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The best hookup apps According to Madison: I swiped until my thumb hurt so you don't have to

The modern dating landscape can feel less like a romantic adventure and more like a second job where the only paycheck is a thumb cramp and a ghosted text thread. We are living in the age of "dating fatigue," where the gamification of romance has turned finding a partner into a slot machine. But let’s be honest: sometimes you aren't looking for a soulmate. Sometimes, you just want a good time, a reliable Friend with Benefits, or a specific kink explored without the judgment. If you’re looking for a good time rather than a long time, the digital world is still your oyster—you just need the right shucking knife. We’ve scanned the scene, swiped until our fingers went numb, and navigated the murky waters of 2026 dating to bring you the definitive, expanded guide to th

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How the sharing economy might be pricing itself out of the market

Yesterday I arrived at the airport from a business trip and immediately turned to my Uber app to request a ride home. The twenty minute ride that is usually about $35 was now $129! I was shocked, then turned to the yellow cab line and got a taxi ride home that ended up costing me $65.What happened? How did the gig and sharing economies that were supposed to save all of us money ended up pricing itself out of the market and becoming irrelevant?Here are some reasons that might have did it in:The gig economy is not for gigs anymoreIn theory this was supposed to be just that: a gig economy, a side job that people with “real” job do in their spare time for some extra cash and that is designed to supplement income have become the primary job of many.Most of my Uber drivers have been doing this f

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2022 is going to be a great year!

2022 will be a year of prosperity. A year of growth and a year of expansion. In business and in our personal lifes.Wishing everyone a happy new year!Madison

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