Depression means a lot of things

If you google [a generic word used by many for search] "Depression" today you will get "about 104,000,000 results for Depression" in (0.38 seconds). That's lightning fast speed. It would take you the better part of your lifetime to examine all the opinions and definitions and side-tracks that appear. So we took a simple source . . . Oxford's online dictionary.

depression • noun

1 severe despondency and dejection, especially when long-lasting and accompanied by physical symptoms. 2 a long and severe recession in an economy or market. 3 the action of depressing. 4 a sunken place or hollow. 5 Meteorology a cyclonic weather system.

UPDATE: May 2, 2009 MSNBC reports "Even as there is talk of a Depression, no one can define exactly what that is"

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The truth is there are very few "Happy definitions of Depression" to be found . . . but there are signs of hope.
Here's one about depressed astronauts getting solace from computers.
or this non depressing story in the making . . . Attack of the cancer-killer tomatoes!

We vidiots define "depression" as "the lowest point in a downward curve that begins to rise again toward enlightenment and happiness."

So are vidiots "depressed" by the current state of global events? Not so much. As this story evolves, we will happily explain how modern humans have nowhere to go but up!

For today we will refrain with lyrics of Carol Burnett, who dressed as Shirley Temple, did a happy tap routine in "Fade Out - Fade In" which this vidiot was lucky enough to see on Broadway in 1964. NOTE: Doublelick the graphic below if you would like to easily read the lyrics.

Can we climb out of a "black hole"?
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Latest Update: October 27, 2008
Things are so crazy now that links to the most depressing stories will be the clearest way to continue.

A Depressing World View of US from China

The UK Times reports "Dr. Doom" . . . "I fear the worst is yet to come"

Fannie Mae "forgives" loan for Addie Polk. A 90 year old Akron, Ohio woman who shot herself as foreclosure agents moved in on her.

Jobless Father Kills His Family and Self. Out of "absolute despair"

Mother's Cookies Crumble

Gift Cards Worthless when Retailers file Bankruptcy

To Avoid Being Depressed, "Sarah Palin Skimps on Campaign News

Why Barack Obama Should Feel "Depressed"

"Depression is the leading cause of suicide" . . . the bottom line of this ABC News report

Based on this story we predict a new wave of Depression Clinics to Zap patients into bliss