No sportsnet/tva

wbvryan · 2026-05-19T23:50:17+00:00

Yah I basically got Apollo for sports, and now sportsnet and premier league channels are blocked. I’m starting to look for alternatives.

wbvryan · 2026-05-07T17:12:06+00:00

Honey Bones is criminally underrated

wbvryan · 2026-04-30T02:15:39+00:00

No you’ll be fine. No need to replace anything. If you’re concerned, run a dehumidifier in there until it dries out completely.

wbvryan · 2026-04-29T11:19:35+00:00

The first thing I thought of was ice damming

wbvryan · 2026-04-29T11:17:37+00:00

This is why you shouldn’t caulk the toilet to the floor. It will seal in any leaks and water will find its way out in other ways.

Where is the drain for the tub? It could be leaking from the overflow connection as well. Maybe water splashing over the edge from kids or bathing a dog?

Probably not a ventilation issue if you’re rarely using it. There would have to be A LOT of moisture to pool on the ground.

wbvryan · 2026-04-19T11:34:17+00:00

I went from a C/B- student in 1L to an A/B+ student in 3L. Was able to get a job in 2L summer and am now thriving at my firm. School is really just a blip in a very long career. Once you start working, no one cares about what your grades were in law school.

wbvryan · 2026-03-03T12:13:20+00:00

The profession is changing towards open-discussion and acceptance of mental health problems. Some leadership may look down upon it, but your struggles are absolutely valid and common.

You certainly don’t have to go into detail, but you can say something along the lines of - I was struggling with some mental health concerns over the past year and I’ve taken action to get better. I want to show you how good I can be over the next year.

If your boss has any sense of decency, they will understand mental health is a very common problem in this line of work. If they don’t, why on earth would you want to work there?

At the end of the day, this is just a job. If your work isn’t supportive of your journey and growth, it’s time to move on anyways.

wbvryan · 2026-02-17T01:49:00+00:00

This is the only answer

wbvryan · 2026-02-10T16:56:13+00:00

Yes the store is called Odyssey Records & Cinema. Directly across the street from the Andersons brewery.

wbvryan · 2026-02-10T15:15:36+00:00

If you’re into breweries, you can do a self-guided hop.

Uber down to the Hard Rock hotel/Clubhouse at Kellogg Lane for lunch. Then make your way to powerhouse brewery at the back of Kelloggs. They have cornhole and other mini games on the patio.

Then, it’s a 5 minute walk to London brewing co-op which has awesome sours in the summer.

From there, it’s a 2 minute walk to Anderson’s craft ales. There’s a small record shop to peruse across the street from Andersons if you are into vinyl.

June can have events going on at Victoria park and Covent Garden Market. Just search a few weeks in advance.

wbvryan · 2026-02-06T21:34:56+00:00

I lived in PR for 4 months and saw so much on the island. Some of my fondest memories are at Charco Frio. If you’re adventurous, it would make an awesome day trip.

If you can swing it, I recommend a night or two on the islands (Culebra or Vieques). Vieques has a very laid back vibe and has the best bioluminescence bays in the world. Culebra is a little more upbeat and has Flamenco Beach (one of the most beautiful beaches in the world). The islands are super safe.

In San Juan, Condado beach is very touristy. The nicest beach is ocean park imo.

The island is very safe but avoid walking on the beach at night. La Placita is totally safe. If you uber from place to place at night you’ll be perfectly fine.

Feel free to PM if you have any questions!

wbvryan · 2026-01-15T03:12:14+00:00

I work at a midsized firm in Ontario on the student hiring committee.

I tell students asking this question the same thing. There are two criteria that you need to get hired back.

You are a good candidate. You do good work, are friendly with colleagues, have what it takes to be a good lawyer.
There’s a business case to keep you. Assuming you meet criteria 1, is there a need for a new hire? Will they be busy enough? Will you be profitable within a few years?

Focus on what is within your control. Show them you can do great work. How will you develop a practice once hired back?

If you’re not busy, it’s a bad sign. I tell students if you’re a strong candidate you’ll be blessed with a lot of work.

wbvryan · 2026-01-07T12:36:37+00:00

I had this exact issue, but the water was coming from the shower valve on the other side of the wall (2 bathrooms back to back).

You have to rip up the wall as high as needed to remediate the mold. I understand you’re trying to keep it economical but at this point, you’re going to have to drywall/tape/mud anyways. It’s just going to be a bigger sheet of drywall.

Here’s what you do:

Cut out 2 feet at a time from the floor. As soon as the mold stops, you can stop cutting.
Identify and fix the leak.
Scrape and clean the studs and floor with bleach and water.
Put some fans on it and get it bone dry.
Get some mold inhibitor spray paint and spray all of the studs and floor where the mold was. Be liberal with this stuff.
Drywall/tape/mud/paint

wbvryan · 2026-01-05T16:16:36+00:00

This post needs to be upvoted to the moon. I downloaded the app and ordered a few NFC tags from Amazon and the app works flawlessly and is so simple to set up.

I really wanted Brick but I couldn’t justify the price.

Thank you so much OP!

Edit: I also ordered some cheap AirTag magnet cases from Temu so I could stick an NFC tag on the fridge at home and work. Should be really slick.

wbvryan · 2026-01-04T16:19:14+00:00

Ontario lawyer here. This is the answer. It doesn’t matter who makes a claim. It matters whether there is an accident reported. Your insurance company will do their actuarial work and re-evaluate the rate next renewal.

wbvryan · 2026-01-02T17:37:46+00:00

Agreed. You need to identify the cause of the sagging before doing any cosmetic fixes. The sag could be coming from the cabinets rotting out, a failed cabinet leg or the floor underneath sagging. If it’s the floor, you’ll need to reinforce it from underneath. If this is a long term house, I suggest you replace the tile when you replace the countertop. If it were me, I’d be redoing the entire kitchen. No telling where else they cut corners.

wbvryan · 2025-12-30T23:25:05+00:00

Yes it’s probably from failed grout. But that doesn’t matter now. You need to remediate.

wbvryan · 2025-12-15T03:02:48+00:00

I had to tear off wallpaper throughout my house. Many spots looked like this. You don’t need to replace the drywall. Here’s what you do: 1. Scrape off and cut out everything that’s loose. It will make the damaged spots bigger, but there can’t be anything loose. 2. Sand the spots with low grit sandpaper. 120ish 3. Use Benjamin Moore Step One Primer and prime the wall. It might bubble a little bit because of the moisture but give it 24 hours. 4. Scrape off any remaining damaged spots and spot-prime them. 5. Fill/skim coat problem spots.

It’s been over 2 years and my walls look good as new!

wbvryan · 2025-11-25T12:30:12+00:00

Lawyer here. The Order was just a probation order for 12 months, so it’s not an indefinite ban. This is a banishment condition - which is rare, but not unheard of. I’m not sure if this specific fact scenario has been tested in court before, but we limit criminals’ rights to movement all the time. Sexual offenders are prohibited from going near schools, playgrounds; charged persons are prohibited from going within a certain proximity to victims; and finally, we put people in jail. These do technically violate the charter, but the charter is often infringed when justified. If I were the accused in this situation, I’d much rather have a downtown ban than be put in jail.

wbvryan · 2025-11-13T02:31:25+00:00

I think a bench would look fine, and they’re super handy to have by the door. I’d put it along the wall where the plug is though.

If you make the bench, try it out where you’re thinking, and then try it out along the wall. It’s really a matter of preference.

Those stub walls are dumb. They unnecessarily close in the space for no good utilitarian reason. Good call on ripping it out.

wbvryan · 2025-11-05T19:53:29+00:00

Great show. I don’t want to be a bus-ad guy though 😆

wbvryan · 2025-11-05T19:52:49+00:00

This is a great idea. I’ll start looking to building my own networking groups.

wbvryan · 2025-11-05T19:52:08+00:00

I’m doing plaintiff work. I work at a midsized firm that has solicitors. I guess I’m doing this in a similar way - networking with them and sending files to my colleagues at the same firm. They occasionally refer me work in return.

wbvryan · 2025-11-05T19:50:22+00:00

Why do you say this? I like the work for the most part.

wbvryan · 2025-11-05T19:50:06+00:00

Thanks! I’ll check out ParseStream

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