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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

This is why bloggers can no longer compete. The top five results on Bing for "how to make extra money at home" are all sponsored, and they all take up the whole thing. Next is an AI snippet from Forbes, then five videos & 3 more sponsored spots. There are 0 organic results on the first page.

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Should I give Bluesky another shot? Has discoverability improved?

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I haven't been here for a while. Has discoverability improved?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

In that weird place where I'm too skinny for my fat pants but too fat for my skinny pants

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Excited to start wasting 2 extra hours of my life each day tomorrow, plus extra money in gas, so I can waste even more taxpayer dollars in electricity, water, supplies, and infrastructure working from my computer with people spread across the country.

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Look, we can't just quit Amazon for a day and expect it to work. Cancel Prime. Stop Browsing. Use Alternatives. These alternates might not be perfect, but nearly any store is better than Amazon at this point. partnersinfire.com/finance/alte...

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18 Great Alternatives to Amazon for all your Buying and Selling Needs - Partners in Fire

These wonderful alternatives to Amazon will let you buy and sell everything you need online while avoiding the corporate giant.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

But Walgreens already stopped giving out BC prescriptions at many stores - if I remember correctly.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Yeah that's the only one I know of. But the closest one is pretty far from me.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I need a thread of where I can shop. No Amazon, no Target, no Walmart - where can I get stuff that I need? Still planning on limiting consumerism, but sometimes you need things.

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Cancelled Prime today. Took the survey and said I left because of Bezos.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Unpopular opinion, but none of the big insurance stuff should be private. Health and housing insurance should be publicly funded. The profit motive makes it a lot harder to fund.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I've never read it. Maybe I'll pick it up

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

What's your favorite book and why?

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Unpopular opinion Mest is the best pop/punk band of the late 90s/ early 2000s. Yes, better than Good Charlotte. Yes better than Blink 182. They got screwed when the label decided to release the hole dillio song over the far superior Drawing Board

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Third, it really is a form of vengeance, so if you feel the need to get back at someone, it works. Let them cry while you live your happy, care-free successful life!

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Second, success is fantastic! It's for you, not for them.

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First, you can't get in trouble for success, whereas revenge can easily backfire.

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

They say success is the best revenge, but is that true? Absolutely!

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1. Buy generic. 2. Stop eating out. 3. Cut out bad habits like drinking soda, smoking, and alcohol. 4. Enjoy simple, low-cost hobbies. 5. Take care of your physical health. What else can you do to save more money?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Need to save more money? Consider these simple money-saving tips:

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

What's your favorite Quote about Time?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Describe your perfect life! I'd live in a walkable European city filled with arts & culture. What about you?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

A happier life could start today

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

What does the end of net neutrality mean for independent publishers, and the web as a whole?

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The secret sauce to a happy life is a little more detailed than it seems. Here's what you need to be happy:

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

If my cats can tell it's 5am and time to wake up for breakfast, why can't they tell when is 5pm and dinner time?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

What are you passionate about? I want to hear about all the things you love! Tell me about your quirky interests, fandom obsessions, quirky hobbies, and all the things you enjoy!

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

What goals are you setting for yourself this year?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Who was the first person to exhibit an abstract work?

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Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I love hiking! I should do it more often lol.

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

What are you passionate about? I want to hear about all the things you love! Tell me about your quirky interests, fandom obsessions, quirky hobbies, and all the things you enjoy doing

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Yeah I agree, but I don't think people actually want this? Does anybody actually like search results now?

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

This latest Google update isn't looking good for us. I know it's still rolling out, but we've already lost another 20% or so of our organic traffic. Will things ever recover, or is this just how the internet is now?

Path of Exiles 2 is a couch co-op!!

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I haven't decided yet. Going shopping today to check some out!

Its NEW PLANNER DAY! What's your favorite 2025 planner??

Loved Mario Kart 64 and the Original Smash Bros!

Melanie @partnersinfire.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Why are there so few couch co op games these days? I want to play games with my partner!