January 20 marks the birthday of David Lynch, the filmmaker who turned the strange, the dreamy, and the unsettling into an art form all his own. From Eraserhead to Blue Velvet, from Mulholland Drive to Twin Peaks, Lynch reshaped cinema and television with a style so distinctive it earned its own adjective: Lynchian — that blend of beauty, dread, mystery, and the uncanny hiding beneath everyday life.
Born in 1946, Lynch started as a painter before discovering that his canvases wanted to move. His films became extensions of that instinct — visual puzzles, emotional landscapes, and stories that feel like stepping into a dream you half‑remember. Whether he was reinventing television with Twin Peaks, crafting haunting soundscapes, or designing furniture, Lynch spent five decades proving that art doesn’t have to explain itself to be unforgettable.
So today, if the world feels a little strange, a little off‑kilter, or a little too much like a scene from Twin Peaks, just remember — you’re living in Lynch’s birthday.
Before you drift into the dreamlike fog of a January morning, here’s your Tillsonburg fuel update — crisp, clear, and not at all surreal:
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Pioneer: $120.9
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Esso: $120.9
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Shell: $121.9
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Petro Canada: $121.9
Whether you’re cruising through small‑town Ontario or imagining you’re driving down Mulholland Drive, keep your tank topped up. Even in a Lynch film, running out of gas is never the twist you want.
