What happened to The Simpsons? [more inside]
posted by schmichael on Oct 19, 2009 - 51 answers

I am looking for a quote I once read about the decline of nations/empires. I think the quote was specifically referencing the Roman Empire and said something to the effect of when a nation starts putting the current generation ahead of the unborn generation, that's when it falls. [more inside]
posted by jellywerker on Feb 7, 2009 - 2 answers

Can you please point me in the direction to some good articles/rants/books regarding the decline of civility these days in the U.S. or anywhere for that matter.
posted by citybuddha on Feb 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Is this depression, or is it something else? And what should I do to make it better? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2006 - 34 answers