I wish we were neighbors to look at the pile of books! :)
Your criticism on Jimmy are fair. I think he is old school. and that's what all old school folks sound like. I surprised he covered it at all. I do like his comedy, and I am definitely share the anit-war sentiment.
What are these orbs about? And why did the aliens just stand there? No attempt to communicate? That's creepy. Or they did try, and they found those humans not receptive to telepathy? Not taking a picture is not unheard of, as if people 'forget' or are compelled not to do things.