Tim Curry and Dolly Parton - too much man. The sexy quota on the planet is in free fall right now.
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In gutter. Looking at stars. HeyUGuys. OhYeah. Righter. Farther. Bryter. Later. Now available in Blue(Sky). You look beautiful today.
I think everyone should see this incredible picture of Dolly Parton: it’s by Stacie Williams (asterosperma on Instagram) and it’s called The Queen of Appalachia
Spoiler: It's always about you.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 6d agoIt's all about You this week on The Distant Fire. The new episode is out now, and it's all about one of the hardest themes we've covered so far - things you love about yourself. Episode 6 - Eunice and her Greatest Sin is all yours, right here: thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan...
Will there ever be a National Film Board with a more impressive catalogue of work than the Canadian one? I fully recommend a deep expedition into their YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydia...
Mindscape
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One of my favourite episodes of The Distant Fire's first season has gone live this morning. Includes the bonus recommendation of three of the greatest short stories ever written. I hope you enjoy.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 2w agoThere's a new episode of The Distant Fire out today - one that takes us back and forward in time and gathers the threads that make us who we are today. Here's a snippet from the podcast version, and you can find the original article and its podcasty brethren at thedistantfire.com
Update to stuff that's been going on. Also - fun game of Spot the Friday Afternoon typo. I'm going to blame the heat. Have excellent weekends all.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 2w agoWe're almost halfway through the first season of The Distant Fire. So far, we've told the story of who we are right now, placed ourselves back in the centre of our stories, avoided the dangers of absolute truth and spent a while in our Happy Place. But wait...
Where do you go when the world gets too loud? This week on The Distant Fire we're closing our eyes and going to the place our imagination has built — and finding out what it's been trying to tell us all along.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 3w agoThere's a fresh new episode of The Distant Fire for you lovely people today. This week we find our Happy Place, and learn how the author of a Horror classic and a Frenchman with a MAGNIFICENT beard can help us discover the hidden treasure within. thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan...
My favourite episode of The Distant Fire so far - not least because one of the exercises led me to an epiphany about a particular memory from my childhood. And there's some top quality beard on display in The COW Element too. See for yourself - dive in, and find your Happy Place.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 3w agoThere's a fresh new episode of The Distant Fire for you lovely people today. This week we find our Happy Place, and learn how the author of a Horror classic and a Frenchman with a MAGNIFICENT beard can help us discover the hidden treasure within. thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan...
Like J.H. Prynne's "The path clears by the use it gets", "the meaning is in the waiting" is one of those perfect lines of poetry that I always carry with me.
Cian McCarthy@arealmofwonder.bsky.social · 3w agoThe meaning is in the waiting. R.S. Thomas
If you’re seeing this then it’s a sign to quote with the energy you bring to the Blue Sky.
Robin Williams: Poetry, Beauty, Romance, Love
Alt: Robin Williams: Poetry, Beauty, Romance, Love from dead poets society. Words to live by.
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Alasdair Stuart@alasdairstuart.com · 4w agoif you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky.
Bonjour Monday! Here's a new episode of The Distant Fire for you to devour. This one's all about the beliefs we hold true, and why a bit of a distance might be the best thing for us all. Be Excellent to Each Other friends, and have a beautiful day.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · 4w agoWhat do your core beliefs say about you? This week's new episode of The Distant Fire asks you that exact question. Then it asks you to do something you've probably never done before. thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan...
If you're asking yourself this question, the latest article on @thedistantfire is for you - and it explains why we're doing this. thedistantfire.substack.com/p/whats-the-...
this is the line that sold me on the game the first playthrough
Disco Elysium Quotes@discoelysiumbot.bsky.social · last mo.No. This is somewhere to be. This is all you have, but it's still something. Streets and sodium lights. The sky, the world. You're still alive.
Strongly recommend Rez High by @brendonconnelly.bsky.social - well written and acted, and sounds great! In post-apocalyptic Yorkshire, a gaggle of kids search for answers about the before-times by playing a Grange Hill-style VR game. 5/6 episodes released so far, catch up before Friday's finale!
REZ HIGH - Rusty Quill
Rusty Quill is an industry leading independent production company and podcast network.
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My continuing reaction to Nolan's films is perfectly put here. I love that cinema as a whole will benefit, and gladly put down money for this, but I just wish there was something more human at its heart.
Daniel Benneworth-Gray@danielgray.com · last mo.OOF
New Episode Alert! Episode #2 of The Distant Fire is now live, with a cracking One Minute Exercise to open. Enjoy!* *Enjoyment can also include subscribing and sharing this. Ta!
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · last mo.There's a new episode of The Distant Fire out today. Called The Hero Factor, we look at how to place you directly at the heart of your story, and how that can help find out what you really think. Take a look, check the podcast if that's your bag. Enjoy! thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan...
Been making radio shows filled full of otherness since 2002. There a bit weird right?! Here if interested: jointhecircle.net/radio
Arctic Circle@arcticcircle.bsky.social · last mo.New Radio Show on Margate Radio from 3 this Sundae.
This made me really, really want a Skool Daze in VR. If these words mean anything to you then you’ll love this. And there’s so much more to it than that.
Fred Connelly@brendonconnelly.bsky.social · last mo.We tried to make something meaningful, beautiful, fun and ultimately moving. Please listen. Maybe even share. I'm feeling a bit lost and am looking for something to set my compass by. rustyquill.com/show/rez-high/
Thanks to everyone who got in touch to hurrah my new project. You're all excellent people. The first episode is live, and I wrote something to help those just starting out.
The Distant Fire@thedistantfire.bsky.social · last mo.If you're just getting started with @thedistantfire.bsky.social I wrote something to help you find your feet. open.substack.com/pub/thedista...
Today I turn 50, which is a bizarre and wonderful thing. It's also the launch of something I've been planning for a long while now — a project designed to encourage and enhance our understanding of ourselves through the stories we tell.
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The Distant Fire is all about you, the stories you tell and what they mean to you. It is a forever free programme of podcasts, written posts and more for you to find out more about you and who you are...
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Cracking read from @adlow76.bsky.social, who speaks the truth and made me think of the fact that Star Trek was always about the future, and Star Wars was long in the past and how they've really settled into position.
John Bleasdale@www.johnbleasdale.com · last mo.My friend Adam Lowes on Star Trek being better at aging than Star Wars www.thenewworld.co.uk/adam-lowes-g...
“Happiness itself is important, but I am so grateful that you taught me to appreciate happiness.” Every time I see the name Satoshi Kon I have this wave of sadness and gratitude. And I always think of his incredible moving last words: makikoitoh.com/journal/sato...
Satoshi Kon's last words | Makiko Itoh : Not a nameless cat.
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Jon Courtenay Grimwood@joncg.bsky.social · 2mo agoUtterly brilliant for niche values of brilliant. (We watch Tokyo Godfathers each year at Christmas.)
Maybe this hasn’t sunk in for anyone who should care but the NHS was birthed when the UK *literally had negative money*. The USA had razed us of every penny to pay for weapons to defend ourselves against Germany, Germany had bombed all our industrial sites. We still did it in 6 months. 6.
Amnesty International UK@amnestyuk.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe NHS was founded 78 years ago today. It was built after the devastation of the Second World War when the country was bankrupt - but when the people demanded a society built on fairness and dignity for all. Today, we must defend the right to healthcare and rebuild our social security system.
