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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, 18 Apr 2024 22:54:49 +0000
Initial impressions of the vacuum cleaner:
it sucks. 😃
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:31:49 +0000
The best thing (so far) about the new vacuum cleaner is the flashing lights when charging the battery. It looks like a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica. 😃
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:22:18 +0000
The first tractor I learned to drive was the successor model, the Massey Ferguson MF135.
Ahh, glory days.
#Highlands #Scotland #tractors
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:57:45 +0000
You know one is at a barber's in the Highlands when this is the provided reading material. 
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:57:55 +0000
All this angst about climate and the future of the planet is completely misplaced.
I've got it on good authority that God won't let anything bad happen (see attached letter).
Names and addresses have been redacted.
#environment #climate #religion #politics
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:32:30 +0000
Calling all ThinkPad users.
A while back, I sprayed sparkling mineral water all over my ThinkPad keyboard. Despite drying it immediately, the keyboard always malfunctioned after that incident.
I purchased a replacement keyboard from TellusRem, as they are considerably cheaper than the Lenovo originals.
I can report that the TellusRem keyboard is every bit as good as the original.