monthly summary · December 2021
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Overview
December 2021 sources are mostly Daniel's livestreams and reviews. He gave harsh scores to Sekiro (1.2/10), Halo Infinite (4.2/10), Spider-Man: No Way Home (4/10) and The Matrix Resurrections (2/10).
A Liverpool trip produced dating frustrations: arranged meetings fell through. Daniel returned to Manchester, gave notice that he would not renew his lease, and weighed moving to Scotland, London or Liverpool, with cost and train concerns. He later ghosted a Liverpool woman he suspected of trolling.
Daniel called 2021 one of his worst years, citing the return from Rotterdam after ending his relationship with Mila, stock losses over £10,000, dating rejection and loneliness in Manchester. He repeatedly said he regretted ending his marriage to Chihiro.
Daniel planned an autobiographical or retro 2D platformer game, bought a £880 MacBook Air, and worked in GameMaker and Swift/SwiftUI on stream, considering Steam, Patreon and iOS distribution.
Daniel recounted retiring in 2017 at 27 and disputed claims that he lives off inheritance. He described a £20,000 payout, about half lost in stocks, and income from YouTube and OnlyFans. Sources are inconsistent on the payout timing.
Christmas livestreams showed Daniel alone in Manchester decorating a black tree, opening gifts, cooking turkey and drinking. He discussed past relationships and outlined trips to Scotland and Greece, with Kent and Japan also mentioned.
Source recordings (2)
Themes
Game and film reviews and criticism of nostalgia-driven franchises.
Dating, rejection, social anxiety, ghosting and past relationships including Chihiro, Mila and the Essex girl.
Housing and travel options across Manchester, Liverpool, Scotland, London, Greece, Kent and Japan, and train costs.
YouTube and OnlyFans: channel performance, monetization, copyright, a 2018 strike, costumes and cross-dressing on stream.
Stock losses, trading strategy and inheritance disputes.
Cooking on stream (pork belly, turkey, chicken, soup), holiday decorating, groceries and whisky.
Source recordings (6)
Liverpool maritime and slavery history, the Adelphi Hotel, and conspiracy claims about J.P. Morgan, the Federal Reserve and the Titanic.
Developments
Early December 2021 (catalog dates 12-06 and 12-08): Daniel checked into a Liverpool hotel room for a two-night stay, found worn and faulty fixtures, ordered Wok and Go via Uber Eats, and was charged £15 for checking in an hour early. Packaging was slimy, no utensils were included, and amenities were missing.
Around 12-10 to 12-11: Daniel spent five days in two Liverpool hotels, visited the Maritime and Slavery Museum and Albert Docks, and dined alone after a meetup did not happen. Fire alarms went off at both hotels and he checked out early to Manchester. He then told apartment management he would not renew his lease, recorded a two-hour podcast with Venus about bullying, was unmatched on Bumble, walked away from a date who brought a friend, and ended a roughly seven-hour stream after calls.
December reviews: Sekiro 1.2/10 (12-01), Halo Infinite campaign 4.2/10 (12-09), Spider-Man: No Way Home 4/10 (12-15), The Matrix Resurrections 2/10 (12-22).
Around 12-02: Daniel said he regretted ending his marriage to Chihiro, recounted going to Korea and a relationship with Mila that ended, and cooked roast pork belly.
Source recordings (1)
Around 12-13: Daniel recounted retiring at 27 in 2017 after starting with an eBay shop and a petrol station job, amid family and coworker scepticism.
Source recordings (2)
Around 12-16: Daniel reviewed 2021 as one of his worst years, citing the return from Rotterdam, stock losses over £10,000, dating setbacks and loneliness in Manchester.
Around 12-18 to 12-19: Daniel bought a £880 M1 MacBook Air for a planned game, tested shoe height inserts, sold Altria shares after a 10% gain, released an OnlyFans video, and received a one-day Twitch ban over a text-to-speech slur donation.
Source recordings (1)
Around 12-20 and 12-23: Daniel discussed planned maid and schoolgirl outfits and ended a stream for bed. He later defended '9 AM in the morning', addressed Jessington Bear, and disputed claims of a £20,000 inheritance, saying he lost half in stocks.
Christmas Day streams (catalog 12-25, 12-26, 12-29): Daniel assembled a black tree, opened gifts, cooked a turkey crown that was still pink and returned to the oven, drank wine and Scotch, broke a tripod, hurt a finger, and posted a new Discord link (ten people joined). A blood testing facility cancelled his allergy test with a refund, and August the Duck posted a reaction video.
New Year's Eve stream (catalog 12-31): Daniel worked on his game and talked relationships and finances. Fireworks lit Manchester at midnight and he ended the stream as viewers fell below 100.
Source recordings (1)
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the Liverpool woman who cancelled was genuinely ill, and whether later Liverpool contacts were sincere or trolling.
Daniel's next housing move is undecided: renew in Manchester or move to Liverpool, London or Scotland.
Daniel addressed an allegation that Chihiro became violent after earlier livestreams and alleged that Cesium ruined his marriage. Both are claims, not established facts.
Source recordings (2)
Why the Essex girl stopped replying and contacted him during streams is unclear. Accounts differ on whether she asked why he was drunk or asked him to stop discussing her.
Unclear whether the channel was a main reason Mida broke up with him, whether Chihiro misses him, and whether a future partner would allow open filming.
Whether the planned game will attract buyers and whether Daniel will finish it.
Source recordings (2)
Whether the turkey was fully cooked and the gizzard bag removed, and whether earlier chicken was done or burning.
Whether the Venus podcast will be uploaded, and whether Daniel will stream on New Year's Eve.
Whether difficulty forming emotional connections is a symptom of autism is left open.
Source recordings (1)
An orangutan abuse account is unverified secondhand, and Adelphi Hotel ghost claims are unverified.
Whether stocks will recover and travel resume in 2022 is unknown. Inheritance timing and duration are inconsistent, and losses of about £11,000 are unconfirmed.
Source recordings (6)
Unclear who chose the whisky gift, the cause of skin improvement, his food allergies after the cancelled test, the tree's fire and stability risk, and whether an on-camera shot risked a YouTube strike.
Source recordings (2)
Explore this period
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-23] My Response to the Haters (as a Non Binary Woman) [vxeyfrYxgQo]
Daniel defended using the phrase 9 AM in the morning for emphasis, noting its commonality in England, comparing it to acronym redundancies like PIN number, LCD display, and ATM machine, and citing Bloomberg Surveillance anchor Jonathan Ferr
- Recording · December 2021
Why i HATED The Matrix - Resurrections - Disappointing Movie
Daniel reviewed The Matrix Resurrections, evaluating it as a massive disappointment, an unoriginal reboot, and an uninspired cash grab that copied the original film's story without engaging twists or characters. Daniel criticized the film's
- Recording · December 2021
DO NOT BUY Halo Infinite Campaign - Disappointing Game
Daniel played the Halo Infinite campaign, awarding it a 4.2 out of 10 and declining to recommend its purchase due to disappointment with its structure, repetitive open-world elements, and unclear storytelling despite decent shooting mechani
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-20] I Became A Woman [vvctf6VAfZ8]
Daniel tries on an item, questions its size, remarks on rings, fits an elastic band around his waist, and references kitchen instructions and complaints about YouTube earnings. Daniel describes living high up in an expensive building as a f
- Recording · December 2021
How I Retired At Age 27 [dHhUpaYCpyA]
Daniel began pursuing online business around age 17 or 18, starting with an eBay shop selling stationery and children's watches, while sacrificing social activities to work toward working from home rather than adhering to rigid schedules, c
- Recording · December 2021
Christmas day Unboxing presents and Cooking Turkey [Z_WYkGICyQI]
Daniel cooks poultry for Christmas, dealing with kitchen prep, seasoning, viewer questions about a gizzard bag and cleaning bacteria, and discovering that the roasted meat is pink and undercooked deeper inside. Daniel samples drinks, includ
- Recording · December 2021
Visiting Liverpool [PDDio0Fgk_A]
Daniel checked into room 216 for a two-night stay, inspected the room's fixtures and conditions, ate McDonald's for dinner, and drew an excessively hot bath.
- Recording · December 2021
Why 2021 was the WORST year of my life...
The year 2021 was characterized by depression, boredom, financial losses exceeding £10,000, and declining enthusiasm for stock trading following a market downturn. Past YouTube content, broken relationships, and challenges on dating applica
- Recording · December 2021
I miss my Wife and being married...
Daniel regrets ending his marriage to Chihiro nearly two years earlier, noting that married life in Japan was vastly superior to an isolated, boring, and unfulfilling single existence in England. Daniel originally left his marriage due to c
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-16] Why 2021 was the WORST year of my life... [ktafzqJOAAs]
At the close of 2021, Daniel evaluated the year as one of his most depressing, boring, and difficult periods following a return to England from Rotterdam after ending a relationship with Mila. Initial stock trading success gave way to a mid
- Recording · December 2021
I Became A Woman
Daniel tests various items and elastic bands, including an item seemingly designed for a larger body and a band stretched around his waist without snapping. Daniel recounts his wife's food preparation rules, as well as domestic remarks ques
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-19] Why I HATE My Ex Wife [oGs7ZTxQD_Q]
Daniel conducted streams from an apartment addressing technical setup challenges, upcoming travel options between Liverpool and Scotland, channel performance, and plans to program an indie side-scrolling video game using a newly purchased M
- Recording · December 2021
How I Retired At Age 27
Daniel retired at age 27, attained financial independence via online business, and has avoided traditional employment since 2017. Daniel pursued online entrepreneurship starting around age 17 or 18, persisting through a decade of initial fa
- Recording · December 2021
Why I HATE My Ex Wife
Daniel reviews his streaming setup, equipment, and channel viewership trends, addressing technical issues while noting declining metrics across his videos and reflecting on his online persona compared to other internet creators. Daniel outl
- Recording · December 2021
SHE STOOD ME UP at the Restaurant...
Daniel ordered food from Wok and Go through Uber Eats, noting the slimy packaging, absent utensils, and large portions of noodles and crispy prawns. Daniel dealt with poor weather, leg fatigue, lack of amenities such as plates or a kettle,
- Recording · December 2021
REJECTED AGAIN - Liverpool SUCKS
Daniel returned to Manchester after a five-day visit to Liverpool where a planned meetup fell through, prompting reflections on UK dating difficulties, high accommodation and food expenses, and negative hotel experiences alongside appreciat
- Recording · December 2021
why i HATE Sekiro - Shadows Die Twice
Daniel reviewed Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on PC, finding the experience extremely frustrating and unrewarding despite having an initial interest in Japanese culture and themes. The PC version received criticism for showing controller prompt
- Recording · December 2021
Last Stream Of 2021 (As A Woman)
Daniel spent New Year's Eve 2021 into 1 January 2022 broadcasting a long livestream from an apartment in Manchester, reviewing game development progress in GameMaker Studio, coding mechanics, testing sprites, and considering distribution th
- Recording · December 2021
The Essex Girl MESSAGED me on Christmas Day!
Daniel received calls and messages during a livestream from a woman he called the Essex girl, who instructed him to stop streaming, go to bed, and stop talking about her after she had ceased contact months earlier. Daniel prepared and roast
- Recording · December 2021
My Response to the Haters (as a Non Binary Woman)
Daniel defends the use of redundant expressions such as '9 AM in the morning', citing standard everyday usage like 'PIN number' and pointing to educated professionals like Bloomberg Surveillance co-anchor Jonathan Ferro using similar phrasi
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-02] I miss my Wife and being married... [gfR87UOJQXY]
Daniel regrets ending his marriage nearly two years earlier, comparing his current isolated life in England with the companionship and openness he had with Chihiro in Japan. The choice to leave married life in Japan was driven by channel mo
- Recording · December 2021
why i HATE Spider-man - No Way Home - VERY disappointing
Daniel expresses deep disappointment with Spider-Man: No Way Home, criticizing it for unoriginal storytelling, reliance on nostalgic gimmicks, and weak scriptwriting akin to the final Star Wars film. Daniel reviews the narrative arc from Do
- Recording · December 2021
Alone On Christmas Day -(
Daniel streamed on Christmas Day from his flat in Manchester, decorating a black Christmas tree with tangled lights and dressing it with clothing and a wig to resemble a character. Daniel opened gifts, including family cards, a cleaver, sin
- Recording · December 2021
Moving to Liverpool to meet my NEW Girlfriend -)
Daniel checks into room 216 for a two-night stay and inspects the room, which contains coffee, milk, worn areas, a hole, a cracked window with no view, aged furniture, a dripping toilet, a tap missing its top piece, and functioning hot wate
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-26] Christmas 2021 in manchester [YkfUvRrEWiU]
Daniel hosted an extended Christmas Day livestream from Manchester, assembling and styling a newly purchased black Christmas tree, opening family cards and presents including a meat cleaver, GPS tracker, and Scotch whisky, preparing a turke
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-11] REJECTED AGAIN - Liverpool SUCKS [zGwzrFxG9kA]
Daniel reflected on dating difficulties, app matches, and trips to Liverpool and Manchester where arranged meetings failed to materialize, contrasting these experiences with dating in Japan while deliberating on future relationships and rel
- Recording · December 2021
[2021-12-08] SHE STOOD ME UP at the Restaurant... [X_BjD2Y8Mhw]
Daniel ordered food from Wok and Go through Uber Eats to a hotel room, reviewing large portions of chicken noodles and crispy prawns served without requested utensils or sauce, inside oily packaging. Daniel faced inconveniences involving ho