my friends are effin dope

a small promotional item for my dearest compatriot ES: after months of laboring at the washington post, he has finally launched OFF/beat, a quirky news-based blog on all the strange things that happen in this great country. weird country. great country?

anyways. check it out for some wicked smart humor: OFF/beat by Emil Steiner

and for a giggle, find the one under 50-columnist on the post's roster here: Old white men opining for the post.

if the kid with the blonde mop looks familiar, you might remember him as the recipient of many happy amy kisses on the Second Annual One Year Closer to 30 Champagne Ball. and of course, if you have any interest in reading some of his more creative work, pick up a copy of Drunk Driving, ES's first novel, or check out some of his poetry on the website of yours truly, Words by Amy.

i'm proud of you, ES! big ups to philly and nine years of friendship. good luck with the launch.