Man, Dan has had quite the career haha. Started out working jobs at an ice cream shop, Harley Davidson shop, coffee shop GameStop, comic book store, radio station, and a plastic ring factory, etc… graduated with a college degree in advertising… then went on to be a struggling freelance musician… started a two man comedy band, and finally settled in as an Internet comedian on RU-vid. Dan, you the man bro.
@lucianshadowmane no they are not. Arin is his boss, and he owns everything. Dan is simply a co-host. I don't think Dan would even want to be a co-owner, he's happy with his position because it let's him have time for his 5 bands and own property NSP. Arin hands all the management for like 4-5 companies and handles the payroll himself. Not saying this to make Arin seem like a control freak or demean Dan or anything it's just that he simply is the boss and Dan is a co-host
This compilation is so grounding. Hearing their tribulations is such a good reminder that everyone is running their own race; we all just have different finish lines.
Absolutely. Im in college for computer science just to have something concrete for the future, and I feel like I'm falling behind. So hearing this sorta stuff is nice to have as a reminder that everyone blazes their own paths
True Fernie but the phrase isn’t “everything scary is worth doing”, it doesn’t work both ways. just like the whole thing with rectangles and squares :p
pile o bones I love the thing with rectangles and squares, it relates to so many things in life. Oh but yeah don’t do stupid stuff. Just do what you want responsibly and it will all turn out alright somehow
@@burcbanterman1431 I mean, you can but when you've done it, you'd realize it doesn't do what you think it does. It's not like smoking weed completely changes your life and perception of reality, it just make you feel a little weird (a good weird) for like an hour or so (depending on how much you smoke).
Whatever highs don’t last for an hour unless you have like insanely high tolerance , it’s more like 5-7 hours and it’s a complete day before you’re 100% sober .. that’s my experience atleast
Danny saying "I love you" at the end is really heartwarming. Seriously. He is my personal hero. Where he was is where I am now and where he is is where I want to be. So when he says stuff like "You have to work those shitty jobs and it's going ot be tough but stick it out. I know first hand that there will be moments where you just want to give up." Like.... to know that he went through that and came out the other side as Danny Sexbang. Like...... what a hero.
Dude... I understand life gets tough, but he is just a dorky guy who has an amazing best friend. If it wasn't for Arin he would still be working at one of those crappy jobs. Nsp wouldn't have gotten that popular without GG platform, because it's not that good... I like Dan and I think he's funny, but he's no hero.. Arin on the other hand, started an empire on a GED. That's a talented individual if I've ever seen one.
Dan talking about pursuing your dreams (starts around the 47:47 mark) is genuinely really inspirational. I need to download that clip and replay it whenever I need a reminder 💖
It is really nice, I appreciated him speaking about the other side of that thought too. Why is he just on his own though? Did he host an ep on his own?
@Starscream91 ...just because hes in his early 40s doesnt mean he hasnt gamed his entire life.. He literally spent an entire year of his life getting stoned and playing Oblivion. Just because he doesnt handle the controller often on the show doesnt mean hes somehow too stupid to turn on a console..
Okay, thank you for this real shit though. I’m so completely lost and everyone around me is being the opposite of helpful, either saying they never found their dream or saying to just pull it together. So thank you for talking about how actually awful it can be, but also how worth it it is. That it’s okay to feel like everyone is pulling ahead of you in life, but you just have to have the stomach for it. I doubt any of the grumps will ever see this, but thanks for the real shit. It has at least helped one person
I miss blockbuster. not for movies. for games. cant rent games anywhere here in canada anymore! gotta love spending 80 bucks just to find out a game sucks when you used to spend 5 to do that!
As a guy who is currently working as a cashier at Walmart 4 after graduating college, listening to stories like this really help. I'm 27, I tried moving down here to Atlanta and am currently thinking about moving back in with my folks for a while to save up extra money to buy a car to make it easier to move around down here should I return. It just sucks cause I don't want this year to feel like it's gone to waist working a job I don't really want. But I'm taking it in stride, enjoying the company of my fellow employees and keeping myself stable. Things aren't going how I planned, but I'm going to keep moving forward cause that's the only way I get to where I want to be.
If it helps with your motivation, I was working a dead end miserable job at the beginning of 2018. For reference, im 29 now. It can help to look for professionals to improve your resume. With help from an employment agency (it was ran by a local college) I was able to find an amazing job working in a place I didn’t think I would enjoy but ended up loving it(chef at a daycare) and through a friend of my boyfriend told him about a job opportunity working at a university cooking. And now I’m at the university, with union and pension. And all that happened in a year roughly Don’t you ever lose your drive to find a better job and it always great to ask other people about other opportunities. You can do it!
These guys make it seem like they are just lazing around playin video games as a job but they also have to be funny in EVERY SINGLE EPISODE and that is extremely commendable
Honestly, I really needed to hear that last video from Dan. What a great ending to everything shit made me tear up and think man. Its moments like this where you really think to yourself will this be worth it someday and I think Dan gave some great advice to not only me but others like me pursuing their dream in creativity or their career goals.
I appreciate what Danny was saying in trying to follow your dreams if you can and not to get discouraged but also we have to appreciate people who didn't follow their childhood dreams due to a change in priorities. I used to want to be a musician more than anything in the world. I had a band, we toured the UK, we recorded an album, and we were in and around titans of the industry in our genre. It seemed like only a matter of time before it was our turn to blow up. But something changed... I was looking around at my friends who had "made it" in the metal/alternative rock scene (my band's genre) and I realised that they were all still broke. Those guys who were playing to thousands of people every single night were still not making any money and it was really discouraging to watch. That had a big impact on me turning away from my dream. Another thing, is that realistically, touring isn't all that fun; me and my friends would spend hours cramped up in a tiny van going from city to city for potentially weeks on end without coming home. Touring is hard on you mentally and physically, not only that, it's expensive too. I didn't like being away from home for so long, not being able to do my hobbies or even be creative - it's ironic considering I played music every night but there wasn't much time to actually create anything. With all of that in mind I figured out that being a musician just wasn't really for me. I valued the idea of being in a job where I don't have to worry about money 24/7, coming home every night, building a family, being close to my existing family, and having time to myself. I have an office job now and honestly it really isn't as bad as people say it is. Yes it can be boring from time to time but the job is fulfilling and I know everyday that I am working towards my new dream of being successful in business and building a family. Sorry for the story but I hear people say "fuck offices, chase your dreams! 9-5 sucks!" everyday and I just wanted to say that for some people a 9-5 makes perfect sense. I still do fun stuff and play music. I recently went to Tokyo, I play video games, paint, and make music for fun and that's just fine for me. So if anyone feels worried that they don't have some wild creative dream, don't be - there is still lots of room for fun even if your job isn't the craziest, most exciting thing in the world.
i was curious about your music and was kinda excited to listen to it on your channel but the first thing i saw was "soy boy" and info wars so that's gross and i regret reading anything you said.
@@fern8168 what because I watch people from all opinions? I'm from the UK so I have no elegance to any American politics. I just find it funny when people get triggered over politics... Much like you are now.
This is pretty late of a reply but I had something kinda similar with wanting to be a musician too. I say kinda cuz I'm still in high school and have only dreamed and played in dumb school concerts or whatever. But I also wanted to be a musician as my career and I fantisized about it and thought it would be great. Everything about touring and unstable income and a super spontaneous/flexible life and all that was stuff I thought I could handle. Eventually I realized that that stuff scares me and I don't wanna worry about money and not know when I'm working and stuff. I also realized that it's really really hard to make a living as a musician and only like the 1% are able to, so I most likely wouldn't be able to support myself. All of this scared me so I decided to demote my instrument to a hobby instead of my career. Now I'm planning on other shit that's more realistic and having a job that I'll enjoy and will be engaging and productive, but still pay the bills, give me a schedule, and get me a good place to live. And I'm honestly looking forward to it! So reading this comment is really nice cuz it's similar to me, not exactly cuz you tried it and it didn't work out but we both realize it's better to be realistic and stuff which is cool.
I love this so much. Thank you for posting this ❤️ I recently quit pursuing my major in music performance due to severe performance anxiety and rediscovering my priorities. After a series of panic attacks, I found myself questioning what I was doing and more importantly why. These questions made me realize that I was so depressed because I didn’t have time to do the things I liked in addition to music, like playing games, hanging out with friends, cooking, etc. I was so focused on becoming a classical musician I forgot to just exist as a human being (if that makes sense) I was constantly stressed and putting pressure on myself and realized I have so many other interests. I can still play music for fun without it being my entire life. So I very much relate to your comment, thank you.
tw// sh mention, arguing, vomit mention had a really bad mental breakdown which included being gaslight by my parents, and being forced to keep arguing even though i politely asked to go to the bathroom for a breather. ended up throwing up in the toilet after and getting really strong sh urges for the first time in 3 years. opened up my phone and realized i was partially in the video already, and clicked play right as dan said “everything worth doing is scary”. thanks for making the tears a little less hopeless. love you.
hi, i'm in a pretty similar position of mental breakdown right now. im doing really badly and have been living a continuous panic attack for well over a month now. the grumps are usually able to put me back on a positive mindset to a degree, and I read your comment and "everything worth doing is scary" at the exact same time as Danny said it so surreal. i feel like those words are so powerful and inspire me to stay here a little longer, and im glad they made you feel at least a bit better too. i'm really sorry your parents were forcing you back into an argument that all you want to do is escape from -- I've been there more than a few times. please stay strong, don't fall into hopelessness. I love your pfp btw
@@hypnos9356 oh wow, i barely remember making this comment. i definitely am in a better place now. and thank you! i hope you start feeling better soon.
Hey I'm Stop! I'm Not So Stop! Aaaand weee'rree the GameStop! *immediate cease and desist* Edit: Holy Bajeezus, thanks for making this by far my most liked comment ever.
Man...that last clip really hit me hard. I'm at the beginning of my journey, more or less, and a lot of what he said is already resonating with me...but I know that if I don't try to follow my dream I'd live the rest of my life wondering what could have been.
Dan's life story is soooooo cool and inspiring. I could listen to him tell stories about Jersey and Philly and all the crazy shit he got up to for hours.
As an aspiring academician (or however the hell you say that) in the humanities, I really needed to hear that end part right now. It’s so hard because I know that this is the way for me to make something meaningful out of my life, and it’s difficult to convince family and people that it’s not all a waste of time and that if I just keep working at it I’ll make it all worthwhile. It’s hard to convince myself of that too and it just really spoke to me today. But anyway, beautiful editorial choice of putting that right at the end, hats off.
When Dan was talking about working on the radio, it reminded me, fun fact, I started learning guitar from the bass player for Blue Oyster Cult and them was taught more but the guitarist for John Cougar Melancamp
Dan is full of genuinely great advice. As an aspiring musician. It's always scary to feel like I might have locked myself in a dead-end job, but he's right. I just need to power through, because this is what I love
That last segment with Danny really hit me hard. I’m at currently at a desk job and I fucking hate it. It’s just as he says, it drains my soul. I make just enough to sustain myself, with penny punchy strategies. But pursuing my dreams is too financially risky. It made me feel better to hear that though. Makes me feel like I’m not alone
I am currently working at a shitty job and i majorly messed up yesterday, I was feeling really bad about myself and my mental ilnesses that make me near incapable of working there then like magic this video came across my feed and now im feeling much better with the thought that maybe yesterday will just be a funny memory in a few years, and that maybe ill be working on my college campus or for some newsletter instead of fast food. Thank you Dan and Arin for unknowingly making a bunch of young people feel better about their shitty jobs : )
48:47 idk who's playing but it's funny asf that he hits the wall thinking it's a path. Imagined what that office worker thinks he sees the janitor smacks against the wall trying to go through the other side 🤣🤣
I've been working in a call center for a little under a year now and every so often, I come back to this video to remind myself that no matter how painful it is right now, it will get better as long as I keep working on myself.
I'm 25 with a bachelor's degree that hasn't really lead to anything and trying to find any ounce of time to get back into music since highschool lately so hearing Dan talk about his experiences helps me know it's not like hopeless
honestly everytime i hear godzilla by blue oyster cult i think of that episode of sonic boom and it makes me happy. that was my first grumps series i watched start to finish. buddy of mine and i splurged and got a big, bad pizza to watch the finale episode together. happy memories.
I like how Arin says he used his work money to buy a gameboy sp and megaman zero, when i pretty much did the exact same thing, had some cash that i kept saving, sold a few gameboy advanced games, to buy a gameboy advanced sp (the half gray half black one), and megaman zero.
Man hearing stories like these really messes with my perception of things because I become so aware of how little I’ve been able to do with my life and how disconnected everything feels nowadays. And not even just because I’m 18 and we’re in the pandemic but with things like the internet and technology and how convenient everything is, idk it all feels so much less authentic compared to even 10 years ago you know? I want to work all those shitty jobs and meet so many people but it feels like it’s going to take forever to get there, if I even get there at all.
Are you telling me that I just discovered that a member of my favorite RU-vid channel sold comics to a member of my favorite band??? What the fuck?? I love this!
I started having fond memories when arin mentioned the game boy advance SP. Man, I had some good times with Superstar saga, Kirby and the Amazing mirror, Super Mario bros. 3, Attack of the toybots, Kim possible, Pokémon emerald, and others. I lost it somehow and I miss it to this day. I have most of my cartridges, but my favorite one was still in the gameboy
The blockbuster stories reminded me, I found my dad’s old blockbuster card from the mid 90s… It was really something else. I’ll miss going there for sure!
You guys are so inspiring. I’m currently working full time while saving money for grad school...sometimes it gets me down that I’m not already in grad school, but it helps to know that your dreams can happen with time and effort.
