Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2025 . Nova Nonsense . I was excited when I saw the announcement that the PBS science series NOVA was going to devote a program to UFOs. There have been several very good recent programs on NEWSNATION, so I had high hopes for PBS taking the subject seriously for a… Continue reading Bob Shell: Nova Nonsense
Category: Environment
Skateboarding: From Sidewalks to Skate Parks
From Sidewalks to Skate Parks . The History of Skateboarding and Its Evolution in Venice Beach . Skateboarding, a sport born from surfing’s spirit of rebellion and freedom, has traveled a remarkable journey from its humble beginnings in the 1950s to the cultural phenomenon we know today. Few places are as central to this… Continue reading Skateboarding: From Sidewalks to Skate Parks
Bob Shell: Ancient Aliens?
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… Continue reading Bob Shell: Ancient Aliens?
Bob Shell: Robots and Evolution
Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2024 . Robots and Evolution . Throughout history innovations have been resisted. There is the possibly apocryphal story that one of the Egyptian pharaohs issued an edict banning steam powered chariots because the noise frightened the horses. In verifiable history, in the late 1700s a Frenchman named Jacquard invented an… Continue reading Bob Shell: Robots and Evolution
Bob Shell: UFO Nonsense
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… Continue reading Bob Shell: UFO Nonsense