iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Very pleased to be able to hurrah this into the world. If you see this, please do consider giving it a social wallop to help it reach further into the world. Ta lovely people.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Distant Fire has been my most personal project so far. Season 1 was a lot of fun. Season 2 goes further, deeper and is a little bit more playful. Appreciate if you'd check it out, and share it with someone who wants to be heard, and who wants to tell their stories out loud.

000

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THEN: What do you mean they released a new version of Hey There Delilah with someone actually singing AS Delilah, replying to the song? That'll never work. NOW: Thirty-third listen in a row: This is the best thing to ever have existed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smju...

youtube.com

Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah (ft. LØLØ) (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by Plain White Ts

022

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

youtube.com

Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah (ft. LØLØ) (Official Visualizer)

YouTube video by Plain White Ts

022

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

10 episodes of The Distant Fire are now out in the world. It's been emotional. There's a break next week - then Season 2 begins. 5/10/26.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hello Bonjour friends - gather your weapons against insiginificance at meet me at the door - there's a new episode of The Distant Fire out today and it's a corker.* thedistantfire.substack.com/p/the-distan... *Middle-aged British for 'good'

thedistantfire.substack.com

The Distant Fire Episode #9: Running with Bellow’s Wolves.

What memory does for us.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The latest episode of my Substack/Podcast The Distant Fire is out right now. This week you get to tell the story of one of your greatest friendships, and go deeper to discover why the friends you have mean so much. thedistantfire.substack.com is where you start. Where you go is up to you.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Your weekly appointment with The Distant Fire has arrived, and today it's all about... today. This day. The only day we have. Have a listen, and spread the word you lovely people.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tim Curry and Dolly Parton - too much man. The sexy quota on the planet is in free fall right now.

021

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Lorna @florilegia.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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

A stunning screenprint image in a style which is part folk art, part religious icon. Dolly Parton sits on a throne-like wooden chair, surrounded by garlands of flowers and leaves. Orange butterflies (I think they are monarchs?) hover around her head. Her hair is huge and golden, and she is wearing a long, sweeping orange gown, which is turned up over her knee to show off her brown knee length high heeled boots. Two black bear cubs play around her, one on the floor and one in her lap. Dolly stares calmly at the viewer. Her right hand is raised in benediction, and in her left she holds a ripe strawberry which she is feeding to one of the bear cubs.

The original post is here https://www.instagram.com/p/B8rvBpTlRxZ/?igsi=Z2x5aTB5aHp5NXFp

2239021122

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Spoiler: It's always about you.

000

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Fred Connelly @brendonconnelly.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

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...

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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.

010

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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.

011

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This week in People are Amazing.

001

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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.

010

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

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.

2387

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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.

010

Reposted by Jon Lyus

The Distant Fire @thedistantfire.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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-...

The distant fire article banner - A sculpture of a man deep in thought with the words What's the use? written over him.

001

Reposted by Jon Lyus

BOO Bolander @bbolander.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

this is the line that sold me on the game the first playthrough

0161

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

That's great - and that's exactly why I never go in with my arms folded and think, go on then - chnage my mind. The fact that the film has been all over the place is part of the reason that I'm all for it. Very pleased you enjoyed it. Maybe a second viewing will do it for me?

110

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Treehouse Of Harrison 🎃 @markharrison.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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!

rustyquill.com

REZ HIGH - Rusty Quill

Rusty Quill is an industry leading independent production company and podcast network.

037

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Should have used this one. And made the crew Fraggles. Miss Piggy could have been Penelope. Janice from The Electric Mayhem as Calypso. A massive Gonzo as the Cyclops, Kermit as Odyssey, Fozzie Bear as Wackammemnon. Writes itself.

The dog from Fraggle Rock. I forget his name, but he is shaggy.

011

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Exactly right. There’s a reason Samantha Morton’s scenes are the most memorable.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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.

311

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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!

Title Card for Episode 2 of The Distant Fire - called The Hero Factor. It has the usual Supergraphic ident which looks pretty fab.

000

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Arctic Circle @arcticcircle.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Been making radio shows filled full of otherness since 2002. There a bit weird right?! Here if interested: jointhecircle.net/radio

011

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Just what I always wanted. Merci!

010

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Merci sir, and a new PM. Quite a day out there in the world.

110

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thank you, it is asking a lot. But I hope that it’ll give a lot too. A place where people feel hears, supported, celebrated. And I thought that we all tell our stories, so let’s do it deliberately and with our own best interest at heart.

010

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I've wanted to put something like this into the world for a while now, in the hope that everyone can see the value in what they bring to the world, & specifically how the stories they tell shape what happens next. Everything you need to know is over at the site. I hope you take a look. Thanks all,

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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.

thedistantfire.com

The Distant Fire | Jon Lyus | Substack

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...

211

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Most welcome. Really interesting look at it. And considered too. Everything else seems to be heading to the extremes of fandom or hatred.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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.

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

But… let me ask you… do they *know* how bad they are?

000

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

“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...

makikoitoh.com

Satoshi Kon's last words | Makiko Itoh : Not a nameless cat.

010

Reposted by Jon Lyus

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

ahhh this is all so good! read the entire piece!

Tilly, you never had to be 14, so I’ll tell you what google can’t. It feels like your soul gets a broken glass enema. You go from curious about this marvelous world to drowning in un-marvelous you. Who am I? How should I be? Am I alone? Your human brain answers “no one,” “invisible” and “yes.” I remember the bad barn play because that actor’s performance was so good that, impossibly, I left myself. My adolescent cells floated away from poor me and traded places with his. His performed pain dissolved mine, which was real. All from recognition. From connection. And then, you know, the play was bad again. But the air in the theatre felt carbonated with symbiotic human experience. That’s our main job, Till, attempting that. The imperceptible do-si-do of my matter and yours in the air between us. Communal escape or epiphany, it’s all medicine. And it’s what makes us different from, well… from you.

6373110

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Well... it's my birthday in ten days, so I'll be expecting some pretty extraordinary in its place.

110

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Oh Bravo. This is like the Twitter of old.

100

Jon Lyus @jonlyus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just found this one too. Cannot remember who I made it for. But it's now yours, should you ever need it.

This 'picture' is of the famous dead magician Paul Daniels and his wife and business partner Deborah McGee. Hell is behind them for some reason. Word Art has taken care of the bold words that get the focus of the image, and they read 'Happy Birthday'. Clearly it is meant to be ironic.

120