monthly summary · August 2021
2021-08 summary
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Overview
In August 2021 Daniel lived in a Manchester apartment, streamed often from indoors, and called the city boring. He repeatedly wished to return to Japan and described isolation. OnlyFans income of $19,202 over about a year, at least a third of his income, came with an Airbnb ban and dating and family complications.
Dating and relationships were a recurring theme: Daniel reported ghosting, unmatching and cancelled dates after matches found his YouTube or OnlyFans, and regretted the end of his marriage to Chihiro, expressing a wish to reconcile while acknowledging past conflict and infidelity.
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- wow i got recognised outside today
- making hand made BURGER
- got some cool new things
- I put yoghurt UP my YOU KNOW WHAT
- omg AMAZING DAY today -D
- Unboxing My New $2500 GAMING LAPTOP -D
- update on my onlyfans + venison BURGER
- Why I want to get back with my Ex Wife
- She Doesn't Love Me Anymore (
- Manchester is boring...
- Making Dinner
OnlyFans policy shifted during the month: an October ban on sexually explicit content was announced, Daniel planned to diversify, and later recordings report it suspended or reversed.
YouTube views had declined to early-2018 levels. Daniel weighed clickbait, a new channel or a regular job, and reflected on lost motivation and waning enthusiasm for video creation.
Frequent day and swing trading across stocks, CFDs and crypto produced mixed results with notable losses and some gains; market direction and the fate of open positions are unknown.
Hardware and gaming: Daniel gave negative reviews of several Switch Lite games, debated a Steam Deck versus gaming laptop, and bought a Razer Blade laptop for streaming and gaming.
Streams also covered cooking, groceries and domestic routines, plus moderation of bans, donation alerts and text-to-speech abuse.
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Themes
OnlyFans income, policy changes and consequences
Loneliness, dating and effects of online notoriety
Past relationships with Chihiro, Mila and others
YouTube decline and career options
Stock, crypto and CFD trading
Travel plans and border rules affecting Japan, Greece and Germany
Daniel's own accounts of Jobcentre sanctions, unpaid work and past lodging
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Maid cafe industry narrative with unverified claims
Developments
Catalog date 2021-08-01: Daniel made a follow-up video on positive aspects of the Steam Deck after an earlier negative-impressions video drew many dislikes.
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Around 2021-08-02 to 08-03: Daniel played NEO: The World Ends with You for about ten minutes, rated it 0/10 and quit; sold Square at a loss and disabled the on-screen alert box to stop troll GIFs; streamed from his apartment after five days indoors, shopped at Aldi, traded Corsair and baked fish and chips. A TV Licensing letter alleging no licence was reported as received.
Around 2021-08-04 to 08-05: Daniel reported a mistaken Robinhood short that closed at a £170 profit, a £45 Corsair profit, and a move into an apartment in Manchester's tallest building; he lowered his Samurai Warriors 5 rating to 2/10.
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Around 2021-08-06 to 08-07: Daniel gave a one-year OnlyFans update ($19,202 earned, permanent Airbnb ban), discussed trades, and recounted leaving for Korea after the marriage ended and moving to Manchester.
Around 2021-08-09 to 08-13: Daniel gave Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered a negative recommendation. He reported Tinder unmatchings after matches learned of his OnlyFans, being recognised in public, banning chat users, losing £80 to a scam, selling Palantir at a loss, and earning £170 shorting Robinhood.
Recordings dated 2021-08-14 and 08-18: Daniel discussed loss of ambition and an empty present life, moderation problems after a slur played via text-to-speech, trades, and a 2019 episode in which a viewer arrived at his home at 4 AM.
Catalog date 2021-08-16: Daniel bought and unboxed a 17-inch Razer Blade laptop and accessories. It initially failed to start but then ran. He ignored a suspicious Amazon-claiming call, ran dxdiag, and lost his TradingView settings after a pop-up.
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Around 2021-08-19 to 08-20: Daniel resumed streaming after five days, held a Japanese call with a woman in Fukuoka, heard his cat Mimo was ill, bought Corsair and leveraged Alibaba, and discussed OnlyFans' announced October explicit-content ban, planning to diversify.
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Around 2021-08-22: Daniel noted OnlyFans guidelines banning explicit acts and payment processors cutting ties with MindGeek/Pornhub, and made a JustForFans account. Two recordings covered Japan's maid cafe industry with unverified claims.
Around 2021-08-24 to 08-25: Daniel weighed deleting his channel for a regular job versus keeping it for about $1,000 monthly, drafted but did not send a message to Mira, tested hardware, sold DraftKings for about a 25% gain, and reported OnlyFans suspending its planned changes.
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Around 2021-08-27 to 08-29: Daniel unboxed a microphone and vape, sold B&G after a roughly 40% drop, sold two-thirds of his Bitcoin, set manual approval of donation alerts, and described secretly filming a meeting with Mila; OnlyFans was reported to have reversed its ban.
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Around 2021-08-31: Daniel bought Activision and Corsair, sold Etsy, Tattooed Chef, BNGO and some Ethereum, and recounted a Rotterdam incident in which a driver tripped and filmed him.
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Uncertainties & gaps
Chihiro's intentions, including reconciliation, why she stopped communicating, a possible new partner, and the SD card contents, are unknown.
Whether specific unmatchings were caused by OnlyFans or YouTube, whether recognition messages were genuine, and the details of the Rotterdam stone claim, the Pia screenshot leak and an alleged PewDiePie remark are unclear.
OnlyFans enforcement terms, card processing and viability are unclear, later suspension or reversal reports differ from the earlier announcement, and TV Licensing's claim remains unverified.
Housing plans, device choice and when Japan reopens are undecided or unknown, as is whether OnlyFans content could raise legal issues in Japan.
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- 5 Reasons EVERYONE will WANT to BUY a Steam Deck!
- got some cool new things
- omg AMAZING DAY today -D
- Unboxing My New $2500 GAMING LAPTOP -D
- Cooking Some Turkish Meat -)
- chlamydia girlfriend is STALKING me
- update on my onlyfans + venison BURGER
- She Doesn't Love Me Anymore (
- Manchester is boring...
- Making Dinner
Whether Daniel's self-described mental state fits any clinical definition is unknown; no diagnosis is supported.
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The maid cafe claims, the viewer's boyfriend and reunion rumors, Mimo's survival, the validity of a non-disclosure document, and recovery of the £80 are unconfirmed or unknown.
Several smaller points remain open, including why the laptop initially failed and how the scam caller knew of the purchase, the microphone and display size, elevator neighbor identity, TechLead, and the Nike sponsorship email's authenticity.
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Explore this period
- Recording · August 2021
I put yoghurt UP my YOU KNOW WHAT
Daniel engaged in day trading and swing trading across platforms like Freetrade and Trading212, detailing specific trades involving the NASDAQ, NIO, Riot, Alibaba, and Dropbox while reflecting on an overall loss of £8,000 across a year of t
- Recording · August 2021
wow i got recognised outside today
Daniel experiences repeated public recognition in Manchester, including street encounters and video comments, while expressing concern that notoriety, past controversial videos, and OnlyFans presence harm dating prospects. Daniel reflects o
- Recording · August 2021
why I HATE Neo - The World Ends with You
Daniel reviews NEO: The World Ends with You, observing its comic book art style, automatic camera perspective shifts, and real-world Shibuya storefronts like Tsutaya, while expressing surprise that physical media stores still operate in 202
- Recording · August 2021
omg AMAZING DAY today -D
Daniel engaged in day trading and stock market investing, managing a volatile 50-share short position in Robinhood that fell into a £700 deficit before exiting with £170 in profit, securing a £45 profit on Corsair Gaming, purchasing £500 ea
- Recording · August 2021
why I HATE assassins creed 3 Remastered on Switch
Daniel evaluated Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered on the Switch Lite, calling it extremely boring and disappointing despite attractive visuals and a colonial American setting. Daniel voiced frustration over missions compelling players to sabot
- Recording · August 2021
The Dark Side of Japan's Maid Cafe Industry [2Q05aa-HTT8]
The maid cafe industry in Japan is depicted as generating 1.6 billion yen annually, tied to alleged historical origins involving 17th-century French colonial presence in Osaka followed by British rivalry and withdrawal. Waitresses, includin
- Recording · August 2021
Why I gave up on my dreams and goals in life
Daniel experienced a loss of ambition around 2013 after failing to reach goals of Japanese fluency, university study, and establishing a conventional career in Japan, prompting a pivot toward internet-based income, tourism, and casual relat
- Recording · August 2021
chlamydia girlfriend is STALKING me
Daniel conducted an extended livestream covering video games, hardware options, and live stream moderation issues such as text-to-speech abuse containing slurs, clip deletions, and risk of Twitch bans. Daniel prepared meals, transitioning f
- Recording · August 2021
why I HATE samurai warriors 5 on switch lite gameplay review
Daniel reviews Samurai Warriors 5 on the Switch Lite, expecting a fighting game similar to Mortal Kombat 12 but instead discovering Dynasty Warriors-style gameplay filled with extensive unskippable cutscenes. Daniel criticizes the combat ex
- Recording · August 2021
Face REVEAL
Daniel conducted a live broadcast testing streaming hardware, comparing laptop and mobile phone setups, tangled external microphones, built-in audio, and webcam angles. Daniel discussed personal appearance, hygiene habits, self-described fe
- Recording · August 2021
second week in new apartment making BURGER
Daniel reflects on day trading in stocks, NASDAQ, forex, and cryptocurrency, experiencing losses and frustration while assessing trading discipline and technical patterns. Daniel navigates stream moderation on Twitch and content creation ch
- Recording · August 2021
Onlyfans is BANNING me! I’m going to be Financially RUINED
OnlyFans announced policy changes scheduled for October to ban sexually explicit content while continuing to permit nudity, prompting discussions about impacts on creators who depend on the platform for income. Financial institutions, speci
- Recording · August 2021
making hand made BURGER
Daniel managed stream equipment, camera angles, and overlays, while preparing a burger with ground beef and celery and dismissing online assertions attributing chin breakouts to an STI. Daniel evaluated multiple investment portfolios and cr
- Recording · August 2021
5 Reasons EVERYONE will WANT to BUY a Steam Deck!
Daniel created a video discussing the positive aspects of the Steam Deck to counter negative feedback and dislikes from an earlier video on the device. The Steam Deck provides a compact, lightweight, and lower-cost alternative to bulky gami
- Recording · August 2021
Manchester is boring...
Daniel returned to livestreaming from Manchester following a five-day break, discussing hardware purchases, tech accessories, gaming choices, and his dissatisfaction with living in Manchester alongside wishes to return to Japan once borders
- Recording · August 2021
Face REVEAL
Daniel evaluated streaming gear, laptop choices, room lighting, and video gaming capabilities while contemplating the purchase of a large mirror. Daniel reviewed platform policy developments from OnlyFans, noting the reversal of its planned
- Recording · August 2021
update on my onlyfans + venison BURGER
Daniel addresses platform changes affecting OnlyFans, Pornhub, and adult sites after payment processors severed ties, evaluating his $1,400 monthly earnings and debating alternatives such as Fansly, JustForFans, cryptocurrency, or external
- Recording · August 2021
got some cool new things
Daniel unboxed, configured, and tested his livestream hardware, including a newly purchased metal microphone, webcams, camera exposure settings, and an electronic vape. Daniel reflected on living alone in a rented apartment in Manchester, e
- Recording · August 2021
How much Money I made on OnlyFans after 1 YEAR (as a man)
Daniel updated his OnlyFans status after approximately one year, detailing $19,202 in earnings from subscriptions, premium messaging, and tips, while maintaining around 100 rotating subscribers paying $10 monthly alongside extra charges for
- Recording · August 2021
Making Dinner
Daniel set up his streaming equipment in Manchester, tested audio gear, and managed live settings while broadcasting low-effort chat streams to combat loneliness and isolation. Daniel evaluated options for January, including remaining in Ma
- Recording · August 2021
She Doesn't Love Me Anymore (
Daniel considers future plans regarding YouTube content, travel destinations such as Greece and Japan, and personal relationships, while addressing viewer and creator interactions, dating app struggles, and OnlyFans subscription development
- Recording · August 2021
Cooking Some Turkish Meat -)
Reflections encompass dating difficulties, feelings of demotivation, identification as an incel, and past relationships involving Tahira and Chihiro alongside other romantic interactions. Financial strategies and positions involve trading A
- Recording · August 2021
Why I Slept with my Viewer's Girlfriend
A viewer who had an encounter with Daniel in 2019 misinterpreted messages from him, broke up with her boyfriend, and arrived at Daniel's countryside home in the middle of the night. Daniel permitted the viewer to sleep in the guest bedroom,
- Recording · August 2021
Unboxing My New $2500 GAMING LAPTOP -D
Daniel purchased and unboxed a 17-inch Razer Blade gaming laptop with accessories, testing its hardware, fan noise, and facial recognition while preparing to use it for livestreaming and gaming. Daniel reflected on feelings of confinement,
- Recording · August 2021
My Tinder Date UNMATCHED me because of my ONLYFANS!
A woman scheduled to meet Daniel unmatched him on Tinder after discovering his YouTube channel and seeing a recent video discussing his OnlyFans activity. Daniel linked the unmatching event to the law of attraction or algorithm quirks and e
- Recording · August 2021
Why I want to get back with my Ex Wife
Daniel has spent two months living in Manchester, experiencing loneliness, depression, and a lack of dating success, which led him to abandon dating platforms and consider his current circumstances a personal low point compared to his forme
- Recording · August 2021
Thanks For Everything...
Daniel conducted a livestream from his apartment in Manchester, managing broadcast settings, handling chat moderation, assigning roles, and unpacking groceries purchased at Aldi after remaining indoors for five days. Daniel tracked day trad
- Recording · August 2021
The Dark Side of Japan's Maid Cafe Industry
Japan's maid cafe industry generates ¥1.6 billion annually and is framed with claims of origins dating to a 1692–1694 French occupation of Osaka. Staff such as Keiko Nakadashi face demanding outdoor recruitment under covert surveillance by