Saturday Night Club ONT - October 31, 2026 [Disco & Dino]

Welcome to Club ONT - a whelming collaboration of The Disco and The Dino.

Open thread - bar is open, too. Come in in, grab a drink or 2. Or 3. Keep it light and friendly. Be careful though. The Moose is wearing a Halloween costume, so you may not immediately recognize him.

[Top photo: Ladder Eight, FDNY]

Saturday Night Jokes and Other Funnies

Why didn't the skeleton go to the party? Because he had no-body to go with

What do you call a lost wolf? A where-wolf

Why couldn't the skeleton cross the road? He didn't have the guts

Why did the ghost go to the party? To booooogie

How do you know if a vampire is sick? He's coffin

Why did the ghost need a band aid? He had a boo boo

What kind of ship does Dracula have? A blood vessel

Why won’t monsters eat ghosts? Because they always taste like sheet

What's a witch's favorite class in school? Spelling

What kind of car does a ghost drive? A boo-ick

What did Dracula name his car? Vlad the Impala

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A skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop

A blind skeleton walks into a bar, and a chair.......and a table........and a person

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Drink of the Night

Bloody Mary Syringes

Ingredients 2 cups tomato juice 8 oz. vodka 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. horseradish 2 tsp. hot sauce (such as Tabasco) 1/2 lemon, juiced Freshly ground black pepper

Directions
1. In a large bowl, combine tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire, horseradish, hot sauce, lemon juice, and pepper. Whisk to combine.

2. Fill syringes with mixture and chill. Serve cold.

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Some decorations for the Club bar tonight

Club ONT Department of Award-Winning Wildlife

Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award

As intestinal parasites go, tapeworms are the stuff of nightmares. Though they can grow over 80 feet long in extreme cases, they often measure less than one-inch-wide. The intestinal parasites feast on their hosts, sucking valuable nutrients from mammals.

And then there's the havoc they wreak on bear butts. One bear spotted in southeastern Alaska's Tongass National Forest this summer knows all about that. The unnamed bear was spotted with multiple long tape worms poking out of its butt as it walked along Anan Creek.

For its service as a host to these long worms, the Rangers awarded this bear the 2026 Host with the Most Award. It's a reminder that nature can truly be gnarly.

Perhaps not an award one wants to win...

Club ONT Department of Adventures in Pumpkin carving

Does this make this a food thread?

Club ONT Department of the Flying Mice
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USGS Study Outlines Scope and Severity of Bat Fatalities at US Wind Energy Facilities

A new USGS study reveals that an estimated 18.7 million bats have been killed at U.S. onshore wind energy facilities since 1981, far more than previously understood. By analyzing data from hundreds of wind projects, researchers identified the species most vulnerable to turbine collisions and uncovered patterns that could help reduce future bat fatalities.

The study's findings provide evidence-based solutions for decision makers. For example, the study supports previous evidence that stopping turbines when bats are more likely to be present may reduce mortality for some species.

In other words, stop wind mills unless you hate nature. The Science says so.

Club ONT Jukebox

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Club ONT will remain open for an extra hour tonight since the clocks go back an hour. Use the time wisely!

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