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Rishikesh Sreehari is a curious engineer passionate about climate change, energy, and coding, with diverse hobbies and a skeptical worldview.

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The post explains how to use language hints in markdown code blocks within Hugo to enable proper syntax highlighting using the Chroma highlighter. It provides syntax examples for JavaScript, Python, CSS, Bash, and JSON, along with...
The post explains how to manually mount Google Drive in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) since it does not auto-mount like regular Windows drives. The author shares a simple command to mount the drive and notes the frustration...
The author discusses their experience researching and purchasing a robot vacuum cleaner for their home in Abu Dhabi. They detail the challenges of maintaining cleanliness in a dusty environment and the need for a vacuum that can h...
The author writes about the topic 'Take Two' for June’s IndieWeb Carnival, sharing a memory of a hobby they once loved and completely forgot about: collecting sand samples from every new place they visited. They explain how they c...
A Real Pain is a 2024 movie directed by Jesse Eisenberg, with an overall rating of ★★★★☆. The movie is in English, 90 minutes long, and made in the USA. The budget was $3,000,000, and it collected $24,900,000. The reviewer found t...
The author expresses frustration with the replacement of a traditional fan regulator with a BLDC fan, detailing the inconvenience of using a remote to control the fan's speed and the unnecessary complexity of the remote's design.
The documentary review discusses a 2025 documentary about the India vs Pakistan cricket rivalry, with the author expressing disappointment and questioning the purpose of the series.
The author writes about the theme of 'Affirmations' for February’s IndieWeb Carnival, and how curiosity has always been a driving force in their life, leading them to explore new things and find joy in learning. They share persona...
The text is a review of the TV show Beast Games(2024) directed by Tyler Conklin and Kate Douglas-Walker. The author expresses disappointment in the show, citing poor editing, lack of creativity, and unoriginal challenges. They exp...
The text discusses the use of Hugo's resources.GetRemote function to fetch live data during build time, specifically to display Hacker News discussion stats on a blog post. It also provides an example of how to use it and mentions...
Many South and Southeast Asian scripts, like Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Odia, Burmese, Khmer, Javanese, and Balinese, have rounded letterforms because they were traditionally written on palm leaves. Straight vertical and h...
The Tamil movie 'Mandela' is a political satire showcasing caste issues in India. The performances were praised, and the movie was described as a feel-good watch with a message.
The Mehta Boys(2024) is a Hindi movie with a runtime of 118 minutes. The movie is praised for its emotional moments and amazing acting, particularly by Boman Irani. The art direction is standout, but the script is criticized for b...
The text is a movie review of the Malayalam film CBI 5: The Brain (2022). The reviewer gives the movie a very low rating and advises against watching it, criticizing the direction, script, performances, and overall impact of the f...

0A Random Universe

2025-01-29

The text discusses the concept of randomness and its impact on various aspects of life, including the use of lava lamps for cryptography, the emergence of life, evolution, and random events that have shaped human history and techn...
You can get an RSS feed for any subreddit or individual Reddit post by appending .rss to the URL. This method works with and without the final slash. You can also track Reddit links to a specific domain by visiting a specific URL....
The text is a review of the TV show Paatal Lok Season 2, praising the performance of Jaideep Ahlawat and the portrayal of the North-Eastern part of India. The reviewer also raises some unresolved doubts about certain scenes in the...
The movie Rifle Club (2024) was a disappointment despite high expectations from the trio of Aashiq Abu, Dileesh Pothan, and Shyam Pushkaran. The performances were good, but the storyline was weak, and the movie felt incomplete. Th...
The movie Mississippi Masala is a feel-good film with beautiful acting, direction, and cinematography. It is set in an Indian motel in Mississippi and features emotional scenes set in Uganda. The climax and writing were not epic, ...
The text is a review of the TV series Squid Game Season 2, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk. The author praises the performances, direction, and cinematography, but criticizes the decision to extend the show to another season and end i...
The author discusses the importance of friction in blogging, sharing their experience of moving from a WordPress blog to a Hugo blog and the challenges and creativity that came with it. They emphasize the joy and fulfillment that ...
The author documents their 12-hour walk in Abu Dhabi, inspired by the 12-hour walk challenge by Colin O’Brady. They describe their route, what they packed, and their reflections on the experience. The walk took them through mangro...
The text discusses the author's experiences in 2024, including moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, struggling to find employment, and transitioning to freelancing. It outlines the author's three main goals for 2025: achieving financial...
The movie 'Nunakkuzhi(2024)' directed by Jeethu Joseph is a comedy film with a poorly written script and unimpressive acting. The pre-release promotions were better than the movie itself, and it is not recommended for viewing.