<2022-09-18T23:41:50.000Z> GabeLakmann: I think Rand is actually more funny when he doesn't drink or drinks much less. He is a good guy and sometimes I worry about him making some of the same mistakes I've made. It almost seems like sometimes when he has a great show he will celebrate by really "tying one on" when he maybe ought to end it on a high note so to speak. At least with Rand he is smart and humble enough to apologize later to people when he does it, most people don't do that. I've kinda told him this stuff before but I don't want to push it and have him get mad at me. The show is great (even the cube most of the time) and ol Randy is a special boy, I just hope he can cut back before he causes problems for himself like I did.
<2022-09-18T23:49:04.000Z> comradepond: sure i'll let him know.
<2022-09-18T23:53:22.000Z> GabeLakmann: Thanks, I don't know if it would mean more or help more to just say "your fans have been saying.." or specifically name people. I don't want to sound like I'm nagging him either. I don't know what to say or do...just say whatever you think helps most please
<2022-09-19T00:00:51.000Z> comradepond: I told him he can do more sober streams if he wants but Rand has a pretty short temper so I have no idea if that will help. He's chiling at home having a drink. Seems harmless to me.
<2022-09-19T00:04:17.000Z> comradepond: Or like I haven't seen any red flags really. Personally, I think Rand could ne nicer but he has a tough time restraining himself and being polite XD
<2022-09-19T00:04:29.000Z> GabeLakmann: I wish I had a drink counter because there is a certain point where is fine but since I can't tell how many drinks he's had I don't know what his turning point in. As far as like legal stuff it is harmless, it isn't like he is going to get a DUI but it can affect your health and relationships long term. You're right, he has a short temper but he usually will admit when someone else is right and apologize to them.
<2022-09-19T00:05:08.000Z> comradepond: Rand had his liver checked by the way and the doctor said he was fine.
<2022-09-19T00:05:15.000Z> comradepond: Rand bragged about that a bit ago
<2022-09-19T00:06:00.000Z> GabeLakmann: That's true, sometimes it is hard to tell if he is cracking jokes or taking it to far or getting personal with some of them but it seems like he has good intentions so it's easier to forgive.. at the same time I'm not the one on the other end so maybe I'd take it differently
<2022-09-19T00:06:25.000Z> GabeLakmann: bragged about his liver being fine?
<2022-09-19T00:06:57.000Z> comradepond: I know what you mean by the drink counter by the way. But as long as Rand does the content he meant to do, Rand can crash his own stream if he wants, XD
<2022-09-19T00:07:42.000Z> comradepond: Like people think he's an alcoholic with a bad liver but he saw his doc recently and he was fine.
<2022-09-19T00:15:35.000Z> GabeLakmann: I don't actually think he is an alcoholic but I kinda think he's borderline and that's why I'm hoping he can dial it down a little before it is too late. That's good that he check on his liver though. You're right that he gets stuff done for the most part. I was the same way for a while. It's what is called being a "functional alcoholic."
<2022-09-19T00:17:52.000Z> GabeLakmann: You go to work, don't end up in jail, don't abuse the family, take care of what needs to be done, etc. but you still drink or use substances. Wonder how much he drinks usually anyways... ~10-12 beers on a weekend type night maybe?
<2022-09-19T01:42:50.000Z> comradepond: i have no idea
<2022-10-01T01:17:12.000Z> GabeLakmann: He's gotta stop pulling these all nighters because they never seem to end well. I hope he patches things up with everyone
<2022-10-01T03:37:54.000Z> comradepond: i have no idea what happened XD
<2022-10-01T05:34:30.000Z> GabeLakmann: He used to do this like once every month or so but now it seems like it is once a week or so. Rand is a good guy and when he pulls these all nighters he gets tired and short tempered. So far he has always apologized the day or two after but it'd be better if he didn't have to. Hope he figures it out because he and "the cube" are good people and funny too. Pretty sure I said the same thing a week or two ago but I still mean it haha
<2022-10-01T05:36:07.000Z> comradepond: Rand is also sad tho
<2022-10-01T05:40:02.000Z> GabeLakmann: I thought that might be the case and this could be him taking it out on others without realizing it but I couldn't think of what he would have to be sad about.. He has a wife and son that he loves.