GETTING TO KNOW BREW: 20 questions with Randal



It's time to get to know Randal a little better. He answers 20 off-the-wall questions to, well, kill some time and give you a laugh.

If animals could talk, which one would be the rudest?

    Anything that growls. That's pretty much talking, isn't it?

What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten on purpose?

    I once ate a whole jar of pickles because I thought I was in a pickle-eating contest. Turns out, I wasn't. I'm not going into the details of who and what was involved.

If you had to replace your hands with any household object, what would you choose?

    Spatulas. I could flip pancakes with the best of them and finally master the perfect omelet.

What's the most embarrassing song you secretly love to sing along to?

        The Flintstones theme song.

If you could have any superpower, but it could only be used for incredibly mundane tasks, what would it be?

    Cracking peanuts by snapping your fingers. Somehow the sound of it makes them crack open instead of you having to crush them or push your thumb through the shell or something.

What's the weirdest thing you believed as a child?

    That if you swallowed a watermelon seed, a watermelon would grow in your stomach. (Classic!)

If you were a flavor of ice cream, what would you be and why?

    Mint chocolate chip. Refreshing, slightly controversial but always a good time.

What's the silliest thing you've ever done to avoid doing chores?

    I once pretended to be sick to get out of washing dishes. My mom saw right through it when I asked for cookies.

If you could only communicate using one emoji for the rest of your life, which would it be?

    🤔. For those moments when you're trying to figure things out or just being sarcastic.

What's your go-to dance move when no one is watching?   

    The 'I'm a little teapot' dance. Short and stout, you know.

If you could have any fictional character as your roommate, who would it be?

    Ron Swanson. Free bacon for life!

What's the worst advice you've ever received?

    My uncle told me to shave my eyebrows for a job interview because when I speak intensly my eyebrows curve and I look like I'm pissed off. So to avoid the 'brow distraction and them (the interviewer) misreading me, I buzzed 'em off.

If you were a superhero, but your only power was related to food, what would it be?

    Snapping my fingers to crack open peanuts! Or something to do with making pizza. There needs to be a way to flash bake them in a minute.

What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever bought online?

    A life-sized cardboard cutout of Nicolas Cage. I have no further comment.

If you could have any animal as a personal butler, what would it be?

    A penguin. They're already dressed for the job.

What is the weirdest combination of foods that you enjoy?

    Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. Don't knock it 'til you try it!

If you were a professional wrestler, what would your name and signature move be?

    The Keyboard Crusher. Signature move: The Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Have you ever tried to dress up your pet in a costume? What was their reaction?

    That's an easy one: of course. We have the boss' dogs here and they love sitting in costumes. Halloween is hilarious with them.

What's the worst Halloween costume you've ever seen or worn?

    Someone went as a 'ceiling fan' once. They literally just attached fan blades to their head.

If you could be any mythical creature, what would it be and why?

    A dragon. I could breathe fire on my enemies and hoard treasure! Oh my god, that's a way to flash bake pizza in under a minute! It all comes full circle on the last question.