Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2025 . The Perils of Prison Life and the First Amendment . I made my living for more than thirty-five years from writing and photography. In my current circumstances I am blocked from doing photography, but I haven’t been blocked from writing — until now. A bit of history first: … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Ancient Aliens? . Yes, I admit it, I watch the History Channel’s ‘Ancient Aliens’ programs. Why? Because, even though they are about 60% horse hockey, they do slip in some interesting accurate facts. But I strongly disagree with their basic premise, which is our ancient ancestors were too … Read more
Text and Photography by Tony Ward, Copyright 2024 . Commissioned Work: Scarves by Rashid . Roberto Rashid is a Philadelphia based scarf designer who commissioned me recently to photograph his winter scarf collection. We first met in 1974 when we lived in the same dorm at what was then Millersville State College, now Millersville University … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . UFO Nonsense . On Friday night, August 23, 2024 News Nation aired a one-hour special program about Lue Elizondo and repeated the program Sunday night. Elizondo is a former US intelligence officer who headed a top secret government program to study UAP, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena or Unidentified Anomalous … Read more
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Is There a ‘Fifth’ Force of Nature? . For several weeks newsmedia have been reporting on the possible discovery of a ‘fifth’ force of nature. Scientists at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois, sent a muon around their fifty foot accelerator donut. Muons are elementary particles … Read more