Rik Schraag
@cigarshark.bsky.social
I expect an uptick in remote working. Thanks, Lidl!
December 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I expect an uptick in remote working. Thanks, Lidl!
Multilingual projects can be interesting. Turns out it's emerald in English, but smaragd in Dutch, German and all the Scandinavian languages. Probably the influence of Old French 'esmeraude', which was derived from Medieval Latin 'esmaraldus', which in turn was derived from...Latin smaragdus.
November 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Multilingual projects can be interesting. Turns out it's emerald in English, but smaragd in Dutch, German and all the Scandinavian languages. Probably the influence of Old French 'esmeraude', which was derived from Medieval Latin 'esmaraldus', which in turn was derived from...Latin smaragdus.
#corporate #haiku picture by Mitchell Orr (Unsplash)
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
#corporate #haiku picture by Mitchell Orr (Unsplash)
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Centuries ago, in Ireland and the UK they used turnips for Halloween. It took hours to carve out faces. Still, imagine having this on your doorstep!
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Centuries ago, in Ireland and the UK they used turnips for Halloween. It took hours to carve out faces. Still, imagine having this on your doorstep!
Created a fake ad for standup comedians.
October 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Created a fake ad for standup comedians.
Created this fake dentists for dogs ad. Check One Minute Briefs on Linkedin.
October 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Created this fake dentists for dogs ad. Check One Minute Briefs on Linkedin.
Created this fake ad for a tattoo shop. Check One Minute Briefs on Linkedin.
October 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Created this fake ad for a tattoo shop. Check One Minute Briefs on Linkedin.
One Minute Briefs: a daily LinkedIn challenge. You get 24 hours to come up with an advertisement for a particular topic. Yesterday's challenge was to create an ad for iced coffee. Here's my entry.
September 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
One Minute Briefs: a daily LinkedIn challenge. You get 24 hours to come up with an advertisement for a particular topic. Yesterday's challenge was to create an ad for iced coffee. Here's my entry.
I was doodling and when I turned the page I found an Odin on ayahuasca.
September 12, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I was doodling and when I turned the page I found an Odin on ayahuasca.
What we expected: a zombie apocalypse
What we got: a Republican apocalypse
What we got: a Republican apocalypse
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
What we expected: a zombie apocalypse
What we got: a Republican apocalypse
What we got: a Republican apocalypse
Had a bit of fun creating a fake ad for block-out blinds.
September 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Had a bit of fun creating a fake ad for block-out blinds.
A solipsist broke up with me. She said: "It's not you, it's me."
August 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A solipsist broke up with me. She said: "It's not you, it's me."
Local proof that the Orange Abomination has left his skid marks across the planet.
August 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Local proof that the Orange Abomination has left his skid marks across the planet.
A bumper sticker to ward off brainy tailgaters.*
* Disclaimer: The creator assumes no responsibility or liability for any cars doing a sudden U-turn ahead of the driver.
* Disclaimer: The creator assumes no responsibility or liability for any cars doing a sudden U-turn ahead of the driver.
July 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A bumper sticker to ward off brainy tailgaters.*
* Disclaimer: The creator assumes no responsibility or liability for any cars doing a sudden U-turn ahead of the driver.
* Disclaimer: The creator assumes no responsibility or liability for any cars doing a sudden U-turn ahead of the driver.
July 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
It is not an imperfection.
July 10, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It is not an imperfection.
Tip for Android users
Gemini AI can now access your messages, apps, and WhatsApp even if you haven't installed it.
Search for 'Digital assistants from Google' on your phone and turn off Gemini's features by sliding the buttons to the left.
Gemini AI can now access your messages, apps, and WhatsApp even if you haven't installed it.
Search for 'Digital assistants from Google' on your phone and turn off Gemini's features by sliding the buttons to the left.
July 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Tip for Android users
Gemini AI can now access your messages, apps, and WhatsApp even if you haven't installed it.
Search for 'Digital assistants from Google' on your phone and turn off Gemini's features by sliding the buttons to the left.
Gemini AI can now access your messages, apps, and WhatsApp even if you haven't installed it.
Search for 'Digital assistants from Google' on your phone and turn off Gemini's features by sliding the buttons to the left.
First two days of the week were meh, but they brought me here.
May 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
First two days of the week were meh, but they brought me here.
Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report combines cybersecurity intel with sheer poetry.
April 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report combines cybersecurity intel with sheer poetry.
