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Impressions from Freescale Technology Forum 2015

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With Freescale merged into NXP, I guess this was the last FTF (Freescale Technology Forum) after a history of 10 years. Maybe it will transform into a ‘NTF’, at least I hope that such an energizing event and conference will continue in the new NXP area. I was busy with delivering my own sessions, but had time to meet and greet and see a lot of interesting stuff. After visiting the TechLab several times and after all the discussions with other embedded enthusiasts I have now many cool projects in mind :-).

So what I do here is to share some impressions with pictures and videos. It will take me weeks to absorb everything. Not to talk about the huge email backlog I have now ;-). So enjoy:

Willie Nelson at ACL (Austin City Limit)

Willie Nelson at ACL (Austin City Limit)

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A Conference, Yellow Flowers and Green Bugs …

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I’m spending a few days off in the Alps these days, if you are wondering :-). So I share a few wildflower pictures (click to enlarge) from the hiking tours today. Many trails were closed due the security measurements for the Bilderberg summit in the area, so we had to change our plans.  First I thought it was for the G7 summit which is over and was on another alp in Germany. But then I realized that they did that massive thing (military forces, no-fly zone, mobile radar systems, etc) for that Bilderberg conference too. At least it did not impact us much, except using alternative routes, hikes and trails.

Golden Flower

Golden Flower

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One of 80’000: Lightning Struck over Lucerne Area

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In Switzerland, Meteo Schweiz normally counts 200’000 to 500’000 lightnings every year. On June 7th 2015, the system counted over 80’000!  In that evening, a heavy thunderstorm moved over most parts of Switzerland. I have not been able to take good pictures myself, but Michael Uebelhart shared that one from the Bürgenstock overlooking the Lucerne area with me:

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From Bürgenstock, 2015-06-07

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Preparing for Austin/TX – with no Rudy’s Sauce

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YES! I’m going to attend the Freescale Technology Forum conference (http://www.freescale.com/ftf) in Austin, Texas Jun 22-25 this year. Right on time, as I have run out of Rudy’s BBQ sauce (see “Smoking BBQ Baby Back Ribs – Swiss Style“): I will need to travel light so I have enough space and weight room for bringing back BBQ sauce :-). But ‘no sauce’ does not mean ‘no BBQ‘!!!!

Smoking BBQ

Smoking BBQ

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Smoking BBQ Baby Back Ribs – Swiss Style

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Tired of my tech articles? Too much geeky Eclipse stuff? Well, then I have something completely different for you: Smoking Baby Back Ribs! No electronics, no microcontroller, no software: only heavy metal, fire wood, meat and beer :-).

❗ WARNING: this post shows raw meat and alcoholic beverages!  You are only allowed to continue reading if you are 18 years or older 😉

BBQ Ribs

BBQ Ribs

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