monthly summary · September 2022
2022-09 summary
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Overview
During September 2022, Daniel produced numerous product and media review livestreams covering the Steam Deck, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Return to Monkey Island, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Rings of Power, generally expressing disappointment while eventually reassessing the Steam Deck favorably.
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- Why i HATE Return to Monkey island - very disappointed...
- DO NOT BUY Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - VERY disappointing
- [2022-09-10] DO NOT BUY Elden Ring on the STEAM DECK [R2I7v1zJZ3Q]
- Why the Steam Deck is AMAZING
- DO NOT BUY Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 - Very Disappointing
- Why I HATE The Lord Of The Rings - The Rings Of Power - VERY Disappointing
Daniel conducted repeated outdoor cycling and walking livestreams across Kent, revisiting his childhood home, former school, and areas tied to Chris Broad, while troubleshooting stream connectivity, camera mounts, and microphones.
Recurring travel-planning threads covered visa applications, COVID vaccination requirements, and Japan's announced October 11 visa-free reopening, which complicated Daniel's already-booked non-refundable Thailand trip tied to an online relationship.
Daniel repeatedly referenced his past marriage to Chihiro, their separation, his voluntary destruction of his spouse visa, a report that Chihiro recently phoned his mother, and recollections of a prior dispute in which Chihiro reportedly asked someone named Nobita to have his YouTube channel struck and banned.
Personal relationship reflections recurred, including a breakup attributed to lost interest after Daniel's focus on driving lessons, patterns of hyper-focus affecting relationships, and doubts about ever owning a car or finding a partner accepting of his online activities.
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Daniel voiced a personal belief that English women reject him due to his Asian ethnicity, presented as his own perception rather than a confirmed fact.
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Daniel published investment updates describing worsening portfolio losses and shifts toward healthcare and mining stocks amid macroeconomic uncertainty, alongside discussion of platform ad income and currency market reactions.
One recording described an incident in which Mila's grandmother briefly saw Daniel partially covered in bed while Mila was downstairs.
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Various uncertainties recurred, including reasons for shipping delays, whether an ex-partner feared being contacted again, visa outcomes, and speculation about macroeconomic causes of currency and market movements, plus unresolved questions about a Thai relationship's authenticity and safety.
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Daniel tested various IRL streaming hardware (GoPro, LiveU Solo, LTE/Wi-Fi bonding), encountering persistent audio desync and connection drops, with technical causes often left unresolved.
Daniel described ongoing messaging with a Thai woman met on Tinder, discussing cohabitation plans, but expressed uncertainty about her age, appearance, and intentions.
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Streaming industry discussion included unverified allegations that streamer Sliker scammed others out of $300K and unverified claims about secret Twitch retention payments and staged gambling streams.
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Family background, domestic disputes, and personal history were also discussed.
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Themes
Technology and media reviews: Steam Deck, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Return to Monkey Island, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Rings of Power.
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- Why i HATE Return to Monkey island - very disappointed...
- steamdeck stream
- Why I Regret Buying the Steam Deck
- How to use Steam Deck as a DESKTOP PC
- DO NOT BUY Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - VERY disappointing
- [2022-09-10] DO NOT BUY Elden Ring on the STEAM DECK [R2I7v1zJZ3Q]
- Why the Steam Deck is AMAZING
- DO NOT BUY Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 - Very Disappointing
Outdoor cycling livestreams, stream equipment troubleshooting, and revisits to childhood locations in Kent.
Travel planning and visa/vaccination logistics for Thailand and Japan.
Personal relationships, past marriage, and dating history.
Investment portfolio performance and stock trading decisions.
Family background, domestic disputes, and personal history.
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Encoder and bonding hardware testing (LiveU Solo, GoPro, LTE/Wi-Fi bonding) for IRL streaming.
Ongoing communication and relationship planning with a Thai woman met online.
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Streaming industry controversies and unverified claims about other creators and platform practices.
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Developments
Daniel reviewed Elden Ring on the Steam Deck, criticizing ergonomics, low frame rates (25-28 FPS), battery drain, heat, and fan noise, recommending against playing it on the device.
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Daniel unboxed a £560 512GB Steam Deck, comparing it to the Nintendo Switch, but could not power it on due to a drained battery.
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After extended testing, Daniel praised the Steam Deck as a versatile, affordable laptop alternative, rating it 6.8/10, though he later expressed regret over the purchase given its bulk and cost ahead of an Asia trip and considered selling it.
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Daniel reviewed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, criticizing cutscene reliance, hybrid combat, and pricing, rating it 4.2/10.
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Daniel played Return to Monkey Island, drawing on childhood nostalgia but criticizing visuals and repetitive puzzles, rating it 4.2/10.
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Daniel watched the first two episodes of Amazon's Rings of Power, criticizing pacing and production values with an initial 4.2 rating, planning to continue watching.
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Daniel reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, criticizing price and folding-screen practicality, rating it 4.2/10 and preferring cheaper alternatives like the iPhone 12 Mini.
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During a livestream Daniel played Hitman using stealth exploits before lag stopped play, then unboxed Amazon deliveries including the Z Flip 4, testing it as a streaming device.
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Daniel conducted numerous outdoor cycling and walking livestreams across Kent (Maidstone, Bearsted, Leeds Castle, Harrietsham, Fairbourne Heath, Kingswood, Sutton Valence), revisiting his childhood home and former school, reflecting on his father, past friendship with Chris Broad, and hopes of appearing on the Trash Taste show, while repeatedly troubleshooting stream equipment and reaching speeds up to 54 km/h.
Daniel tested a cheap wireless microphone, discussed messages from a woman including bondage-related content, and described being scammed via an £80 international driving permit purchase, which he disputed with his bank.
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Daniel detailed new streaming equipment purchases, travel and visa preparations for Thailand and Japan, communication difficulties with a Thai partner, and recollections of his past marriage to Chihiro, including a report that she had recently phoned his mother; Japan's announced October 11 visa-free reopening complicated his already-booked non-refundable Thailand trip.
After months focused on driving lessons, a woman Daniel had been seeing ended things, reportedly feeling deprioritized; Daniel reflected on patterns of hyper-focus affecting relationships, including his past marriage, and found passing his driving test anticlimactic.
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Daniel reported worsening investment losses across accounts and described shifting holdings out of tobacco, energy, and tech stocks into AbbVie, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Barrick Gold, and Rio Tinto.
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Amid rail replacement bus announcements, Daniel tested a GoPro/LiveU Solo streaming setup while cycling home after receiving a Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine.
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Daniel tested an outdoor GoPro/phone-hotspot streaming setup, discussed Thailand/Japan COVID travel logistics, recalled past streaming incidents (editing out roadkill, a slur-donation suspension, and a legal threat from a property company), and described an incident where Mila's grandmother briefly saw him partially covered in bed while Mila was downstairs.
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Uncertainties & gaps
The cause of a shipping delay and the purpose of small accessories included with the Steam Deck remained unclear.
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A Thai partner's true feelings, family control over her decisions, age/appearance, and reaction to Daniel's past history remained unresolved.
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Visa approval outcomes and whether travel rules for Japan or Thailand might change before departure remained uncertain.
Speculation persisted regarding causes of stock and currency movements, including tobacco stock declines and a predicted dollar crash.
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It remained uncertain whether Daniel would ever own a car, find a long-term accepting partner, or whether his driving lessons would prove useful.
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Details from Daniel's childhood, including whether neighbors still reside nearby and whether chat/technical issues occurred during streams, remained uncertain.
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Allegations that streamer Sliker scammed others out of $300K, claims about secret Twitch retention payments, and whether some gambling streams are staged remained unverified.
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Unresolved questions included e-bike legality thresholds, Twitch's financial stability, and whether a Thailand Elite Visa permits work.
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Technical uncertainties persisted regarding bonding units, streaming software compatibility with Linux/Steam Deck, audio lag, and SIM card behavior causing disconnections.
Uncertainty remained about Chihiro's willingness to reconnect, her privacy settings, Mila's whereabouts, and unconfirmed claims about a former partner's autism.
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Some Steam Deck specifications, accessory pricing, and compatibility questions were left unresolved.
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The mechanism behind unauthorized phishing messages sent from Daniel's accounts remained unexplained despite security checks showing no unauthorized logins.
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Explore this period
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel livestreams while riding an electric bicycle through the Maidstone area, Bearsted, past Leeds Castle, and toward Harrietsham, monitoring his connection, battery status, speed, and surroundings before concluding his four-hour journey
- Recording · September 2022
mic tests chattin
Daniel manages stream technical settings and hardware adjustments while addressing travel plans to Thailand and Japan, vaccine requirements, and a pending Thai visa application. Financial matters are discussed, including comparisons between
- Recording · September 2022
my girlfriend's grandmother saw me NAKED
After Mila went downstairs to prepare food and coffee, Daniel remained in bed partially covered, where Mila's grandmother knocked, entered the bedroom, saw his partially exposed torso and hips, reacted, and stepped back out.
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel livestreams an outdoor trip passing through Sutton Valence, visiting the area around his former school where he and Chris Broad were educated twenty-five years earlier, and subsequently riding down a steep hill reaching fifty-two kil
- Recording · September 2022
How to use Steam Deck as a DESKTOP PC
A Steam Deck can be used as a desktop computer by connecting an inexpensive multi-port USB-C hub instead of an expensive dock, enabling mouse, keyboard, and monitor hookups alongside native dual-screen desktop operation. Simultaneously runn
- Recording · September 2022
I went back to my childhood home [zKEHG9omKCs]
Daniel undertakes a four-hour bicycle journey across Kent toward Sutton Valence to revisit his former school and childhood residence while streaming. Along the route, Daniel encounters stream connection issues, records cycling speeds up to
- Recording · September 2022
Unboxing my Steam Deck
Daniel unboxed a £560 512GB Steam Deck, which was chosen to provide sufficient storage for large games like Elden Ring, and evaluated its packaging, accessories, physical layout, and controls in comparison to the Nintendo Switch. The unboxi
- Recording · September 2022
Why i HATE Return to Monkey island - very disappointed...
Daniel played Return to Monkey Island after having grown up playing the classic point-and-click series, ultimately rating the new release 4.2 out of 10 due to disappointment with its visual presentation, reliance on nostalgia, fourth-wall b
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel rode an electric bike around Sutton Valence, dealing with connection dropouts, battery assist issues, and navigation after missing a turn toward Headcorn. Daniel visited his former childhood home of 11 years, reflecting on his youth,
- Recording · September 2022
helo its daniel here
Daniel streams Hitman gameplay on a laptop, adjusting stream settings, chat, audio, camera positioning, and graphics due to fan noise while exploiting in-game mechanics to knock out guards, stash bodies behind a glitched door, and plan expl
- Recording · September 2022
helo its daniel here
Daniel tests his livestreaming configuration, addresses buffering, latency, and resolution issues potentially tied to household internet activity, evaluates Streamlabs on Android, tests microphone quality, and considers bonded streaming equ
- Recording · September 2022
iPhone test stream
Daniel tested a mobile streaming setup using an iPhone 12 Mini slotted into a bag strap while evaluating camera options, power banks, and equipment costs for outdoor streaming. Daniel prepared for an upcoming trip to Thailand to meet a woma
- Recording · September 2022
[2022-09-23] Why I HATE Japan Reopening to Tourists [f9vdV17fLOw]
The Prime Minister of Japan announced that the country will fully reopen to visa-free individual tourism and remove daily entry caps starting October 11th. Daniel completed non-refundable bookings and a visa application to move to Thailand
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel reviews cycling trips in Kent, e-bike mechanics and laws, outdoor broadcasting difficulties, and technical audio and video setups. Daniel discusses finances, stream ad settings, platform earnings compared to other jobs, and investmen
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel tested his audio after discovering it was muted and linked poor connection issues in Sutton Valence to being at the base of a steep hill, requiring a position further up the road to sustain connectivity.
- Recording · September 2022
DO NOT BUY Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 - Very Disappointing
Daniel evaluated the Samsung Flip 4 Z, finding it underwhelming, overpriced at £1,050, and lacking luster despite slick performance and a solid hinge mechanism, rating it 4.2 out of 10 and favoring less expensive options such as the iPhone
- Recording · September 2022
Why I Regret Buying the Steam Deck
Daniel regrets purchasing the Steam Deck for an upcoming Asia trip and plans to sell it rather than bring it along. The Steam Deck is considered overly bulky, heavy, costly, and demanding in terms of backpack space and battery requirements
- Recording · September 2022
Why the Steam Deck is AMAZING
Daniel considers the Steam Deck one of the best purchases of the year due to its power, versatility, and ability to play PC games portably, despite its larger size and battery lasting only a couple of hours. The Steam Deck operates as a ful
- Recording · September 2022
Why I HATE The Lord Of The Rings - The Rings Of Power - VERY Disappointing
The first two episodes of the Amazon Prime series Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power are dull, drawn-out, uncinematic, and lacking the feel of Lord of the Rings despite occasional good visuals and an initial twenty minutes of action. The ser
- Recording · September 2022
IDIOT CYCLIST blocks road - Angry Driver warns him
While cycling along country roads, Daniel navigates traffic encounters, including a beeping car and stopped vehicles, and recalls past driving lessons on narrow country lanes. Daniel reflects on the logistics and technical challenges of bik
- Recording · September 2022
got my vaccine, cycling home now
Daniel tests and troubleshoots an outdoor livestreaming setup, navigating challenges such as audio cutoffs, connection drops, cable constraints, and camera alignment issues caused by a hoodie, wind muff, and bag straps. Preparations for an
- Recording · September 2022
steamdeck stream
Daniel evaluated the Steam Deck's performance, pricing, and hardware configurations, testing its capabilities for livestreaming and gaming with OBS, audio setups, and comparisons against other consoles and gaming laptops. Daniel prepared tr
- Recording · September 2022
got my vaccine, cycling home now
Daniel manages equipment adjustments, cable routing, streaming reconnections, and camera mounting difficulties while dealing with heavy traffic and low battery. Poor connection prompts consideration of turning around, alongside questions ab
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel conducted an outdoor cycling livestream on an electric bicycle along local rural roads, testing network connectivity, camera mounts, battery levels, and microphone configurations. Daniel navigated country lanes around Fairbourne Heat
- Recording · September 2022
TESTING liveu solo
Daniel contemplates hiding a camera in an unnoticed spot while dealing with poor phone connection. Daniel manages the device's wires and prepares to step outside briefly in the cold to urinate.
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel travels toward Maidstone while experiencing cold and discomfort from wind blowing into his sleeves, expressing a desire to go home. During the journey, Daniel encounters a traffic jam, observes an unfamiliar Merco petrol station, sin
- Recording · September 2022
How much Money i Lost investing in Stocks [5EDepncCkWQ]
Four months after his previous update video, Daniel detailed worsening losses across his main account, second account, copy trade portfolio, and day trading. Daniel exited positions in tobacco, Lockheed Martin, energy, and earlier tech stoc
- Recording · September 2022
TESTING liveu solo
Daniel tests an outdoor streaming setup using a GoPro and phone hotspot, dealing with connectivity issues, audio sync adjustments, and technical configurations. Preparations and entry logistics are reviewed for upcoming travel to Thailand a
- Recording · September 2022
do not watch
Daniel tested a live stream setup utilizing LRT bonding to combine a £30 24GB SIM card connection with Wi-Fi to achieve higher bitrates. Daniel evaluated the expenses, technical hurdles, and physical gear required for streaming, including a
- Recording · September 2022
SHE DUMPED ME [woOSGr2j4J0]
After over four weeks of silence while hyper-focusing on daily lessons to pass his driving test, Daniel contacted a woman he had been seeing to ask if she still wanted to meet, but she ended the relationship because she lost interest and di
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel livestreams while navigating traffic, red lights, and a bus along the main road in Maidstone on the way home, observing roadside car dealerships and noting viewer metrics and sound connectivity. Daniel expresses a lack of interest in
- Recording · September 2022
mic tests chattin
Daniel tests a newly purchased £30 Moman wireless microphone on a livestream, evaluating audio quality, background noise, range in the garden, and wind protection while running, but encounters issues with audio noise, lack of settings adjus
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel inspects his stream connection and plans to return home along the main road after visiting Sutton Valence and his former school. Daniel contemplates sharing footage with Chris Broad to spark memories of their past friendship in hopes
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel resumed streaming after fixing an issue where the broadcast started muted. While cycling between locations, Daniel experienced mobile signal loss before regaining four bars of 4G upon reaching a busier road near Sutton Valence. After
- Recording · September 2022
DO NOT BUY Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade - VERY disappointing
Daniel reviewed Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Steam Deck, finding the game uninspiring, overly reliant on cutscenes, and lacking the original franchise's charm despite updated graphics. Daniel criticized the traversal, hybrid c
- Recording · September 2022
[2022-09-10] DO NOT BUY Elden Ring on the STEAM DECK [R2I7v1zJZ3Q]
Daniel tested Elden Ring on a newly received Steam Deck and found the experience disappointing compared to playing on a gaming laptop. The Steam Deck's wide form factor and controller layout present major ergonomic difficulties, making conc
- Recording · September 2022
got some cool new things
Daniel evaluated streaming equipment, including newly purchased DJI wireless microphones and an ordered LiveU Solo with cellular bonding, while troubleshooting pass-through charging, bent connectors from drops, and plans for an IRL backpack
- Recording · September 2022
sunday stream with daniel
Daniel experiences connection drops while cornering and going downhill, lowers the bitrate to 700 to address the issue, discusses an upcoming trip to Thailand in a few days, and expresses an interest in visiting a castle.
- Recording · September 2022
got my vaccine, cycling home now
A passenger announcement outlines replacement bus services between London Ashford International, Seminoles, Maidstone East, Westmoorland, and Eastmoorland from September 27th to 30th due to maintenance, alongside canceled trains due to stri
- Recording · September 2022
TESTING liveu solo
Daniel tests and troubleshoots a streaming setup using a GoPro connected to a LiveU Solo encoder, navigating video quality, persistent audio desynchronization linked by viewers to HyperSmooth, HDMI cables, and connection drops when moving t