2023

2023 was the 3rd year since Daniel's discovery. It is also the 2nd year of him being homeless.

The year kicked off right after Daniel had a violent meltdown in Bob's car, where he assaulted him and repeatedly claimed that the motel had threatened to kill him. 2023 began with the Travel Arc, where Daniel traveled across the U.S., contracted scabies, met World of T-Shirts, and got into a confrontation at a bodega. Upon returning to Colorado, he got into an altercation at a Häagen-Dazs ice cream parlor, set up a Cameo page, adopted a dog, had a huge meltdown over a fake Grace, fought with Bob again, and began "attending" UC Boulder. Things quickly escalated as Daniel’s behavior became more erratic, causing chaos in several public places, from having a massive public meltdown at Panera Bread, pulling the fire alarm at an Olive Garden, and smashing a sign at the Golden Hotel after being kicked out. The year ended with a meltdown on Christmas Day and being chased by a drone.

January

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After a violent meltdown in Bob's car, Bob bought Daniel a travel ticket to California, where Daniel welcomed the new year homeless and struggling. During his time there, he visited Disneyland, where he contracted scabies. His troubles continued as he was arrested for dining and dashing at the Cheesecake Factory.

February

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Daniel was missing in California for the first 10 days, returning on the 10th after being kicked out of a Planet Fitness bathroom, which sparked a verbal altercation. Shortly after, he took a bus to Las Vegas, where he was kicked out of multiple casino bathrooms. This triggered a massive meltdown on the streets of Vegas, during which he hit himself and kicked nearby objects. Daniel then disappeared again, later reappearing with the claim that his phone had been stolen. He closed out the month by dining and dashing at Dave & Buster’s and getting banned from the Summerlin Shopping Center.

March

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March was a turbulent month for Daniel, marked by travel, disappearance, and escalating tensions. He spent the first half of March in Las Vegas but went missing for some time. Mid-month, Daniel resurfaced, revealing he had been in a mental hospital. Afterward, he took a bus to Arizona with plans to reach Roswell, New Mexico, but mistakenly boarded the wrong bus to El Paso, Texas. From there, he moved through Sweetwater, Big Spring, San Antonio, and finally Houston. During this time, Tina VanderWaal reemerged, leaving stern comments on his YouTube community page, warning him to stop mentioning Grace and threatening arrest. She also advised his fans not to donate money to support his pursuit of Grace. The month ended with Daniel trespassing multiple times in one day, culminating in a heated verbal altercation with police, during which he was heard shouting, "Call fucking dispatch!"

April

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April began with the infamous “3 Days War,” a volatile conflict between multiple Daniel Larson communities. During this period, Daniel was in Houston, Texas, but abruptly flew to Newark, New Jersey en route to New York. Not long after arriving, he got into an altercation with a Bodega owner that left him with a laceration on his nose. His erratic behavior escalated when he threatened World of T Shirts, resulting in his account being banned. He eventually made his way to East Rutherford in an attempt to seek treatment for his worsening Trench Foot. However, chaos peaked when he was attacked by a woman wielding a machete, all while the subreddit continued to spiral into disorder.

May

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Daniel spent most of the month in New York frequently riding trains back and forth. On the 6th, the infamous Pencil and Bottle Incidents were leaked in recognition of the May 6th two-year anniversary. During this time, Daniel met Michael Quinn and, despite existing tensions, also met World of T-Shirts and shared a lunch with him. Following a missed bus to Orlando, Daniel had a meltdown and threw his headphones into the Hudson River. He also became increasingly paranoid, dealing with trolls pretending to be from his security team and punched a directory screen at the World Trade Center. After returning to Denver, Colorado, he was kicked out of a Häagen-Dazs just five days later for punching an employee in the face after being caught talking to children inside the store, triggering a meltdown that spread across multiple nearby businesses. The month concluded with Daniel launching a Cameo page.

June

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The month began with Daniel being encouraged to create a Cameo page for financial support. While he initially used it to fund motel stays and basic needs, he quickly raised the prices to absurd levels, at one point charging $1,069 per video. Despite this, the income allowed him to attend several events throughout the month, including a Colorado Rockies game and a Flo Rida concert.

July

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Daniel kicked the month off by releasing a new song titled "Merry Go Round", but the rest of the month quickly became chaos. Just two days later, he had a meltdown on his YouTube Community Tab, which led to an investigation due to a threat he posted there. He was also active on Cameo, making some money from personalized videos. In a move that outraged many, Daniel adopted a dog from the Longmont Humane Society and named her "Music." The dog appeared to be in visible distress during the two days she was with him before she was successfully rescued. Following the rescue, Daniel had a destructive meltdown; he smashed a bus window with the dog’s leash and trashed a Walmart gift card section in a rage. He was subsequently detained, restrained, arrested, and sent for a mental health evaluation. Just days later, he had another paranoid meltdown caused by a trolls and threw a rock through a window, shattering it.

August

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Daniel began the month using Cameo to scam users with low-effort and nonsensical videos. He also promoted a so-called “Hollywood Sex Party" involving multiple celebrities and was ultimately kicked out of and banned from the Colorado Mills Mall. His Cameo account was banned shortly after, and his threats became more extreme and frequent. Toward the end of the month, a video of Daniel using a fleshlight leaked, and the next day he had a huge meltdown over a fake Grace account making threats toward him. Less than two days later, he got into a physical altercation with Bob inside his car, ending in another meltdown where Daniel claimed that Bob had run him over.

September

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This month began with Daniel exhibiting heightened paranoia, particularly around Grace VanderWaal and various conspiracy-like beliefs. Midway through the month, he claimed to be enrolling at UC Boulder and created a fake student ID. He spent roughly a week on campus socializing with fraternity students, even attending a Phi Kappa Tau party. The College Arc came to a chaotic end when Daniel, convinced that Deion Sanders would appear at a football game on Folsom Field, struck a security guard and was arrested for third-degree assault. After spending a few days in jail, he was released. He also created a new Pinterest account which, like his previous one, was filled with pedophilic images. The month concluded with Daniel making multiple bomb threats and attending a local festival where he was seen recording children.

October

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Not much happened this month. Daniel was arrested once for failure to appear, and near the end of the month had his haircut by trolls known as the Reverse Mohawk. He also appeared in court while sporting the reverse mohawk.

November

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This month, Daniel sported the Reverse Mohawk haircut he had received the month prior. He turned 25 this month, attended several court appearances connected to earlier incidents and made multiple visits to the hospital. He was kicked out of many establishments from trolls. Notably, he had a huge meltdown in a Panera Bread, where he flipped a table, hit himself until he bled, and screamed at the top of his lungs and making a scene. By the end of the month, he was sentenced to one year of probation and 48 hours of community service for his September arrest at Folsom Field.

December

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December was one of the most chaotic and unhinged months of Daniel’s life, marked by a rapid spiral in behavior and an escalation in public disturbances. His reverse mohawk haircut notably grew out. Daniel repeatedly attempted bizarre and delusional meetings with the VanderWaal family, including showing up at an Olive Garden expecting dinner with celebrities, where he attempted a citizen’s arrest on the entire staff and pulled the fire alarm. He was kicked out of an Old Chicago, harassed an IHOP waitress to the point of preventing her from going home, and smashed a glass sign during a disruptive scene at the Golden Hotel. On Christmas Day, he had a public meltdown on TikTok, threatened Secret Service agent Daniel MacDougall, and ended up hospitalized. The month (and year) concluded with Daniel being stalked by a drone.