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Biology

Looper Caterpillars

Looper caterpillars are the larval stage of moths belonging primarily to the families Geometridae and Noctuidae, characterized by their smooth, hairless bodies and reduced prolegs that enable a distinctive looping mode of locomotion. In Geometridae, commonly known as geometrid loopers or inchworms, larvae possess only two pairs of abdominal prolegs, while in Noctuidae, referred to as false loopers, they have three to four pairs. This proleg reduction distinguishes them from most other caterpillars, which typically have five pairs.^[1]^[2]^[3] The locomotion of looper caterpillars involves anchoring the front thoracic legs to the substrate, elevating the posterior end to form a loop-shaped arch, and then extending the anterior body forward using the abdominal prolegs before repeating the process. This results in a rhythmic, undulating motion that gives the appearance of measuring distances, from which the name "inchworm" derives for geometrid species. In false loopers from Noctuidae, the motion is semi-looping due to the additional prolegs, which provide more stability but still produce a similar wobbly gait.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Classificationally, true loopers encompass the diverse Geometridae family, with approximately 24,000 species worldwide distributed across nine subfamilies, while false loopers are a subset of the Noctuidae, one of the largest moth families with over 11,000 species. The reduced prolegs represent an evolutionary adaptation that enhances camouflage, as the elongated, twig-like body form allows larvae to blend with branches and foliage, thereby evading predators. For instance, the cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), a false looper, exemplifies this in Noctuidae.^[1]^[2]^[3] These caterpillars inhabit temperate and tropical regions globally, excluding Antarctica, and are commonly found on foliage in forests, scrublands, urban areas, and agricultural fields. As primarily herbivorous feeders, they consume leaves of woody and herbaceous plants, often acting as polyphagous pests that defoliate crops and influence plant succession during population outbreaks.^[1]^[2]^[4]

Notable Species

The cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), a member of the Noctuidae family, is a prominent example of a looper moth whose larvae exhibit the characteristic looping gait due to vestigial prolegs on abdominal segments three and four.^[5] Adults have a wingspan of 33–38 mm and are highly dispersive, capable of flights up to 200 km.^[5] Larvae are green with white lateral stripes, reaching 3–4 cm in length, and undergo complete metamorphosis with life stages including eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults; development takes 18–25 days at temperatures between 21–32°C, allowing for 5–7 generations per year in warmer regions like California.^[5] This species is a major polyphagous pest, primarily targeting cruciferous crops such as cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower, as well as tomatoes, lettuce, and cotton, causing significant defoliation that justifies control when larval densities exceed 0.3 per plant.^[5] Native to the Americas, it has spread to Europe and Asia, overwintering in southern U.S. states and reinvading northern areas annually without diapause.^[5] The soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens), another noctuid species, shares the looping locomotion of its larvae, which possess only two pairs of abdominal prolegs and taper toward the head, forming a hump during movement.^[6] Adults are tawny-black to gray moths with a distinctive silver "figure eight" mark on the forewings.^[6] The life cycle, from egg to adult, spans 27–30 days under optimal conditions, with four generations possible in southern U.S. states; larval development accelerates at 27°C, and female fecundity peaks at 27 eggs per day around 29°C.^[6] As a polyphagous pest, it severely impacts soybeans by feeding on leaf undersides, creating window-pane and lace-like damage, with each larva consuming up to 114 cm² of foliage—97% during later instars—leading to yield losses during reproductive stages (R3 to R6).^[6] It also affects cotton and other crops like cabbage and tomatoes, though transgenic Bt cotton provides effective control.^[6] Unlike the noctuids, the winter moth (Operophtera brumata) belongs to the Geometridae family and represents a geometrid looper, with larvae that are pale green inchworms featuring two pairs of prolegs and faint white stripes.^[7] Adult males are tan to brown with a wingspan up to 30 mm and fringed forewings, while females are grayish-black and nearly wingless, relying on pheromones to attract mates.^[8] The life cycle involves eggs overwintering under bark (150–350 per female), hatching in mid-March to mid-May; larvae feed for about six weeks on expanding buds and foliage before dropping to the soil on silk threads for pupation in mid-May, with adults emerging from late November to early January.^[7] Introduced to North America in the 1930s via Nova Scotia, it has become invasive in the northeastern U.S. and Canada, spreading at rates of 7–8 km per year and causing widespread defoliation of deciduous trees, particularly oaks, maples, and fruit trees like apples, which can lead to reduced radial growth, tattered leaves, and occasional tree mortality.^[7]^[8] Economically, these species pose significant challenges, with the cabbage looper developing resistance to various insecticides, varying by location and complicating chemical controls.^[5] Biological controls, such as the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), are widely recommended for the cabbage looper, targeting early-instar larvae effectively at rates of 1–2 lb/acre while preserving natural enemies and being suitable for organic production; resistance to Bt is sporadic, often in greenhouse settings.^[5]^[9] Bt products like Condor WP have a pre-harvest interval of zero days and are applied with spreader-stickers for better adhesion.^[9] For the soybean looper, integrated management including Bt crops mitigates impacts, while winter moth control often involves targeted parasitoids to curb its invasive spread.^[6]^[7]

People

Surname Origin

The surname Looper originates from Dutch, where it literally translates to "runner" and functioned as an occupational name for a messenger or an individual who made excursions into wooded areas.^[10] In the Dutch colonial context of New Netherland (present-day New York), the related term Boschlooper specifically denoted traders who dashed through forests to exchange goods with Native American communities.^[10] This reflects broader occupational naming practices prevalent in the Low Countries, where surnames often derived from professions involving mobility or trade.^[11] The name first emerged in the Netherlands, with historical concentrations in areas like Amsterdam.^[11] It spread to the United States through waves of Dutch immigration spanning the 17th to 19th centuries, evolving into an established family name in Anglo-North America.^[12] Early American records highlight its presence in the 1840 U.S. Census, which documented nine Looper households in Tennessee—comprising roughly 30% of all recorded Looper families nationwide at the time.^[12] As of 2014, Looper is most prevalent in the United States, borne by over 4,900 individuals and accounting for the bulk of the surname's global incidence of approximately 5,247 bearers.^[13] It maintains densities in Estonia and Anglo-North America, alongside a modest continued presence in the Netherlands with about 164 individuals.^[13] Common variations include the Americanized Loper and the German Loeper, both sharing occupational connotations related to running or woodland activities.^[14] While some interpretations propose loose connections to English topographic terms like "loop" (referring to a river bend), the primary etymology remains rooted in Dutch occupational usage, with no linguistic ties to the biological "looper" denoting certain caterpillars.^[12]

Notable Individuals

Braden Looper (born October 28, 1974) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1998 to 2009, primarily as a reliever before transitioning to a starting role later in his career.^[15] Drafted third overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996 out of Wichita State University, he debuted with the Cardinals in 1998 and later played for the Florida Marlins (2000–2003), New York Mets (2004–2005), Cardinals again (2006–2008), and Milwaukee Brewers (2009).^[16] Over his 12-season career, Looper appeared in 670 games, compiling a 72–65 record with a 4.05 ERA, 669 strikeouts, and 103 saves in 1,126.2 innings pitched.^[15] He achieved notable success in postseason play, contributing to World Series championships with the Marlins in 2003 and the Cardinals in 2006, where he recorded a save in the clinching Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers. After retiring, Looper transitioned to a career as a sports agent with Hendricks Sports. Aaron Looper (born September 7, 1976), a cousin of Braden Looper, is a former minor league pitcher who briefly reached the majors with the Seattle Mariners in 2003.^[17] Selected in the 30th round of the 1997 MLB Draft by the Mariners out of community college, he pitched in six relief appearances that season, allowing seven hits and one home run over seven innings with a 5.14 ERA and six strikeouts.^[17] Although he spent several years in the Mariners' farm system and later scouted for the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Aaron did not sustain a major league career.^[18] The Looper cousins shared a family connection to professional baseball through their relative Benny Looper (died 2021), a former MLB executive and Aaron's father, highlighting a multi-generational involvement in the sport despite their differing levels of success. Byron Looper (1966–2013) was an American politician and property assessor who became infamous for murdering Tennessee State Senator Tommy Burks on October 7, 1998, to eliminate competition in a state senate election. Convicted in 2000, he was sentenced to life without parole and served time until his death in prison. Looper, who legally changed his middle name to "Low Tax" for his campaign, won the election posthumously for Burks but was later expelled from the senate.^[19] Among historical figures, Joseph Looper (c. 1745–1830) stands out as an early American settler of possible Dutch descent, born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and later relocating to the Pendleton District of South Carolina, where he farmed and raised a family.^[20] Limited records indicate he married Sarah Pharis around 1765 and died around 1830, buried in Looper Cemetery in Pickens County, South Carolina, representing one of the earliest documented bearers of the surname in colonial America.^[21] While other individuals with the surname Looper have appeared in various fields, including politics and crime, notability is shared among baseball figures and historical settlers.

Arts and Entertainment

Film

Looper is a 2012 American science fiction action thriller written and directed by Rian Johnson. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a young assassin, Bruce Willis as his older counterpart, and Emily Blunt as a farm owner entangled in their conflict. Released on September 28, 2012, by TriStar Pictures, it was produced on a $30 million budget and grossed $176 million worldwide, with $66 million from North America and $110 million internationally.^[22]^[23] The plot is set in 2044, where time travel exists but is illegal except for use by organized crime in 2074 to dispose of bodies by sending targets back 30 years to be executed by contract killers known as "loopers." The protagonist, Joe, is a looper who receives silver-bound targets for payment, but loopers' contracts end when they must "close their loop" by killing their future selves, sent back hooded and bound in gold. When Joe's future self arrives and escapes during the execution, young Joe faces pursuit by his employers while old Joe races to eliminate the source of his regrets—a telekinetic crime lord called the Rainmaker—to alter the future.^[24]^[25] At its core, Looper delves into time travel paradoxes, the illusion of free will, and the perpetuation of violence across generations, exemplified by the loopers' ritual of self-destruction as a metaphor for inescapable personal and societal cycles. Old Joe's quest highlights how attempts to rewrite history through violence only reinforce destructive patterns, while young Joe's evolving relationships underscore choices that can break such loops.^[26]^[27] Production spanned Louisiana—primarily New Orleans and surrounding areas doubling as a dystopian Kansas City—and Shanghai, China, for scenes depicting a futuristic urban sprawl. To align Joseph Gordon-Levitt's appearance with a younger Bruce Willis, the film employed subtle prosthetic makeup around the nose, lips, and brow, supplemented by digital enhancements for seamless integration. Looper garnered critical acclaim, achieving a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 274 reviews, praising its intelligent script and direction; it received 47 award nominations across various bodies, including for Best Science Fiction Film at the Saturn Awards.^[28]^[29]^[25]^[30]

Music

Looper is a Scottish indie pop and electronic music group formed in 1998 by Stuart David, the co-founder and former bassist of Belle & Sebastian.^[31] The band, which also includes David's wife Karn David as a key collaborator, blends minimalist electronic pop with quirky samples, spoken-word elements, and narrative-driven lyrics that often tell whimsical stories.^[32] Their sound draws from indie rock influences while experimenting with lo-fi production and unconventional song structures, earning acclaim for its warm, creative approach to storytelling through music.^[33] The group's debut album, Up a Tree, released in 1999, introduced their signature style with tracks like "Clap Your Hands" that mix playful narratives with electronic beats.^[34] Follow-up releases such as The Geometrid (2000) and The Snare (2002) expanded on this foundation, incorporating more diverse samples and guest contributions while maintaining a focus on introspective, character-based tales.^[35] Looper remained active through the 2000s with a series of MP3 EPs, and after a period of relative quiet, they resumed releasing material in the 2010s, including the box set These Things (2015) and A Luminous Place (2023), reflecting sporadic reunions and ongoing evolution.^[32] In addition to the band, "Looper" serves as the title of an instrumental guitar track by American virtuoso Joe Satriani, featured on his 2018 album What Happens Next.^[36] The song showcases looping guitar riffs that explore innovative techniques, pushing boundaries on the instrument amid funky rhythms and melodic interplay.^[37] This recording is part of an album collaboration with bassist Glenn Hughes, formerly of Deep Purple, and drummer Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, adding a robust rock foundation to Satriani's signature style.^[38]

Video Games

LOOPERS is a 2021 Japanese visual novel developed by Key under Visual Arts, written by Ryukishi07 with illustrations by Kei Mochizuki. The game centers on high school student Tyler and his friends, who become trapped in a time loop reliving August 1st during summer vacation while participating in geohunting, a GPS-based treasure hunt activity.^[39] Forming a group called the Loopers, the characters navigate emotional challenges involving friendship, love, regret, and the consequences of repeated choices as they seek to break the cycle.^[40] Released initially for PlayStation 4 on May 28, 2021, in Japan, it later ported to Nintendo Switch on June 2, 2022, and PC via Steam on June 26, 2023, with English localization.^[41]^[39] As a kinetic novel—a linear visual novel without player choices—LOOPERS emphasizes narrative-driven gameplay focused on reading and experiencing the unfolding story, clocking in at 4-6 hours for a single playthrough. The time manipulation mechanic manifests through the plot's repetitive structure, allowing characters to retain memories across loops to alter events and uncover truths, exploring themes of personal growth and the weight of decisions.^[40] Critics praised its engaging cast, heartfelt moments, and concise storytelling but noted mixed reception for pacing issues, repetitive elements inherent to the loop concept, and occasionally underdeveloped subplots, resulting in an aggregate user score of 84% on Steam.^[39]^[40] Beyond LOOPERS, the term "looper" appears informally in various indie time-loop games to describe protagonists or mechanics, though few titles directly incorporate it in their official naming. For instance, the 2018 mobile rhythm game Looper! by Kwalee involves tapping to loop musical patterns in a casual, beat-matching format, amassing over 400,000 positive reviews on Google Play for its addictive simplicity.^[42] Similarly, the 2022 puzzle platformer Looper by solo developer FeatureKreep features space-folding mechanics in a 2D breakout-style format, earning acclaim for innovative level design in indie circles.^[43] An earlier arcade game titled Looper (1982) by Orca depicted a caterpillar navigating tree mazes to collect nuts, representing a minor historical entry in the genre. These examples highlight conceptual overlaps with time-loop narratives seen in media like the film Looper, but emphasize interactive player agency unique to gaming.^[44]

Online Media

Looper.com is an American entertainment news website launched in 2015 as the flagship brand of Static Media, an Indianapolis-based digital media company founded in 2012.^[45] The platform focuses on delivering content related to film, television, video games, and broader pop culture topics, serving as a hub for news, reviews, interviews, and trailers.^[46] Owned and operated by Static Media—which also runs the content recommendation engine ZergNet—Looper was the company's first major acquisition and has since become a cornerstone of its portfolio.^[47] The site's content style blends professional editorial pieces with formats optimized for online virality, such as listicles and shareable articles that capitalize on trending entertainment topics.^[48] This approach has helped Looper attract a substantial audience, contributing to Static Media's overall reach of more than 100 million monthly unique website visitors as of 2023, with the company's total growing to over 220 million by 2025. In August 2025, Static Media acquired TVLine, further expanding its entertainment journalism holdings.^[49]^[48]^[50] However, the emphasis on attention-grabbing headlines and rapid content production has drawn controversies, with critics labeling it a "content farm" that prioritizes clickbait over depth, leading to burnout among writers and accusations of misleading readers.^[51] By 2025, Looper's operations reflect broader industry shifts toward efficiency in digital publishing, though it maintains a mix of human-curated and algorithm-driven content distribution via ZergNet's recommendations.^[52] The site occasionally covers notable entertainment releases like the 2012 film Looper, but its primary role remains as a news aggregator rather than a production entity.^[46]

Technology and Tools

Audio Looping Devices

Audio looping devices are electronic hardware and software tools designed for recording, playing back, and layering audio loops in real-time, primarily used in live music performances to enable solo artists to create complex, multi-layered arrangements. These devices capture short audio phrases—such as guitar riffs, vocal lines, or beats—and repeat them continuously, allowing musicians to build songs incrementally without additional performers. Pedal-based hardware, like the Boss RC-300, exemplifies this by providing footswitch controls for seamless operation during performances.^[53] The concept gained popularity in the 1970s through analog tape delay systems, such as the reel-to-reel setups used in Robert Fripp and Brian Eno's "Frippertronics," which allowed for basic looping via physical tape manipulation. The transition to digital technology began in the early 1980s, with Electro-Harmonix introducing the 2 Second Delay in 1981—the first digital delay pedal featuring an "Infinite" footswitch for sustained looping. By the 1990s and 2000s, dedicated digital loopers proliferated; the Looperlative LP1, launched in 1995, offered eight independent stereo tracks with low-latency overdubbing, while Boss's RC-20 Loop Station in 2001 brought compact, user-friendly digital looping to a wider audience with up to 5 minutes of recording time per loop. These advancements marked the shift from cumbersome analog methods to portable, precise digital hardware suitable for stage use.^[54]^[55]^[56]^[54] Core functionalities of audio looping devices include overdub modes for adding successive layers to an existing loop without erasing the original, tempo synchronization to align loops with a master clock or external MIDI sources, and integration with effects processors for real-time manipulation like reverb or distortion. Advanced models support multiple synchronized tracks, undo/redo functions, and export capabilities to digital audio workstations. Artists like Ed Sheeran have leveraged these features with the Boss RC-20XL to construct intricate one-person band setups, layering guitar, vocals, and percussion during live shows. Similarly, KT Tunstall popularized looping in acoustic performances, using devices to dynamically build songs from simple motifs into full ensembles.^[57]^[58]^[54]^[59] In the 2020s, looping technology continued to evolve with models like the Boss RC-600 (released 2020), offering six stereo tracks and advanced MIDI integration, and the RC-505mkII (2021), which incorporates tablet-style controls and vocal effects for enhanced live looping. Software developments include Ableton Live 12 (2023), with improved clip launching and looping automation, and Mobius 3 (early release circa 2023), adding 64-bit support and plugin formats for modern DAWs.^[60]^[61]^[62]^[63] Software equivalents extend these capabilities to computer-based environments, offering greater flexibility for studio and live applications. Ableton Live's built-in Looper device enables clip-based recording and manipulation within its session view, supporting multi-track layering and synchronization with the DAW's tempo grid. Mobius, developed by Circular Labs, functions as a standalone or plugin looper with up to 32 tracks, customizable scripting for complex behaviors, and support for MIDI controllers, making it a favorite among experimental performers seeking hardware-like control in software form.^[63] Tape loops represent an early analog technique for generating repetitive audio patterns, involving the physical splicing of magnetic tape into continuous, endless segments that are then played back on reel-to-reel machines to produce layered, rhythmic, or ambient soundscapes.^[64] This method, which relies on manual cutting, adhesion with splicing tape, and playback via motorized or hand-operated mechanisms, allows for the creation of dense sonic textures through overlapping repetitions and variable speeds.^[65] The technique was pioneered in the 1940s by French composer Pierre Schaeffer as part of his development of musique concrète, an experimental approach that treated recorded environmental sounds—known as objets sonores—as raw material for composition, often looped to explore timbral evolution and abstraction.^[66] Schaeffer's innovations, including early closed-loop experiments on disk and later tape, laid the groundwork for manipulating sound independently of traditional instruments, influencing avant-garde music by emphasizing acousmatic listening where sources are obscured.^[65] In the 1970s, British musician Brian Eno advanced tape looping within ambient music, using multiple synchronized reel-to-reel decks to generate generative, non-repetitive patterns that evolved organically through slight speed variations and overlaps, as heard in his 1975 album Discreet Music.^[67] Tape loops found applications in experimental music and sound design, enabling composers to build immersive environments from fragmented recordings, such as reversed speeches, instrumental phrases, or natural noises. A notable example is the 1966 Beatles track "Tomorrow Never Knows," where engineer Geoff Emerick and the band employed approximately 16 spliced tape loops—contributed by each member—to create swirling, psychedelic effects like oscillating drones and seagull cries, marking a pivotal use in popular music production.^[68] Unlike digital loopers, which offer precise, non-destructive repetition via electronic buffering and quantization, tape loops demand physical intervention for starting, stopping, or layering, resulting in inherent imperfections like wow and flutter from mechanical inconsistencies and gradual signal degradation over repeated plays due to magnetic wear.^[64] In contemporary practice, digital emulations replicate these analog characteristics through software algorithms that simulate tape hiss, saturation, and speed instability, allowing producers to achieve similar organic repetition without physical media.^[69] This evolution from analog tape methods to electronic devices has preserved the looping concept while enhancing accessibility for sound design in experimental contexts.^[66]

Other Uses

Boating

In the context of recreational boating, a "looper" refers to a boater who has successfully completed the Great Loop, a continuous 6,000-mile waterway circumnavigation of the eastern portion of North America. This route combines natural and man-made waterways, including the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Great Lakes, inland rivers such as the Mississippi and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, traversing parts of 15 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.^[70]^[71] The journey typically begins and ends in Florida, allowing participants to leverage the state's mild climate as a starting point. Navigation follows a seasonal pattern, with boaters heading northward in spring and summer to avoid freezing conditions in the Great Lakes and rivers, then southward in fall and winter toward warmer Gulf and Atlantic waters. Vessels must maintain an air draft of under 19 feet (or 19 feet 6 inches at maximum, often requiring adjustments like lowering antennas) to clear the numerous fixed bridges along the route, particularly in the Erie Canal and Chicago area.^[70]^[71]^[72] The looper community is supported by the America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association (AGLCA), founded in 1999 to provide resources, planning guides, and camaraderie for aspiring and current participants. The organization hosts an annual rendezvous, seminars, and online forums where loopers share experiences on challenges such as operating through over 100 locks, contending with variable weather, and managing fuel and provisioning logistics.^[72]^[73] The Great Loop's history dates to the late 19th century, with the first documented traversal completed in 1898 by a group of young adventurers in a small boat. It gained widespread popularity in the 20th century as recreational boating expanded, evolving into a celebrated adventure for retirees and families alike. By 2025, the route sees a record number of completions, with 270 boats finishing in 2024 alone, reflecting growing interest in this extended cruising experience.^[74]^[75]

Miscellaneous Terms

In sewing, the term "looper" historically referred to a mechanical component in early 19th-century machines that caught and manipulated thread loops to form stitches, particularly in chainstitch designs predating widespread lockstitch adoption. For instance, in Thomas Saint's 1790 patent (rebuilt in the 1870s by William Newton Wilson with looper adjustments), the looper detained the needle thread to create interlocking chainstitches, serving as a precursor to more advanced thread-handling mechanisms. By the 1830s, Barthelemy Thimonnier's machines employed a looper beneath the worktable to grasp thread from a barbed needle, enabling efficient chainstitching for leather and fabric. These loopers functioned similarly to a thread holder, expanding loops for subsequent stitches, though they were largely supplanted by bobbin-based systems in lockstitch machines by mid-century.^[76] In programming, "looper" occasionally denotes iterative code structures that process repeated tasks, but it is rarely used as a standalone noun outside specific contexts like Android development. The Java-based Looper class in the Android OS framework manages message loops for threads, enabling asynchronous communication by continuously polling a MessageQueue and dispatching messages to associated Handlers. Introduced as part of Android's core architecture, this class prepares a thread for message handling without blocking, supporting UI updates and background operations in a single-threaded environment. Its usage remains specialized to mobile app development, distinguishing it from general looping constructs like for-loops.^[77] Other niche applications of "looper" include manual tools for forming or threading loops in yarn and fabric, such as the bodkin, a slender, eye-ended implement used in sewing and crafting to pull cords, ribbons, or yarn through casings or to create small loops for buttons and drawstrings. Variants like the Dritz Loop Turner or Ezy-Pull Bodkin grip and maneuver materials to form precise loops without specialized machinery, often in historical or handmade textile work. These tools represent obsolete or specialized applications, with no significant modern equivalents beyond basic crafting aids, setting them apart from dominant meanings in entertainment or audio technology.

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In director Rian Johnson's sensational action thriller, Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) works as a looper, a futuristic assassin who eliminates targets sent back in ...
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Rating 7.4/10 (622,930) Joseph Gordon Levitt's Joe is a "looper," an assassin who goes into the past to murder someone needed to be absent in the future, 2072. The Mob, headed by a ...Full cast & crew · Looper · Plot · Looper: Assassinos do Futuro
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Rating 93% (274) As thought-provoking as it is thrilling, Looper delivers an uncommonly smart, bravely original blend of futuristic sci-fi and good old-fashioned action.274 Reviews · 100000+ Ratings · Cast and Crew
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Jun 27, 2013 · Johnson was recognized for his excellent work on the sleeper sci-fi hit Looper starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Emily Blunt.
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Looper grossed $176,506,819 worldwide, with $66,486,205 domestically and $110,020,614 internationally.
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Looper caterpillars in the Erebidae and Noctuidae are commonly called 'semi-loopers' (Fig. 10) to differentiate them from geometrids (see information below on ...Missing: locomotion ecology
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Americanized form of Dutch Looper , an occupational name for a messenger or for someone who made excursions into the woods. Similar surnames:.
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Position: Pitcher ; Bats: Right • Throws: Right ; Born: October 28, 1974 in Weatherford, OK us ; Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (3rd) ...
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Has contructed a 2-0 mark iwth a 1.98 ERA (five earned runs, 23.1 innings) in 21 career contests at Shea Stadium. 2002. Established career-highs in games, ...
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Name. National Crosschecker/Special Asst. to the Scouting Director, Jamal Strong. National Crosschecker, Aaron Looper (Shawnee, OK). National Crosschecker ...John Mozeliak · Randy Flores · Adam Olsen · Gary LaRocque
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Led by a man sent from the future named Abe (Jeff Daniels), Loopers kill and dispose of victims sent back in time from 2074 and are paid by employers with bars ...
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Rating 3.5/4 · Review by Roger EbertSep 26, 2012 · Rian Johnson's "Looper," a smart and tricky sci-fi story, sidesteps the paradoxes of time travel by embracing them.
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Looper - Variety
Sep 6, 2012 · In a genre infamous for loose ends, this thinking man's thriller marshals action, romance and a dose of very dark comedy toward a stunning ...
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Looper (2012) - Filming & production - IMDb
Filming locations ; Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA · 25 ; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · 23 ; Napoleonville, Louisiana, USA · 19 ; Shanghai, China · 18 ; Louisiana, USA · 16.
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How Looper Made Joseph Gordon-Levitt Look (& Sound) Like Bruce ...
Jul 5, 2024 · Looper went to great lengths to make Joseph Gordon-Levitt look like a younger Bruce Willis, and this feat involved no small amount of visual trickery.
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Looper - Sub Pop Records
MEMBERS: Stuart David – songwriting engineer. Karn David – songwriting engineer. Ronnie Black – guitar. Scott Twynholm – samples, keyboard. WHERE FROM:
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Looper: Music
Looper have been almost making you smile since 1998. Formed by Stuart David (co-founder and bass player of Belle & Sebastian) and his wife Karn.Missing: indie | Show results with:indie
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Time for Something New: An Interview With Stuart David of Looper
Gently funky beats, odd samples, and lyrics (sung or spoken) that were warm, friendly, creative, beautiful, and so on…Now it's four years later, and in the time ...
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Looper Albums and Discography - Genius
All Albums by Looper ; MP3 EP2. November 28, 2003 ; MP3 EP1. June 30, 2003 ; The Snare. May 22, 2002 ; The Geometrid. May 8, 2000 ; Up a Tree. March 8, 1999.
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Looper - Joe Satriani | AllMusic
Explore Looper by Joe Satriani. Get track information, read reviews, listen to it streaming, and more at AllMusic.
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Joe Satriani What Happens Next Track-by-Track - Episode #8 (Looper)
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Joe Satriani Announces 'What Happens Next' Album + G3 2018 Tour
Sep 18, 2017 · What Happens Next features Satriani and an excellent pair of musicians to back him up -- Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath on ...
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LOOPERS on Steam
$$19.99 In stock Rating 4.5 (903) Tyler is a high schooler on a mission. He's going to use every minute of summer vacation to go on as many GPS-assisted scavenger hunts as possible.Missing: Square Enix
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LOOPERS Review - Noisy Pixel
Aug 29, 2022 · LOOPERS is a memorable adventure with an engaging and charming cast. Its short length and captivating story beats make it perfect for all ...
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Will Tyler and the others find a way out, or are they doomed to remain in this never-ending loop forever? "LOOPERS" was released on May 28, 2021. Now, the ...
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Looper! - Apps on Google Play
Rating 4.5 (434,414) · Free · AndroidEmbark on a musical quest - touch, tap tap, and loop your way through Looper's mesmerizing beats, offering a simple game with hot music for both beginners and ...
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Looper by FeatureKreep - itch.io
a cutting-edge technology that lets you fold the space itself ... Made for Black and White Jam 8 (theme: Loop) ...
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About Us - Looper
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Static Media - Wikipedia
The title of one of the brands, Looper, refers to this design. Static Media. Company type, Private. Industry, Internet. Founded, 2012; 13 years ago (2012).
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Looper | TV & Film News, Reviews, Interviews & Trailers
The latest film and TV news, movie trailers, exclusive interviews, reviews, as well as informed opinions on everything Hollywood has to offer.Movies · News · Television · About LooperMissing: ownership ZergNet
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Novacap Partners with Static Media to Accelerate Growth of Digital ...
Apr 4, 2023 · In 2019, by leveraging ZergNet, the company began focusing on its own digital media operations with organic properties including Looper and ...
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Static Media is the premiere online publishing network of experts specializing in topics that matter to you - from food to entertainment, and more.
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"Novacap Partners with Static Media to Accelerate Growth of Digital ...
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Rating 2.8 (32) Overall, Zergnet and all of its sites (Nickiswift, SVG, Looper, etc.) are just content farms that bring on fresh bodies to burn out. There have been writers ...
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You make great content. We help you promote it. - ZergNet
Pete Schiecke. Pete manages ZergNet's entertainment properties, which includes Looper, Nicki Swift, Grunge, The List and Mashed.Missing: ownership | Show results with:ownership
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A Journey through the History of BOSS Loop Stations
Back in 1963, some of the first tape loops had been heard on US jazzer Terry Riley's Music For The Gift, before Robert Fripp and Brian Eno shone more light on ...Genuine Magic · Looping Pioneers · Loop Of Faith
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The Electro-Harmonix Story - Electro-Harmonix
The 2 Second Delay was unveiled in 1981. It was the first digital delay pedal and included an Infinite footswitch to allow you to loop whatever was in the delay ...
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Looperlative LP1 Gen B [48khz, 24bit looper] [2018 revision update]
Out of stockoriginally introduced in 1995, the looperlative lp1 set the standard for advanced looping features. in 2018, we are introducing the next generation of lp1.Missing: history | Show results with:history
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Acoustic Guitar's Guide to Loop Pedals and How to Use Them
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Möbius 3
Möbius 3 is a programmable looper, available as a standalone app and plugin for Windows and Mac, with many new features. Documentation is incomplete.Downloads · Community · Library · About.
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An Intro to Analog Tape Splicing & Editing
Analog tape splicing and editing is manual cutting and pasting of tape, using techniques like leader tape, tape loops, and cut and paste editing.<|separator|>
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Music Concrète From Pierre Schaeffer To Amon Tobin
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Feb 4, 2025 · In 1948, Schaeffer introduced musique concrète, a revolutionary approach to composition that used manipulated recorded sounds as its primary ...
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Eno FAQ 2: about the music
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How The Beatles recorded 'Tomorrow Never Knows' - Happy Mag
Apr 23, 2021 · He had discovered that by disabling the erase head of a tape recorder and then spooling a continuous loop of tape through the machine while ...Missing: source | Show results with:source
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Great Loop FAQs - AGLCA
The Great Loop is a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S., and part of Canada. The route includes the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the New York State Canals, ...
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The Great Loop: Comprehensive Boating Guide
Apr 12, 2024 · Your ultimate guide to the Great Loop, a 5000 mile route that is one of America's greatest boating adventures.
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AGLCA Awards
In 2019, when AGLCA celebrated its 20th Anniversary, AGLCA staff felt it was appropriate to do something special for the Association's founders, Ron & Eva Stob.
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One of the first loopers was a family in 1906 - Facebook
Apr 4, 2024 · The first documented Great Loop was completed by 18 year old Ken Ransom and 3 high school buddies starting in 1898.Robert Y becoming our Forrest Gump - FacebookFirst loop boat purchase process started - FacebookMore results from www.facebook.com
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2024 Loop Completion Stats
Total Number of Wake Crossings: 270 Boats (a record year!) Boats. Number of New Gold Loopers: 264. Number of New Platinum Loopers: 6. Boat Size. Average Size ...Missing: annual | Show results with:annual
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[PDF] The Invention of the Sewing Machine - Survivor Library
19th-Century Sewing Machine. Leaflets in the Smithsonian. Collections ... A looper on the underside in place of the horizontal needle. Domestic Sewing ...<|separator|>
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Looper | API reference - Android Developers
Handler · HandlerThread · HardwarePropertiesManager · LocaleList · Looper · MemoryFile · Message · MessageQueue · Messenger · Parcel · ParcelFileDescriptor ...