Hubbert's peak comic  

Yeah this one really brings it around:
http://sorrycomics.blogspot.com/2009/07/earths-shadow.html

Otherwise I am glad I never heard of this comic before.

In the depression of the 1920’s there was a surge of folk and art culture that spans to today’s music and modern art.

While most is depressing now… when out of context it is inspiring, if not, just comforting to others sharing the same pain or hardship.

Other examples I saw this morning:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/18/arts/20091018-SALK_4.html

and

http://www.lettersofnote.com/

Key to staying happy and optimistic,
don't read too much into it ;-)