sloan

sloan

Born in Illinois, grew up in Michigan. Works at Current. Reads books. And blogs. Obsessed with future (but not in hollow, present-denying way). Looking for nerds.

 
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    • Here's what the election would have looked like if only 18-29-year-olds voted
      So the question is: Is this the America of our future? (or) does something terrible happen to you in your 30s?  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Campaign Update: Epilogue - video
      Thanks for watching. Love, Brett, Mark, and Dan  more
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      • commented 1 year ago

      Ah hahahahahaha. Ganek/Erlich '12. Er, wait. Actually, '16.  more
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    • Current Diggs the Election -- Promo II - video
      Your Tweets. Your Diggs. You. Join Twitter, Digg, Diplo, 12seconds, and Current in an election party on Current TV, complete with election coverage you don't have to mute. Skip the...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • MTV Puts Every Music Video Online
      MTV quietly launches the hulu.com of music videos. And it's awesome. A huge move for a big media company like this. It still doesn't make up for "The Grind" -- but one giant...  more
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      • commented 1 year ago

      Chevy Chase cameo!  more
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    • What memories are made of
      As in, the actual physical creation in your brain. Researchers believe they have discovered evidence to suggest that when you experience something for the first time, like riding a bike or seeing...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Details on Radiohead's success with In Rainbows
      It's great to see the hybrid release approach analyzed as a great business move, not just some happy-go-lucky hippie internet thing. And it turns out In Rainbows sold *way* more than...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Candidates as...
      You might have noticed (or ignored) the emerging meme on the intertubez of folks using simple visual analogies to convey how they see the presidential and VP candidates'...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Why Albums Used To Matter - video
      What studying Radiohead (and licking pieces of vinyl) can teach us about the future of the music business.  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Problems with Hack the Debate.
      Let me preface this by saying that I love current and it has been instrumental in allowing me to hear all sorts of views on nearly everything. The best comments are always by the people who do...  more
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      • commented 1 year ago

      Hey des10 -- thanks for writing such a thoughtful note! I worked on Hack the Debate here at Current, and I really appreciate that you took the time to give feedback,...  more
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    • Al Gore Speaks at Hack the Debate 2008 - video
      Al Gore's opening speech at Current TV's Hack the Debate Event for the 2008 Presidential Debates. Al touches on all of the hard work that went into the event and some of the recent steps...  more
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      • was credited in this 1 year ago
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    details // sloan

    What I would Change About the World:
    It's complicated
    Current Gig:
    Current.com!
    Influences/Heroes:
    Frederick Law Olmsted
    Location:
    San Francisco
    Political Bent:
    Wonky
    Favorite Directors:
    Miyazaki, by a mile
    Favorite Movies:
    Spirited Away, Annie Hall, The Candidate
    URL:
    http://robinsloan.com

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