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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    • SiteSucker - video
      seems to be a sustainable solution! http://www.sitesucker.us/home.html  more
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      • commented 1 year ago

      You are ridiculous. I love this. More screencasts pls.  more
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    • Behind the scenes at Current: Meet Kate - video
      One of the things we want to do on this blog is give you all a sneak peek into the behind-the-scenes workings at Current. You probably recognize some of us from your TV or your computer, but there...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Poland has the best film posters
      Whoah! Apparently Poland has a totally different culture of film posters than the U.S. (and approx. everywhere else) -- they're all drawings and sketches. Crazy...  more
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    • Paranoia mix is mashing up their child - video
      These guys took their cute kid and turned her into music!  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • David Foster Wallace, writer, is dead at 46
      CLAREMONT, Calif. (AP) -- A police spokeswoman says writer David Foster Wallace has been found dead in his Southern California home. He was 46. Jackie Morales, a records clerk with the...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers land in Venezuela
      Two Russian strategic bombers landed in Venezuela on Wednesday as part of military maneuvers, President Hugo Chavez said, welcoming the unprecedented deployment at a time of increasing tensions...  more
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      • commented 1 year ago

      Man, something about Soviet bombers... they were just built to be scarier-looking than U.S. planes. Check out the Tu-95, code-named "the Bear." I mean, it...  more
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    • Current: At the Conventions - video
      The Collective Journalism team was on site in Denver and St. Paul for the 2008 nominating conventions. This is an hour-long show wrapping up our favorite CJ contributions.  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Military testing exo-suits
      The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC) is developing really cool exoskeleton suits for its soldiers. Sarcos and Raytheon have already built suits that aren’t functional, as they either...  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • This is the best animation I have seen in months - video
      It's five minutes or so. Watch it. It's totally charming and will make your day. P.S. Definitely worth using headphones; the sound design is terrific.  more
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      • greenlight given 1 year ago
    • Johnny Depp is the Riddler, Philip Seymour Hoffman is the Penguin?
      Edward Scissor Hands and Brant will star in the next Batman movie!  more
      • sloan
      • commented 1 year ago

      This is madness, superkiy... madness. Everybody knows Johnny Depp should play Robin the Boy Wonder.  more
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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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