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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

I’m glad to see Illinois join other states in passing right-to-die legislation. That said, it's cruel that these laws only consider terminal illness and ignore quality-of-life realities. Many people living with irreversible suffering are still left without meaningful autonomy.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I don't think that's necessarily true. The main exemptions are homeowner, disabilities, seniors and veterans (and combinations of those). Most people probably have those exemptions correct, and appealing the assessed value successfully can have a decent impact on your tax bill.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

ICEholes are kidnapping kids & snatching parents around schools now. Lots of increased activity around Lane. If you live nearby & want to help cover short shifts, follow the info in this flier to sign up. Also reach out to schools near where you live to see if they might be doing something similar.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Ah yes, the great beading store takeover of 2025.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

This link seems to be dead. Maybe Sticker Mule sent a mob to the poster...or...link needs updating?

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Hey Chicago, whata you say...don't forget to report ICE today (and tomorrow and wherever they invade our city). There's an app for that. www.iceblock.app

iceblock.app

ICEBlock - See Something, Tap Something

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I don’t unfortunately. I was pretty happy with WEX but my employer (CPS) changed to HSA Bank. On our union’s FB group, 100% of the comments about HSAB are negative. Not a single person has said they like it (that I’ve seen).

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Never a single problem with WEX, then Chi Pub Schools went to HSA Bank and they fucking SUUUUCK. Requesting receipts then denying debit card swipes made literally at the hospital…for surgery. They’re 100% running a scam.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I hope all C-Suite executives at HSA Bank get non-life-threatening but very uncomfortable food poisoning today.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

About a month ago while on a cruise I got caught in the middle of a police foot chase while turning right. Dude was laughing the whole time. Then today this video was posted on a chicago news / crime site and a friend sent it to me like "isn't that you bro?" I'm the dude in the 64 'bird.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Went to Weiner Circle to get my dad some color commentary but will try the others next. Thanks for the tips!

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Was looking at Devil Dawgs cause it’s got decent reviews and is close by. Haven’t been there though.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Chicago fam...where on the North Side can a vegetarian take a non-vegetarian for a great Chi-style dog with good options for both?

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I forgot to take care of something I told my wife I would do. It’s Coldplay’s fault.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Nothin classier than telling the world you like working with a known child rapist.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I'm not sure where else to yell this, but HSA Bank suuuuucks. If your employer uses it for HSA and Flex Spending accounts, and you want to commiserate over whiskey, the first one is on me.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

It irks me when sites tell me to click "forgot password" to reset an expired password. i didn't forget, I handle my shit. This is on you man.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

"So tell me about yourself." "Pretty adventurous guy. Been skydiving...dabbled in Numbers."

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

100% my exact use case. I open it, I get angry that nothing works the way I want, I close it, I import to Sheets, then I get my shit done.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Are there really people out there that use Numbers instead of Sheets or Excel?

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The vendor / procurement system in Chicago Public Schools is a scam, no one seem to care, and we're all paying for it. Two examples from first-hand experience, exact same items: Cheapest possible office chair Vendor $360 Non-Vendor $120 Vertical file holder Vendor $470 Non-vendor $190

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

One of our students has been without a working phone since October, and unfortunately, her family is not in a position to replace it at this time. Last week she was followed & harassed on her way home and was unable to call for help. Anyone have an unlocked / T-Mobile-compatible phone to donate?

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Trump gets a $400M quid pro plane and I have to give back a $51 gift card as a Chicago Public School teacher. Cool. Cool.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

recent studies show a near 100% chance I’m eating tacos with Trader Joe’s habanero hot sauce right now

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

That time of the year when CPS prints thousands of color copies to remind us that they think we’re 7yo

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

I preemptively apologize for using this term, but the "vibe coding" I've done has been pretty fun. Using AI to modify lesson plans / project manuals and make them clearer and more concise has been helpful. Claude for coding, ChatGPT for quick answers, Gemini for constant disappointment.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Sometimes I feel like Gemini is just a long running April fools joke from Google.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

As an old Chicago House guy it’s good to know a kpop idol knows that it’s time for the percolator.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

That track he’s playing is an absolute classic house banger. I don’t hear any kpop but also I wouldn’t know kpop if it kpopped me in the face.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Oh nice! I can help you get over that hump. Seriously, when working on it hit me up on whateverthefuck DMs / chats are called here. I’ll help you over chat or can do a zoom to help too.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I can help you if you want! I have a solid 1-pager for the beginner method that I use in workshops. Happy to send it to you.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

FUCKING BANANAS! 3.05 single solve world record! XUANYI GENG IS 7 YEARS OLD!

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Took Sunshine and her friend on a nice long cruise yesterday. It was beautiful out.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I know this is uncommon but I’ve never seen ER. Noah Wyle’s character is great. Smart move waiting for the right headspace.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

It’s super good but I don’t recommend it for everyone. It’s intensely sad at times and it’s tough watching people have the worst day of their lives. If you look to TV shows to help escape and detach from reality, I wouldn’t watch it.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

LET'S GET HER TO CHICAGO! Ms. Melissa Calhoun, I'm so sorry that your state gov't is terrible. @chipubschools.bsky.social adamantly supports the values you must feel alone in standing up for. As a fellow teacher and proud parent of a beautiful queer kid, thank you for your courage.

Melissa Calhoun, a Florida teacher, is fired for using her student's preferred name.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

it's kind of a dick move that we refer to dead people as late

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hell yeah man. Thank you. I'll check this out for sure. I've probably spent maybe 30-40 hours total on a few projects and have learned a lot along the way, but am excited to see your take and guidance. I appreciate it.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

@caseynewton.bsky.social @kevinroose.com I should have tagged you in the original since you're the ones I think would appreciate this. For reference, I'm a comp sci educator. PS. I love the pod and listen every week 🙏

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I'm at whatever phase of vibe coding you're at when chatgpt continues to fail you so bad that you have it write a full specification document on what you want it to actually do and then feed that spec to claude to actually get it done.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Picked the T-Beard up from sleep away storage camp today. Let the season begin.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hey Every Damn Company, for MFA, stop listing OTP options as "Google Authenticator." That's like saying that using Kleenex is the only way to blow your nose. 1Password and other apps have built in OTP generators and it's misleading to say it's Authenticator or nothing. Do better, asshats.

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Jeff Solin ✶✶✶✶ @jeffsolin.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

One thing I’ve learned is if you have Freedom or Liberty in your foundation’s name, you’re coming for those things.

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