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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, 13 Apr 2025 10:01:05 +0000
I've just been introduced to Forward Shapes, an old school (and all the better for it) Prog/Metal band. In particular, I'm listening to their album "Legacy". It has a great mix of guitar, drums, piano, synth and female vocals.
Judging from their YouTube channel they could do with some love. This is inexplicable as the music is excellent.
You can find the album on Bandcamp. Give it a listen, you won't be disappointed.
https://forwardshapes.bandcamp.com/album/legacy
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:40:16 +0000
Coffee
Because murder is wrong.
Photographed in a client's office.
Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:04:05 +0000
@Jkp
Hyvää iltaa! 👆 👆
Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:32:50 +0000
I did have a worrying few seconds after flashing Sailfish, as the 'phone wouldn't restart. Apparently, this is a recognised issue. It was resolved by doing a forced power-off (pressing the volume-up and power buttons simultaneously).
All good.
I just need to get used to doing all actions using swiping gestures. I keep swiping up, when I should swipe left etc. 😃
https://jolla.com/how-to-install-sailfish-x-on-xperia-10-iii-on-linux/
Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:25:23 +0000
Changed my mind. I decided to install Sailfish on the Sony Xperia 10 III.
It was plain sailing. 😃
I guess, things only become difficult when things go wrong, and things went very smoothly.
In brief, I unlocked the bootloader, and downloaded Android 12 from Sony. I flashed that to the Xperia (11 wasn't available). I performed all the usual 'phone stuff, which worked. I then flashed the 'phone with Sailfish using fastboot.
The same things are still working.
#Android #Sony #Sailfish #Jolla
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:20:05 +0000
The #DogWalk
One of these days when spring in the #Highlands is just wonderful.