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

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?

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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...

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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

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Sun, 10 May 2026 09:05:31 +0000

Mötörhome! 😂 😂

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Sat, 09 May 2026 12:09:57 +0000

Comprehensive results are available on the Scottish Parliament website.

However, I'll highlight one other result from the election. Murdo Fraser (Conservative) has stood in EVERY SINGLE election since 1999, and he has lost EVERY SINGLE time. Since 2011 he has stood in Perthshire North, and before that in North Tayside.

What makes it even more amazing is that Murdo Fraser has lost to the SAME PERSON at every election, the SNP's John Swinney.

parliament.scot/msps/elections

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Sat, 09 May 2026 11:31:54 +0000

I was pleased to see my old campaigning buddy, Stephen Gethins, was elected to Dundee City East. This means he will be resigning his Westminster seat to return to Holyrood.

Returning to Holyrood might be a smart move for anyone having designs on leading the SNP. Just sayin'. 😃

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