Andy Warburton

Sleep Deprived Geek in Blunderland

Archive for June, 2009

Why do we boil water for tea? —

Why is it that a kettle boils water? Experts suggest that the perfect temperature for a cup of tea should be between 60 and 65 degrees Celsius, any hotter and the leaves become scalded and lose their flavour. Despite this, kettle manufacturers continue to create devices that boil the water to well over a hundred [...]

World Tour —

This has been a big month for Wifey and me – we have now cleared the last of our debt and are in a position to go and buy tickets for our big travelling adventure. It’s been a real slog, but we’ve worked hard and made a lot of sacrifices to get into a position [...]

On me todd. —

Warning, long and meandering post ahead – you have been warned! I had a bit of a strange, but somewhat revealing night tonight. For as long as I can remember I’ve been a shy person who won’t ever go out in public unless I have someone to tag along with. Call it a lack of [...]

I need a new name —

So, I’ve had my blog up on dev.warb.me for about five years now and fancy a new name and brand. Previously, I’ve blogged on greendezire.com and andyspad.net. Unfortunately, I let both of the original domains go and they’re now being squatted on, so using them is out of the question. Any ideas for a new [...]