What I’d Do With Extra Hours

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

If I suddenly didn’t need sleep, the first thing I’d do is try to remember what “rested” actually feels like. Once that moment of disbelief passes, though, I know exactly where those extra hours would go.

I’d pour every scrap of bonus time straight into Survivor Incognito — more runs, more disasters, more questionable survival strategies that definitely shouldn’t work but somehow do. Imagine the backlog I could clear with an extra six to eight uninterrupted hours where nothing needs my attention except whichever world I’m currently trying (and failing) to survive in.

While everyone else sleeps, the house would finally fall silent. No distractions, no interruptions — just me, a half-finished mug of coffee, and whatever creature is lurking around the next corner in whatever game I’m in. The perfect conditions for chaos.

Would I become more productive? Possibly.

Would I become significantly more chaotic? Absolutely.

Extra hours don’t automatically make life easier… but they would make the diaries longer, the mistakes funnier, and the survival attempts even more questionable. Which, let’s be honest, is very on-brand for me.

Pet Peeves of a Survivor Trying to Stay Sane

Name your top three pet peeves.

1. Loud chewing
Nothing triggers my inner survival instincts faster. I can be perfectly calm, sipping coffee, and the moment someone starts chewing like they’re trying to speedrun a meal, my brain immediately considers evacuation, hibernation, or self-exile to the woods.

2. People who block doorways
It’s like a real-world pathfinding bug. You’re trying to move from Point A to Point B, and suddenly someone decides the doorway is the perfect spot to stop, ponder life, and become a human traffic cone. Please step aside before I have to jump sideways like I’m dodging a Timberwolf.

3. Being interrupted mid-thought
My thoughts are fragile. If they get interrupted, they’re gone — not respawning, not fast-travelling back, just gone forever. Let me finish the sentence before the brain tab closes itself with an error message.

My Current Favourites

Who are your current most favorite people?

Right now, my favourite people are the ones who make the day feel a little
less like a survival challenge and a little more like a cooperative run where
someone else is actually paying attention to the map.

They’re the chaos-tamers, the ones who don’t mind when I forget what I was
saying halfway through because something interesting happened in the corner
of my eye. They’re patient enough to let my brain do its usual detours, and
steady enough to make things feel grounded again when I finally circle back.

These are the people who show up without fanfare — the quiet boosters who
make the rough days manageable and the good days even better. They’re the
ones who can laugh with me about the chaos, not at it, and who know when a
bit of humour helps more than advice.

I appreciate the people who bring calm instead of noise, understanding
instead of pressure, and who never underestimate the power of a simple,
well-timed “You’ve got this.” Those are the real favourites — the steady
signals in all the static.

Forest Allies

What are your favorite animals?

I’ve always had a soft spot for the creatures you meet on the edge of the map—
the ones that don’t need us and would prefer we keep moving. They make the world
feel alive without asking for anything in return, which is more than I can say
for most survival game wolves I’ve met.

  • Wolves: Not cuddly. Not friendly. Still iconic. There’s a presence
    to them—quiet authority with teeth. In games they try to delete my save file; in
    the wild they’re a reminder that I’m not the main character.
  • Foxes: Mischief with a tail. Blink and they’re gone. Every time I see one
    I’m convinced the universe still has a sense of humour and better footwork than me.
  • Owls: Night-shift rangers. They watch, they wait, they don’t explain.
    Perfect energy for anyone who prefers observing over announcing.

Honourable mentions: deer for the effortless calm, and ravens for the commentary.
All best appreciated from a respectful distance with a thermos in hand.

In short: I like the quiet ones—the clever, self-contained locals of the forest.
I’ll keep the chaos; they can keep the dignity. That feels like a fair trade.

Three Meals That Keep the Camp Running

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals?

Food in my home works a lot like food in a survival game: it doesn’t need to be fancy, it just needs to keep everyone alive long enough to face whatever chaos tomorrow brings.

  • The Hearty One – the kind of meal that hits like a max-calorie stew in The Long Dark. Warm, filling, and ideal for days when the weather—or life—gets dramatic.
  • The Quick One – real-world equivalent of realising you forgot to bring food in Subnautica and you’re too far from the lifepod to care. Fast, simple, reliable.
  • The “How Did This Turn Out So Good?” One – the wildcard. No expectations, no guarantees, but somehow it ends up being the favourite thing of the week.

Nothing Michelin-starred. Nothing that reveals anything personal. Just the everyday fuel that keeps the Survivor Incognito camp going—one plate at a time.

A Conversation Across Time

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?

If I could meet any historical figure, I’d choose someone whose work still shapes the world long after they’re gone—one of those thinkers or explorers who pushed boundaries before anyone realised the map even had edges.

Not to ask big philosophical questions or rewrite history. Just to see what made them keep going when the world around them wasn’t built to support what they were trying to do. That mindset fascinates me—the people who kept pushing forward because stopping wasn’t an option.

It wouldn’t matter which era they came from. I’d just want to hear how they handled uncertainty, how they navigated limits, and how they kept their sense of direction when everything was stacked against them.

That kind of perspective is worth more than any autograph.

Instinct Over Analysis

Do you trust your instincts?

Most of the time, yes. Instinct usually shows up before the overthinking does, and it tends to be the part of me that actually knows what it’s talking about. Whether it’s a real-life decision or a split-second call in a survival game, that first gut feeling is usually the one that keeps things steady.

I’m not perfect at listening to it. Sometimes I second-guess myself or try to logic my way around something that already felt wrong. Every time I do that, it turns into a reminder that my instincts were trying to save me a trip down the more painful route.

So I try to follow that internal alarm more often than not. It doesn’t make life easier, but it makes things clearer—and clarity is something you don’t waste when you’re trying to survive anything, digital or otherwise.

Two Months, Two Very Different Vibes

What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?

October and December are easily my favourites, but for completely different reasons.

October feels like the world shifts into the right gear. Cooler weather, early sunsets, and that perfect atmosphere for anything spooky or survival-themed. It’s the one month where the chaos in my games lines up with the chaos outside, and it just… fits.

December is different. It’s colder, quieter, and everything slows down a bit. Even when life is busy, the month itself has this steady rhythm to it. Lights go up, routines soften, and the year winds down in a way that feels controlled instead of overwhelming.

Together, they balance each other out—one full of energy, the other full of calm. Perfect combo.

Where I Actually Feel at Home

What is your favorite place to go in your city?

I don’t really have a favourite place in the city. Nothing against cities, but they’ve never been where I feel most like myself. I’m far more at home on the edges—where the noise drops, the crowds thin out, and you can actually hear the wind instead of traffic.

If I get the choice, I’ll always head for the spots just outside the urban mess. Give me open space, quiet paths, and a bit of wilderness over concrete any day. It’s the same energy that drives my survival games: less chaos from people, more chaos from nature.

That’s where I tend to feel grounded. Not hidden away—just somewhere with room to breathe.

What I Hope People See First

What’s the first impression you want to give people?

I want people to see someone who stays level even when things get messy. Someone who listens, thinks things through, and keeps situations from escalating. A calm, capable first impression helps everything else run smoother. If that’s what comes across, I’m happy with it.

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