A (slightly tweaked) quote on depression from a disciple of Ajahn Chah:

This feeling of depression has just come for a visit; soon it will leave. Having gone it will come again. Just let it be and it will leave of its own accord. It’s only a visitor, it is not a resident.

Center your mind, not delighting, not despising, not being frightened ( Read more... )

Some good article pointers. Cred to somervillian for the bike-related ones.
Married Bed Death and Sexual Play Several good points here, like porn and BDSM having value, men not being depicted as sexual predators, and so forth.
  Male Bisexuality Interesting points, not just about sexuality as a continuum rather ( Read more... )

How is it that:

I can’t go see a show without a photo ID showing I’m over 18…

I can’t have a drink without a government-issued photo ID showing I’m over 21…

I can’t walk around my place of work without a magnetic ID card…

I can’t get free admission into the Museum of Fine Art without a student ID from a local art school…

I can’t buy software at a ( Read more... )