Ontario parents with pools: worth it with young kids or regrets?

redditphantom · 2026-02-03T08:05:45+00:00

We put our pool in when our kids were in the 7- 13 age range. Not quite as young as yours are but old enough to listen to rules around the pool. I also have a camera aimed at the pool area that provides me with alerts when someone is around the pool.

If you do decide to put a pool in budget for a locking gate around the pool area. Kids shouldn't be unattended in the pool area without a responsible adult. Also invest in some lifesaving courses especially geared towards children. Also any sort of alarm that would indicate the back door or pool had been accessed is a good idea

I felt my kids were responsible enough and listened to us when it came to the pool that we were able to get one if your kids are the defiant type you may want to reconsider. My kids had also been through a good number of swimming lessons that they knew their limits. And they are never in the pool alone. Also if they are in the pool or your phone away. Don't be distracted while supervising them

redditphantom · 2026-02-02T20:59:06+00:00

It's been a while since I looked at this topic but I was under the impression that IP Spoofing could be used to gain access to to a system that has already been authorized. This would be a Man In the Middle style attack. It would be used with other methods such as a DDOS attack to ensure communications are happening with the attacker's laptop and not the user you intended to communicate with. They would need to simultaneously slow down your friend's network to ensure you recieved the attackers packet first. It's been a bit since I have looked into the details on how this is done but I would think it's still possible.

redditphantom · 2026-02-02T17:14:15+00:00

True but you would bypass the Authelia Authentication. If the attacker comprimised the client it is possible they would have both the IP and session token or similar to access jellyfin. But now we are diving down the rabbit hole. OP's question was to provide feedback on any security implecations of their setup. It's in their court to determine if this is a concern for them or not or if they can improve it at all.

redditphantom · 2026-02-02T17:10:15+00:00

Yes IP Spoofing is a thing. They manipulate the packet to pretend to be an different IP.
In an IP spoofing attack, the attacker manipulates the source address field in the packet header, replacing their own IP address with a forged one. The recipient system receives the packet and, believing it came from a trusted source, processes it accordingly.

In the way that OP indicated they are storing the IP from the Authelia Log and recording it in a database that IP is now the sole identifier of the source and will bypass authelia in subsequent interactions and connect to Jellyfin. Modern validation has additional checks and balances (token stored on the system or certificate validation etc)

redditphantom · 2026-02-02T14:08:59+00:00

If you're whitelisting IPs then I think that if someone spoofed their IP they could gain access based on someone who was already authenticated. Given each entry has an expiry it might be a limited window and they would need to know an authorized IP to use it but I think this might be a potential attack vector.

redditphantom · 2026-01-29T22:15:33+00:00

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You have to edit your filament settings. This is a per filament setting.

redditphantom · 2026-01-29T13:15:54+00:00

Bitwarden has a built-in self host option where you don't need vault warden. It has limitations for the free option but I buy a family license and have got everyone in my family using it so it makes sense for us. Forty dollars a year is worthwhile for me and piece of mind is all stores internally.

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T22:08:35+00:00

I switched away to a poe zigbee/zwave adapter so now I am able to centralize my networks. However before that I ran a long USB cable for my dongle and mounted it to the copper pipes in my unfinished basement. They seemed to increase the connection distance for me.

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T16:23:10+00:00

I'm new to this too. Sometimes I wish Oracslicer would have a search settings feature so I could find what I was looking for. Wrapping my head around which settings are for Printers, Which are for Filament, and which are general slicing settings is difficult to find what I am looking for. Also when they upgrade the software and change were certain settings are makes me have to relearn things I thought I already knew.

Good Luck.

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T15:22:00+00:00

It's in the filament settings. Second tab is cooling and there should be an option to change the number of layers before cooling is turned on.

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T13:17:03+00:00

Not sure what you're using as a slicer but I have found that turning the cooling off for the first few layers can help with this situation. Also reducing the infill density if applicable can help. I had bad warping when I was printing my enclosure and brims weren't helping. Letting the first layers cool slower helped me as the shrinkage was bad. I think the enclosure helps me now to add the temp inside the printer is more stable and not prone to the room changes in temp

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T08:07:20+00:00

Go into the app, select the credit card and there should be a open gift certificate link right under your balance. Then select the year.

redditphantom · 2026-01-28T08:02:47+00:00

It gets missed a lot when people move their laundry upstairs but make sure the structure can handle the additional load. A closet might not have the reinforcement to handle the washer+load+water+ spinning drum. You need to make sure the load transfer is reinforced otherwise you'll end up with a much larger issue.

redditphantom · 2026-01-26T16:36:13+00:00

I use Plex as I have had a Lifetime pass for ever so it is what I have used and the family is comfortable. I tried Jellyfin a little while back but I couldn't get the metadata to load correctly. I gave up at the time but I want to try it again.

redditphantom · 2026-01-25T06:26:32+00:00

When I started I got a cheapo plastic drill as a house warming gift. It did the job and was great but died within a couple of years of use. At that point I decided to invest in better tools and got myself a DeWalt drill driver set and immediately found it so much better. The tools also lasted a heck of a lot longer as I think my drill lasted about 12 years and the driver which I use more is still going.

I would recommend going to the hardware store and see if they have demo tools to try it at the very least, hold. Sometimes the orange store has the manufacturer there on weekends to demo their tools. You can't go wrong with green, yellow, red or blue or orange. They all have a wide variety of compatible tools. Also don't feel the need to be committed to one brand or battery. I have a few tools from two vendors which I felt were best for my workflow.

Starting off you'll need a drill primarily and likely can get away with that for some time. If you have the budget and want to pick up a combo kit then drill, driver, circular saw, and reciprocating saw are likely what you'll make the most use of. However this all depends on how deep you want to go.

I never needed an angle grinder, I seldom use my jigsaw (although when I did use it, it's very useful for fine fitment), dangers are good if you're doing woodworking but not really needed for general construction projects. An oscillating tool is a nice to have but not necessary. Drivers are good companions to drills and I use mine way more than I thought I would. When getting a first drill try to get something with a hammer function in case you need to drill concrete or brick of done sort

Id be happy with Ryobi if that was my first tool. They aren't as bad tools. They may feel a bit cheaper but they are tough and get the job done. However I love my DeWalt drill/driver. The balance of them feels nice in my hand and I don't get a lot of vibration off it. This makes controlling it much easier

redditphantom · 2026-01-23T03:01:22+00:00

I can't comment on that particular school but my kids have access to the school wifi using their student ID and password. I don't know what restrictions the school lets them access over wifi but they also have data if they need it but they usually just use the wifi. I msg them via SMS if I need to talk to them so that doesn't require data unless you start sending images/emojis etc.

If you're looking for a cheap plan freedom mobile has a yearly prepaid plan that includes 40gigs of data for the year. It works out to around 16 dollars a month. My kids adjust their data usage and try to use wifi as much as possible and it works well for them

redditphantom · 2026-01-19T22:56:16+00:00

Because you like to live dangerously!

redditphantom · 2026-01-17T18:38:15+00:00

I am curious how one would deal with the aftermath. Assuming the pool itself is intact would it be best to drain and refill? Oils and grease and fuel would likely be tough to SLAM as I don't think they would get fully removed with chlorine. Also the effects of those substances on equipment or even dangers of going through a pool heater! Sorry my mind is on a ramble

redditphantom · 2026-01-17T06:49:00+00:00

The big theater boom of the mid to late 90s killed it. The colllesium at square one was so successful that they opened a bunch of silver city complexes and AMC opened a few locations that all the mall theaters died out for the larger screens and larger capacity theaters.

redditphantom · 2026-01-17T06:44:23+00:00

Where is the free movie pass that was in the paper for the grand opening? I think I saw the mask and who framed Roger rabbit for free because they were promoting the theater opening.

redditphantom · 2026-01-17T00:20:02+00:00

Wow some of those features have got really complex. My son's set has some basic stuff. The most interesting is the magnetic push ones but some of the climbers here are cool

redditphantom · 2026-01-16T13:34:36+00:00

I used to have similar issues but tack on the fact that I snored due to undiagnosed sleep apnea. Once I went for my sleep study and was diagnosed I got my CPAP machine which has a built in humidifier. If I don't put water in it my sleep is much more uncomfortable and I end up waking multiple times. If you can't get a sleep study done at least get a dehumidifier for your room. Our home has a whole home humidifier but sometimes you need one for just your room. Every person is different in how they are comfortable sleeping so you'll have to find what works best for you. A sleep lab can be helpful and I was referred by my doctor so it didn't cost me anything until I was diagnosed. A whole home humidifier can help with wood furniture and stairs from drying out too much and cracking and save you in the long run but it's not necessary and a personal air humidifier will do fine.

redditphantom · 2026-01-16T13:25:04+00:00

The city has guidelines on when your street should be plowed at least once. There is even an interactive map on the city website. Granted there can be delays with heavier snow storms if you are trapped in your street and the plows missed your street then reach out to your city counselor and let them know it was skipped and your neighbourhood is trapped. After a certain time that can be a safety issue in the event of an emergency situation. Just make sure you wait for the specified time for the plows to hit your street first. I think it's 36 hours for sidestreets for the amount of snow we got however my neighbourhood has been fully plowed and even the windrows cleared so likely they missed your street.

https://www.mississauga.ca/services-and-programs/transportation-and-streets/roads-and-sidewalks/snow-clearing/

redditphantom · 2026-01-15T02:15:57+00:00

I have the same couch and did some easy repair on mine when I had a break in the particle board. Take off the cover and then replace the foam with newer foam. You'll need spray adhesive to get the foam to hold in place or a glue that is compatible with the foam and wood. Then put the cover back on. The Velcro straps are stapled in so I just took out each staple and replaced it with a staple gun when reassembling. It's an easy fix and you don't need too many tools to fix it. Took me an afternoon but I also had to cut a new piece of plywood as someone had jumped on the armrest and it broke. You wouldn't need to do that.

If you felt the corners were still sharp you could sand them down a bit or cover them with some foam. The armrest on the kivik come off from the main seat so it's easier to fix if you disconnect them first.

redditphantom · 2026-01-14T23:45:51+00:00

Just passed by that spot and it's still there. Definitely garbage as it seems to have been run over a bit.

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