Recording summary · October 2017
Old YouTube Livestreams/20171002 Rainy Day In Japan [70k0h8fFdEs]
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Overview
Daniel livestreams while walking in the rain in Japan, testing pocket Wi-Fi, buying food and drinks at Lawson, a vending machine, and a supermarket, and eventually returning to his guest house room and communal areas.
After encountering an unsmiling woman on the stairs and feeling ignored by other residents in the shared living room, Daniel retreats to his room to rest, eat dinner, and work on translation projects, planning to head back down around 11 PM to see an acquaintance from Canada.
Commentators on played podcast or video audio debate the battle royale dispute between PUBG developer Bluehole and Epic Games regarding Fortnite, engine licensing, asset usage, and the benefits of market competition.
Themes
Testing pocket Wi-Fi during a rainy walk and visa plans in Japan.
Attending a birthday party the previous night and personal relationships.
YouTube channel monetization status and personal finances.
Experiences and feelings regarding learning and speaking Japanese.
Social anxiety about dining inside restaurants.
Visiting a supermarket, observing knives, and eating purchased food in a mall hallway.
Returning to the guest house and sitting in the communal living room.
Frustration over social dynamics and feeling ignored by residents in the guest house living space.
Audio discussion regarding the controversy between Bluehole and Epic Games over PUBG and Fortnite.
Developments
Daniel purchases an item at a Lawson convenience store.
Daniel buys a Fanta drink from a street vending machine.
Daniel buys food and whiskey at a supermarket.
Daniel returns to his room at the guest house and straightens his hair.
Daniel goes down to the guest house kitchen and living room and makes coffee.
Daniel thanks a woman opening the door as she leaves the living area, noting she does not respond or smile.
Daniel leaves the communal living room and heads upstairs to his room.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether a nearby establishment is a restaurant.
Whether the umbrella remains hung up.
Whether a resident was originally thought to be Canadian or Spanish.
Whether Daniel showed the woman's face on camera.