Archive for October, 2007

A trick and a treat…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Yup — all in one. But on a personal note, coming from a strongly conservative background, I for the longest time could not get in the spirit… But I am all better now. I am convinced that it really is a manifestation of rebellion, strive for freedom and such. And of course there are all kinds of sweets and candy bars around. So reach deep in your closets, pull out something real nice, something real creative, share and be free! Happy Halloween, yall!

Today’s, October 31st, 2007 will kick off @

5:11 PM @ Harlot, 46 Minna (@ Shaw Alley)
and stop by @
7:03 PM @ Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)
Boo!
Stas

Puff’n'holdem VII makes it perfect…

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Perfect night indeed – fantastic weather, delightfully delicious free scotch,  great cigar (thanks, YZ!), and we raised $320 USD for the charity! Second largest pot in the history of Puff’n’holdem – thank you to all who came out and contributed. We are up to $940 this year. Love you, people!

Oh, yeah – and I won this time. Sweet!

Lotsa love,
Big Red.

Puff’n'holdem VII – the day is near!

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

What’s so cool about poker? Think about it for a second, and if your answer is “cigars, sunglasses, and brown liquor”, you are among 89% of Americans, per American PWLP Institute, who agree. But outside of the above 3, you have so many other options — sparkle your geeky side and argue about numbers (call them “odds”), show off your mental strength and focus, or simply trash talk opponents (definitely included in the rules). No matter what you choose, it will be fun!And all the winnings go to charity. Bam!..

Puff’n'holdem VII is coming to you this Puff’n'sip day (Wednesday on pre-Puff’n'sip calendars) October 24, 2007.
Tournament begins @ 6:33 PM promptly @ Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson).
It’s Texas Hold’em, and $20 gets you a seat at the table.
It is a tournament, so you can buy in at any time. Almost.
There will be some seriously competitive players, but no in-depth knowledge required. More on the rules here.
Winner gets to contribute to a fundraiser (2 tickets to Cirque du Soliel and a pre-party!) for the charity below.

Huckleberry Youth Services at Cole Street Clinic:

The Clinic offers comprehensive, age-appropriate, culturally-sensitive adolescent health services to high-risk teens, with peer-education including HIV prevention education, peer-counseling, violence prevention/leadership groups, and community outreach serving as major components of the Clinic’s programs.

 

Quick reminder: to-date Puff’n'holdem has contributed almost $2,000 to a number of very worthy local causes. So become a proud contributor — join us!

Lotsa love,
Big Red.

Save the date for the Bad Santa Pub Crawl!

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Dear Santas,

Save the date for the 3rd Annual Bad Santa Pub Crawl!

Friday, December 7th beginning around 5PM

Previous years were filled with peace, love, and goodwill to all:

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More details later. Meanwhile, help us paint the town red. Here are some resources:

Puff–n-Sip Costume Pub Crawl subcommittee

It’s just so much rain…

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

That I can’t even think. I know the email needs to go out, trying hard, but nothing comes to mind. Just sitting here, right ear stuffed full of dozen people talking in a single voice, watching wet roofs… The conversation flows just like the rain – slow, monotonous, never-ending. But the roofs look pretty good. That one is nice and shiny. Must be real slippery. Got pretty good angle too. Hmmm… Muni buses never looked so clean. At least from the top…

So, it’s raining in SF, but we will not give up! Puff’n’sip is on!  Today’s, October 17, 2007 Puff’n’sip will kick off @

5:21 PM @ Mr., 560 Sacramento St. (@ Montgomery)
and continue @
6:41 PM to Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Don’t forget Puff’n’holdem VII is coming October 24.

Lotsa love,
Stas.

More than just a happy hour….

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Puff’n’sip is. Don’t know about you but I surely miss all of those ‘out of the office’ replies that I get weekly. What a rush! And all the reply-alls. And all the people on the list that just can’t make it… Super!

But seriously – Puff’n’sip spans the whole country and unites people who otherwise would never know that Gil is. And without Gil no one would know that I type right to left. So spread the love! Reach out, engage, bond with one another! Or not…

Speaking of spanning – we are proud to host a delegation from Puff’n’sip’s Minneapolis chapter this week, lead by the Chairwoman herself. Welcome – we still have a bit of summer left…
So tomorrow’s, October 11, 2007 Puff’n’sip will kick off @

5:07 PM @ 111 Minna, 111 Minna (@ 2nd)
crawl over @
6:54 PM to Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)
and might even continue from there…

And Puff’n’holdem VII is coming – October 24th. Save the date!

Lotsa love,
Stas.

My life as a cat…

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Being Russian and all, you’d think I’d fall for bears, right? But it’s not like that at all. We, Russians, like cats too. I had a privilege of knowing a few cats myself. Some are indeed quite worthy of research. Seriously, what a contradiction of an animal: cuddly, lazy, playful, vicious, vengeful, cute, demanding, and still gets all the love. I can only wish. Just this morning, I grabbed my coffee and set down in on a bench in the warm sunny spot. Ten seconds into it, I felt a surging need to stretch out and lick myself clean… If only I was a cat… But, to business!

Today’s, October 2, 2007 Puff’n’sip will kick off in a sunny spot @

5:11 PM @ Zebulon, 85 Natoma (@ 2nd)
And continue @
6:57 PM @ Cigar Bar and Grill, 850 Montgomery (@ Jackson)

Lotsa love,
Stas.