Phil Ruffin Drinks Folgers

 levans posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 12:30 pm

sometimes you just want a cheap cup of coffee i guess

 vespajet posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 12:37 pm

Perhaps that is his preferred coffee of choice? I work for a small coffee and tea company and despite my best efforts, I was never able to get my grandparents to switch from their preferred coffee (Maxwell House Master Blend) to one of the blends our company does. They liked the coffee our company makes, but preferred drinking their Maxwell House. People are creatures of habit and when they find something they like, they tend to stick to it. This is how Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Dunkin' Donuts, etc. have been able to grow as people liked their coffee and would frequent their establishments solely for the coffee. Starbucks got a younger demographic that really wasn't brand loyal to a particular coffee and made them loyal to their brand and built up their brand off the backs of Generation X.

 BillyinLasVegas posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 1:31 pm

That's one classy dude! I'd love to see what else is in that office.

 fivehundy posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 3:04 pm

I expected to see more jade and ivory antiquities in his office.

 Okie21 posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 4:37 pm

What's on the table to the right of the coffee?

 slickmv posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 5:07 pm

It looks like some kind of commemorative chess set to me.

 donnymac66 posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 6:18 pm

Phil never has a second cup of coffee at home

 fersure posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 6:19 pm

I love the ads for Tim Hortons and various single serving coffee machines that appeared when I read this article. Time for some cookies!

 JohnD posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 6:57 pm

I can smell that motherfucker through the computer screen.

 Deezer posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 7:17 pm

The best part of waking up is . . . . oh, it's still being insanely fucking rich.

 JohnH posted on Tuesday, 19th February 2013 - 10:20 pm

Check out that leather--what I can only assume is a--New Frontier casino jacket draped over that fine corinthian leather desk chair. Klassy. With a capital "K."

 weatherman2111 posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 - 12:27 am

That office does have a bit of a "lost in the 70's" vibe, doesn't it?

 JeffinOKC posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 - 4:48 am

Even though I made this comment on the Sun article, I want to repeat it here with people who will appreciate it-If that office wall is pretty much unchanged from when Steve Friess interviewed Ruffin in late 2009 (for The Strip podcast) then it contains the check Ruffin wrote to the IRS for his taxable profit from the sale of the New Frontier. Over $200 million! When asked why it was there, he replied "That's for the people who say the rich never pay any taxes."

 okvegas posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 - 6:12 am

His couch looks similar to a friend's couch, and if it's anything like his, lots of good naps are enjoyed there.

 Drake posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 - 8:05 am

I think that's the old goat's smile that says, "I'm married to Miss Ukraine 2004. Wrap your brain around that, suckers."

 slade posted on Wednesday, 20th February 2013 - 8:39 am

That sofa probably has enough DNA on it to free 5 guys from death row..