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EP64 “Strippers Have To Make A Living Too”

October 24, 2025

Cops brought an end to one man’s violence by serving him Dairy Queen, and celebrities are up in arms about a gas station dinosaur. Delivery people are stealing merch left and right, and Americans are feeling really good about marijuana. Nasa is planning to build livable quarters on the moon with material already found up there. What would you do if a workmate hugged you every time they see you? Heidi Klum has boob hair, and proud of it, and a gorilla slammed into a glass viewing wall and cracked it. What TV show never had a bad season, and young and old people are now renting homes together. I give you the latest on Halloween this season, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised how a former stripper is now making a living. Hey, we all have to make a living some way! Hop aboard.

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Pennywise

October 24, 2025

I find painting human faces extremely difficult. There are so many different shades of color on one human face and I find painting that tedious. It helped that this is a clown. That said, it still took me months. The remake of the film, “IT” is one of my all-time favorite horror films. Bill Skarsgård’s performance as Pennywise is one of the greatest in the history of horror. I put his performance up there with Boris Karloff as Frankenstein. I used a photograph of Mr. Skarsgård in character and full makeup. I painted this about a year ago and it is one of my top five favorites.

"Pennywise" - Oil by Mark Thompson
"Pennywise" - Oil by Mark Thompson

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EP63 “An Alligator Walked Into A Bar” with Professor Andrew Fraknoi

October 17, 2025

The best man at a wedding was never told he shouldn’t shoot anyone, and be careful of chat GPT; it apparently remembers what you talk about. What’s a skill everybody should learn, and how much do you think you need to retire? You may be shocked. Would you like to skip heavy traffic? Can you say flying taxis? A cow showed up in the median of a busy freeway, and no one can figure out how he got there. People are no longer hooking up for sexy romps, and the reason is a clear sign of the times. The color of your car may be attracting birds to take a dump on it, plus learn how not to decorate your house for Halloween. Scientists have woken something up that’s been sleeping for forty thousand years. That doesn’t seem like the best idea, does it? Plus, an alligator walked into a bar, and yes, it was in Florida. We’re clearly busy today, so let’s get started.

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Ghost On The Bench

October 17, 2025

Lynda gave me an image she found on the internet and asked me to paint it. It was by an artist that goes by the name, “3 AM Horror.” I so love his art that I have pained his work on several occasions; this is simply the latest one. As I do often when painting an image I don’t fully understand, I come up with a scenario as to what the painting could be about. In this case, I decided that this is the old dilapidated home where this man once lived. Since he died, the house has succumbed to the earth around it, and has started to fall into ruin. In death, his spirit returns to the same bench he spent many years sitting on as he continues in death what he did in life.

"Ghost On The Bench" - Oil by Mark Thompson
"Ghost On The Bench" - Oil by Mark Thompson

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The Munsters

October 10, 2025

This one affords you the opportunity to play a little game. I’ve been a Munsters fan since childhood, and decided to paint them. The image you see doesn’t exist anywhere except here. I read something about the Munsters which gave me the idea that you see. I allowed fantasy to play into this one as if the Munsters were a real live family. Based on what I read about the show, I created this image in my head. Everything you need to figure out the scenario of this setting is in the picture you see. I will share a bit of a hint; there is an easter egg buried somewhere in this painting that is the key to figuring out the scenario of what you see. If you have a guess, put it in the comments below. Have fun!

"The Munsters" - Oil by Mark Thompson
"The Munsters" - Oil by Mark Thompson

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EP62 “Why Would Two Guys Eat Their Passports Midair On A Flight”

October 10, 2025

The world’s largest great white shark breezed past swimmers in North Carolina, and a couple decides to divorce because their dog and cat couldn’t get along. I can clearly see that! JK Rowling is pissed off at Emma Watson, and lets her have it on social media, plus a guy was arrested doing 107 mph because he had to get to his barber appointment, which makes complete sense. You want to sell your fingernail clippings? Because China is buying, and I’m all in. Americans are cooling it on college saying it’s a waste of time and money, and Halloween is in trouble because Americans are saying it’s too expensive. I say pick one. And what are the best candies to hand out on Halloween? PETA is calling for a teacher to resign because of what she did to a new born kitten in front of her class, and that one is hard to hear. Florida comes through in a big way with a guy who presents a live alligator in court as his attorney. The crazies are clearly here, and that includes me.

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EP61 “A Wannabe Bride Does A Stupid Thing, Or Was It”

October 3, 2025

Lots of good crap today. Example; A school administrator stole an ATM machine without his wife’s permission, and a mere skateboard sold at auction for millions. Cool Stories In Music pulls back the layers of Levi Stubbs career, and what would happen if you drove a tiny Barbie car in real traffic while drunk? This dude found out. The five activities that are banned in space, and a wannabe bride does a stupid thing, or did she? Marjorie is the latest hot craze name for your newborn child, and there’s a reason, plus I give you the top 10 one hit wonders. She did something because she thought it was really sweet. He didn’t! An Ohio school teacher was fired because he stole 14 lawnmowers, and you can now purchase the actual house from the Conjuring. Anybody? Push play so the haunting can begin!

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Headless Horseman

October 3, 2025

This one is based on the Disney animated film, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” of which my daughter Amy is a massive fan. I painted this one for her birthday. The image you see doesn’t actually appear in the film. I loved the image of the henchman’s horse rearing back as the horseman swings his sword, while Ichabod and his horse come to a screeching halt in fear. I had to use these two images that came from different parts of the film, and I simply paired them together. Painting an animated image is a bit different from most other painting I do because there is very little traditional shadowing in this. Animation artists like to outline the image with a white or black line, which I found to be a challenge since I don’t have the steadiest hand.

"Headless Horseman" - Oil by Mark Thompson
"Headless Horseman" - Oil by Mark Thompson

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EP60 “Monkeys Like To Get Drunk”

September 26, 2025

A woman sued and won because her work mate kept rolling her eyes at her, and the new iPhone 17 has a bit of a problem. A single Pokémon card just sold for millions, and people are dropping their subscriptions to streaming services in droves. Prenups in marriage are very popular now, and they say the high divorce rate is a myth, and I say bullshit! An arriving plane couldn’t land because the traffic controller had fallen asleep, and what’s something you secretly judge someone for? Thinking about a do-it-yourself home project with your spouse? Don’t! What really stresses out most people at work? Hint, it’s not the job, and how would you like to see commercials on your refrigerator every morning? Why would someone send a package containing a pair of woman’s shoes to an island where only cows lived, and with that in mind; monkeys like to get drunk. Lastly, a car was pulled over and the woman in the car blamed the driving on her husband, but she was the only one in the car. Let’s light this candle!

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EP59 “She Was Arrested In A Motel Parking Lot”

September 19, 2025

Ellen DeGeneres is being sued and I’m not sure anyone cares. A guy owed a cruise ship a ton of money from gambling losses, so he jumped ship. Ladies, what did you not know about men until you started living with one? Men are more loyal to their barbers than their wives, and the cost of raising kids is out of control. Some states are taking control of your thermostat, which is scary, and did you know some airline pilots take naps during flights? I’m not kidding, and guess what the number one day of the year on which the most people are born, and there is a good reason for it. The top 5 happiest states in the US and I give you the most expensive Lego set ever put on sale. I share an easy way to get rid of anxiety, and I saved the best for last; she didn’t like her husband so she tried to kill him, twice. How can you not?

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