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A second day off work, having felt completely horrid in the morning. I've been gradually improving thru the day though; currently considering Karate this evening and expecting to go back to work tomorrow.

I recently finished watching The World At War (there's multiple DVDs of extra material but I've got to the end of the series proper). This is a lengthy and famous documentary on WWII; it consists of footage from the war and people involved in it at all levels giving their memories, with a very occasional map and some footage of the same locations in the present (well, the 1970s, but long after the war ended); all narrated by Laurence Olivier. The contrast with CGI-heavy modern documentaries is striking and favourable.

Recommended viewing.

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Coped with Karate fine despite the tail end of the cold; which makes it the shortest cold I've had in a while. Perhaps all the increased exercise over the last year has improved my immune system.

While Karate is on my mind I was rather surprised on Monday to be asked to take the warmup at the start - I don't think I've ever seen anyone less than a brown belt do this. Seemed to go OK though.