How to Access Google Drive in WSL2 | Rishikesh Sreehari
When installing bike pedals, the left pedal is reverse threaded - turn clockwise to loosen, counterclockwise to tighten.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Notes I collected while shopping for a robot vacuum - all the confusing features and tech I had to figure out.| Rishikesh Sreehari
How to properly configure Hugo’s Chroma syntax highlighter to work with language hints in markdown code blocks.| Rishikesh Sreehari
When installing bike pedals, the left pedal is reverse threaded - turn clockwise to loosen, counterclockwise to tighten.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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. Written as my entry for June's IndieWeb Carnival.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Real Pain(2024) Movie with ratings and a quick take| Rishikesh Sreehari
A short rant on why I hate BLDC fans — they killed the fan regulator and now I have to deal with a stupid remote.| Rishikesh Sreehari
The need for a versioning system in blogs and how I built a custom approach to track and log my blog's evolution.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of India vs Pakistan(2025) Netflix Documentary with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of CBI 5: The Brain(2022) Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take| Rishikesh Sreehari
A reflection on my journey of rediscovering curiosity—how I lost it, found it again, and embraced it as my guiding affirmation. Written as my entry for February's IndieWeb Carnival.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Ikea Effect is the overvaluation of products that are built by users when they have put some effort into it.| Rishikesh Sreehari
The concept of a resonance journal and how it can be used as a tool for self-discovery.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan is a summary of concise insights on the ideal food and diet for humans. This article is a summary of the book| Rishikesh Sreehari
This article looks at the concept of curator economy, why it is important and its present state in the age of information overload.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Beast Games(2024) TV Show with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Hugo’s resources.GetRemote lets you fetch external data during site build| Rishikesh Sreehari
Brilliance bias is the tendency to think of brilliance or genius as a male characteristic.| Rishikesh Sreehari
At the end of May 2021, I started a newsletter called 10+1 Things on Substack. The main idea behind the newsletter was to funnel some traffic to this blog and to other projects I’m working on. In fact, I came up with the name 10+1 Things in 15 minutes and decided to start it on Substack as it was quick to set up. As I’m writing this, 10+1 Things has just crossed 100+ subscribers.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Some insights on why I keep a stress journal and how I do it.| Rishikesh Sreehari
I tried the 30 day Meditation challenge using the Waking Up. Here are 5 lessons learned from the challenge.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of The Mehta Boys(2024) Hindi Movie with ratings and a quick take| Rishikesh Sreehari
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.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Mandela(2021) Tamil Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Rifle Club(2024) Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Squid Game Season 2(2024) TV Series with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam(2024) with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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.| Rishikesh Sreehari
You can get an RSS feed for any subreddit or Reddit post by simply adding ‘.rss’ to the URL.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Mississippi Masala(1991) Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Paatal Lok Season 2(2025) Series with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A documentation of my 12 hour walk in Abu Dhabi with some reflections and experiences.| Rishikesh Sreehari
My goal and plans for year 2025. The plan for 2025 is to focus on just three areas.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Nunakkuzhi(2024) - Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Reversible bike pump heads can be adjusted to work with both Schrader and Presta valves by flipping the internal components.| Rishikesh Sreehari
When installing bike pedals, the left pedal is reverse threaded - turn clockwise to loosen, counterclockwise to tighten.| Rishikesh Sreehari
30 lessons I've learnt over the years. It's fascinating to see how my thought process has evolved over the years.| Rishikesh Sreehari
My take on the 'file over app' philosophy and why it’s essential for keeping my data resilient and built to last.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A reflection on the value of being nicheless in blogging—embracing curiosity, exploring unexpected interests, and writing without boundaries.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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| Rishikesh Sreehari
A reflection on the joy of personal blogging in an algorithm-driven web and why this evolving blog will be the greatest art I ever create.| Rishikesh Sreehari
My experience and learning from my journey towards becoming a super randonneur.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A look at how smartphone, a multipurpose device is distracting us and how single purpose devices can help us.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A discussion on external triggers that forces us to purchase things that we do not require and tips on how to stop impulse buying.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Behind the scenes of how I curate my newsletter. A look into the systems and processes behind publishing a weekly newsletter| Rishikesh Sreehari
A look at the method of managing and evaluating your calendar based on your energy levels.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Zone 2 Training is the art of slowing down. This article explores why and how zone 2 training can make you a better athlete.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Learning from the mistakes from the past, I decided to create a proper plan for 2022, something which I've never done in the past 27 years of my life.| Rishikesh Sreehari
28 lessons I've learnt over the years. It's fascinating to see how my thought process has evolved over the years.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Digital Garden is a collection of notes, resources, ideas, quotes or summaries shared in public. This article explains how I built a digital garden using Hugo.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Beginning in April 2021, I decided to get back into reading and take up the 52 books in a year challenge. Over the years, I have read multiple books but hardly remember any insights from those books or apply any of those learnings in my life. I wanted to improve this process and started researching various ways to effectively read books . Since I’m using a Kindle to read, I started highlighting books and taking smart notes while reading.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Delta-4 is a theory coined by Kunal Shah on how to evaluate your startup idea . It can be used as a framework for self-assessment for evaluating ideas| Rishikesh Sreehari
27 lessons I've learnt over the years. It's fascinating to see how my thought process has evolved over the years.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Ovarian Lottery is a thought experiment popularized by Warren Buffet. It stresses the importance of luck and the influence of when/where we are born in this world on our life outcomes.| Rishikesh Sreehari
02-11-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Had an early meeting, so I woke up early and had the usual breakfast of boiled eggs with mayo. Slept only for a few hours, so took an early morning nap. Wife made some Puliyodharai (South Indian style tamarind rice), some beef fry, potato, and yogurt. A pic from the concert! Took a nap again since I had a concert to attend by AR Rahman ! Had a protein shake in the evening and then headed to the concert.| Rishikesh Sreehari
01-11-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up and had breakfast since I had my last scheduled physiotherapy session and a consultation with the doctor. Had the usual egg breakfast (2 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, and mayo). Went to see the doctor, who did some assessments. My ankle is healing, and he suggested another round of physiotherapy sessions. He also gave the green light for light jogs and squatting, which made me very happy.| Rishikesh Sreehari
31-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up and decided to skip breakfast and head to the gym. It was a bad decision as I felt quite tired, especially once I started the deadlift session. Lesson learned: unless I’m going to the gym before 11 AM, never skip breakfast. I decided to get a quick energy boost and grabbed an oat drink from the gym’s shop. That turned out to be a mistake—I didn’t check the price and ended up paying 15 AED for a 250ml pack of oat shake.| Rishikesh Sreehari
30-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up and had breakfast for the first time in a long time. The usual: 2 whole boiled eggs and 2 boiled egg whites with some garlic mayo for flavor. Had some pending work, so went straight into it. Got on a call with a friend and caught up on a lot of things, but it lasted long, and I had a very late lunch at 3:30 PM.| Rishikesh Sreehari
29-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Had to wake up early because I had an appointment with the physio. Normal scenes there, and on the way back, decided to walk barefoot in the park. It was very ironic to see a palm tree in a green pasture! No breakfast and decided to hit the gym directly! Bench Press (Barbell) Set 1: 20 kg × 10 [Warm-up] Set 2: 30 kg × 10 [Warm-up] Set 3: 30 kg × 10 Set 4: 35 kg × 10 Incline Chest Press (Machine) Set 1: 13.| Rishikesh Sreehari
28-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Thanks to yesterday’s movie , I woke up pretty late. Decided to skip breakfast and have a banana instead. Had some work to do, so went for a chicken shawarma downstairs. Apparently, they put only 90g of chicken in the shawarma. Too little, ain’t it? No evening snacks, and dinner was simple: some rice, some pan-seared chicken breast, leftover spinach from yesterday, and dal curry. Post-dinner, had 2 oranges and went for a 5km walk .| Rishikesh Sreehari
27-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up late and skipped breakfast as usual! Since yesterday was quite chicken-heavy, I decided to go for veggies for lunch. Had some rice with 3 boiled eggs, cauliflower stir-fry, and spinach stir-fry. After lunch, I mostly rested and had a few almonds and a Brazil nut for an evening snack. Almost Medium-Rare I was craving something meaty and found a good deal on a rib-eye steak. It arrived within 10 minutes, thanks to hyper-delivery services these days.| Rishikesh Sreehari
26-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) With yesterday’s carb- and fat-heavy dinner, I decided to skip breakfast and go to the gym on an empty stomach. Had a decent session, but the lack of food and energy was clearly visible in my sets, especially toward the end, as I couldn’t push much in the core and bicep workouts. Pull Up (Assisted) Set 1: −59 kg × 10 Set 2: −54.5 kg × 10 Set 3: −49.| Rishikesh Sreehari
25-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Skipped breakfast and worked all morning. Decided to go straight for lunch with yesterday’s beef, gobi manchurian, and cauliflower leftovers. Had that and worked for the rest of the evening. Since it was Friday, my wife decided we should go for a South Indian vegetarian dinner at Sangeetha’s. The thing is, I don’t hate vegetarian food, but the fact is it’s just full of carbs, which isn’t ideal with my current fitness goals.| Rishikesh Sreehari
24-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up a bit early; my wrist was still a mess, so I decided to skip the gym. Had the usual breakfast: 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites with some mayonnaise. Lunch was chapathi, pan-seared chicken breast, and gobi masala. For an evening snack, I had some almonds, Brazil nuts, and a mandarin. For dinner, my wife decided to order from a Kerala restaurant that I like a lot.| Rishikesh Sreehari
23-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up very late since I slept late at 3 AM. Decided again to skip breakfast and go directly for lunch. Gym session was not possible as expected due to the sore wrist. Made some ground beef with eggs, had it with chapatis along with yesterday’s dal curry and cauliflower stir-fry. Ended up eating the whole ground beef, which was approximately 200g cooked! Ground Beef with Eggs Rest of the day was mostly busy with lots of work and was sedentary most of the day.| Rishikesh Sreehari
22-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up feeling better than yesterday but had only 5.5 hours of sleep. Had to eventually wake up because I had an appointment with the physiotherapist for my ankle sprain . Quickly ate 2 egg whites and whole boiled eggs and went for the session. Returned, had a coffee for energy and also a banana before the gym session. Felt good after hitting the gym in a while.| Rishikesh Sreehari
21-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up pretty hungover and had no energy to go to the gym or work. Regretted with every cell in my body why I took the initiative to drink on a Sunday night and start the week so low. Had some tea, then 2 egg whites and 2 whole eggs boiled with some mayonnaise for breakfast. Took a shower after ruminating on the couch for a while and felt better.| Rishikesh Sreehari
20-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up late, chilled around, and decided to skip breakfast again considering how carb-heavy yesterday’s dinner was. Did some cleaning, got a head massage from my wife, and took a nice bath. Decided to order lunch and ended up ordering beef fry and something called ‘Uruliyiloottu.’ I’ve never had this dish in Kerala, but I think it’s some sort of invention by the Kerala restaurants in the Middle East.| Rishikesh Sreehari
19-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Had a decent night of sleep and relaxed all morning. Decided to skip breakfast and go directly for lunch. Wife made some noodles with scrambled eggs and then went for a nap. Woke up super hungry and decided to have yesterday’s leftover chicken. Ended up eating 300g of chicken :) Vada Paav and Paav Bhaji Wife was craving some chaat, and we decided to go to a place called Chaat Junction with a lot of people hyping it up.| Rishikesh Sreehari
18-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) On my way back from the physiotherapist, I decided to walk home through a nearby park. After living in a concrete jungle for almost a year, it felt amazing to see and walk through greenery. While it was risky, I decided to walk barefoot through the grass. I noticed a few people looking at me — I mean, it’s not a common sight in a city like Abu Dhabi to see someone walking barefoot in a park, holding their slides in hand.| Rishikesh Sreehari
18-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Slept just 5 hours yesterday and woke up early with a headache. Couldn’t sleep more as I had an appointment for my 4th physiotherapy session for my ankle sprain . Had just a green tea and went for the session. On my way back, I walked barefoot in the nearby park and it felt amazing. On the bus, I randomly watched a short video and it triggered a huge craving for porotta for breakfast.| Rishikesh Sreehari
17-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) Woke up bit wonky after a not-so good sleep. Had a carb heavy meal so decided to skip breakfast. Green tea, banana and off to gym. Lat Pulldown (Cable) Set 1: 15 kg × 10 [Warm-up] Set 2: 25 kg × 10 [Warm-up] Set 3: 35 kg × 10 Set 4: 35 kg × 10 Set 5: 40 kg × 8 Seated Row (Cable) Set 1: 25 kg × 12 [Warm-up] Set 2: 30 kg × 12 Set 3: 35 kg × 12 Set 4: 35 kg × 12 Set 5: 35 kg × 12 Deadlift (Barbell) Set 1: 40 kg × 8 [Warm-up] Set 2: 45 kg × 8 Set 3: 50 kg ×...| Rishikesh Sreehari
11-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) I often think about the longevity of my blog and other blogs. There are endless blogs on the internet, where people write about random things and document tiny parts of their lives with no reason. While this may seem unimportant at present, for future generations, this can give a glimpse of how life was in the past. With history being rewritten for selfish gains, these kinds of blogs do need to be evergreen and survive over time.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Hyper Delivery, UAE and BJJ| Rishikesh Sreehari
07-10-2024, Abu Dhabi(UAE) I had my first physiotherapy session in my life. I wish I had taken care of my ankle more seriously. With winter around the corner, I now live in Abu Dhabi where winters are awesome. I can’t wait to go out and run, cycle, or go for long walks. I hope my ankle heals fast. Although my plans of running a half marathon in November are almost shattered, I should at least be able to run short distances.| Rishikesh Sreehari
My thoughts on the importance of attention diet in the 21st century and how to start one.| Rishikesh Sreehari
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is a collection of Naval's wisdom from the past decade. It is one of the best books that I've read this year| Rishikesh Sreehari
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon is the inspiration behind this blog. It teaches people how to think about their work as a never-ending process that attracts like-minded people| Rishikesh Sreehari
I decided to document my personal transformation journey through this blog. I have summarized the 5 reasons why I decided to start a blog on this post.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Digital Marketing, Cake booking, Notion & more.| Rishikesh Sreehari
10+1 Things is a curated weekly newsletter by Rishikesh. Join and learn more.| Rishikesh Sreehari
About Rishikesh Sreehari - What I do, How I see the world and why I write this blog.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Adios Amigo(2024) Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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Ask Me Anything(AMA) is a space to any questions you have about my blog, my projects, or anything else you’re curious about.| Rishikesh Sreehari
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Changelog of rishikeshs.com adhering to the Personal Blog Versioning Manifesto| Rishikesh Sreehari
An Overview of How This Blog is Built and Roadmap Ahead| Rishikesh Sreehari
Different ways to contact me personally.| Rishikesh Sreehari
Credits for various individuals, projects or services that helped to build this site.| Rishikesh Sreehari
List of things I want to do in my life.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Ennalum Ente Aliya(2023) Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
List of things I want to purchase sometime in the future.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A guestbook where visitors can sign and leave feedback.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Kishkindha Kandam(2024)Malayalam Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A shot review of Meiyazhagan(2024) Tamil Movie with ratings and a quick take.| Rishikesh Sreehari
As the year 2022 comes to a close, I look back to see how I’ve done and set more meaningful goals for 2023.| Rishikesh Sreehari
A look at the concept of boring phone and how to stop phone addiction using small lifestyle changes.| Rishikesh Sreehari
