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Good News and Bad News from 2023

If nothing else, 2023 was stirring. The Earth unleashed a devastating earthquake in Turkey-Syria, wildfires raged in Hawaii and Canada, and record rain displaced millions of people in northeastern China. The wars between Ukraine/Russia and Israel/Hamas only added to destruction... Read more →

Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours 2023

Christmas 2023 Dear friends and relatives, The big news is that Steven got married. Our family is thrilled to welcome Kate, Scarlett (age 13), Penelope (age 11), and Dutch (age 10) into the Sheppard family. We had a fabulous celebration... Read more →

@Autodesk and @AspenDigital ask "What are possible futures the world may face in the next 20 years?"

What are possible futures the world may face in the next 20 years? Comprising global thinkers and doers from science, design, diplomacy, and more, Autodesk catalyzed the formation of Aspen Digital’s Foresight Group which produced some forward-focused insights. These insights... Read more →

How long does it take a tree to grow one sheet of paper?

When I was majoring in computer science at the University of Lousiana in Lafayette, I was a member of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). One of our ACM meetings was attended by Captain Grace Hopper (she had not earned... Read more →

Updated Cheat Sheet of Autodesk Products and Services by Industry

Enlarge Autodesk serves three industries: Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) Product Design and Manufacturing (PD&M) Media and Entertainment (M&E) More and more, we find that these industries are converging: Autodesk customers who make buildings (AECO) are starting to behave... Read more →