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Didn't sleep the day away like yesterday! Made it to the laundry place. There were few people around and laundry was done quickly. Ran some errands.

Watched two movies--The Red and the White, and Skin. Red/White was directed by Jancso, the Hungarian director with about 80 films to his credit. The movie was somewhat chaotic (intentionally so) and fairly brutal (also intentional). It's a rough anti-war film even though it was supposed to be a tribute to the Russian soldiers who fought in the depicted battles. The film shows atrocities by all. The photography in the film is striking and I could see how Tarr picked up some ideas from Jancso.

Skin is a story based on actual events set in Africa. It's about two white people who have a girl who has black features. The film flip-flops back and forth over the laws of those times and whether the daughter is legally white. It's a heart rending tale of laws, racism, families torn apart, and the turmoil the girl/woman endures trying to find her place in the world.

Full moon tonight! And Perseid meteor showers again tonight! Cosmic happenings!