tom sullivan
@robotictom.com
new jersey geek obsessed with ecommerce digital product and technology.
cynical on the surface, optimistic at heart.
cynical on the surface, optimistic at heart.
I received a LinkedIn message from a recruiter on Wednesday at 4pm. I spoke to them on the phone, 1:30 on Thanksgiving. By that point they “already had enough candidates to interview for the position” even though they need the person to start on Monday (???).
November 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I received a LinkedIn message from a recruiter on Wednesday at 4pm. I spoke to them on the phone, 1:30 on Thanksgiving. By that point they “already had enough candidates to interview for the position” even though they need the person to start on Monday (???).
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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Hello network. This is real shit. I’m looking for transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming front and back end web designers for a project to help trans people get housing in NJ. This is a paid opportunity.
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hello network. This is real shit. I’m looking for transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming front and back end web designers for a project to help trans people get housing in NJ. This is a paid opportunity.
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
Please share this if you see it, and my DMs are open for more information. Tysm 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵
FAA wants you to wear better shoes
TSA no longer requires shoes taken off at screening
US-China trade deal pauses tariffs on shoes
move over pharma, BIG FOOTWEAR is here
shoeanon
TSA no longer requires shoes taken off at screening
US-China trade deal pauses tariffs on shoes
move over pharma, BIG FOOTWEAR is here
shoeanon
Duffy on his demand that air travelers not wear slippers or pajamas: "It honors our country ... don't take your shoes off and put your feet on the chair ahead of you"
November 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
FAA wants you to wear better shoes
TSA no longer requires shoes taken off at screening
US-China trade deal pauses tariffs on shoes
move over pharma, BIG FOOTWEAR is here
shoeanon
TSA no longer requires shoes taken off at screening
US-China trade deal pauses tariffs on shoes
move over pharma, BIG FOOTWEAR is here
shoeanon
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After you help your boss convert a doc to PDF
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
After you help your boss convert a doc to PDF
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NEW: Our look at campaign filings appear to show county Republican party coordinating with school board candidates to push anti-trans messaging through an "independent outlet" with undisclosed ties.
Those stories were then pushed into local Facebook groups, fueling outrage.
A THREAD:
Those stories were then pushed into local Facebook groups, fueling outrage.
A THREAD:
Who Paid for the Outrage? Following the Money Behind Capone and Tobacco’s Attacks
An investigation into how local media, campaign spending, and Facebook amplification shaped public messaging in a BOE election.
medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
NEW: Our look at campaign filings appear to show county Republican party coordinating with school board candidates to push anti-trans messaging through an "independent outlet" with undisclosed ties.
Those stories were then pushed into local Facebook groups, fueling outrage.
A THREAD:
Those stories were then pushed into local Facebook groups, fueling outrage.
A THREAD:
We're never going to know whether Epstein signed up for the Jackie the Joke Man mailing list, or if this was a CAN-SPAM violation.
November 13, 2025 at 5:40 AM
We're never going to know whether Epstein signed up for the Jackie the Joke Man mailing list, or if this was a CAN-SPAM violation.
I want to know how many discussions were had before it was decided to bill the tour as “Rome (formerly of Sublime with Rome)”.
I wonder if there are any early 2000s promo material for “Prince, the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince”
I wonder if there are any early 2000s promo material for “Prince, the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince”
November 12, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I want to know how many discussions were had before it was decided to bill the tour as “Rome (formerly of Sublime with Rome)”.
I wonder if there are any early 2000s promo material for “Prince, the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince”
I wonder if there are any early 2000s promo material for “Prince, the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince”
Boxed Beef sounds like a ska band that would be the 3rd band on 7 band Sunday matinee. I would go see them.
November 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Boxed Beef sounds like a ska band that would be the 3rd band on 7 band Sunday matinee. I would go see them.
only one group has moved to new jersey and made it worse. it's not immigrants or refugees. it's people who moved from staten island because they hated bill de blasio and now say "democrats and immigrants are ruining this state". bro you moved here in 2019, what did you think new jersey was?
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
only one group has moved to new jersey and made it worse. it's not immigrants or refugees. it's people who moved from staten island because they hated bill de blasio and now say "democrats and immigrants are ruining this state". bro you moved here in 2019, what did you think new jersey was?
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an anonymous republican twitter account made up a stupid nickname for mikie sherrill.
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
Support Real Solutions for New Jersey – Mikie Sherrill’s Affordability Agenda
See why New Jersey families are supporting Mikie Sherrill’s plan for affordable housing, lower costs, and honest leadership. Learn more about policies that make a difference for everyday residents.
vanillaharris.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
an anonymous republican twitter account made up a stupid nickname for mikie sherrill.
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
an anonymous republican twitter account made up a stupid nickname for mikie sherrill.
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
Support Real Solutions for New Jersey – Mikie Sherrill’s Affordability Agenda
See why New Jersey families are supporting Mikie Sherrill’s plan for affordable housing, lower costs, and honest leadership. Learn more about policies that make a difference for everyday residents.
vanillaharris.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 AM
an anonymous republican twitter account made up a stupid nickname for mikie sherrill.
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
they tweeted it 14,000 times
mikie still won
vanillaharris.com
fox news 8pm hour has already moved beyond VA and NJ governor race and solely talking about NYC. I really hope the night keeps going this way.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
fox news 8pm hour has already moved beyond VA and NJ governor race and solely talking about NYC. I really hope the night keeps going this way.
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When you see Mamdani looking all normal doing normal person things—petting bodega cats, riding public transport—you realize just how bizarre and estranged our average candidate for public office is. Rich martians in flesh suits
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
When you see Mamdani looking all normal doing normal person things—petting bodega cats, riding public transport—you realize just how bizarre and estranged our average candidate for public office is. Rich martians in flesh suits
My town has a wild board of education race. Candidates openly receiving donations from businesses that have contracts with the district including the CPA firm that audits the district financials.
www.app.com/story/news/e...
www.app.com/story/news/e...
Middletown school board race features a $10K donation to challenger slate of candidates
After a season of debates about closing schools, and then a 10% tax hike, Middletown's school board race is getting heated.
www.app.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My town has a wild board of education race. Candidates openly receiving donations from businesses that have contracts with the district including the CPA firm that audits the district financials.
www.app.com/story/news/e...
www.app.com/story/news/e...
Rosanna Scotto will get the day off when this game preempts good day New York
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Rosanna Scotto will get the day off when this game preempts good day New York
I got the 2026 renewal packet for my insurance. Both coinsurance rate and the out of pocket max are going up. The new estimated monthly premium "was not known at time of printing". Cool.
October 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I got the 2026 renewal packet for my insurance. Both coinsurance rate and the out of pocket max are going up. The new estimated monthly premium "was not known at time of printing". Cool.
Speaking as a mid 40s straight white dude, it has been pretty easy for me to not get a nazi tattoo. Spending my formative teen years playing Wolfenstein 3D must have made me woke.
October 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Speaking as a mid 40s straight white dude, it has been pretty easy for me to not get a nazi tattoo. Spending my formative teen years playing Wolfenstein 3D must have made me woke.
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Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
October 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reminder that Violent J of Insane Clown Posse has the correct response to a lot of the shitty things he said in the early days.
AWS outage makes me long for the days when most websites were hosted on a pentium iii dell poweredge in a closet in a local office park. on any given night in 2000, seemingly major websites could be down because the night cleaners flipped the wrong switch when turning off the lights.
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
AWS outage makes me long for the days when most websites were hosted on a pentium iii dell poweredge in a closet in a local office park. on any given night in 2000, seemingly major websites could be down because the night cleaners flipped the wrong switch when turning off the lights.
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MSNBC Grandmas in Skechers seamlessly reclaiming the frog from 4chan Nazis in about six weeks has gotta be the political upset of the century.
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
MSNBC Grandmas in Skechers seamlessly reclaiming the frog from 4chan Nazis in about six weeks has gotta be the political upset of the century.
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Important: Sen Chris Murphy just sent pointed questions to Kristi Noem about DHS's account of shooting of US citizen by Trump's paramilitary forces in Chicago. The official line is imploding. Murphy wants Noem to explain why DHS misled. More like this, Ds.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Trump’s Secret Police Shot a Citizen. Then Damning New Info Emerged.
As the official Trump administration line about the shooting of a Chicago woman crumbles, Senator Chris Murphy is asking pointed questions about what really happened here. Will we ever get answers?
newrepublic.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Important: Sen Chris Murphy just sent pointed questions to Kristi Noem about DHS's account of shooting of US citizen by Trump's paramilitary forces in Chicago. The official line is imploding. Murphy wants Noem to explain why DHS misled. More like this, Ds.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
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I don't think there's any argument there. I expect it's not visible to those outside the industry, but there's real despair for engineers & the like inside tech because those CEOs control the culture of the industry and everyone worries about how to find a job if they don't conform to that culture.
October 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I don't think there's any argument there. I expect it's not visible to those outside the industry, but there's real despair for engineers & the like inside tech because those CEOs control the culture of the industry and everyone worries about how to find a job if they don't conform to that culture.