monthly summary · July 2019
2019-07 summary
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Overview
Across the period, Daniel streams gameplay (Rainbow Six Siege), tests equipment and audio settings, cooks food on camera, and discusses running multiple YouTube channels and Twitch, noting a return to Twitch after more than six months away.
Daniel shares personal background including school bullying, jobs and travel across Japan, South Korea and England, and his father's illness and death.
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Recurring marital tension is described involving disputed video content, leaked private messages with another creator, and disagreement over pursuing a spousal visa.
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Daniel discusses paying for sex in Japan through delivery services and at Tobita Shinchi, later expressing regret; he says his wife learned of this during a prior separation.
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Several videos cover technology reviews and setups, including the Microsoft Surface Pro, iPad Pro, a vlogging rig, and a GoPro Hero 7 Black, alongside notes on declining stream revenue.
A social dinner with streamer Ice Poseidon, Chihiro and others touches on relationships, past infidelity, and online rumors.
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Numerous details remain unresolved across the period's recordings, including visa timing and outcome, technical glitches on the Surface Pro, exact costs at Tobita Shinchi, alleged confrontations, Mount Inari trail claims, dinner-gathering rumors (including alleged Ponzi scheme/FBI claims), and various unanswered personal and content questions.
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- I bought a vaping thing
- Lunch with daniel
- My experience paying for sex in japan
- DO NOT BUY THE MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6
- Dinner With Ice Poseidon
- Live Mukbang - Noodles
- [2019-07-28] Climbing a mountain in Kyoto [kSEFXZ9J9mk]
- Looking for Ice Poseidon
- Making Spring Rolls In My Kitchen )
- Playing Rainbow Six And Random Chat-458022185
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege-460302072
- [2019-07-13] My wife is REFUSING to sponsor my spouse visa [LLhwVHKcb4o]
Themes
Childhood bullying and family background.
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Streaming, YouTube content creation and monetization.
Marital conflict over video content, leaked messages, and visa sponsorship.
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Paid sexual encounters in Japan and subsequent regret.
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Visa status and tourist-stay extension uncertainty.
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Microsoft Surface Pro review.
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iPad Pro review and usage.
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Vlogging rig assembly and testing.
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GoPro Hero 7 Black purchase and criticism; declining stream revenue.
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Kyoto sightseeing and Mount Inari trail claims.
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Dinner gathering with Ice Poseidon and Chihiro, including relationship discussions and unresolved rumors.
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Cooking and vaping segments intertwined with discussion of channel performance and dating perceptions in Japan.
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Developments
Daniel recalls being bullied at Swadlins school after transferring from The Cornwallis, describing racial abuse and physical harassment that eased once he formed a friend group around age 15-16; he discussed this later with his father and says it left him more resilient to online hate but with a lingering dislike of people.reported_statement
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Daniel reflects on personal history including work at a Lawson convenience store, time in Japan, South Korea and England, and his father's hospitalization and death from organ failure, pneumonia and H1N1 influenza.
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Daniel discusses conflict with his wife over a video featuring her friends; she reportedly objected and demanded deletion, prompting him to consider editing rather than removing it entirely.
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Daniel states he lacks a spouse visa because his wife has not sponsored him, and describes an unresolved allegation that she fears he would leave her for other women in Japan, which he disputes; he says he is pursuing a tourist-status extension instead.
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Daniel describes being left alone for two days while his wife went on an onsen trip with her family without him, saying the reconciliation was kept secret because she had promised her mother she would not see him again; her exact whereabouts and reasons for avoiding visa discussion remained unclear.
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Daniel recounts marital friction after private messages and an explicit photo exchanged with another creator (referred to as Revenge Star/Persephone) were made public, which he says affected his wife's willingness to discuss his visa.
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Daniel describes paying for sex in Japan via delivery websites and visits to Tobita Shinchi in Osaka, detailing costs and dissatisfaction with bookings; he later expresses regret over the money spent, saying his wife learned of this through earlier livestreams during a period of separation.
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Daniel reviews the Microsoft Surface Pro, criticizing lag, poor tablet-mode optimization and multitasking flaws, rating it 1.2/10, and states he plans to return it and continue using an iPad Pro.
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Daniel reviews his iPad Pro (64GB Space Gray with Apple Pencil and Smart Folio, purchased about five weeks earlier), covering multitasking, gaming performance, and comparisons to the Surface Pro and Nintendo Switch.
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Daniel describes buying a second GoPro Hero 7 Black, criticizing hardware and software shortcomings and noting he could not return it after destroying the packaging; he also mentions declining livestream viewership and donations, including one three-hour stream earning only $2.
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Daniel joins a dinner gathering with streamer Ice Poseidon, Chihiro and others discussing streaming, relationships, and cultural topics; Chihiro recounts past marital infidelity and mental health struggles, and the evening ends with the group splitting the bill and a walk through Osaka.
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Daniel assembles and tests a modular iPad Pro vlogging rig with a wide-angle lens and microphone.
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Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Daniel's wife will sponsor a spouse visa remains unresolved; his disputed characterization of her alleged fear that he would leave her for other women in Japan is unconfirmed.
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The exact whereabouts of Daniel's wife during and after an onsen trip, and her reasons for avoiding visa discussion, remained unclear.
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Several technical malfunctions on the Surface Pro (graphics card identity, vanished windows, resolution issues, glitching menus, slowness) went unexplained.
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Daniel could not recall the exact rate charged for a service at Tobita Shinchi, giving only an estimate.
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Multiple unresolved questions arose during a livestream, including audio levels, the cause of his father's illness, an alleged Starbucks confrontation, and future content plans.
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Unverified claims about a Japanese-only fortune-telling restriction on Mount Inari and unexplained trail details.
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Unresolved rumors from the dinner gathering, including alleged Ponzi scheme/FBI claims and questions about Chihiro's fidelity and Daniel's channel name.
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Unresolved questions from a livestream about visa renewal timing, motivation, and other creators' circumstances.
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Unresolved questions about internet capability, a former partner's status, platform settings, and other creators' conduct.
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Unresolved questions during a cooking/vaping stream, including the legal status of an activity abroad and other creators' circumstances.
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Unresolved questions about travel logistics, his wife's schedule, an alleged Ice Poseidon insult, ad revenue causes, and visa outcome.
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Unresolved questions including the cause of Daniel's low motivation, refund policy details, allegations about a streamer Ponzi scheme, and difficulty locating Ice Poseidon.
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Explore this period
- Recording · July 2019
How I got bullied at school
Following a positive primary school experience, Daniel faced social isolation, intimidation, verbal and racial abuse, and physical harassment after moving to Swadlins school. The bullying lessened around ages 15 to 16 when Daniel formed a f
- Recording · July 2019
My problem with my wife’s friends
Daniel modified a recent Kyoto vlog by blurring faces, updating the thumbnail, changing the title, and deleting comments after two friends of his wife withdrew their initial consent to appear in the video due to portrayal, comment reactions
- Recording · July 2019
91k Subscriber Celebration Stream - Making Deep Fried Pizza!
Daniel reached 91,000 subscribers, gave himself a haircut, and deep-fried a pizza on the floor while interacting with stream viewers. Daniel discussed channel growth, earnings, online criticisms from figures like Konaito, and comparisons to
- Recording · July 2019
Eating octopus balls with my wife in Osaka - GoPro 7 video footage
Daniel and Chihiro prepare and cook okonomiyaki and takoyaki together, dividing cooking sides, navigating turning batter, debating technique and mistakes, and discussing seasonings and ingredients such as meat, sauce, ketchup, and mayonnais
- Recording · July 2019
Japanese restaurant - GoPro 7 video test footage
A party of two visits an establishment where they receive seating, beverage instructions, and operational details with a time limit set until 14:05, while discussing food preferences, an all-you-can-eat meal, and mochi cream deemed expensiv
- Recording · July 2019
Unboxing some gifts from Amazon
Daniel tests Streamlabs settings, troubleshoots streaming quality and chat auto-scrolling, and announces he must restart the stream due to software issues. Opting to open packages for his revenue-generating second channel instead of prepari
- Recording · July 2019
Walk in the rain - livestrem
Daniel livestreams outdoors in the rain in Osaka and Umeda, boarding a Ferris wheel, recounting past dating stories, and explaining marital discord surrounding an online exchange of explicit pictures. Daniel walks through streets, shopping
- Recording · July 2019
Muffin Burger And Vietnamese Rolls (Non Angry Stream)
Daniel reviews online purchases, including a Lawson Bakery Hamburg muffin burger, a Microsoft Surface Pro, Apple AirPods, and a drone ordered to deal with crows, detailing plans to create comparison tech videos or clickbait gift content bef
- Recording · July 2019
Lunch with Daniel - life update and stuff
Daniel streams from home over Wi-Fi due to depleted mobile data, incurring additional charges, and discusses daily routines, upcoming video ideas, channel performance, and his spouse visa status in Japan. Daniel reflects on personal health,
- Recording · July 2019
My Japanese wife’s family STILL hates me
Daniel spent two days alone because his wife went on an onsen trip with her mother, sister, brother-in-law, and children without inviting him, concealing their reconciliation because she had previously promised her mother she would never se
- Recording · July 2019
My experience paying for sex in japan
Daniel outlines two methods for paying for cereal in Japan, using the term cereal as a euphemism to keep the discussion family-friendly: booking delivery through a website or visiting the Tobita Shinchi neighborhood in Osaka. Daniel experie
- Recording · July 2019
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege-460302072
Daniel conducted Twitch livestreams involving setup adjustments, playing video games such as Rainbow Six, interacting with viewers, demonstrating instant noodles, and managing content across multiple YouTube channels. Daniel addressed marit
- Recording · July 2019
The ULTIMATE iPad Pro vlogging setup
Daniel demonstrates converting an 11-inch iPad Pro into a vlogging setup using modular accessories, assembling and testing them step by step. To address the narrow framing of the built-in iPad Pro cameras at arm's length, Daniel attaches a
- Recording · July 2019
My problem with Ice Poseidon [6P6XZYGgsHA]
Ice Poseidon called Daniel an effing weirdo following an in-person meeting in Japan where Daniel livestreamed without speaking, a label Daniel rejected by pointing to self-described severe social anxiety, conversational politeness, a soft v
- Recording · July 2019
Why the iPad Pro is better than MSI gaming laptops
Daniel compares his 11-inch iPad Pro with his 15-inch MSI gaming laptop, determining that the iPad Pro is the better overall purchase because of its portability, comfort, silent operation, superior screen brightness, and better speakers. Th
- Recording · July 2019
Why I hate Mukbang
Daniel expresses a strong dislike for mukbang content, details its origins as a South Korean trend combining the words eat and broadcast, and questions why audiences enjoy watching people eat. Mukbang is compared to adult entertainment and
- Recording · July 2019
Lunch with daniel
Daniel streamed from his wife's apartment in Japan, addressing outside construction noise, channel management, video revenue, and his recent encounter and stream sniping of Ice Poseidon. Daniel addressed marital friction stemming from leake
- Recording · July 2019
DO NOT BUY THE GOPRO HERO7
Daniel regrets purchasing a second GoPro Hero 7 Black intended for outdoor livestreaming due to numerous hardware and software shortcomings, and cannot return it because the packaging was destroyed. Specific criticisms of the GoPro Hero 7 B
- Recording · July 2019
darkest dungeon chat and relaxing-459391752
Daniel manages technical stream setups, audio quality, display capture issues, and chatbot configurations across Twitch and YouTube while interacting with chat and playing Darkest Dungeon and Rainbow Six Siege. Daniel addresses YouTube anal
- Recording · July 2019
Why the new Switch Lite will suck
Daniel reviews the upcoming Nintendo Switch Lite, assessing its omitted features, physical design, and lower pricing against the original model, while viewing the release as an uninspired cash grab for brand fans. Daniel expresses irritatio
- Recording · July 2019
Walk around Kyoto with Japanese woman - ASMR walking
Outing conversations cover navigating locations, taking travel photos and videos under applicable photography rules, riding Japanese-style trains, seeing monkeys, walking, climbing stairs, and discussing body weights of 43 and 45 kilograms
- Recording · July 2019
Why the Samsung S10 plus is the best smartphone for vlogging
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is favored as the leading smartphone for YouTube vlogging over alternatives like the iPhone X due to its wide-angle camera lens, in-recording pause functionality, and side microphone placement. Daniel transitione
- Recording · July 2019
Got Some new Stuff On Amazon
Daniel restarts his YouTube stream following Streamlabs issues, unboxes and configures a new GoPro, tests mounts and an external microphone, breaks a favorite tripod, and struggles to operate a drone. Daniel addresses declining channel view
- Recording · July 2019
3 types of foreigners I don’t like in Japan [f0sYw_If6Ck]
Daniel outlines three types of foreigners he dislikes encountering in Japan: culture elitists, language elitists, and individuals who constantly blame negative experiences on racism. Foreign visitors come to Japan for varied interests like
- Recording · July 2019
Why Apple is better than Android
Daniel prefers Apple hardware, highlighting the iPhone X and 2018 11-inch iPad Pro, and considers superior design, fluid operating system, and build quality more valuable than the added functionality and customization of Android and Windows
- Recording · July 2019
Sushi lunch with Japanese woman - GoPro 7 video
Daniel and Chihiro visit a sushi restaurant, order food and drinks using the ordering screen, and try various items including burgers, chips, udon, and sushi dishes such as sea urchin and eel. After inserting plates into the table return sl
- Recording · July 2019
Live Mukbang - Noodles
Daniel conducted livestreams reflecting on poor mood, loneliness, and frustration over YouTube view metrics and video performance, expressing dissatisfaction with relying on provocative or low-effort content to generate revenue. Daniel disc
- Recording · July 2019
Why the ipad pro is a better gaming device than the Nintendo Switch
The iPad Pro is evaluated as superior to the Nintendo Switch as a portable gaming device despite its higher cost, citing its larger, brighter, more responsive screen and four high-quality speakers. The iPad Pro features quality PC and conso
- Recording · July 2019
Buying McDonald’s in Japan - GoPro 7 video test 4K footage
A brief morning conversation addresses the terminology surrounding studios and stadiums, checking whether an establishment is open while searching outside for a menu, choosing a cheese and egg item, warning about crows, and expressing frust
- Recording · July 2019
I bought a vaping thing
Daniel purchased and tested a zero-nicotine vaping starter kit with green apple and mint pods, describing it as an experiment inspired by streamer Ice Poseidon while evaluating its vapor, taste, operation, and physical sensations. Daniel pr
- Recording · July 2019
What happened to Applemilk1988 The rise and fall of a Weeb
Emily, known online as AppleMilk1988, pursued music, modeling, and YouTube in Japan before departing both the country and the platform following backlash, reduced channel uploads, and ceasing social media updates. The authentic, amateurish
- Recording · July 2019
DO NOT BUY THE MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6
After roughly one day of testing the Surface Pro, Daniel strongly advises against purchasing it, evaluating it as a poor tablet and an overpriced laptop relative to devices like the iPad Pro and MSI gaming laptops. Daniel criticizes the Sur
- Recording · July 2019
Talking to Japanese man at shop
Daniel discusses tobacco products, flavors, compatibility, and availability with a store worker, who explains that only four non-sweet types are available (numbers 723 to 726) and addresses product parts and another item described as green
- Recording · July 2019
Looking for Ice Poseidon
Daniel experiences nervousness while trying to meet up with his wife near a station or restaurant, hindered by internet connectivity constraints such as an inactive mobile hotspot, an offline second phone, reliance on her Wi-Fi, and a lack
- Recording · July 2019
Meeting gary and ice poseidon with my wife
Daniel and Chihiro met streamer Ice Poseidon and his cameraman Gary in an Osaka restaurant after recognizing the setting on a livestream. The group conversed about Daniel and Chihiro's marriage, ages, language habits, Daniel's YouTube chann
- Recording · July 2019
I Bought A Drone And A Gun!
Daniel tested and fired a newly unboxed Tokyo Marui airsoft BB gun inside his living space, mused about targeting crows outside, and attempted to set up an Amazon-purchased Potensic drone before discovering transmitter battery requirements.
- Recording · July 2019
My wife won't let me buy a life size doll
Daniel considers purchasing a full-size love doll to satisfy physical desires while remaining in his marriage, viewing it as preferable to infidelity or sex workers, though his wife opposes the purchase due to concerns about space, disposal
- Recording · July 2019
Making Spring Rolls In My Kitchen )
Daniel struggles with low motivation, social boredom, and burnout regarding streaming and YouTube, comparing his energy and personality unfavorably to other creators while weighing whether to make drama-seeking outings or stay indoors. Dani
- Recording · July 2019
[2019-07-13] My wife is REFUSING to sponsor my spouse visa [LLhwVHKcb4o]
Daniel is in Japan on a 90-day tourist stamp and plans to apply at immigration for a three-month extension through December, utilizing rules applicable to his British passport. Daniel lacks a spouse visa because his wife refuses to sponsor
- Recording · July 2019
Lunch With Daniel - Sausage Sandwiches
Daniel addresses channel performance, monetization difficulties, and content strategies, noting demonetizations, low earnings on labor-intensive videos compared to livestreams or low-effort rants, and changing audience dynamics while propos
- Recording · July 2019
Playing Rainbow Six And Random Chat-458022185
Daniel returned to streaming on Twitch after more than half a year, broadcasting Rainbow Six gameplay while testing technical audio and bitrate settings and interacting with chat. Daniel outlined plans to monetize multiple content streams a
- Recording · July 2019
iPad pro hands on review
Daniel reviewed a 64GB Space Gray iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and Smart Folio case bought approximately five weeks earlier, noting that the device largely replaced a phone and gaming laptop for casual tasks due to comfort and screen size. The r
- Recording · July 2019
Microsoft Surface Pro unboxing and initial thoughts
Daniel unboxes and examines a newly delivered silver Microsoft Surface Pro 6 equipped with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, selected because it was significantly cheaper than the black version. The package conta
- Recording · July 2019
[2019-07-28] Climbing a mountain in Kyoto [kSEFXZ9J9mk]
Observations in Kyoto include hot weather, a train station resembling a large hole in the ground, a view of a helicopter landing pad, and a Snoopy lunchbox priced at 25 dollars. Climbing Mount Inari requires physical effort on a mountain st
- Recording · July 2019
iPadOS Beta is a buggy mess
Daniel reviews the free public iPadOS beta ahead of its September release, evaluating additions such as home screen widgets, desktop-class Safari browsing and downloads, a redesigned volume bar, and enhanced multitasking pop-up windows alon
- Recording · July 2019
Inside a Japanese arcade - GoPro 7 test video
An announcement informs passengers about entering the drop-off and cabin crew preparations. A Japanese retail or service message welcomes customers, presents various menu options featuring healthy selections, and gives instructions on touch
- Recording · July 2019
lunch with daniel
Daniel addresses disputes arising from filming his wife's friends, including objections to appearing in thumbnails and titles like Meeting a Filipino Girl, leading to face-blurring and framing changes. Streaming strategies on Twitch and You
- Recording · July 2019
Playing Rainbow Six And Random Chat-459491676
Daniel addressed Reddit criticisms regarding changes to his YouTube video titles and thumbnails, accusations of seeking views, and claims of leeching off his wife. Daniel played Rainbow Six Siege and conducted gaming streams while analyzing
- Recording · July 2019
Dinner With Ice Poseidon
Ice Poseidon, Daniel, Chihiro, and companions gather over drinks and food, debating streaming content, cultural perceptions, relationship infidelity, mental clinic visits, sex dolls, and personal encounters. Daniel outlines his streaming sc
- Recording · July 2019
Meeting a Filipino girl in Kyoto
A visit to Kyoto includes tasting heated organic ice cream made with Yoshino kudzu priced at ¥1,200 for two sticks, alongside popcorn, accompanied by remarks on the lack of strong flavor and high snack and merchandise prices. Travelers hike
- Recording · July 2019
Meeting my wife's friends
Visitors in Kyoto climbed Mount Inari past torii gates, cats, and warning signs, ultimately reaching the summit on a hot day. A melt-resistant, additive-free Yoshino kudzu ice cream dessert was briefly grilled and sampled, drawing notes on
- Recording · July 2019
I met Ice Poseidon!
Ice, Daniel, Chihiro, and an uncertain companion gathered over food and drinks to livestream, review video channels, and discuss Daniel's move from England to Japan as well as his channel concepts. Daniel described traveling to Japan initia