Frequently Asked Questions

What’s your real name? Kevin

What are your pronouns? he/him

How old are you? 30-something

Where do you live? Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

What is your occupation? Online Content Creator

Really? That’s what you do as your full-time job? Yep.

What does “T1J” Mean? It’s short for “the1janitor.”

What does “the1janitor?” mean? Find out here.

What does “DAS JUS ME DOE” mean? It’s basically just saying “That’s just me, though” in a particular style of AAVE.

What is AAVE? Find out here.

Are you/have you ever been a janitor? No.

What is your YouTube channel? http://youtube.com/the1janitor

What kind of videos do you make on YouTube? Commentaries and essays where I discuss topics that interest me, as well as occasional livestreams.

How do I get views/subscribers on YouTube?  By making good videos and giving them good titles and thumbnails. If you’d like some personal assistance for a low price, you can check out my Fiverr gig.

How do I gain followers on Twitter? By first getting popular somewhere else, or by having frequent spicy takes that get a lot of engagement.

How can I support you? By becoming a Patreon patron, or making a one-time donation. Visit the support page for more options.

How can I support you without spending money? By watching my videos in full, subscribing to my YouTube channel, or following me on social media.

You’re on social media? Yep, the ones I’m most active on outside of YouTube are Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Curious Cat. I also run a Discord server with over 1000 members, which I am pretty active on.

What do you do to get/maintain dreadlocks? Nothing. My hair naturally locks when I leave it alone.

What is your skin care routine? Cleanse, Exfoliate, Moisturize, 1-2 times per day.

How are you generally so positive? Priorities. I prioritize joy, and go out of my way to find it. I very consciously try to avoid cynicism and negativity where it isn’t needed, and it isn’t usually needed.

Favorite Book? I don’t read as often as I’d like to (working on it!) but for now, Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell.

Favorite movie? It’s very hard to pick. Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World, Terminator 2, The Matrix, Jackie Brown, and Kill Bill are potential options.

Favorite TV show? The Cosby Show (I know), or Parks & Recreation

Favorite YouTube Channels? This list changes frequently, but at the moment: Vlogbrothers, Marques Brownlee, ContraPoints, Captain Disillusion, CalebCity, Drew Gooden, Ryan Trahan

Favorite food? Steak, fried rice, or chicken fingers.

Political beliefs? Progressive liberal/social democrat

Are you religious? No, I am pretty anti-religion.

Why are you anti-religion? Because I think it is harmful and false.

Even peaceful religions? Generally yes. Some religions are worse than others, but I think the concept of religious faith is harmful to the world.

Why is faith harmful? Because simply believing that something is true is a terrible surrogate for actual evidence that it is true.

Sexual orientation? Heterosexual.

Are you single? Yep.

Will you marry me? Probably not.

What do you think about white people with dreadlocks? Don’t give a shit. For a more thorough answer, check out this video I made.

If you have a question that has not been answered, feel free to send me a message! I also answer many questions like this during my weekly livestream!