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

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:53:01 +0000

There were many actors who had illustrious movie and film careers before appearing on Star Trek (#TOS). They came as both guest stars and regulars. There were also those who went on to great things after making an appearance on TOS.

One of my favourite such connections was made by the actor Elisha Cook Jr. In Trek, he had a memorable role as Kirk's attorney in "Court Martial".

26 years earlier Cook had a major role in "The Maltese Falcon" (1941) as Wilmer.

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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:15:26 +0000

This is amazing!

Anthony Hopkins, the Oscar-winning actor who has starred in such movies as "The Remains of the Day", "Silence of the Lambs", "Nixon", and "Elephant Man" has composed a Classical music album (performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra), and it has reached #1 in the UK Classical Chart.

The album is titled "Life is a Dream". It is getting good reviews, too. Not bad for a young 88 year old

Well done, Anthony.

the-independent.com/arts-enter

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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:58:03 +0000

Dear US Americans,

aren't you mortally embarrassed by these childish, petty, and insulting actions being perpetrated by your premier elected representative?

In future, you should ensure those standing for the office of president should sign a declaration that they have read, understood and will abide by the meaning of "decorum", from the dictionary.

independent.co.uk/news/world/a

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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:19:26 +0000

RE: mastodon.social/@iFixit/116040

I've already got a wee box of specialist screw heads. I won't be adding to my collection by getting a BMW head.

I've always preferred Mercedes, anyway. 😃

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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:20:25 +0000


Clint Howard who portrayed the child-like alien, Balok, in the first season episode of Star Trek, "The Corbomite Maneuver", is the younger brother of actor/director Ron Howard.

Hollywood is a small world, sometimes.

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Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:08:25 +0000

Phrase of the week/month/year has got to be:

Elbows Up

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