Tom Gromak

Cloudflare turns AI against itself with endless maze of irrelevant facts New approach punishes AI companies that ignore “no crawl” directives.

AI vs AI. Isn't this what "Terminator" warned us against? At least the AI's don't have weapons. Yet. arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/c...

I had legit completely forgotten this.

Michigan resident dies of rabies from organ transplant Every year, around 60,000 Americans receive post-exposure care, and fewer than 10 rabies deaths are reported, according to the CDC.

YIKES! I remember being frightened about rabies several years back when I got bit by a dog while I was out on a run. I did not know I could get it at a hospital. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

Detroit sports fan, social-media star enters hospice: 'I love you all' Andy Isaac, behind the @WorldofIsaac account on X, has been battling cancer since he was first diagnosed in 2006.

I've only ever really paid attention to a handful of social media stars. And this guy, a genuinely good guy, is one of them. I will forever remember his "Faturdays" posts to Twitter, where he'd give his unbiased and hilarious video reviews of snack foods, candy, ice cream, whatever. Fuck cancer.

West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some vaccinated people | CNN The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

This story highlights why herd immunity is so important. Of the 58 measles cases, 4 have now been reported in people who were vaccinated. The absolute last thing we want is a huge outbreak that could result in mutations that evade the vaccines. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...

Interesting. I did not know there was a third party doing this. Thankfully, one of my credit card companies lets me generate a virtual number with either a time limit or a credit limit -- my choice. Folks should check their CC company before giving too much info to yet another company.

My cousin, Chris: Ford CEO Jim Farley opens up about his relationship with Chris Farley As 'Saturday Night Live' turns 50, Jim Farley shares stories about his younger cousin, and how his legacy carries on in Detroit.

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley reminisces on his cousin Chris, one of the funniest dudes ever, as the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live" approaches. I am literally unable to resist any airing of "Tommy Boy," so have been waiting for this piece since I heard we were writing it. #SNL #SNL50

Not actually part of the #Hallmark Collection. Thank goodness. As a #CjhicagoBears fan, this one stings. Shoutout to @kevinjhardy.bsky.social for the initial share. I'm looking forward to the next one of Matt Eberflus holding an hourglass.

Michigan lawmakers shrug off investigations, keep collecting big checks in secret The Detroit News has uncovered 87 accounts that fall outside of disclosure requirements that have been collecting anonymous donations for lawmakers.

One of the truisms of politics is that politicians will always find a way to get paid.

The mainstream media will lose its last grip on relevancy "The gap between mainstream media readers, people who get most of their news through influencers or partisan social media, and people who barely think about news at all will create a fundamental…

"Moving forward, we should not be concerned with isolated incorrect facts, but with the deeply-rooted stories that circulate at all levels of culture and shape our points of view," @alicetiara.bsky.social says.

Corner store no more: Who benefits in national pharmacy shakeout may not surprise you Retail pharmacies are experiencing change as major pharmacy chains face rising operating costs, lower reimbursements and evolving consumer behavior.

"Rite Aid stores are gone from Michigan. Walgreens said in October it would close 1,200 stores nationwide by 2027. Still, a study published Tuesday by Health Affairs showed that nearly 30% of the nearly 89,900 retail pharmacies operating in 2010 had closed by 2021."

The fast-food industry claims the California minimum wage law is costing jobs. Its numbers are fake Fast-food lobbyists say the higher California minimum wage law led to a loss of nearly 10,000 jobs. The claim is baseless.

"Despite that, the job-loss figure and finger-pointing at the minimum wage law have rocketed around the business press and conservative media," www.latimes.com/business/sto...

A chef whose van was stolen with 2,500 pies inside is urging the thieves to donate the loot He said the food could “feed a few thousand people” at Christmas.

A London chef's truck and pies are stolen, and his first thought is of the needy.

Michigan GOP lawmaker says gay marriage should be 'illegal again' The Republican lawmaker from Oakland County received a swift backlash from Michigan Democrats for his posts on social media Monday.

"Make gay marriage illegal again," Republican Michigan state Rep. Josh Schriver, of Oxford, wrote Monday on X. "This is not remotely controversial, nor extreme."

‘I was in denial about it’: actor Matt McGorry on having long Covid Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away With Murder star speaks about the disease and another way of looking at health

'Iwas in denial about it’: actor Matt McGorry on having Long Covid
www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-... #LongCovid

Threads takes on Bluesky with more advanced search | TechCrunch Meta's X competitor Instagram Threads is gaining an improved search interface, the company announced on Monday. The app, which offers a Meta-run

I don't think Search is Threads' problem. Its problem is that it seems to have the same sort of mystery algorithm as the rest of Meta, bent on force-feeding users what it thinks they want (and a whole lot of things it knows they don't want).

#ChicagoBears need to #FireFlus for that debacle. Is Eberflus planning to hang onto that timeout to give as a Christmas gift? WTF? It gets harder every week to be a fan of this team.

As Bluesky takes flight, China has got a Twitter problem For years, state media have been seeking to grab the microphone. Now Musk has handed them it.. no one is listening?

Pity the poor propagandists. Whatever will they do?

Billionaire Dan Gilbert's Bedrock, in partnership with GM, has big plans for the iconic Renaissance Center. Go back to 1974 in our photo gallery and see the towers under construction. www.detroitnews.com/picture-gall...

Bedrock is planning big changes for Detroit's downtown skyline.

Whooping cough cases surge in Michigan. Health officials point finger at what's fueling them. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...

I love #BlueSky, but the random breakage gets frustrating. Searching currently elicits an internal server error message for me. Hoping it matures soon.

Jack White announces a pair of hometown shows at the site where he was married Tickets for the spring 2025 concerts go on sale Nov. 22.

Jack's back:

Jack White announces a pair of hometown shows at the site where he was married

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Don't know if you're aware, but one of our former co-workers was a cousin to the band's former drummer, I think it was. Not sure that'll get you any pull for a concert date. But it's a fun fact.

Supreme Court: ‘We Wear Gold Crowns Now’ WASHINGTON—In a rare unanimous opinion that did not pertain to any case pending before them, the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court issued a brief but official order Wednesday that stated, “We wear gold crowns now.” “In addition to our long black robes—which henceforth will be woven from the finest velvet and…

“Those seeking our favor will be required to grovel for it. They must also dance for us.”

hey kids be cool it’s the real @roywoodjr.bsky.social! please welcome him 👋🏼

Another day, another social media platform. The early feel here is certainly different than the early feel was over on Post. Good or bad? I dunno.