Smile

Yes, I know it's unseasonal. But doesn't it make a pleasant change from the wrist-slitting, throat-slashing, generally-despairing tedium of this time last month?

I can be happy, yes I can. Even exhausted in December with the shortest, darkest day tomorrow and a stinking cold.

There are lots of things that make me smile. Today I'm listening to songs that make me laugh.

1. I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys)

2. Common People (Pulp)

3. United States of Whatever (Liam Lynch)

4. You're Fit But You Know It (The Streets)

5. Gold (Spandau Ballet)

You might be wondering about Number 5. It's not supposed to be funny, I know. It's just the way that line ("you've got the power to know, you're indestructible") is several syllables too long for the music. The way he has to rush to cram it in, all piling up at the end of the phrase cracks me up every time. I suppose if I was trying harder, I'd insert little hyperlinks to YouTube, but if you're interested, the internet will know.

And if you're feeling too Sunday-afternoonish for googling, here is something else to make you smile. Vote for your favourite.

The Worst Album Covers Of All Time.