It lends itself the question of, does a public intellectual also need to have his personal life put together? Because, from what I've heard, Steve Jobs' personal life was a little bit of a mess.

I think I just loved the Twin Peaks story line and its slow but steady character development, and the setting, and the humor. Blue Velvet made me sad, It was well made, though. Dennis Hopper is a little too believable in that role.

Possibly. His roles in Twelve Monkeys and then later Fight Club were what made me a fan, but his subtlety and quiet aggressiveness as Jesse James are strong. I'm now how much credit he deserves, though, as opposed to the cinematography, voice over, and music.

It was better than the Pixar films that year.

that's how I watched it, in the year leading up to Season 6.
It made the whole series more enjoyable for me than for some of my friends who started from the beginning and gave up. Season 1 is a slow burn, but if you can get through the delays in Season 2, then the rest is a breeze and a breathtaking ride.

Seasons 2 and 3 are the best at that, I think

I watched Blue Velvet for the first time this year during October. It was interesting and creepy, but it was nowhere near as good as its reputation, and definitely a few steps below Twin Peaks.

also, some really good westerns

I discovered
-how masterful In Cold Blood is
-why Into Thin Air is so popular
-that I love music documentaries about older music
-the usefulness of smartphones

Yes, 'Do The Right Thing' and 'Malcolm X' are masterful.

agreed.