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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
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0000
#RIP Bonnie Tyler
1951 - 2026
The Welsh singer known for such hits as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero" has passed away, aged 75. Both of those two songs and some of her other hits were written by US composer and lyricist Jim Steinman.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:09:39 +0000
"Your tax service - here to support"
HMRC having a laugh.
The tax service has more in common with thumbscrews and racks.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:12:26 +0000
I only ever see dragonflies on sunny days. How do dragonflies know it is going to be sunny? Do they hatch very quickly on a sunny day? Do they hide somewhere waiting for the sun? If the latter, they will have been waiting a long time. 😃
This dragonfly (a Golden-ringed dragonfly) landed on the road, in front of me, as I was doing to-day's #DogWalk
I'm hoping to see lots more dragonflies in the coming weeks. 😛
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:29:50 +0000
Apparently, Tintin is actually Scottish, not Belgian. 😜
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:41:53 +0000
Where I live there aren't any streets, everyone lives in a named house. This makes it much more difficult for delivery companies to find where you live.
My neighbour is suffering from an added problem: a delivery to the wrong house was registered as a successful drop. Consequently, all his deliveries are going to the wrong place, 1.5 miles away. 
My neighbour is trying to alert the Amazon drivers with a sign. I'm not sure this is the right approach. 😃
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:59:53 +0000
#RIP Victor Willis 1951 - 2026
Willis was best known as the co-founder, lead singer and main songwriter of the 70s disco group Village People. Willis is shown dressed as the policeman character (2nd left) in this original line-up photo from the 1970s.