205. Blame the weather

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created by Geraldine_VdAuwera

on 2014-02-20

We’re admittedly a little late bringing you the details of the GATK 3.0 features; our excuse is entirely meteorological. To whit, here is the view from GATK Support & Outreach HQ earlier this afternoon:

And the GATKmobile:

The lovely, very festive coating of crystalline H20 you see in these images unfortunately entails a significant amount of time spent shoveling, which equates to time not spent writing about the wondrous new features of the upcoming GATK release.

We’ll do our best to catch up promptly, if the weather gods allow it.

From ebanks on 2014-02-20

Looks all fake to me.

From Geraldine_VdAuwera on 2014-02-20

Oh, if only it were all photoshopped. But no, I assure you, the icy pit of despair in which the GATKmobile is currently entrapped is quite real. I have been advised to try kitty litter and/or towels to get her past the iced bumps that block her way out. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to this weekend’s heat wave (temps in the 50s!) with trepidation bordering on frenzy. On the bright side, in five days I’m in the tropics.

From KlausNZ on 2014-02-20

How about broadcasting the gospel form the southern hemisphere during this part of the year? GATK is running slow in the heat down here. Enjoy the winter sports!