do you have any new year resolutions? i can't say i do, except for the fact that i wish to do loads of travelling in Western Australia and to start playing tennis again this year. i haven't played tennis for years due to shoulder problems, but thanks to charley, the majority of my shoulder problems seem to be a matter of the past. ultimately i am keen to become a tennis coach.

as a replacement for not having new year resolutions, i leave you with the following, which I posted a while back:

life's little instruction book

• Have a firm handshake.
• Look people in the eye.
• Sing in the shower.
• Own a great stereo system.
• If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
• Keep secrets.
...read more

statigr.am is pretty cool in that it lets you browse all your instagram photos on the web.

in the spirit of movember, @icyerasor sent me this little gem. great to hear some hardcode bavarian again...especially in a comedic tone.

simply hit the play button below...

• Beers by the river (@ The Lucky Shag) http://t.co/d55KKf8d (posted )

• Not quite the München #Oktoberfest but close enough http://t.co/50Q7yGlU (posted )

• At least I didn't have pesky snakes #perth @ Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre http://t.co/sXGizmGN (posted )