The most wonderful thing about this time of year? You’re never too old for toys. Not even you, Dracula. Here’s a fun and peculiar guide to making your own mechanical bat, one of many such guides at Ravensblight.com.
NASA reports that a small bat was spotted on the fuel tank of the space shuttle Discovery. The poor little fellow clung for dear life during liftoff.
The shuttle made it safely into orbit. The bat, not so much.

Image of bat and moth taken with high-speed infrared camera
Who would you root for? It’s difficult to say. Both species are so ghastly and lovable….
~ This Message Is Dedicated to MR. JACOB H. ~
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