Friday Links Round Up: Swampy Monster. Jane Austen. John Mayer.

Here's a little round up of links from around the Web you may have missed this week:

• Our prayers extend to the people of Norway. Lord, have mercy.

• Why voter ID laws will disenfranchise women. (HT: Kristof)

• The New York Times said it best. Today's weather "felt more like being licked by a big, swampy monster."

• Who wrote what? Rep. West vs. Jane Austen.

• These awesome folks turned Carmageddon into a dinner party.