February 2023 | Pretentious Monthly Scrapbook

The one where it’s raining cats and dogs.
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[@mrosean3396]

“It’s crystals innit? It’s vibes” - Reb Day, wordsmith

[@molly.o23]

The sift/sieve thing to this day brings me so much joy. My friends have no clue why I can’t help but giggle and have strong opinions on it when I’m reading my cookbooks or studying for one of my cooking classes (especially baking with layton also you). My sister tore me apart for reading your whole cookbook on a plane ride and loosing my shit the whole way laughing

[@DanLayton]

It’s not even a DEBATE they are two DISTINCT ACTIONS under the DICTIONARY

[@4dgreentea]

You repeated “day trip” twice and I immediately knew Reb was in this video and it made me so excited

[@ScarfDemon]

Kiki's special little shoutout made me emotional

[@DanLayton]

She IS a special little shout out

[@20129010334251]

cannot believe this is out on the first of march?!?!? now thats an achievement already. also i have not seen the sag awards, but i did tear up hearing you /talk/ about the sag awards, so thats basicslly the same thing/ hope you have a good march!

[@graceisNERD]

I’m so impressed by the sustained strength of your friendship. They are so precious, and I’m so happy for you. And a little jealous, but mostly happy!

[@cordeliagilbert7430]

i’m at uni, majoring in music composition and minoring in economics. the minor is so i have something to fall back on, but it’s taking up too much of my time and i’m not pursuing enough music. thank you, this has inspired me to talk to my advisor about dropping econ so i can pursue what i’m passionate about!

[@DanLayton]

I’ll always support the notion of something to fall back on. But I do wish I’d relentlessly chased what I want most sooner, given the something to fall back on hasn’t always brought me comfort and stability!

[@samg4243]

Whenever Reb Day appears I just prepare for brilliant madness and chaos! It’s wonderful!

[@alenaz2081]

Look at you making me full on cry with the last bit. Thanks for the pieces of light and silly but also depth that you bring to our lives. Will ponder about some aspects of this video definitely for longer... 💕

[@eleanorroberts5286]

My heart I’m so happy your back Dan love the fact all the four legged freinds have there own shoutouts , Love the fact Chloe says sift sift too

[@Paigeofmusic]

oh squidge! The dog that made me love pugs. Thanks Tom and Daniel for putting him in so many videos.

[@GabbiPayne]

chloe vs the french language might be one of my favourite recurring bits

[@laurasimmons2958]

The cackle I let out when you referenced salamander in Maidstone. That shop just has a vibe.. and a smell

[@laurasimmons2958]

I also very much enjoyed the tour of Maidstone!

[@TokkiYamaguchi]

That last bit feels rather close to my heart too. I've been playing snooker since I was 9 and I'm now 26. I've never expected to turn pro, but have always aimed that way. To say the lows have been extreme is an understatement. Even just listening to you being inspired by something relating to our life inspires me to stay strong and keep going no matter what happens.

[@RebDay]

Totally forgot you were a Parker Bowles apologist x

[@DanLayton]

Can’t believe you outed me

[@meganhafwriter]

the movie world is still so intimidating to me and feel like a very small fish who's never gonna quite get to the sea... your last segment was reassuring words that I didn't know I needed to hear right now... Thank you Dan. We got this, one step at a time

[@rileywakeford8773]

Dan, you have no idea how much of an inspiration you are. Even if you believe you are taking the "scenic route" or you are taking longer to get to your goals, you are still going for them. And it's that exact fact that keeps bringing me back to your stuff and keep rooting for you and most importantly, getting inspired by you.

[@sprinkledsunshine]

The end was so sweet. I personally think the scenic route is underrated, you learn so many insightful things along the way

[@bettyreads222]

So happy you make these still and appreciated the reflections you shared at the end. As everything feels like it's been changing for me I've been sitting with me that I'm proud of what I've accomplished so far and so even if things change, it'll be for the better. To not fear it.

[@itzrainbowmedia5390]

As a horror lover, I'm so happy you Chose Jamie-lee as the speech you chose to show, an absolute icon, showing off another absolute icon! Love the comeback of pms and I can't wait to see pms march!

[@DanLayton]

It made me cry loads to hear her still call those of us struggling to get into work “actors”. It was very validating

[@itzrainbowmedia5390]

​@@DanLayton I completely agree, she's just such a lovely and supportive person! The mum of all film go-ers!

[@basicwhitegirl3558]

i'm currently very sick in bed and i can't express how much comfort this little video provided me with so thank you :) (i cried at the end lol)

[@alissa6380]

Hi, just wanted to let you know you are one of my favorite people on the internet, and also I think talking about wrestling with your friends on Valentine's day is a *very* exciting life, bc having friends who share your interests and passions is a great rarity for most people, yet you seem to have a life filled with them. So that's a huge win! (Also the way the white nails matched the white jumper of narrator-Dan was just *chef's kiss* magnificent.)

[@claremarie2652]

This brought me so much joy. Thanks Dan.

[@astra_music]

gOD february wasn't a whole month of "stop pursuing your backup plan" for just me? glad to not be alone in that but fuck it's a hard reality to take, especially when i realized i wasn't just pursuing the backup plan, but had lowered down to a second, even less desirable backup. godspeed to anyone else in the process of finding the courage to pursue the things that really matter to you rather than just pursuing a feeling of safety.

[@jrthepinwitch1911]

Just stumbled upon this channel. What a gem. Love your vlogs.

[@sabrinameyer8797]

Right. Now I’m crying as well. And I would love to figure it out together because I have no clue what I’m doing.

[@SleeplessSagittarius]

There was also a Salamander on Lincoln, opposite Home!

[@sockertomte]

This is very cozy, love that PMS is back!

[@Tessothemorning]

Hey. It's chat with Dan time again, already. It's like a little oasis of warmth and niceness in the very best way. Love your little moment of gratitude. Happy happy happy.

[@madelinewilson8290]

The fact that you're watching frasier in the background whilst making pancakes makes me adore you even more!

[@BBXcompany]

"the exits are HERE and HERE, please dont use them, i'll be lonely" dan is so precious :)

[@souls.of.sunshine]

god we love a reb day cameo

[@a.westleywilson5687]

I gotta add, whenever I have my rabbit hole spiral down what I might've done, I honestly always think of "The Road You Didn't Take". LInes like "the books I'll never read wouldn't change a thing, would they?" or "the chances that you miss ignore, ignorance is bliss" are so eloquent in capturing how it all feels. Especially so "the Ben I'll never be, who remembers him?" It's bittersweet.

[@DorkOrc]

"ummmmuh I'm telllliiiiing!"

[@Ermlet24]

Because time is wild and I completely forgot it was ALREADY MARCH, I fully thought you’d time travelled your way past February to give us this beauty of a vlog

[@hannah-davies3154]

Omg the golden boot!!! You are correct everyone in Kent goes for school shoes and it still remains the only shop I can buy nice shoes that actually fit 😂

[@CarlaBoyd]

Love how you talked about awards season and then cut to Antman. 😂

[@blitzhartacher5330]

I was born and live in maidstone! The salamander joke was brilliant 😂

[@CharlottesInspired]

As someone who once had a dream of 'being' an actor i love hearing about the internal struggle of trying to make that happen and what constitutes success. I had two areas of interest in my undergraduate university study and I ended up pursuing the non-acting option (clinical psychology) and I do wonder sometimes about how my life would be different if I genuinely threw myself into pursuing acting. That being said I see many friends who have attempted to make a living in the arts and I see how challenging that has been (especially in Aotearoa New Zealand). Overall I believe my course has been the correct choice for me, partly because I am now finding success in my chosen career path and I am genuinely happy for acting to be a passion/hobby for myself. However I am so excited to continue to watch and support passionate people like yourself pursuing artistic passions because I believe the world is so much better when more art is being created. Sending you the most supportive vibes 💛

[@lillibetmonbelle5665]

Always and forever Delia’s crêpes

[@Chocolatelline]

Honestly i am lost in knowing what are my goals even? Like, they change daily and its hard to grasp who i even am when i dont know where i want to end up? The only vague daydreams i have seem to be so ludicrous and unachievable, and maybe not even what I want or could do. I am a highly trained academic and a very productive person, so i have felt like i have not ever taken the scenic route. Now im graduating and facing a lot of choises all of a sudden. And now that i would sort of have to learn how to not progress from point a to point b, i am just so lost. :D

[@ByAnnieBasson]

I always forget you grew up in Maidstone! It's so weird seeing places I recognise near me 😂

[@bekah9344]

I'm someone who chose the more routine route, I enjoy seeing what the 'other side' looks like. It seems like both sides have things to be grateful for

[@kaltespopcorn4087]

Thank you so much for the bit in the end!

[@hpharlequin31]

I’m sad you didn’t want to carry on PMSing but happy you’re making other great content atm! ❤

[@juliegagliardi9165]

As someone who has felt their life has been at a crossroads for… well… years, that end filled my heart and made me well up a bit! Here’s to figuring it out together!

[@DamnItsJustSam]

These videos are an always welcome snapshot of comfort. Thank you

[@eliontheinternet3298]

We're rooting for you too, Dan! Excited to watch your journey, wherever it may take you :)

[@evercuriousmichelle]

I love that you make up the words to the football chants and sing along at home! I also live by myself and definitely sing along to podcast intro music all the time!

[@lilycordelia]

love salamander in maidstone

[@seashore961]

This was so comforting to watch, the end of the video felt like getting a metaphorical hug from a friend, thank you ☺

[@jennyjenjen80]

*Looks at my bag from Salamamander* I feel called out now lol

[@LisEibh]

Definitely feeling the same about being behind in life as a result of not making enough risks to get to something meaningful but also rejecting the safe so in this odd, overthinkery (not a word) hinterland, I've resided for a long time. My age has constantly dictated how valid I feel and the older I got, the less valid that was. Until the pandemic when I took a step back and recognized all the little achievements and finally, began to stop punishing myself for doing the thing slower than others. This year, I'm back in a slump after moving home and being laid off for the second time in 3 years from jobs I resent. I'm taking it as a sign from the universe to stop taking the safe route. I've enrolled in an MA this autumn and an evenings course in something that should pull me out of the support job cycle, I hope. I'm home only temporarily and want to go back abroad asap but I'm going to take my time and get there in the way that's right for me. I hope you do too. Also, curious to hear your thoughts on Leena's recent video about being priced out of London and the choice of whether to stay or go, when you hit your 30s. If you'd be up to address that somewhere, as someone who loves London as much as you do ☺️

[@kseniasadovnikova7127]

I'm so glad PMS is back 🥰 have a lovely march, dan!

[@Panzzer101]

I am here eating peanuts and watching you go around and having a blast with your friend. What is my life? 😄 I am so happy that vlogging is back.

[@aradhnabulchand-ashrani5215]

I cried, well done. The scenic route is the most fulfilling in the end.

[@bethanywilson3298]

I’m a recently graduated actor working 3 jobs to pay rent and have had MANY crises about what the hell I’m doing - just wanted to say thanks for being so honest about how hard it is! It’s really painful to feel like you’re missing out on an industry that seems easy for other people and you’re the one being forced to consider a back up plan when all you want is to have the chance to do what you love. Finding those moments of gratitude and remembering why I started in the first place has been so important to me. You’ve already got everything you need and fulfilment is on its way to you - thanks for being great☺️

[@jennr8083]

Uhm hello, monthly vlog edited and published for March 1st. Magic!

[@PunkyPop269]

So sad that I didn't get o have pancakes today as I was flying to the US to spend some months with my husband, so thank you for filling my pancakey needs

[@asparagussauce]

fuckin hell man, that last five minutes knocked me riiiiight on my arse, but in the best way. I'm turning 30 next month and I've wanted to Do Art since I was four, but I've spent so many years (lol typed 'tears' first time round and that was a bIT TOO ON THE NOSE) trying to pad the landing in case I fall that I haven't really started the climb (also down to my choice of degree - I did linguistics instead of anything creative). I don't regret it, because I quite like who I am and the people I'm surrounded by, so I can't regret it, but it's still... heavy. It speaks to a part of my soul that often feels quite isolated to hear somebody around the same age speak about that feeling so eloquently and openly, so, thank you

[@maria19ib]

The "something to fall back on" part, and your thoughts at the end just blew my mind. I'm off to do some contemplating about my life and career roundabouts so far, because holy fuck. Also, thank you. This was great to watch and I hope you're enjoying monthly vlogging again x

[@sarahw9709]

Thank you for your words and thoughts regarding life plans and realities, I am working to have my fall back plan ready so I can go work in the film/TV industry. I know this sounds the opposite of your advice but to see you be where you are today is a comfort to me Thank you for giving your time to strangers

[@KiwiPieGreen]

Omg the Lincoln Furniture Warehouse awoke something within me. Invicta FM who?

[@abbiesmith7612]

I love that you're from my home town! I am one of three from Maidstone!!!

[@livridley3515]

I graduated in 2020 with a degree in musical theatre and nearly 3 years later am still not sure whether I want to give acting a proper go or not 🙃 most of the time I'm content just doing 'normal' work and then I watch a really good show/film and I'm like DAMN I'd love to do screen acting. I still don't know what to do tbh but this video made me feel a bit more motivated to not give up completely ❤️

[@TheVeryLastHippy]

There's a "Salamander" in every British Town.

[@TheVeryLastHippy]

And yes I have been to Salamander in Maidstone. Those fairy statues have a high opinion of themselves.

[@imakedoodleslol]

My partner from Maidstone got the Salamander joke Dan 😆

[@bentelovesskittles]

dan im someone that doesnt comment, like ever, but this months pms moved me. i have been following you for years. i really hope you get all that you work for and all that you wish for cannot wait for next months vlog!!! so happy to see you upload more regularly again and these little clips made my day :)) (yes my user name contains the word 'skittles' but i am 23. i got a youtube account when i was 12 leave me alone)

[@mollysell6578]

hi, i have been here for a while and have seen so much of PMS. they are my comfort videos and i was so happy to see you are doing them again, can't wait for the rest of them

[@ninadebowiak2711]

the amount of serotonin i get from these 🥺

[@stacker63]

absolutely wonderful dan! so happy pms is back- can't believe the second ep of this year is here already!

[@Wurmland]

Now this was lovely. Missed this series

[@amywoolner99]

I cannot express how much I adore and admire everything about you.

[@kithunter5251]

we love the maidstone representation in this video, however small and slight.

[@Plunkcown]

mudkip

[@DanLayton]

NO

[@beansprout9261]

‘a monologue of subclauses’ might be the most succinct and accurate way of summarising my 20s so far I’ve ever heard, holy shit. I... don’t know how to feel about that? just give me some warning next time you’re going to encapsulate my life in a sentence please 😭

[@widge886]

needed a cheer up today and your videos always deliver! So glad pms is back!!!

[@CappyJ]

Hello, I am one of the 3 people from Maidstone. Just here to say I appreciated the joke!

[@XaviMacBash]

I used to live near the new wimbledon stadium but i moved out before the new development was finished. I went back recently its amazing what they've done with that area, looks like a nice stadium as well.

[@DanLayton]

High key want one of the flats whose balcony overlook the pitch…

[@abbylynne9798]

I’m utterly in love with these videos

[@TheStartandTheBean]

What a lovely message to end on and something I needed to hear. Thank you Dan

[@hollymilne2979]

these videos are my therapy

[@kirstyberesford5515]

I’m so happy you got this out on the 1st

[@DamnItsJustSam]

I love this series

[@ebony6544]

Dan setting the upload date bar high for monthly vlogging

[@DanLayton]

💅

[@mennaandtheuke]

Loved this. I’d been so set on studying music at uni right up until I applied, when I chose to study politics as I was afraid of having no prospects if I had a music degree instead. I know it’s unproductive to have regrets so I try not to, but I do regret that a little bit. Now I’m making sure I’m engaging with my passion for music alongside my 9-5 (which is entirely unrelated to politics or music!). I guess it’s all just about seeing what string of events and thoughts leads you to the next place

[@classthoreau3541]

The end bit about putting one foot in front of the other inspired me to go to the gym and hop on the treadmill. Perhaps more literal than you meant haha

[@aimeeswanson4734]

Salamander! if you know you know :D

[@LollipopMegan1504]

I never thought I'd be called out about my shopping habits by a KZbinr, yet here we are. The number of hours my friends and I would spend in salamander is insane Also the answer shpild always be none for the pokemon question 😅

[@louisacoffey9539]

Literally so called out

[@Stickill114]

Insert the infamous vaporeon copy pasta here

[@adelecaroline3614]

Having a little watchy-watch before Great British Menu

[@ju13hpm]

I didn't have something to fall back on but I also failed to become a professional actress and now I'm really struggling lol so I think you made the right decision

[@sethmcginnis165]

Apparently Lucario is very popular with those of a persuasion to poke Pokemon. I did not acquire this knowledge willingly, and I resent the fact that it resides in my brain, so I am compelled to share.

[@tomdonovan30]

Ditto, easily. Nice and soft

[@OneFaintingRobinOld]

I feel like there's a need for a support group for those of us who got the Maidstone shout-out... Salamander is a weird place, though.

[@una_10bananas]

Aww Dan 🥰

[@Charlotte-hv6ll]

Leaving a comment for the algorithm

[@DanLayton]

Doing the lord’s work 💚

[@georgiecampbell7582]

hello daniel j. if you make me cry over my cereal in the morning one more time you will have to face the consequences xx

[@scaz7989]

can confirm i say sivsivsivsivsiv to myself whenever i handle a sieve

[@NeonCoding]

Good lord a PMS video the day of the new month???

[@DanLayton]

HONESTLY I AM SO THRILLED WITH MYSELF