Tech, life and everything else
Using AI, I just added a new (experimental) plugin to GoBlog, one that finally leverages app passwords, now that I’ve overhauled the authentication system some time ago. The plugin implements MCP, short for Model Context Protocol.
And just like that, another month has flown by, admittedly a short one, but already the second in this “new” year. Time to take a quick look back.
If you are searching for a European OpenRouter alternative that also supports audio transcriptions, cortects might be an alternative. Given the recent controversial developments at OpenAI, and as I was already on the search for European alternatives, I deleted my OpenAI account and switched to Cortects for the few places where I need an AI API. The UI and feature set still aren’t as polished as OpenRouter, but at least it has the audio transcription endpoint, which I use for a voice-to-text Telegram bot. For now, I mostly use the Mistral models.
After quickly trying out Outdooractive, I think I found an alternative that fits my needs a bit better and is also more inline with my values: OsmAnd.
I’ve found a potential alternative to Komoot: Outdooractive, another German app that offers many similar features. I’m surprised it flew under my radar for so long.
I’ve taken another look at my export script for Komoot (original post), now that Bending Spoons has acquired Komoot. I’ve extended the script to also download cover images and, if available, an image of the map – I found that in the API responses.
Part 1 of the move (Kassel to Braunschweig) is complete. Today we dropped off the van, handed over the apartment, and took the opportunity to take one last walk through the nearby park and nature. Part 2 (second home to new primary residence) will follow soon.
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I did not want to miss the chance to take one (maybe) last picture of this beautiful symmetrical view.
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Just a few more days before I leave Kassel after two and a half years. Feeling grateful for everything this city has given me and excited for what’s ahead!
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Now February is also over – another eventful month. While world politics had some lows with the German federal election and events in the USA, there were at least some highs in my private life.