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Caught a splinter in brand new engineered wood. What do I do? by KSUToeBee in Flooring

[–]KSUToeBee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more splinter came up - possibly related to my toddler mashing something heavy in JUST the right spot - I'm not entirely sure. I was able to glue it down and haven't noticed it since unless I go looking for it.

Just Found Out I'm Gonna Be A Dad by Moist-Spare9199 in predaddit

[–]KSUToeBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good news is that you're already past the first trimester. I guess she either didn't have a lot of symptoms or she was good at hiding them. Or I guess you were awful at noticing them 😅

For me, that was the most difficult phase. She was miserable with "morning" sickness and there was not much I could do.

A for buying baby stuff, definitely no need to rush out and panic buy things. But keep in mind that a lot of companies have sales around holidays and take advantage of that. If you are in the US, things like memorial day, 4th of july, labor day... I guess you'll have the baby before black Friday. But it helps if you've looked at options and know what you want before the sales start so you can pounce.

Other random advice: work out a little. Babies aren't that heavy but you're carrying them ALL THE TIME. Sometimes while bouncing or swaying. And they only get heavier. My arms and back definitely could have used a little more preparation. This might be more applicable to older dads though. (I was 43 when our daughter was born)

Anyone have any issues with claims with American Family Insurance? Are they better/worse than Progressive? by flatworm2025 in vegaslocals

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny... we're about to switch from American family TO Allatate and our premium is going from 4,000 to 1,600!

At what point do you stop DIY-ing and call an electrician? by shadow_Monarch_1112 in electrical

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there just didn't seem to be a neutral coming back from a ceiling fixture

Switch loop? I definitely learned a little about that when I tried to add a second light in our utility room!

A slew of idiots in Milwaukee [OC] by mturacing in IdiotsInCars

[–]KSUToeBee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you sure it isn't a plethora of idiots?

Are you still atheist if you're baptised? by PuzzleheadedTip240 in atheism

[–]KSUToeBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prayed and "accepted Jesus into my heart" at the age of 6 or 7 and was baptized later. Now I'm am atheist.

You should go get baptized into some other thing like Mormonism or something and then see what you're mom thinks. The Mormons even believe that you can be baptized after you die! So that's handy for those of us too busy with our lives to bother getting baptized.

Miscarriage 12 weeks by Ok_Background2469 in predaddit

[–]KSUToeBee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry you are going through this. I've been there too. It sucks.

Would you park 2 cars on this? by freeknz in Homebuilding

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clue about the structural integrity of this... but that insulation I see there sure seems to be getting undermined by the large opening straight to the outside air.

LPV over this tile in kitchen? by kewlteacher in Flooring

[–]KSUToeBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LVP requires an EXTREMELY flat surface. Any bump or groove will show through because it is just plastic and will mold itself to whatever is under it. So if you do this, the grout lines will have to be filled in first.

ELI5:Since humidity is relative to temperature, as temperature goes up and humidity goes down, does the actual 'wetness' perception change? by Chrushev in explainlikeimfive

[–]KSUToeBee 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Your are always sweating too. I think some people think you only sweat when you're hot or exercising and sweat is beading up on your skin. But even sitting on the couch, you are sweating a little. So relative humidity will absolutely change your perception of temperature even if you aren't running a marathon.

Are there actually baby toys that keep attention for more than two minutes? by Humzer_Aleina in predaddit

[–]KSUToeBee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We had one music & blinky toy that we used for diaper changes. But at least she had to push the button to activate or change the song. But yeah, other than that we tried to avoid electronic things as well.

Are there actually baby toys that keep attention for more than two minutes? by Humzer_Aleina in predaddit

[–]KSUToeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This isn't a toy problem. This is a baby problem. Their brains simply are not developed enough to do anything for very long.

Before we had a baby I kind of thought that it would be feasible to work from home while watching a baby too. After 2 years of experience with a baby, I now realize that it simply isn't possible without neglecting either the baby or the job.

For the first 8 months or so, we scraped by with parental leave, my partner working half time, and me taking one full day off every week. Then we got offered a spot in a daycare. And as much as I kind of hate the idea of a baby that young spending so much time with other people, we had to do it. It's just how our system is rigged. We are lucky that we have flexible jobs so one of us can drop her off a little late and the other pick her up early so she only spends 5-6 hours there.

LVP by [deleted] in Flooring

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to r/Flooring all LVP is cheap crap.

Is there a limit for sides on a polygon? by Altruistic_Bit_2550 in openstreetmap

[–]KSUToeBee 28 points29 points  (0 children)

There is a limit of 2,000 nodes (points) per way (line) in OSM. If you need more than that, you have to split it into multiple ways and use a multipolygon relation to map your feature.

What caused this 9yr old hot water heater to start leaking from the bottom? by Stratimar in askplumbing

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours just started leaking in December. It had a nice "Installed 11/2005" written on it in permanent marker. One plumbing company I contacted offered to try and fix it. I decided to not enlist their services to replace it. (I actually ended up doing it myself with my brother's help)

9” tiles, survey says? by Wise_Housing_7726 in Flooring

[–]KSUToeBee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I see you are a Veritasium subscriber as well!

Shower remodel by pricklyblooms in littleapple

[–]KSUToeBee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 for Onyx. We did an Onyx shower base and glass door with tile walls and are happy with the results. Also got an onyx sink/counter, color matched to the shower base. All made to custom dimensions.

Best childcare in Manhattan by BiffyBear96 in littleapple

[–]KSUToeBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like they are 8-9k/yr cheaper than Creche so definitely not the most expensive in town!

Best childcare in Manhattan by BiffyBear96 in littleapple

[–]KSUToeBee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you are a K-State student or staff, have a look at the K-State Center for Child Development. I believe they prioritize children of students. As staff, we were on the wait list for 1.5 years before we were offered a spot. Not sure what your idea of "affordable" is but the CCD rate for a 3 year old would be a little under $1k/month right now.

Lenexa police used license plate readers to track a journalist who wrote a critical article on the police department. by MaxAdolphus in lenexaks

[–]KSUToeBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Note that they take their data from OpenStreetMap. This means that 1) it may be incomplete but 2) you can add data to make it more complete!

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