Rishikesh Sreehari

How to properly configure Hugo’s Chroma syntax highlighter to work with language hints in markdown code blocks.

Notes I collected while shopping for a robot vacuum - all the confusing features and tech I had to figure out.

When installing bike pedals, the left pedal is reverse threaded - turn clockwise to loosen, counterclockwise to tighten.

A reflection on my lost hobby of collecting sand samples and how a writing prompt about take twos unexpectedly brought back memories of something I'd completely forgotten.

A shot review of Real Pain(2024) Movie with ratings and a quick take

A short rant on why I hate BLDC fans — they killed the fan regulator and now I have to deal with a stupid remote.

A shot review of India vs Pakistan(2025) Netflix Documentary with ratings and a quick take.

A reflection on my journey of rediscovering curiosity—how I lost it, found it again, and embraced it as my guiding affirmation.

Hugo’s resources.GetRemote lets you fetch external data during site build

A shot review of Beast Games(2024) TV Show with ratings and a quick take.

A shot review of The Mehta Boys(2024) Hindi Movie with ratings and a quick take

Many South Asian scripts, like Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Burmese, have rounded shapes because angular strokes could tear palm leaves, which were used as writing material.

A shot review of Mandela(2021) Tamil Movie with ratings and a quick take.

A shot review of CBI 5: The Brain(2022) Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take

An exploration of randomness as the most powerful force in the universe, weaving together science, history, and personal reflections to examine how unpredictability shapes everything around us.

You can get an RSS feed for any subreddit or Reddit post by simply adding ‘.rss’ to the URL.

A shot review of Rifle Club(2024) Movie with ratings and a quick take.

A shot review of Paatal Lok Season 2(2025) Series with ratings and a quick take.

A shot review of Squid Game Season 2(2024) TV Series with ratings and a quick take.

A shot review of Mississippi Masala(1991) Movie with ratings and a quick take.

A reflection on my journey from WordPress to Hugo, embracing the challenges, creativity, and joy of blogging with friction—written as my entry for January's IndieWeb Carnival.

A documentation of my 12 hour walk in Abu Dhabi with some reflections and experiences.

My goal and plans for year 2025.

A shot review of Nunakkuzhi(2024) - Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take.

Reversible bike pump heads can be adjusted to work with both Schrader and Presta valves by flipping the internal components.

When installing bike pedals, the left pedal is reverse threaded - turn clockwise to loosen, counterclockwise to tighten.

30 lessons I've learnt over the years.

The need for a versioning system in blogs and how I built a custom approach to track and log my blog's evolution.

My take on the 'file over app' philosophy and why it’s essential for keeping my data resilient and built to last.

A reflection on the value of being nicheless in blogging—embracing curiosity, exploring unexpected interests, and writing without boundaries.

Had an early meeting, so I woke up early and had the usual breakfast of boiled eggs with mayo.

Woke up and had breakfast since I had my last scheduled physiotherapy session and a consultation with the doctor.

Woke up and decided to skip breakfast and head to the gym.

Woke up and had breakfast for the first time in a long time.

Had to wake up early because I had an appointment with the physio.

An exploration of the Lindy Effect: how age-old ideas, tools, and traditions gain durability over time, from its origins in New York’s Lindy’s Deli to timeless examples across cultures

Thanks to yesterday’s movie , I woke up pretty late.

A shot review of Meiyazhagan(2024) Tamil Movie with ratings and a quick take.

Woke up late and skipped breakfast as usual!

With yesterday’s carb- and fat-heavy dinner, I decided to skip breakfast and go to the gym on an empty stomach.

Skipped breakfast and worked all morning.

Woke up a bit early; my wrist was still a mess, so I decided to skip the gym.

Woke up very late since I slept late at 3 AM.

Woke up feeling better than yesterday but had only 5.5 hours of sleep.

Woke up pretty hungover and had no energy to go to the gym or work.

Woke up late, chilled around, and decided to skip breakfast again considering how carb-heavy yesterday’s dinner was.

Had a decent night of sleep and relaxed all morning.

Slept just 5 hours yesterday and woke up early with a headache.

On my way back from the physiotherapist, I decided to walk home through a nearby park.

Woke up bit wonky after a not-so good sleep.