Where, Oh Where, Did the Weekend Go?

I went into the weekend thinking it was going to provide a bit more free time than most. Nice thought, but not the way it worked out.  I’m not sure why, but the two days flashed by at supersonice speed.  And, here we are, already at Monday evening.

First off, let me share a most interesting piece I stumbled on a few moments ago.  A piece on the outspoken Norman Mailer.  I didn’t realize he had been so stridently anti-Bush Administration.

PEEK: Norman Mailer Brawled With Bush to the Bitter End

John Nichols: Mailer did not hesitate to suggest that Bush and his compatriots were setting up “a pre-fascistic atmosphere in America.” [...]

If you’re just getting up to speed on Mr. Mailer’s works, here’s a wonderful tribute piece…

Norman Mailer 1923 – 2007

Respecting the adage that no one wants to speak ill of the dead, Cook compiles impressions of Norman Mailer written while he was alive. As a result this tribute piece paints a marvelous portrait of the legendary writer. From Arthur Miller’s assertion that their personalities “could hardly mesh” to Mailer’s rather vulgar but literary performance as a dinner guest at a gathering thrown by Christopher Isherwood, this article is full of warm, genuine anecdotes. With contributions from [...]