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barbtrek's review against another edition
5.0
I knew this would be a weird book but, wow.
Here is one of the Chapters:
THE BOX AND THE KEY
I don’t have a clue what those are.
It’s almost as if someone said “David, you should write a book” and he replied, “OK, just give me some chapter titles and I’ll fill in the rest.”
I had to give 5 stars for the Bob’s Big Boy chapter alone.
So there is fun, quirky stuff like that. There is a lot of discussion of transcendental meditation. There is also a good amount of helpful advice.
Here is one of the Chapters:
THE BOX AND THE KEY
I don’t have a clue what those are.
It’s almost as if someone said “David, you should write a book” and he replied, “OK, just give me some chapter titles and I’ll fill in the rest.”
I had to give 5 stars for the Bob’s Big Boy chapter alone.
So there is fun, quirky stuff like that. There is a lot of discussion of transcendental meditation. There is also a good amount of helpful advice.
alohanatalie's review against another edition
4.0
I’m not much of a fan of David Lynch’s films or art, but this book was recommended to me because of how it talks about the role of meditation in creativity, and I really enjoyed it. It was also interesting to hear about the process of executing ideas for film and I especially loved when he talked about the power of meditation to bring about world peace.
sharkhorse's review against another edition
3.0
A book with some nice meandering thoughts on meditation and film. I don’t agree with some of Lynch’s opinions, but the overall sentiment is good and warm, and he’s delightful in his optimism.
seaglanz's review against another edition
4.0
I've got myself on a bit of a return of Twin Peaks David Lynch binge, and found this book in the process. It's an interesting read to understand more of his thought process and inspiration. Definitely cool hearing about his dedication to meditation and what that's done for his creative abilities. The layout is a bit scatterbrained and the sections short and sound-bite-ish, which makes it a really fast read.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
4.0
This is great. If you like David Lynch, or if you're a junkie for that stuff where you read about a creative person's habits and ways, this one is sure to please.
He's definitely a believer in transcendental meditation. Which...
I'm curious. I'll be honest, I'm curious. But I'm also skeptical.
See, the thing is, I don't have a lot of experience with religion. TM sounds close-ish, or like maybe it provides the good side of religion.
But, the things I do have experience with, I think I would say it's a mistake to spend a lot of money up front.
Let's talk exercise. Do I think it's good for people to get into exercise? YES! Do I think it's a good idea to spend $1500 to get certified in a proprietary form of exercise, like Crossfit or Zumba? Fuck no!
Let's talk writing. Do I think it's a good idea for a person to take a shot at writing? Fuck yeah! Do I think you should buy some pricey gizmo right off the bat? Hell to the no!
I sort of think that any habit, whether it's artistic, physical, whatever, is something you should be able to try out without spending $500+ dollars before you've even begun. I mean, for real, let's have a challenge here. Is there a hobby or habit or something that requires you to spend more than $500 to have a starter level entry?
You can be a filmmaker with your phone. You can get a pad and a pen. Hell, you can even get on a motorcycle and at least try it out without spending $500.
I think I'd like to try TM or something very much like it. But, to be honest, I guess I don't think my inner calm is worth $500. Or, maybe I should say I don't think there's $500 of inner calm to be found inside me. That seems more accurate.
He's definitely a believer in transcendental meditation. Which...
I'm curious. I'll be honest, I'm curious. But I'm also skeptical.
See, the thing is, I don't have a lot of experience with religion. TM sounds close-ish, or like maybe it provides the good side of religion.
But, the things I do have experience with, I think I would say it's a mistake to spend a lot of money up front.
Let's talk exercise. Do I think it's good for people to get into exercise? YES! Do I think it's a good idea to spend $1500 to get certified in a proprietary form of exercise, like Crossfit or Zumba? Fuck no!
Let's talk writing. Do I think it's a good idea for a person to take a shot at writing? Fuck yeah! Do I think you should buy some pricey gizmo right off the bat? Hell to the no!
I sort of think that any habit, whether it's artistic, physical, whatever, is something you should be able to try out without spending $500+ dollars before you've even begun. I mean, for real, let's have a challenge here. Is there a hobby or habit or something that requires you to spend more than $500 to have a starter level entry?
You can be a filmmaker with your phone. You can get a pad and a pen. Hell, you can even get on a motorcycle and at least try it out without spending $500.
I think I'd like to try TM or something very much like it. But, to be honest, I guess I don't think my inner calm is worth $500. Or, maybe I should say I don't think there's $500 of inner calm to be found inside me. That seems more accurate.
ekgreene's review against another edition
Such an odd character. I listened to this as an audiobook and he narrated well. I enjoyed hearing his ideas on how to create but they were pretty odd and specific to making art.