Author Archives: Quantum Tom

Hajj stampede death count 4,000: Hezbollah

Honestly, I don’t believe it. I mean, first off, they’re a terrorist group. And I know the Saudis own a big chunk of Fox; but, I mean — c’mon. How much can this news get filtered, really? A high-ranking Hezbollah commander told IBT the number of victims is much closer to 4,000. They say theContinue reading “Hajj stampede death count 4,000: Hezbollah”

Santa Monica Boulevard’s End – 1929

Another amazing shot by Wayne “Dick” Whittington. The USC Digital Library has a collection of his * ahem * 14,000+ scanned negatives. And they’re all available online. This photo shows an important subject: the terminus of Santa Monica Boulevard at Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. This was also a major junction of LA’s famous lightContinue reading “Santa Monica Boulevard’s End – 1929”

The Philippines and the US Military May Be Getting Back Together, Thanks to China | VICE News

Breaking the story, but burying the lead: VICE News reporting. The Philippine military has never used the Subic Bay Naval Base, but now looks to station its fighters and frigates there and take advantage of its proximity to the South China Sea. Source: The Philippines and the US Military May Be Getting Back Together, ThanksContinue reading “The Philippines and the US Military May Be Getting Back Together, Thanks to China | VICE News”

Surfing Venice Beach in 1939

Wayne “Dick” Whittington is one of my favorite photographers. With his large format Kodak he captured classic Southern California imagery like few others. Whittington was an early pioneer of commercial photography in Los Angeles and owned one of the largest commercial photography studios in the city. I was astonished to see the size of the surfboardsContinue reading “Surfing Venice Beach in 1939”