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Scott Sheppard

Cypress, Texas

http://labs.blogs.com/its_alive_in_the_lab/about-the-author.html

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Book Review: Flash Forward by Rose Eveleth (@roseveleth)

Our team at Autodesk is called Strategic Foresight. We help identify and articulate long-term forces of change and their implications shaping the future for Autodesk and our customers. As Strategic Foresight, we do not attempt to offer definitive answers about... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at It is Alive in the Lab

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New Panasonic Electric Razor Blades Made My Shave Closer

I have a Panasonic Arc 5 Electric Razor. I find that shaving with an electric razor is very convenient. When I first got the razor, the shave was very close. As I have used it more and more, the shave... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at It is Alive in the Lab

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Thanks. I will try to keep it current.

Commented May 24, 2021 on Cheat Sheet of Autodesk Products by Industry at It is Alive in the Lab

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Seismique Interactive Immersive Art Gallery in Houston

Seismique is an immersive art gallery in the southern part of Houston. I learned about this place on a local TV show called The Texas Bucket List. My wife, Sheryl, and I visited today. Here are photos of some of... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Book Review: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

Our team at Autodesk is called Strategic Foresight. We help identify and articulate long-term forces of change and their implications shaping the future for Autodesk and our customers. As Strategic Foresight, we do not attempt to offer definitive answers about... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Autodesk University Classes from Autodesk Research with Insights about the Future

As a member of Autodesk's Strategic Foresight team, our team works to consider possible futures for Autodesk customers and our business. With this in mind, our team has a fondness for thinking about potential futures and what steps are necessary... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Autodesk Foundation but Were Afraid to Ask

At Autodesk, we're inspired by a better world designed and made for all. With that in mind, we empower innovators with design and make technology so they can achieve the new possible. We deliver customers intuitive, powerful, and accessible technology... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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The Musical Instrument Museum is Quite Noteworthy

Yesterday I visited the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Scottsdale, Arizona. The MIM features every kind of musical instrument imaginable — the kind of instruments played every day by people worldwide. Although the exhibits share the rich diversity and history... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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The Future of Warfare: Bionic Soldiers?

graphic courtesy of Autodesk Senior Experience Designer, Marsha Leverock At Autodesk, we are inspired by a better world designed and made for all. Our mission is to empower innovators with design and make technology so they can achieve the new... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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The Future of Performance? A Comparison of In-Person versus Streamed Concerts

photo courtesy of Christian Epting As a Todd Rundgren fan for 48 years, I have been attending streaming versions of his concerts over the last few days. Todd Rundgren is conducting a virtual tour. He is performing 25 shows from... Continue reading

Posted Feb 20, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Four Out of Five Physicists Surveyed Recommend Time as an Illusion for Their Patients who Experience Reality

With the pandemic in full swing, I have been watching Todd Rundgren's virtual Clearly Human tour that is being streamed from Chicago. This tour draws heavily from Todd's Nearly Human album, and the show ends with the album-closing song with... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Cheat Sheet of Autodesk Products by Industry

[Editor's note: This is a repost of an article from 07/22/2019 with an update for the Autodesk Construction Cloud.] Autodesk serves three industries: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Product Design and Manufacturing (PD&M) Entertainment and Media (E&M) More and more,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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#CNBC: Can Factory-Built Homes Help Solve The Housing Crisis?

Autodesk serves three primary industries: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Product Design and Manufacturing (PD&M) Media and Entertainment (M&E) I have mentioned this before, and I'll say it again. Our position is that these industries are converging: Customers who make... Continue reading

Posted Feb 5, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Technology's Impact on the Future for AEC, PD&M, and M&E According to Eli Dourado

Our team at Autodesk is called Strategic Foresight. We help identify and articulate long-term forces of change and their implications shaping the future for Autodesk and our customers. As Strategic Foresight, we do not attempt to offer definitive answers about... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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New to Autodesk University? Get Oriented with an #AU2018 Tour

Autodesk University (AU) is a set of events in various countries where Autodesk customers come to learn about technology and take classes on how to use Autodesk products and services. We have an upcoming event in Las Vegas on November... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: Where did Mount Rushmore come from?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. One chapter explains where Mount Rushmore came from. IMAGINE South Dakota's official historian, Doane Robinson,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: Who Invented Blue Jeans?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. An early chapter addresses the question of who invented blue jeans. As early as the... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: Who was Geronimo and Why Do We Yell His Name When We Jump?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. One chapter explains why we all yell "Geronimo!" when we jump from even the smallest... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2021 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: Why Do We Have Fireworks on July 4?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. One of the chapters answers the question, why do we have fireworks on the Fourth... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: What's the Difference Between a Pilgrim and a Puritan?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. An early chapter addresses the question of what's the difference between a Pilgrim and a... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: Why Do We Have Fireworks on July 4?

For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. One of the chapters answers the question, why do we have fireworks on the Fourth... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: The Difference between the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution

Enlarge For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. The second chapter highlights the differences between the Declaration of Independence and the United... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Stuff Every American Should Know: How America Got Its Name

Enlarge For Christmas, my wife got me the book, Stuff Every American Should Know, by Denise Kiernan and Joseph D'Agnese, published by Quirk Books in 2012. The first chapter reminds me of my grade school education, where students learn how... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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Happy Holidays from Autodesk

At Autodesk, our mission is to empower innovators with design and make technology so they can achieve the new possible, and together, anything is possible. The holidays are alive in the lab. Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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My Favorite Autodesk It’s Alive in the Lab Posts of 2020

When I started this blog in April 2007, it was about showcasing free technology previews that were available via Autodesk Labs. Hence the name, It's Alive in the Lab. For some years now, it's about showcasing Autodesk technology. Despite the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 16, 2020 at It is Alive in the Lab

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