Alexandra Sklar
@alexandrasklar.bsky.social
Architect, art-maker, reader, sports fan.
California
California
some doodles from today.
January 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
some doodles from today.
Some “useup” collages, made from the scraps of other projects. Oldies but goodies.
January 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Some “useup” collages, made from the scraps of other projects. Oldies but goodies.
Tried to out-play my 12yo at basketball practice this week and ended up with a broken leg and torn ligament. Just a lovely reminder that while in my head I am still a teenager, my body has in fact aged.
January 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Tried to out-play my 12yo at basketball practice this week and ended up with a broken leg and torn ligament. Just a lovely reminder that while in my head I am still a teenager, my body has in fact aged.
Reposted by Alexandra Sklar
Fashion design images from Ukrainian-French artist and designer Sonia Delaunay's sketch book, in an Art Deco style (c.1925) #womensart
January 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Fashion design images from Ukrainian-French artist and designer Sonia Delaunay's sketch book, in an Art Deco style (c.1925) #womensart
“For decades, retailers had been run by merchants-people who directed overall assortment and strategy, usually with careers built if not in merchandising itself, then on the sales floor or as buyers or product developers…They learned how to spot trends, select products & analyze consumer interest.”
New Buying Power out today! After 15 years of making their stores worse and alienating customers, American retailers are starting to realize that hiring bankers and consultants to run them maybe wasn’t the best idea. 🎁 Gift Link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The Era of Finance CEOs Running Retailers Is Over
What do the spectacular turnarounds at Abercrombie and Barnes & Noble have in common? Merchants are leading the companies.
www.bloomberg.com
January 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“For decades, retailers had been run by merchants-people who directed overall assortment and strategy, usually with careers built if not in merchandising itself, then on the sales floor or as buyers or product developers…They learned how to spot trends, select products & analyze consumer interest.”
Been a bit. Picked up my digital paintbrush again.
January 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Been a bit. Picked up my digital paintbrush again.
Reposted by Alexandra Sklar
The Walmart Effect. According to new research, “Walmart makes the places it operates in poorer than they would be if it had never shown up at all. Sometimes consumer prices are an incomplete, even misleading, signal of economic well-being.” [theatlantic.com]
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorer—even taking into account its famous low prices.
www.theatlantic.com
December 30, 2024 at 4:16 PM
The Walmart Effect. According to new research, “Walmart makes the places it operates in poorer than they would be if it had never shown up at all. Sometimes consumer prices are an incomplete, even misleading, signal of economic well-being.” [theatlantic.com]
Can’t say I’ve ever been woken up by a rocket launch and sonic boom before. Launch from vandenberg was loud enough to wake and shake the whole household.
December 21, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Can’t say I’ve ever been woken up by a rocket launch and sonic boom before. Launch from vandenberg was loud enough to wake and shake the whole household.
Reposted by Alexandra Sklar
In 1759, Josiah Wedgwood founded a ceramics company that achieved global recognition and continues production today. Thousands of his glazed samples paved the way for 18th-century ingenuity and are part of the V&A Wedgwood Collection.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/12/josi...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/12/josi...
December 19, 2024 at 5:22 PM
In 1759, Josiah Wedgwood founded a ceramics company that achieved global recognition and continues production today. Thousands of his glazed samples paved the way for 18th-century ingenuity and are part of the V&A Wedgwood Collection.
www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/12/josi...
www.thisiscolossal.com/2024/12/josi...
My kid successfully unjammed the printer and cleared the print queue with no help and no frustration.
I have never been more proud.
I have never been more proud.
December 19, 2024 at 6:18 AM
My kid successfully unjammed the printer and cleared the print queue with no help and no frustration.
I have never been more proud.
I have never been more proud.
Someone on Nextdoor posted a flaming hot take proposing our freak tornado this weekend was actually evidence of a vast liberal conspiracy targeting redwood trees in order to clear space for more “pack-and-stack” housing.
December 16, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Someone on Nextdoor posted a flaming hot take proposing our freak tornado this weekend was actually evidence of a vast liberal conspiracy targeting redwood trees in order to clear space for more “pack-and-stack” housing.
Yay
Monument Valley 3 is out today on iOS & Android and is free to play with a Netflix subscription. (via @jennileder.bsky.social) [engadget.com]
Monument Valley 3 is out today for your puzzling pleasure
As with the previous two games, Monument Valley 3 is a lush, meditative experience about perspective.
www.engadget.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Yay
Reposted by Alexandra Sklar
Ready for some more interesting facts about earthquake magnitude?
Each whole number increase in magnitude is a 10x increase in the measured amplitude (size of earthquake waves recorded on a seismometer), but represents 32x more energy released.
This video gives a visual demonstration.
Each whole number increase in magnitude is a 10x increase in the measured amplitude (size of earthquake waves recorded on a seismometer), but represents 32x more energy released.
This video gives a visual demonstration.
December 2, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Ready for some more interesting facts about earthquake magnitude?
Each whole number increase in magnitude is a 10x increase in the measured amplitude (size of earthquake waves recorded on a seismometer), but represents 32x more energy released.
This video gives a visual demonstration.
Each whole number increase in magnitude is a 10x increase in the measured amplitude (size of earthquake waves recorded on a seismometer), but represents 32x more energy released.
This video gives a visual demonstration.
Do I have to go to the bad place to partake in the earthquake/tsunami conversation? Bluesky isn’t giving what I’m looking for.
December 5, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Do I have to go to the bad place to partake in the earthquake/tsunami conversation? Bluesky isn’t giving what I’m looking for.
Ran the entire length of the Denver airport C terminal today. Made the connecting flight, but not gonna lie, my legs will be feeling it tomorrow. 🏃♂️
December 1, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Ran the entire length of the Denver airport C terminal today. Made the connecting flight, but not gonna lie, my legs will be feeling it tomorrow. 🏃♂️
Think I forgot how to use social media.
December 1, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Think I forgot how to use social media.
Currently traveling and wanting to read a real (paperback) book. It’s interesting how difficult it is to find one.
November 28, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Currently traveling and wanting to read a real (paperback) book. It’s interesting how difficult it is to find one.
Reposted by Alexandra Sklar
The long list for the 2025 Tournament of Books has been released and it includes titles like All Fours, Intermezzo, James, Long Island Compromise, Orbital, and Wandering Stars. [tournamentofbooks.com]
The 2025 Long List — The Tournament of Books
Literary bloodsport approaches! As we narrow down our shortlist of Tournament competitors, here are the 71 works of fiction in consideration from this year.
www.tournamentofbooks.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:22 PM
The long list for the 2025 Tournament of Books has been released and it includes titles like All Fours, Intermezzo, James, Long Island Compromise, Orbital, and Wandering Stars. [tournamentofbooks.com]
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇
I’m Alexandra and I’m ruining school property by doodling on the desk when I’ve finished my work early.
I’m Alexandra and I’m ruining school property by doodling on the desk when I’ve finished my work early.
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇
I’m Rex and I’m disrupting the class, because some people actually want to learn.
I’m Rex and I’m disrupting the class, because some people actually want to learn.
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇
I'm Randi, and I'm often in another world.
I'm Randi, and I'm often in another world.
November 22, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Introduce yourself with your worst feedback from school 👇
I’m Alexandra and I’m ruining school property by doodling on the desk when I’ve finished my work early.
I’m Alexandra and I’m ruining school property by doodling on the desk when I’ve finished my work early.
I went to my first ever indoor school yesterday- kind of wild! I loved how the hallways offered space to showcase student work for all to see.
How fun are these giant California maps?
How fun are these giant California maps?
November 22, 2024 at 4:12 PM
I went to my first ever indoor school yesterday- kind of wild! I loved how the hallways offered space to showcase student work for all to see.
How fun are these giant California maps?
How fun are these giant California maps?
Here’s a question- where are the non-digital artists, doodlers, people who like to sketch and draw? Is there a starter pack or feed out there for analog art?
Ok two questions then.
Ok two questions then.
November 18, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Here’s a question- where are the non-digital artists, doodlers, people who like to sketch and draw? Is there a starter pack or feed out there for analog art?
Ok two questions then.
Ok two questions then.
Took our kids to the niners game yesterday where it was “cold” and “rainy”. So, 60s and misty.
November 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Took our kids to the niners game yesterday where it was “cold” and “rainy”. So, 60s and misty.
I absolutely love this. In addition to the shared experience it offers, what an incredible record of a historical moment in time.
This election cycle, Matthew Chavez relaunched his participatory art project “Subway Therapy,” which he created in 2016 to collect thoughts from New Yorkers after Trump’s first win.
“Subway Therapy” Displays New Yorkers’ Post-Election Thoughts
Matthew Chavez launched his participatory art project in 2016, creating a space for the city’s private sentiments in the wake of Trump’s first win.
hyperallergic.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM
I absolutely love this. In addition to the shared experience it offers, what an incredible record of a historical moment in time.
I put “books” as an interest so I’m getting a lot of photos of bookshelves in my feed.
Please tell me you all are tidying these up before photographing/posting? They are all so nicely organized and clean.
Here’s a small snippet of what things look like over here.
#books #bookshelf #california
Please tell me you all are tidying these up before photographing/posting? They are all so nicely organized and clean.
Here’s a small snippet of what things look like over here.
#books #bookshelf #california
November 15, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I put “books” as an interest so I’m getting a lot of photos of bookshelves in my feed.
Please tell me you all are tidying these up before photographing/posting? They are all so nicely organized and clean.
Here’s a small snippet of what things look like over here.
#books #bookshelf #california
Please tell me you all are tidying these up before photographing/posting? They are all so nicely organized and clean.
Here’s a small snippet of what things look like over here.
#books #bookshelf #california