switch Lite
Daniel reviewed the Nintendo Switch Lite release of Apex Legends negatively, giving it a 2.2 out of 10 score while critiquing blurry low-resolution textures, aggressive pop-in, distant enemy visibility issues, awkward floating cursor menu c
- Recording · March 2021
I Found My Twitch Again
Daniel experiences frustration, boredom, and low mood following recent life choices, evaluating whether moving to London is worthwhile or an unnecessary cost while reflecting on personal loneliness, sadness, and marital sentiments. Safety c
- Recording · March 2021
The stock market crash of 2021 continues...I sold ALL my stocks
Four weeks into a market downturn, Daniel faced a 40% portfolio loss after investing heavily in hype, meme, electric vehicle, and tech stocks, going from being up £2,000 to down £2,900 across all accounts. After buying dips repeatedly and e
- Recording · March 2021
I wasted my money again
Daniel unboxed and inspected a RAT PRO computer mouse intended for Rainbow Six, evaluating its design, accessories, and Amazon Warehouse purchase price.
- Recording · March 2021
I Found My Twitch Again
Daniel sets up his live stream from his bedroom, showing a painted vase from a trip to Germany with Mila and reflecting on their past relationship and mutual cutoff. Daniel expresses frustration with dating prospects in England, citing body
- Recording · March 2021
I Found My Twitch Again
Daniel resumed his Twitch stream after an interruption, discussing platform promotion strategies on YouTube, community post reach, and potential strikes for redirecting traffic. Daniel addressed OnlyFans plans, clarifying that his current c
- Recording · March 2021
How I Wasted my Life (at age 32)
Daniel feels that most of his life has been wasted, viewing past achievements, language skills, and ended relationships as meaningless in the present because they provide no ongoing benefits, children, or present utility. Daniel is content
- Recording · March 2021
I Found My Twitch Again
Daniel reflected on his low Twitch and YouTube viewership numbers, stream connectivity, and financial challenges following heavy stock portfolio losses and YouTube restrictions. Daniel expressed frustration over a 90-day copyright strike an
- Recording · March 2021
The stock market crash of 2021 is OVER -)
The 2021 market correction connected to Treasury bond auction yields subsided as the 10-year Treasury auction yield stabilized around 1.5%. Daniel liquidated previous positions in oil and bank stocks to re-enter tech and growth investments,
- Recording · March 2021
Feeling empty inside, sad and lonely.
Daniel experiences on-camera discomfort and remains unable to stream until April 22nd following a ban and a February copyright strike issued by Tim Schofield, choosing to cease livestreaming to protect his channels. Daniel feels isolated an
- Recording · March 2021
Why I Regret getting Divorced
Daniel regrets divorcing over a year ago, reflecting that his previous marriage met his relationship criteria and that finding a comparable match appears highly improbable. At age 32, Daniel lives in his mother's house and experiences lonel
- Recording · March 2021
[2021-03-03] How I Lost Everything in Life... [M_vOm77b2vo]
Daniel returned to YouTube following substantial stock market downturns and extensive personal setbacks, including the loss of nearly 90% of his stock gains, his marriage, a spouse visa, and his YouTube audience. Leaving his marriage and li
- Recording · March 2021
[2021-03-23] My thoughts on getting Divorced [iwlReFPqOMs]
Daniel expresses regret over his divorce, viewing the decision as poor upon reflection and contrasting his past marriage favorably with recent negative dating experiences, including an irritating relationship with Mila. Daniel outlines stri
- Recording · March 2021
How I Lost Everything in Life...
Daniel returned to YouTube following major stock market losses and expressed regret over leaving his marriage and life in Japan to pursue his channel, which ultimately lost its audience and relevance. Evaluating the reasons for ending his m