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Thank you for dropping-by, I hope you enjoy your visit. The main content is to be found in the blog, where I discuss everything and anything, but, topics including: photography, nature, technology, food, movies, music, politics, and life in the Highlands of Scotland, make regular appearances.
I commonly write reviews of movies (or films, if you prefer). Some movie reviews are short, others will be discussed in more detail. The scope covered will be mainly mainstream English language movies from the 1930s until the present day.
About me
My name is Iain MacDonald, and I live in the Highlands of Scotland (although I have lived elsewhere in the past). I use Fitheach as my online pseudonym, on this website, on Mastodon, and on Matrix. I am a big fan of Free & Open Source Software, which I use both professionally and at home.
Computing and technology tend to infuse themselves into my other interests, as once you learn some skills in one area it is convenient to use them to solve problems in other spheres.
When not tinkering with computers, I am likely to be found repairing things because living in the countryside you learn to be resourceful.
Of course, man doesn't live by SSH tunnels and kerosene vapour burners alone, so, food, as a subject, makes regular appearances, too.
My latest Life articles
My most recent ramblings can be found in the Life section.
My latest Mastodon posts
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Fitheach
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:08:07 +0000
Asking for a friend (no, really).
Looking for a #FOSS implementation of the Mahjongg game.
There is one on F-droid, but, it is really old, and has had the source code removed. I've not found anything else.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:59:02 +0000
Does anyone else consider "old school" to be a compliment?
Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:35:31 +0000
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus.
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:52:24 +0000
To-day's #DogWalk
#Highlands #Scotland #photography #photo #landscapes #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Gruoch
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:20:49 +0000
Sunset over Loch Laggan.
#Highlands #Scotland #photo #photography #landscapes
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:39:04 +0000
I took the photo with my 'phone. It's a Sony Xperia 10 III. If you zoom into the photo you will see light speckles, all over the image. I suspect it is a sensor aberration caused by the bright lights and the dark background. Strange, as I've never seen this effect on my 'phone before.