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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, 14 May 2026 11:54:02 +0000
Honestly, I'm getting sick of people using AI for everything.
Thu, 14 May 2026 11:44:25 +0000
Autocorrect creates more problems than it solves. Either that, or someone used Alexa to "speak" their review.
I was researching grease guns and came across this review:
"To Greece the nipples on my motor home a the bite on the grave door."
To be fair, many people pronounce grease just like the country.
For the life of me, I can't think what a "grave door" should have been. 😃
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:55:11 +0000
I boosted a post from the Python Foundation earlier. I made a point of reading their linked blog before I made the boost.
I noticed that the foundation's blog is hosted on Blogspot. It used to be that I saw links to Blogspot all the time. Now, I can't remember the last time I was on Blogspot.
Is it that blogs have declined so much? Is it because I don't use Google for searching? Is Google killing Blogspot, like so many other projects before? Is it just me?
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:39:14 +0000
This is the second of an irregular series of posts where I highlight a classic Rock/Prog/Metal album.
More to come...
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:35:47 +0000
Do you like opera? Do you like Metal? If you answered yes to either or both of those questions, you will love Therion's classic rock opera album. It is a lengthy listen at over three hours. However, there isn't a wasted moment or any filler tracks on "Beloved Antichrist". Every song hits the mark. The soloists, duets, choir, orchestra and band are all on top form, and the compositions are stirring & top-notch.
Give it a listen.
I'd love to see a live performance of this album
Sun, 10 May 2026 09:05:31 +0000
Mötörhome! 😂 😂
#music #Motörhead #Metal #humour #motorhome