Tootfinder

Francisco Partners plans to take patient engagement software company Weave Communications private for ~$650M; Weave went public at a ~$1.5B valuation in 2021 (Brock E.W. Turner/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2026/08/18/f…

Francisco Partners to acquire Weave Communications for $650M
The deal comes less than five years after Weave went public at a $1.5 billion valuation.

"Ever more people are annoyed by the climate being so pushy these days, with all its heatwaves, wildfires, and floods. KLM agrees: Freedom of expression is valuable, but if we can't do our work because people get hesitant to book flights to Italy, we have to ask whether we can still tolerate this." /s

Klimaat enorm aan het drammen met talloze overstromingen en hitterecords
Steeds meer mensen ergeren zich aan het gedram van het klimaat. Met hittegolven in Europa, bosbranden in Canada, Zwitserland en de Canarische Eilanden, en aardverschuivingen in Colombia voelt het voor veel mensen alsof het klimaat echt over de schreef gaat.

from my link log —
Configuring Emacs for Rust development.
https://robert.kra.hn/posts/2021-02-07_rust-with-emacs/
saved 2021-02-09 https://…

Klimaat enorm aan het drammen met talloze overstromingen en hitterecords
https://speld.nl/2021/07/29/klimaat-enorm-aan-het-drammen-met-talloze-overstromingen-en-hitterecords/

In 25 Jahren ist der Papierstapel dann abgearbeitet:
Fünf Jahre nach der #Flutkatastrophe 2021 sind laut #Bundesfinanzministerium erst rund 6,2 Milliarden Euro an #Wiederaufbauhilfen

Flut-Katastrophe 2021 - Erst ein Fünftel der Hilfen für Wiederaufbau ausgezahlt
Fünf Jahre nach der Hochwasserkatastrophe im Ahrtal und anderen Regionen Deutschlands ist erst ein Fünftel der Mittel für den Wiederaufbau ausgezahlt worden.

How Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson built an NFL podcast that goes beyond football https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7435205/2026/07/15/erin-andrews-charissa-thompson-nfl-podcast-calm-down/

San Diego-based Self Inspection, which uses AI to assess body damage on a car with as little tech as a smartphone camera, raised $10M led by Sheryl Sandberg (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/16/sher

Exclusive: Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service | TechCrunch
The startup, founded in 2021, lets enterprise customers use smartphones to scan and spot vehicle damage.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MorningShow
R.E.M.:
🎵 It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)
#REM
https://godisinthetvzine.bandcamp.com/track/it-s-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine-2021-version
https://open.spotify.com/track/2oSpQ7QtIKTNFfA08Cy0ku

India pledges $13.3B to boost domestic chipmaking, building on a $10B incentive program from 2021, which attracted investments from companies like Micron (Sankalp Phartiyal/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-0…

#Ahrtalflut #Jahrestag Nach Starkregen kam es in der Nacht vom 14. auf den 15. Juli 2021 zu einer verheerenden Sturzflut. - Sehenswerter Film von Susanne Jäger über die Ahrtalkatastrophe

Vorschau: Allein in der Flut • Mein Vater und die tödliche Nacht im Ahrtal
Das Erste am 13.07.2026: Zum fünften Jahrestag der Ahrtal-Flut erzählt Susanne Jäger vom Tod ihres Vaters, ihrer verzweifelten Suche und der Frage, ob die Katastrophe vermeidbar war. Sie verbringt mit ihrer Familie einen unbeschwerten Sommerurlaub im Süden, als sie am Morgen des 15. Juli einen Anruf vom Mobiltelefon ihres Vaters bekommt. Doch es ist nicht seine Stimme, die sie hört. Ein Bekannter der Eltern erzählt, dass ihr Vater vermutlich in der Flutkatastrophe ums Leben gekommen sei.…

And this "Save to Recollect" browser extension makes my replacement of Raindrop complete!
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/save-to-recollect/fbmplkcoeijdokdlidejallnpcmiobjk
I used the importer to bulk add from Ra…

Wally Funk,
aviation pioneer
and oldest woman to go into space,
dies at 87
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/09/wally-funk-astronaut-dies?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Wally Funk, aviation pioneer and oldest woman to go into space, dies at 87
Trailblazing pilot was denied opportunity to become Nasa astronaut but made history on Blue Origin flight in 2021

"However, a US intelligence report in 2021 ... conducted under John Ratcliffe, Trump’s then-director of national intelligence and his present CIA director, found China attempted to collect information on US voters, public opinion and political parties going as far back as 2008. Typically, such data is publicly available and cannot be used to alter votes."
Did China steal 2020 US election data, as Trump claims? | US Elections 2020 News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/did-china-steal-2020-us-election-data-as-trump-claims?traffic_source=rss

the non-news of the solstice is that, surprising no-one, there will not be a leap second at the new year
the difference between UT1 and UTC remains very close to zero and the earth is rotating at very close to 24h per day
BUT LOOK
since i previously posted these charts in march, the length-of-day line (green) has popped upwards
https…

'Life is Strange' and 'Life is Strange: Before the Storm Deluxe Edition' together are available for only 8 bucks over at GOG.
Its also never been this cheap since 2021 on GOG.
Couldn't resist adding those gems to my DRM-free library 🙂‍↕️💕
#LifeIsStrange #GOG

The plague stalking pro football
Apple News, The Week, Health & Science
Excerpt From
“The plague stalking pro football”
The Week (1304)
https://apple.news/AsYtB6G95RDOnrsx0CMI1NA
This material may be protected by copyright.

#TuneTuesday (Aug 11)
I like a lot of Imagine Dragons’ songs and if I were to recommend one of them, “Wrecked” from 2021 would be the one. This song is very emotional yet demonstrates the band’s versatile musical chops, with the song transitioning from acoustic verses to the rock chorus and the choral-like falsetto vocals of the pre-chorus and outro.

UMG shares fall 25%, the record company's worst day since its 2021 IPO, following disappointing Q2 results; UMG is down 40% over the past 12 months (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/univ

A fortnight ago, I posted a blog post about the risk of mass deaths given the #metoffice predictions for summer temperatures mid-century; but then I noticed I'd made a significant mistake, and rolled it back.
I've now revised it. It's not quite as bleak as it was. It's pretty bleak.

The 'everyone dies' event comes home
On 23^rd June, the Meteorological Office published a [blog post](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2026/uk-could-see-45c-by-2056-scientists-reflect-on-1976-heatwave-anniversary) in which they claimed that 'UK could see 45°C by 2056'. As you'll know, I've blogged before of the issue of [excessive heat events](https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2021-11-15-the-everyone-dies-event-class/) in our changing climate. So the fact that they projected temperatures above 35° Celsius wi…

Quantic Dream: Streik soll „Star Wars Eclipse“ und 115 Stellen retten
Beim Studio Quantic Dream sind 115 Stellen bedroht. Die Belegschaft streikt, um das seit 2021 angekündigte „Star Wars Eclipse“ zu retten.

Quantic Dream: Streik soll „Star Wars Eclipse“ und 115 Stellen retten
Beim Studio Quantic Dream sind 115 Stellen bedroht. Die Belegschaft streikt, um das seit 2021 angekündigte „Star Wars Eclipse“ zu retten.

Pentagon panel to study 2021 COVID vaccine mandate (Ellen Mitchell/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5970694-dod-studies-military-vaccine-policy/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260715/p114#a260715p114

Bill McKibben - at length
"This newsletter turns five years old this month, which means that more than 300 times I’ve tried to assemble the latest news from the world of climate and energy and figure out what it means. I started it in 2021, intending to run through the decade, because I thought then, and think still, that this is the crucial stretch in humanity’s attempt to navigate the climate crisis."

Take Five
Halfway through the Crucial Years

from my link log —
New Ansible data validation module(s).
https://blog.ipspace.net/2021/03/ansible-validation.html
saved 2021-03-05 https://

New Ansible Data Validation Module(s) « ipSpace.net blog
A few months ago I described how you could use JSON Schema to validate your automation data models, host/group variable files, or even Ansible inventory file. I had to use a weird toolchain to get it done – either ansible-inventory to build a complete data model from various inventory sources, or yq to convert YAML to JSON… and just for the giggles jsonschema CLI command requires the JSON input to reside in a file, so you have to use a temporary file to get the job done.

#Ceuta [1]: 200 Millionen pro Grad Klimaerwärmung.[2]
- Any traces to Elon #Musk? Yes! [3]
- In Marocco ist es zeitweise 20 °C wärmer als sonst! [4]
[1]

Ceuta: Zehntausende Migranten erreichen spanische Exklave
Es ist der größte Zustrom von Migranten nach Ceuta seit 2021. In den vergangenen Stunden gelangen Zehntausende Menschen von Marokko in die spanische Exklave. Der Regionalpräsident spricht von einem humanitären Notstand.

Kumulativer Zubau von #Balkonsolarleistung in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.08.2026.
Die summierte Leistung aller offiziell registrierten #Steckersolaranlagen beträgt b…

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Herbekijk "Pano": Overstroming onderschat | VRT NWS Nieuws
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021/10/14/herbekijk-pano-overstroming-onderschat/
(Ohh ... Maar dam werkt de media niet)
Link ⤴️ werkt niet

How to Lead From Any Level In the Organization
...By successfully helping other people get better results, whether it is your manager, peers, or subordinates, you will grow trust and influence with those around you.
“You grow your influence with them by showing them that allowing you to have influence is good for them.” The more you show positive outcomes from your input, the more influence you will have over time...

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MorningShow
KMFDM:
🎵 Juke Joint Jezebel
#KMFDM
https://kmfdm.bandcamp.com/track/juke-joint-jezebel-2021
https://open.spotify.com/track/4zHRHotgEcUcQzheUld3n9

Former Dallas Cowboys EDGE Lobbies for NFL Comeback With Team https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/former-dallas-cowboys-edge-everson-griffen-lobbies-nfl-comeback

eBay and several ex-executives agree to pay a $56M settlement to resolve a 2021 civil case involving the 2019 stalking and harassment of two e-commerce bloggers (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/28/ebay-blogger-harassment-stalking-steiner.html

For my latest article for Inquirer.net, I decided to talk about something light and fun and it is the daily puzzle game #Gerrymandle. Your aim in the game is to create electoral districts so that your political party wins more districts than other parties.

Gerrymandle: A fun way to steal elections
MANILA, Philippines - Do you still play Wordle, that viral word game that came out in 2021 then got bought by The New York Times in 2022? I still solve Wordle every day—on hard mode!—and have

Anzahl der Inbetriebnahmen von Balkonkraftwerken pro Jahr in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.07.2026.
Unplausible Inbetriebnahmedaten von 1900 bis 2017 wurden durch das Registrierungsdatum der #Steckersolaranlage ersetzt.
👉 Zusatzlesestoff:

from my link log —
Using a SmartCard HSM for DNSSEC with BIND, Knot DNS, and LDNS/NSD.
https://jpmens.net/2021/06/04/using-a-smartcard-hsm-for-dnssec-with-bind/
saved 2021-06-07

Dune: since January 2021, wallets funded via US-regulated exchanges accounted for ~50% of all traceable trading volume on Polymarket's US-banned global platform (Bloomberg)

Anzahl der registrierten #Balkonkraftwerke in #Deutschland mit Stand vom 31.07.2026.
Der aktuelle Höchststand liegt bei 1446414 registrierten Anlagen.
Unplausible Inbetriebnahmedaten von 1900 bis 2017 wurden durch das Registrierungsdatum der

➡️ The easiest way to solar charge an electric bicycle (even at night!)
#bookmarks

Une autre policière, harcelée sexuellement, a dénoncé l'auteur des faits en 2021. Il a été licencié. Des collègues se sont alors retournés contre elle. Il est arrivé que son repas de midi soit jeté Š la poubelle. Ses chaussures noires ont été maculées de couleur au vestiaire. Cette policière est aussi partie.

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ComposerOfTheWeek #COTW
- Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and work of Titan of Musical Theatre, Stephen Sondheim.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030w28

In #Österreich funktioniert #EnergySharing bereits seit 2021.
#SmartMeter, geringere #Netzentgelte

Bürgerenergie: Warum Energy Sharing in Österreich funktioniert - Golem.de
In Österreich teilt man Energie lokal, auf Bundesebene, zwischen Nachbarn oder via Onlineplattform. Das hat nicht nur technische Gründe.

in all the #pandemicpond and #poolproject shenanigans since 2021, there has been one tool that has played a massive role in making it both possible, and fun.
This utility trailer is the best car-thing I have ever bought!
Is the Kona EV rated for towing. No.
Did putting a trailer hitch on void the warranty? Not officially 😝 and its well past now.
This thing has been so damn handy! From cross country camping trips to hauling 400kg of rocks, it's done it all!
New toy rented today! Welcome Tony the Trencher Machine to the party!
(I rented the metal ramps too.
theyre not cheap to buy)
#backyardProject #diy #tools #cars #ev #trailer

🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#ComposerOfTheWeek #COTW
- Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)
Donald Macleod reflects back on the life and work of Titan of Musical Theatre Stephen Sondheim.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0030wf1

🇪🇺 EU is funding youth-driven #SocialMedia design
@… „seeks to fund a project to design & test a #Fediverse -based/ #ATProtocol -based social media platform that is targeted specifically at young #EU citizens and is focused on user well-being … Safe, Inclusive, and Publicly-Owned“.
Deadline for submission: 06 October 2026:
👉 #PPPA #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #Whatsapp #Jugendschutz #Jugendliche #Kinderschutz #ChildProtection #Atmosphere #Bildung #education