Personal opinion

Lawyer without empathy: ChatGPT does it better

Lawyer without empathy: ChatGPT does it better

Today I am writing about an experience I recently had to make. For family reasons, we needed a lawyer, although we already had a planned appointment somewhere else, but since we were advised by an organization that helps people to look for a lawyer nearby, since all lawyers have passed their state exams, it wouldn't make any difference, would it?

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Posted by Petr Kirpeit in ChatGPT, Digital, Personal opinion, 0 comments

My annual plan 2025

The year is coming to an end and although I would have loved to have written the last few months, I hardly had any time to write blog posts in addition to family matters, work and the everyday stress of just getting some peace and quiet in the evening.

So what did I have in mind Annual plan 2024 and what have I achieved? Continue reading →

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Streaming with Jellyfin on the Smart TV - from problems to watching movies

Streaming with Jellyfin on the Smart TV - from problems to watching movies

Last night I finally wanted to test my own media center on my Smart TV at home with my family. I recently bought Jellyfin an open source software server solution to get a Netflix-like web interface and play series and movies on it. The special thing is that the server can also run on my Windows laptop and you can watch the individual episodes conveniently via the interface. Of course, you can also search for the individual video files in the Windows file manager, but a Netflix-like interface is somehow more convenient.

But it's not that easy to get this streaming experience out of your own laptop and even for me as an IT specialist, it's questionable why it has to be so difficult to stream.

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Posted by Petr Kirpeit in Personal opinion, Economy, 0 comments
My first potato harvest! - Cultivation in the garden

My first potato harvest! - Cultivation in the garden

Today a private topic, which should happen on a private blog^^. I grew potatoes in my family's garden a few months ago. I tried growing potatoes for the first time more than 20 years ago, primarily to see how potatoes grow. This time, however, due to the increased prices for vegetables. Continue reading →

Posted by Petr Kirpeit in General, Society, Personal opinion, 0 comments
The internet is dying - but not in the way you'd expect

The Internet is dying - but not in the way you'd expect

Do you know it? You have a problem and search for it on the Internet and find an article or a forum thread where exactly this one problem is discussed. I found a thread from 2004 that dealt with exactly the question I had. That got me thinking. Continue reading →

Posted by Petr Kirpeit in Society, Personal opinion, 0 comments
Discounts only with Lidl app

Discounts only with Lidl app

Recently I was in the Lidl discount store in Germany (should be mentioned, as Lidl also operates in other countries), when shopping, which we regularly do there as a family, there was a surprise at the checkout during the checkout process. The discount for the fish, there was not, well, not for us normal people, but only for those who had the Lidl Plus App use. In this article, I explain what it's all about and how Lidl is creating a two-tier society at the checkout.

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Posted by Petr Kirpeit in Society, Personal opinion, Economy, 0 comments
The power socket problem at BER airport

The power socket problem at BER airport

Socket problem at the airport? Okay, yes, I know, why am I writing a post about Berlin's BER airport having a problem with power sockets? It's not really worth a post, is it? Well, since I was affected by it myself this time, and there is hardly any information about it on the internet, I'll write about my experience. Continue reading →

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Vertical farming CO2 certificates - a difficult topic

Vertical farming CO2 certificates - a difficult topic

CO2 certificates have been around for some time, you can buy them and thus pay for your CO2 footprint or buy your way out of being allowed to emit a certain amount of CO2. Vertical farming CO2 certificates are therefore only a matter of time. In this article, I explain the problem, give an insight into where energy conversion losses occur, how this affects the profitability of a site, and my personal opinion on the matter. Continue reading →

Posted by Petr Kirpeit in Personal opinion, Vertical farming, Economy, 0 comments