monthly summary · November 2021
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Overview
November 2021 centers on Daniel's YouTube and streaming life: strategy and analytics, comment moderation and bans, support for hidden dislike counts, and late-month platform risk when a second channel received two community strikes. Income precarity (YouTube, OnlyFans, livestreams) was a recurring concern.
Many uploads were harsh game reviews: Jurassic World Evolution 2, Halo Infinite, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 2042, Hades, Destiny 2, Forza Horizon 5 and a New World endgame critique. Death Stranding was the exception, found tedious but unique and worth buying on discount.
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- DO NOT BUY Forza Horizon 5 - Very Disappointing
- DO NOT BUY Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Very disappointing game
- DO NOT BUY CyberPunk 2077 - STILL TERRIBLE
- Why I HATE Death Stranding - Terrible Game
- why i HATE Destiny 2
- Why I HATE Halo Infinite Multiplayer
- DO NOT BUY Elden Ring - Nothing Special
- DO NOT BUY Battlefield 2042 - Terrible Game
- Why i HATE Hades - Boring Game
Personal material covers loneliness, lack of friends, regret over a gaming-heavy 20s, and memories of Japan, Korea and his marriage to Chihiro. Dating was mixed: a Tinder date, an Instagram-met partner, a girlfriend's birthday, a new woman's video deletion request, and Bumble frustrations leading to app deletion. He says he intends to keep his habits rather than make hard changes.
Source recordings (12)
- 32 Years Old - I Wasted My 20s
- Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN
- [2021-11-03] OMG AMAZING NEWS -D [PL7jzA7dRUY]
- Why I have no Friends...
- OMG AMAZING NEWS -D
- My Problem with the Single Mother Girlfriend
- Alone Again -(
- [2021-11-18] Alone Again -( [9MbVQHofzpI]
- Making Handmade Birthday Gifts for my new Girlfriend -)
- My First Time in Japan
- 32 Years Old - I Wasted My 20s [hexI-LprPKs]
- SHE DUMPED ME -(
Practical life: he gave notice on his Manchester lease for January and weighed Scotland, Greece, Liverpool, London, Korea and Japan, with Japan dependent on border rules. He traded stocks and crypto with reported losses, and changed his diet (cutting dairy, coffee, gluten and processed meat, later returning to chicken and beef) over skin and gut concerns.
Source recordings (9)
- [2021-11-06] Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN [vkWkJJWhqh8]
- Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN
- [2021-11-03] OMG AMAZING NEWS -D [PL7jzA7dRUY]
- OMG AMAZING NEWS -D
- Buying Clothes with my NEW GIRL
- Lonely Thanks Giving Chicken
- [2021-11-18] Alone Again -( [9MbVQHofzpI]
- [2021-11-27] Lonely Thanks Giving Chicken [ExTlHohwMps]
- SHE DUMPED ME -(
Themes
YouTube risk, monetization, content direction (shift from fabricated drama to gaming and trending topics), moderation, and a Venus Angelic podcast proposal.
Negative game reviews and scores.
Source recordings (9)
- DO NOT BUY Forza Horizon 5 - Very Disappointing
- DO NOT BUY Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Very disappointing game
- DO NOT BUY CyberPunk 2077 - STILL TERRIBLE
- Why I HATE Death Stranding - Terrible Game
- why i HATE Destiny 2
- Why I HATE Halo Infinite Multiplayer
- DO NOT BUY Elden Ring - Nothing Special
- DO NOT BUY Battlefield 2042 - Terrible Game
- Why i HATE Hades - Boring Game
Loneliness, friendship, past and current relationships, dating in England and Japan.
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- [2021-11-14] SHE DUMPED ME -( [BWZmsS4G2n4]
- Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN
- [2021-11-03] OMG AMAZING NEWS -D [PL7jzA7dRUY]
- Why I have no Friends...
- OMG AMAZING NEWS -D
- My Problem with the Single Mother Girlfriend
- [2021-11-18] Alone Again -( [9MbVQHofzpI]
- My First Time in Japan
- 32 Years Old - I Wasted My 20s [hexI-LprPKs]
Stock and crypto trading, portfolio changes, and betting losses.
Source recordings (7)
Vaccination, diet, chest pain and skin breakouts.
Leaving Manchester and relocation options.
Cooking, birthday preparations and household routines.
Developments
Source dated 2021-11-01: an outing with clothes browsing, filming and food tasting, then a walk toward a tram stop; Daniel later found a stove still hot and added cod and rice to a vegetable soup.
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Sources dated 2021-11-03: Daniel described a Tinder date, a midnight meetup with a channel viewer, new orange bedding, a $2,000 Activision purchase after a dip, and cooking salmon and rice on stream.
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Source dated 2021-11-06: Daniel received his second COVID-19 vaccine dose, sold Ford stock after a gain of roughly 40%, bought five Facebook shares, set comments to manual review, hosted a woman met via Instagram, and ended a stream early.
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Source dated 2021-11-09: Daniel celebrated his girlfriend's 23rd birthday with cakes and candles.
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Forza Horizon 5 review dated 2021-11-09 advised against buying.
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Source dated 2021-11-10: Jurassic World Evolution 2 scored 3.2/10 and was not recommended at full price.
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Source dated 2021-11-12: Daniel backed YouTube hiding public dislike counts and described heavier banning of toxic users this year.
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Sources dated 2021-11-13 and 2021-11-14: Daniel removed two videos with a new woman after her deletion request, had a second vaccination at a pharmacy, put $4,000 into PayPal after selling Ford, and reached level 60 in New World, criticizing its endgame.
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Source dated 2021-11-14: Elden Ring scored 4.9/10, with advice to wait for price drops and fixes.
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Source dated 2021-11-16: at age 32, Daniel reflected on a wasted 20s and planned to play Battlefield 2042.
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Source dated 2021-11-17: Daniel reviewed Halo Infinite's early multiplayer release very negatively.
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Source dated 2021-11-18: Daniel got a three-day Discord ban, made a new server, went on a Bumble date and deleted the app, and ended a five-hour stream with two Super Chats totaling six dollars; Battlefield 2042 got 6.1/10.
Source dated 2021-11-20: Daniel recounted a four-day Düsseldorf hotel stay with a Turkish viewer two years earlier; she left after friction over his gaming and he later acknowledged his role.
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Source dated 2021-11-22: Daniel bought Death Stranding at 70% off and recommended it at £16 despite criticisms.
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Source dated 2021-11-24: Daniel recounted his first Japan trip in 2010 and a long-distance relationship with a Korean girlfriend ending after a final meeting in 2016.
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Hades review dated 2021-11-25 scored 2.4/10.
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Sources dated 2021-11-26 and 2021-11-27: Daniel gave notice on his Manchester flat for January, recounted losses on a Trump bet (£200) and a NASDAQ short (£1,500), ordered a food-intolerance blood test, traded Facebook shares and roasted a chicken.
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Cyberpunk 2077 (refunded after about two hours, 4.6/10) was reviewed 2021-11-28 and Destiny 2 (1.6/10) on 2021-11-29.
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Source dated 2021-11-29: Daniel recounted a two-week paid holiday in Japan to meet a single mother and her daughter, then returning to England and his job.
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Source dated 2021-11-30: Daniel received two community strikes on a second gaming review channel over NSFW anime links or description content, and made chicken soup.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel would move back to a parent's home and re-register at a job center if his channels were terminated is unresolved, as is whether Google might shut down YouTube.
Source recordings (1)
Whether Daniel truly wants friends or is reacting to social pressure, what he will do to avoid wasting his 30s, and whether he will change his lifestyle are unclear.
Japan's entry rules and reopening timing, and Daniel's next destination, remain unresolved.
Causes of chest pain, acne, skin inflammation and a finger lump are unconfirmed; coffee, gluten, diet, skincare and hormones were floated without confirmation.
The status of his relationship with the new woman and whether she genuinely accepts him dating others are unclear.
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Whether the $4,000 PayPal investment was sound and whether Peloton will rebound are uncertain.
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Whether Venus Angelic's podcast offer is genuine and the collaboration will happen is unknown.
Whether Jurassic World Evolution 2 would score 6.2/10 without price, and its core challenge, are unsettled.
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Draft points for the Turkish viewer video include allegations of violence, financial dependency and sexual demands; their relation to the other account of the stay is unclear, as is whether Daniel's ex-wife read the title sincerely.
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The identity of the late-night door knocker and the purpose of the nighttime parade are unknown.
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Allegations and rumors (a viewer's laptop scam, Bobby Kotick misconduct, a former neighbor's marriage, a pregnancy rumor) are unverified.
Where donations received during his father's hospitalization went is unclear.
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Explore this period
- Recording · November 2021
why i HATE Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is an open-world MMO action FPS developed by Bungie that receives severe criticism as an uninspired, boring shooter focused on repetitive loot grinding rather than engaging story or tactical combat, concluding with a 1.6 out of 10
- Recording · November 2021
DO NOT BUY Battlefield 2042 - Terrible Game
Daniel played the early access version of Battlefield 2042 through EA Access Play and found it disappointing and repetitive despite visually pleasing environments. Vehicular combat strongly favors vehicles over infantry, gunplay and equipme
- Recording · November 2021
32 Years Old - I Wasted My 20s [hexI-LprPKs]
At age 32, Daniel spent his 20s playing video games and dating instead of gaining marketable skills, career experience, or education, contrasting his choices with peers pursuing trades or university degrees. While living in Japan, Daniel fo
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-24] My First Time in Japan [r3j0PhBulB4]
In 2010, Daniel took his first trip to Japan motivated by anime, Japanese language learning, and a girlfriend met on JapanCupid, arriving in Tokyo in February. After facing relationship difficulties and being ghosted by his Japanese girlfri
- Recording · November 2021
DO NOT BUY Forza Horizon 5 - Very Disappointing
Daniel reviewed Forza Horizon 5 following anticipation for its release, finding it disappointing compared to his standards and advising against buying it. The review criticized the game's unskippable opening cutscenes, narrative exposition
- Recording · November 2021
DO NOT BUY Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Very disappointing game
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is disappointing due to tedious and shallow gameplay resembling a pet or fish tank simulator, despite strong visuals, extensive customization, and nostalgia for the franchise. The campaign mode consists of boring,
- Recording · November 2021
Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Footage (no commentary)
Military forces engage in multi-sector combat across Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo while issuing repeated requests for ammunition reloads, tactical maneuvers, and medical assistance amid heavy casualties. Forces confront dwindling
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-18] Alone Again -( [9MbVQHofzpI]
Daniel returned to streaming alone, establishing a new Discord server after receiving a temporary three-day ban for posting an unflagged explicit image. Frustrations were voiced over recent dating efforts on Bumble, ending a relationship, a
- Recording · November 2021
My New Vegan Diet - Week 1
Daniel welcomes viewers while noting the gloomy, early darkness of approaching winter and plans to prepare for hibernation. Daniel evaluates how livestream titles influence viewership numbers and briefly steps away to change to a more sensa
- Recording · November 2021
Why I HATE Halo Infinite Multiplayer
Daniel reviewed the early-released multiplayer mode of Halo Infinite, expressing strong disappointment and characterizing the experience as barebones, basic, and shallow. The multiplayer gameplay in Halo Infinite has barely evolved since th
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-03] OMG AMAZING NEWS -D [PL7jzA7dRUY]
Daniel adjusted domestic routines in Manchester, purchasing cookware, new orange double bedding, and an oil plug-in heater while struggling with heating controls and reflecting on mundane household tasks. Daniel recounted romantic encounter
- Recording · November 2021
Why I HATE Death Stranding - Terrible Game
Daniel purchased Death Stranding at a 70% discount on Steam for £16 after initially avoiding it, and reviewed the game's systems, mechanics, and design. The core delivery loop requires managing inventory, balance, and fall damage across rug
- Recording · November 2021
Why I have no Friends...
Daniel lives in complete solitude as an adult without any friends, finding it both difficult and undesirable to form friendships due to working from home, solitary online hobbies, and the obligations required to maintain them. Daniel weighs
- Recording · November 2021
The Endgame in New World is Terrible...
Reaching level 60 in New World resulted in aimlessness and dissatisfaction due to an endgame considered repetitive, boring, and lacking proper progression incentives. Open-world activities like elite chest runs and portal runs in northern s
- Recording · November 2021
DO NOT BUY CyberPunk 2077 - STILL TERRIBLE
Daniel purchased Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam at a 50% discount approximately one year after its release, but refunded it after about two hours of play due to sluggish, unresponsive shooting combat and flawed underlying game design. Daniel rated
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-06] Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN [vkWkJJWhqh8]
Daniel returned after receiving his second vaccination dose, showing the batch card and noting mild physical reactions like arm soreness compared to his first dose, while walking to the appointment in high winds and discussing broader issue
- Recording · November 2021
DO NOT BUY Elden Ring - Nothing Special
Elden Ring delivered a disappointing, lackluster experience resembling an inferior blend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, New World, and The Witcher 3, rather than establishing its own identity. The game suffers from flat, non-dynamic lighting
- Recording · November 2021
My Problem with the Turkish Girl
Following a personal loss and the end of a marriage two years prior, Daniel traveled to Germany after an initial meeting failed and invited a Turkish viewer to his hotel room in Düsseldorf. Following an initial intimate encounter, the four-
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-14] SHE DUMPED ME -( [BWZmsS4G2n4]
Daniel removed two videos featuring a new woman following a late-night request regarding a birthday cake vlog, reflecting on the privacy complications of featuring people in online content compared to past disputes over Chihiro's videos. Da
- Recording · November 2021
32 Years Old - I Wasted My 20s
At age 32, Daniel reflected on spending his 20s playing video games and pursuing relationships instead of developing career skills, expressing regret over lacking marketable experience while expecting to continue the same pattern into his 3
- Recording · November 2021
My YouTube Channel Might Disappear Soon...
Daniel accumulated two community strikes on the Chef Daniel channel due to NSFW tentacle anime material in description boxes, creating a risk of channel termination upon a third strike. Daniel examined the financial fragility and career lim
- Recording · November 2021
Just Got Vaccinated AGAIN
Daniel received a second COVID-19 vaccine jab, reporting only mild arm soreness in contrast to symptoms after the first dose, and displayed a vaccination card bearing Pfizer batch number FH3220 to counter accusations of dishonesty. Daniel a
- Recording · November 2021
OMG AMAZING NEWS -D
Daniel prepared meals such as brown rice and salmon, rearranged his apartment, bought bedding and kitchenware, and contended with operating an installed heating unit. Daniel reflected on recent dates, including an unsuccessful Tinder dinner
- Recording · November 2021
Buying Clothes with my NEW GIRL
An outing included browsing clothing such as hoodies and coats, reflecting on items previously owned in Japan, filming video, evaluating food flavors, and walking toward a tram stop. Daniel recently eliminated processed meats and junk food
- Recording · November 2021
Lonely Thanks Giving Chicken
Daniel prepared a roast poussin chicken with parsnips and thyme, disposed of his love doll and box in bags, and outlined upcoming relocation plans to leave Manchester for Scotland in January following a potential stop in Liverpool. Daniel e
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-30] My YouTube Channel Might Disappear Soon... [7TiDe-kWfNo]
Daniel requested channel support through likes, promising an image of a deceased cat in return. Daniel received two community guidelines strikes on a second gaming review channel for including NSFW links involving tentacle anime content in
- Recording · November 2021
My Problem with the Single Mother Girlfriend
Daniel sought a Japanese partner online after previous rejections in Taiwan and Japan, connecting with a 38-year-old single mother on japancupid.com while working night shifts at a petrol station in England. Daniel traveled to Japan on a tw
- Recording · November 2021
My thoughts on YouTube Removing the dislike button
YouTube concealed public dislike counters on videos while preserving the dislike button's functionality and creator access to the metrics, an adjustment Daniel backed after years of advocacy. Public dislike counts degraded mental well-being
- Recording · November 2021
Alone Again -(
Daniel returned to streaming alone following a disappointing end to a connection with a viewer, managed Discord server issues following a temporary ban, and deleted Bumble after an unfulfilling Manchester date while contemplating prospectiv
- Recording · November 2021
Making Handmade Birthday Gifts for my new Girlfriend -)
Daniel returned from shopping with two chocolate cakes—a log cake and a standard cake—along with party candles, after failing to locate numbered candles for his girlfriend's twenty-third birthday. Daniel prepared the cake and adapted an ann
- Recording · November 2021
My First Time in Japan
Daniel moved to Japan in 2010 prompted by anime and an online relationship with a Japanese woman, staying at a guesthouse with sixty to seventy residents. The relationship with his Japanese girlfriend deteriorated and ended due to mismatche
- Recording · November 2021
[2021-11-27] Lonely Thanks Giving Chicken [ExTlHohwMps]
Daniel prepared and roasted a small chicken with parsnips and fresh thyme while discussing the disposal of a cut-up love doll, kitchen tasks, and the management of his Manchester apartment lease. Daniel decided against renewing his Manchest
- Recording · November 2021
Why i HATE Hades - Boring Game
Daniel reviewed the top-down action RPG Hades, criticizing its repetitive roguelike loop, absence of save points, and the frustration of restarting at the beginning upon death. The combat mechanics are basic and unengaging, resembling a mob
- Recording · November 2021
SHE DUMPED ME -(
Daniel removed two videos featuring a new woman after she requested the deletion of a birthday cake vlog shortly after its upload, prompting reflections on the complications, privacy concerns, and risks of including women in video content.