Fitheach

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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

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:33:21 +0000

What a bummer!

Needed to charge the batteries for my head torch (for walkies, later to-night). Plugged my charger into the socket and the earth pin snapped. Without a functioning earth pin the live and neutral pins won't connect.

A replacement power transformer is about £15. A whole new smart charger is about £15.

I feel a bodge coming on...

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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 18:24:58 +0000

A Complete Unknown (2024)

A biopic on the early career of Bob Dylan, particularly the period up to the controversial "electric" performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

If you are a Dylan fan, a fan of music, or just wanting to see a good entertainment, don't miss this movie.

Great cinematography, and fine performances. Ed Norton as Pete Seeger was amazing. The actors provided their own singing. Timothée Chalamet as Bob sounded better than Bob.

Recommended.

#movies #films #music

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Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:39:34 +0000

Loch Nis
Loch Ness

This photo is very similar to my previous capture. Although, it is a different loch, and was taken 20 minutes later. There was a slight breeze this time, which was just enough to ripple the water. Consequently, the reflections were a little textured.

#Highlands #Scotland #photo #photography #landscape