Excursions

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:39:57 +0530

On a recent trip with my colleagues, I realised how bad I am at the emoji game. I just can’t make sense of the conversations that take place.

So I added another tool emojidict to my pocket-tools list. This should come in handy now. And here’s the emoji that triggered this.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:51:03 +0530

I pushed a minor upgrade to the post stats plugin today to fix the build issues with Hugo v0.158. It should now work for all the Hugo versions supported by Micro.blog. Reinstall or look out for an upgrade.

The v2 upgrade also introduced a few customisation options.

Plugin Settings

Two settings are available directly in the plugin configuration on Micro.blog:

Remove Year Recap section from the stats page — Hides the Year Recap block at the top of the stats page, showing only the detailed all-time stats.
Use the original minimal stats layout — Switches back to the original table-based stats layout introduced in v1, instead of the new card/chart design in v2.

CSS Variables

The plugin’s appearance can be customised by overriding CSS variables in your blog’s custom CSS at :root { }.

Colors

--ps-accent — Primary chart/highlight color (default: #3b82f6 blue)
--ps-accent-light — Chart fill/background tint (default: rgba(59,130,246,0.12))
--ps-accent-muted — Secondary chart accent, e.g. hover states (default: rgba(59,130,246,0.35))
--ps-up — Trend arrow color when count increased (default: #22c55e green)
--ps-down — Trend arrow color when count decreased (default: #ef4444 red)
--ps-neutral — Trend arrow color when unchanged (default: #94a3b8 grey)

Layout & Shape

--ps-gap — Spacing between cards/sections (default: 1rem)
--ps-radius — Border radius on cards (default: 10px)

Borders & Shadows

--ps-border — Card border color (default: rgba(128,128,128,0.15))
--ps-shadow — Card shadow (default: subtle 1px drop shadow + border ring)

Opacity

--ps-muted — Opacity for de-emphasised elements (default: 0.5)

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:23:37 +0530

Watched: Project Hail Mary 🍿

Oh, I haven’t had this much fun in the theatre for a while now. Went with family, with a few folks not generally interested in scifi. They enjoyed it as well. Ryan Gosling played the lead perfectly – he made the whole theatre laugh out loud at multiple moments.

Revamping Post Stats

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:35:54 +0530

Of all the dev projects I have created, the post stats plugin for Micro.blog has been close to me. It gave me insights about my writing that I loved.

Since I published the first version of this plugin in December 2021, I have wanted to revamp the stats page. I had accumulated a list of insights that were not present, but needed to be.

With v2, they do — a complete rebuild, not a minor update. Here’s the snapshot (demo).

How long does it take to read everything you’ve ever written? What’s your longest posting streak? When do you actually post? v2 answers all of this in a modern card-based layout.

I have already discovered that I had a 65-day posting streak back in early 2022 — I had no idea. Or that I post equally across the days of the week. Apparently, I’m more consistent than I thought.

Head over to the plugins page to upgrade to v2. Let me know what’s missing.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:09:58 +0530

A pleasant drive to the outsirkts. And I see the life that matters. Pune is blessed that way!

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:58:42 +0530

Spent an hour today writing a post that eventually felt inauthentic. I only realised after writing it that I had no opinion on the topic. Why did I think I needed to have one?

It happens a lot when I read meta posts on writing. I tend to get swayed and believe that I ought to contribute. I don’t.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:22:08 +0530

A peaceful corner at a hospital that I had to visit recently - much needed calm for people going through a lot within.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:48:52 +0530

I generally do not enjoy rock or rap songs. But I am enjoying the soundtracks from Dhurandhar. Good vibe.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:13:11 +0530

While stuck at a traffic signal, I captured the mode of travel I’d prefer.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:34:00 +0530

Watched: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning ★★🍿

The weakest MI movie. The story is weak. The antagonist is weak. Even action only works in parts. The submarine part felt stretched. Just no tension, and that’s the biggest fault.

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:20:20 +0530

I have been away from the Arc browser for a while now—basically, the sidebar interface. I tried going back to it with the Zen browser, and it’s frustratingly ineffective. It’s not the best view for the tabs. Kinda limits me.

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:02:23 +0530

Where Do the Children Play? ⚓︎

But that doesn’t change the fact that kids need their independent peer cultures. If we can’t provide physical spaces for them to form, then we must accept that they will often form in digital spaces instead. So if we’re unhappy with the digital spaces on offer — if we think there are too many figurative leopards in those forests — then we should make something better.

An interesting and important read.

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:46:42 +0530

We had a nice unplanned walk around the neighbourhood last night. Some charm in the usualities at night.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:13:51 +0530

Movie night with family - Zootopia 2 at IMAX 🍿

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:05:32 +0530

It’s long past midnight and I am still unable to go to sleep. There’s a lot of noise outside and within. I have got nice sleep music playing in my ears, but when has that helped to cut the noise within? This is rare, but I hate when this happens.

An Evening Walk in Chennai

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:24:25 +0530

Last week, I was on a work trip to Chennai. I have been to this town before, but never spent any meaningful time here. It was either during a packed schedule or during a layover en route to places like Pondicherry.

The schedule this time was different – I had a free workday, which I wanted to make full use of. So I decided to take an auto to Elliot’s Beach and walk down Elliot’s Promenade.

It had rained throughout the day, and the weather had cleared slightly as the evening dawned. I had forgotten my AirPods at my hotel – and I could not have been happier. I got to enjoy the place in its most natural form—the wind, the sounds, the absence of the hustle and bustle that comes with a beach in India.

I spent a good couple of hours roaming around the empty street, drank a couple of filter coffees. Walked down a wooden walkway straight to the crashing waves – I couldn’t have been happier to see that, given that I didn’t carry any extra shoes with me.

It’s a place I would love to spend every evening at. At the same time, Chennai is not a city I can ever settle in. So the evening was a one-off, but I carried back many memories with me.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:51:48 +0530

Speed watched: Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai for n’th time🍿

I like to remind myself how cheesy Bollywoodish the 2000s were. And how crazy in love I was with the phase.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:47:14 +0530

Sometimes the test posts are not to test the post, but to test the poster. Here’s that post.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:46:58 +0530

When the skies peek from the canopy of the greens, sometimes that’s the best part of the walks! Yesterday was one such day - a walk through the old city of Pune. My daughter fell in love with the city that she never knew she was living in.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:07:23 +0530

I have enabled the crossposting to all places again. Why? No reason. I have anyway been crossposting to Mastodon, which is the only social network I have been active on. But that need not be the case.

I am tired of overthinking stuff around my blogging. It’s okay if things aren’t perfect. I won’t worry about what reaches which audience.

I am happy as long as I write.

Wherever I get responses, I will reply. Participate in whichever stream I am in the mood to dip my toes in. Or stay away if that’s what feels right at that moment. Better to keep experimenting than to let things get stagnant.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:42:04 +0530

Just had one of the worst Cafe Mocha that I have ever had. And the only reason I even came here was that I had to pass an hour and this is the only place that had good parking spot. I know now that shouldn’t be a parameter ever in choosing a cafe ☕

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:42:03 +0530

Crazy Glass at Crazy Noodles.. It wasn’t the food that won us! 🍜

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:38:25 +0530

Thanks to Chai Point, had a “good” ginger tea at Airport. Something that wasn’t just dark muddy water. Low bar I know, but still nice! 😊

Sat, 24 May 2025 19:49:04 +0530

A beautiful stay - high up in the mountains. And then some more.

Fri, 23 May 2025 15:18:49 +0530

A view that made me halt while exiting.