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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broom_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broom_Bridge You're like this Irish bridge that has the notation inscribed on it as we

by s_dev 7y ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broom_Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broom_Bridge You're like this Irish bridge that has the notation inscribed on it as well. I would like to own an OpenGL kettle with the expression on it.

andybak 7y ago
> I would like to own an OpenGL kettle Do you mean the Utah Teapot?
- s_dev 7y ago
  Yes -- I don't even know why I had the word kettle in my head.
  - war1025 7y ago
    I knew what you meant and didn't even consider that it was the wrong name, for what it's worth. Kettle and teapot are synonyms as far as I'm concerned.
    - jfengel 7y ago
      Kettles go on the stove (or have a built in heater), and are used for boiling water. You pour the boiling water into a teapot, usually made of ceramic, which holds the tea leaves. Not that it's important, but now ya know.
    - bmn__ 7y ago
      These are different equipment. A kettle is used for heating water. In earlier times, it was made out of metal and put onto a heat source (fire, stovetop). Nowadays it is almost entirely displaced by the electric kettle, which is commonly made out of plastic and contains a metal heating plate or spiral on the inside. A teapot is a ceramic pitcher where you put the boiling water and tea leaves to brew the tea.
      - scott_s 7y ago
        Earlier-time kettles may be more common than you think.
        war1025 7y ago
        Either way, a water kettle is super useful, often surprisingly so. Definitely a kitchen gadget I'd recommend to anyone.
    - DonHopkins 7y ago
      They're both called black. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot,_meet_kettle https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot,_meet_kettle https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot_calling_the_kettle_black#English https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot_calling_the_kettle_black#...
bregma 7y ago
When I visited Dublin that was the one spot I absolutely had to visit. For some folks it was the Temple Bar, for others the James Joyce trail. For me, it was the plaque on the Broombridge and the Trinity College Library.
jchallis 7y ago
Friesland (formerly part of Melitta) sells the kettle for about 37 euro. If you have a way to add the messaging, you are well on your way. https://frieslandversand.de/teekanne-1-4l-weiss-utah-teapot https://frieslandversand.de/teekanne-1-4l-weiss-utah-teapot
Isamu 7y ago
Any idea why the name Hamilton appears to be deliberately defaced on the inscription?
kleer001 7y ago
Hahaha! That reminds me of the time I couldn't recall the name for "leaf blower" and called them an "air rake". If anyone's curious the story is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot
CountHackulus 7y ago
I explicitly made a detour when I was in Dublin to take a picture of it the plaque on that bridge. Worth it.
chadcmulligan 7y ago
If you ever happen to be near a Siggraph the render man guys hand out little walking Utah teapots - a tradition going back many years apparently. Worth the price of admission :-)

by s_dev 7y ago

andybak 7y ago

> I would like to own an OpenGL kettle Do you mean the Utah Teapot?

s_dev 7y ago
Yes -- I don't even know why I had the word kettle in my head.
- war1025 7y ago
  I knew what you meant and didn't even consider that it was the wrong name, for what it's worth. Kettle and teapot are synonyms as far as I'm concerned.
  - jfengel 7y ago
    Kettles go on the stove (or have a built in heater), and are used for boiling water. You pour the boiling water into a teapot, usually made of ceramic, which holds the tea leaves. Not that it's important, but now ya know.
  - bmn__ 7y ago
    These are different equipment. A kettle is used for heating water. In earlier times, it was made out of metal and put onto a heat source (fire, stovetop). Nowadays it is almost entirely displaced by the electric kettle, which is commonly made out of plastic and contains a metal heating plate or spiral on the inside. A teapot is a ceramic pitcher where you put the boiling water and tea leaves to brew the tea.
    - scott_s 7y ago
      Earlier-time kettles may be more common than you think.
      - war1025 7y ago
        Either way, a water kettle is super useful, often surprisingly so. Definitely a kitchen gadget I'd recommend to anyone.
  - DonHopkins 7y ago
    They're both called black. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot,_meet_kettle https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot,_meet_kettle https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot_calling_the_kettle_black#English https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pot_calling_the_kettle_black#...

bregma 7y ago

When I visited Dublin that was the one spot I absolutely had to visit. For some folks it was the Temple Bar, for others the James Joyce trail. For me, it was the plaque on the Broombridge and the Trinity College Library.

jchallis 7y ago

Friesland (formerly part of Melitta) sells the kettle for about 37 euro. If you have a way to add the messaging, you are well on your way. https://frieslandversand.de/teekanne-1-4l-weiss-utah-teapot https://frieslandversand.de/teekanne-1-4l-weiss-utah-teapot

Isamu 7y ago

Any idea why the name Hamilton appears to be deliberately defaced on the inscription?

kleer001 7y ago

Hahaha! That reminds me of the time I couldn't recall the name for "leaf blower" and called them an "air rake". If anyone's curious the story is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_teapot

CountHackulus 7y ago

I explicitly made a detour when I was in Dublin to take a picture of it the plaque on that bridge. Worth it.

chadcmulligan 7y ago

If you ever happen to be near a Siggraph the render man guys hand out little walking Utah teapots - a tradition going back many years apparently. Worth the price of admission :-)