Re: Op-amp mystery

On 9/11/2024 1:35 PM, Liz Tuddenham wrote:

Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> wrote:
 

On 9/10/2024 12:38 PM, John Robertson wrote:

A cuppa Tea solves EVERYTHING!

>
Sadly, it takes time to prepare (boil water, steep,
cool to drinking temperature).

 I find little tasks that can be  done whilst waiting for the tea to
cool.  The problem is that I sometimes get so engrossed in them that I
don't remember the tea until it is nearly cold.

The bigger problem is having to wait/watch while the kettle boils.
And, then while the tea steeps.  Steeping for too long with Pu'er
will almost stain *glass*!
I boil half a gallon of water and then let the tea steep in a
large thermos.  After it's steeped, I seal the thermos and dispense
12 oz at a time over the course of the next 6 hours.
Then, repeat the process for a second batch.  (this usually gets me
through to bedtime)

I'm debating buying an "electric kettle" so I can
buy *two* and always have one that is ready to
stand in for the one that is just emptying...

 I habitually top up the kettle straight after pouring from it.  This is
a habit I acquired when using a wood-fired Kelly Kettle (AKA Storm
Kettle) to make tea for outdoor work parties.  If you didn't top it up
immediately, there was a risk of burning it out.

The thermos will keep the tea hot for ~20 hours -- i.e., steaming
hot even as I pour the last cup.  (When I work away from home, I
bring the thermos with me as my "hydration source")  So, no need
to keep "hot water" available from which to make more.
["Tea" is just a beverage, for me]
I have a second (identical) thermos (bought to address the
inevitability of this one breaking/failing) but  having TWO in
use just means having to MAKE two when they are both empty.
An electric kettle seems like it wold cut down on wear-and-tear
on the (electric) stove -- boilovers are a PITA to clean -- as
well as easing the requirement for me to stand over it waiting
for it to boil.
[I would just use the kettle to boil the water and still steep
it in the thermos]
Having a third tap -- hot, cold, tea -- at the sink would be
ideal!