Here’s a post designed solely to show you that even The Great White Shank is capable of that yin-yang thing, where the world is a pint glass half-full instead of half-empty. I know, I know, yesterday’s post was full of gloom and doom, but consider: it could be worse. After all, you could be cast adrift by your own studio and the father of a child virtually no one has seen, with a wife who now seems to be acting as strangely as you have been. Yessir, things could be worse – a WHOLE lot worse.

So, with that in mind, here are some stories designed to bring some sunshine, happiness, and general good feelings to your day:

* Happiness on The Barbaro Watch: Things continue to look hopeful on the recovery trail for the Kentucky Derby winner.

* Looks like that Hitler/Nazism-themed restaurant in Mumbai, India that was causing such a stir (hmmm…I wonder why?) is getting a new name and redesign. Seems the owner was just trying to gain attention for his eatery. I think he succeeded! (Hat tip: Betsy Newmark)

* Is making like a kitty cat at someone considered harrassment?

* I’m not sure a polar bear would consider this to be feeling-good news, but hey, I’m just the messenger trying to make you smile! (Hat tip: Jim Taranto)

* Remember Leslie Gore – “It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To”? Now THERE was someone with a happy, sunny sound! Well, Syd Gottfried over at Dumb Angel does, and he provides us with this “then vs. now” commentary.

* And if you’re ever in need of a smile, here’s a link guaranteed to do the trick! Warning: cure rabbit pics!