David Lynch Tries to Make a List of the Good Things Happening in the World … and Comes Up Blank

David Lynch’s weather report for Sunday September 13th: “Here in LA, grey. Again, smoke-filled sky. Very still right now. 61 degrees fahrenheit. Today I’m making a list of all the good things that are happening in the world. [Pause.] I’m still thinking… No blue skies, no golden sunshine today.”

Maybe David Byrne, creator of the “Reasons to Be Cheerful” web site, would have a better shot at filling out the page. Have your own list of good things happening in the world? Add them to the comments below…

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  • Wilhelm says:

    Ola washed up hollywood elite trying to be relevant is painful to watch…
    Cardio-b is wiser

  • Ken says:

    David. We don’t need a weather report or any other youtube philosophy that’s on your mind. Drop any other furture thoughts on twin peaks. Please, move on write a script and get a movie out. Another blue velvetlike mystery would so much be your forte. A black and white obscure dreamlike film would please us as well. Get back to your roots. Eat a quinoa salad, pour a cup of dark rich hot black coffee and get her done.

  • John says:

    Everyman’s mind is it’s own world. Newton and David, I am glad I don’t live in yours.

  • Mark says:

    I don’t live in L.A., that’s enough reason for me to be cheerful.

  • Betsy says:

    David
    One reason im cheerful is that i woke up alive this morning .I also feel more hope the sad thing is it came from nowhere and i dont have any reason 4 the hopefulness.I live in Las Vegas so one more good thing is the heat is disapearing.I can only find cheerfulness in little things thanj god 4 that

  • Mike France says:

    Lynch needs to shut up and go away.

  • Pat C. says:

    David Lynch is a talented and intelligent man with tremendous insight. It makes me wonder how you can degrade someone that has contributed so much to film. Maybe you should take your own advice, look in the mirror and see that kindness starts with you. If you can’t appreciate that, then you need to seek therapy to find the source of your hatred.

  • Anna says:

    So much hate here guys, would not expect that here. David’s Weather Report is art and could be in a way a mean of how to deal with all this uncertainty in the world. He might have more money than some, but I believe this situation is depressing for everyone.

    Although I do not live in LA, I do look forward to David’s Weather Reports everyday.

  • Ken says:

    David. If you saw my comment do you have any thoughts on I suggested? 🐻

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