Sunday, December 17th, 2023 – Saturday, December 23rd, 2023
Sunday, December 17th, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- How do bunnies live in and under the snowpack?
- Is there a place I can go to buy a watch battery?
- How do I know if my turkey is finished cooking in the stove?
- Is there a time when we know for sure the paper will be late or no?
- When I like something do other people know right away or later still?
- When the satellite is overhead and I hear a song on the radio can I rewind it and hear It from the start?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing popularity and purchase volume:
- Number 5.
- Watch professional athletes on television compete at a live sporting event on a network broadcast channel (pay-per-view) from home (hosted at a private residence)
- Groups of 11 [co-workers > family > friends] were the most common
- Potluck style in terms of food and beverages and snacks and party fare
- Watch professional athletes on television compete at a live sporting event on a network broadcast channel (pay-per-view) from home (hosted at a private residence)
- Number 4.
- Watch professional athletes in-person at a live sporting event held at an arena or stadium or ice rink
- A ticket was required for entry to the venue
- Average consumer budget per person per ticket is: $99.00 U.S. Dollars (USD)
- Average consumer budget per person for concession items (food / drink) is: $19.99 USD
- Average consumer budget per person for apparel (jerseys / hats) and souvenirs (pennants / blowhorns / stickers / decals / sew-on patches) combined is: $99.00 USD retail price
- A ticket was required for entry to the venue
- Watch professional athletes in-person at a live sporting event held at an arena or stadium or ice rink
- Number 3.
- Attend a staff party [Seasonal or Festive Holiday / Christmas] that was hosted by the employer
- Complete with:
- Plated dinner service (81%)
- Buffet or family style appetizer service (11%)
- Buffet style dinner service (4%)
- Beverages and snacks (2%)
- An evening of entertainment (comedian / live band / musical act / other performer as headliner) (2%)
- Complete with:
- Attend a staff party [Seasonal or Festive Holiday / Christmas] that was hosted by the employer
- Number 2.
- Attend a Secret Santa gift-exchange party [colleagues / friends / family]
- Average budget per gift is: $29.99 USD retail price plus the cost of gift wrap
- Attend a Secret Santa gift-exchange party [colleagues / friends / family]
- Number 1.
- Attend a holiday-themed bake-exchange party [acquaintances / neighbors / colleagues / friends > family]
- A group of 12 invitees plus the party host (13 people in total) attend the event
- Each person (except for the host) makes a “baker’s dozen” (13 dozen) of the same (or very similar) baking item and then packages each dozen separately (frozen storage is ideal)
- For example:
- Person A makes 13 dozen chocolate chips cookies (13 dozen x 12 cookies per dozen = 156 cookies divided into 13 packages with 12 cookies per package)
- Person B makes 13 dozen sheets of peanut butter confetti squares (13 dozen x 12 squares per sheet = 156 squares divided into 13 packages with 12 squares per package)
- Person C makes 13 dozen pans of date bars (13 dozen x 12 bars per pan = 156 bars divided into 13 packages with 12 bars per package)
- …and so on for Persons D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, and L
- For example:
- Each person (including the host) receives 1 dozen of each type of baked good (including the one they made themselves) for a total of 12 dozen
- To make 13 dozen of the same (or very similar) type of baked good, the average (ideal) retail cost (price) for all of the ingredients per person in attendance is: $149.99 USD
- To make 13 dozen of the same (or very similar) type of baked good and then exchange them for 12 dozen different kinds of homemade baked goods, the average retail price of all of the baked goods received per person is: $491.99 USD
- The net “profit” (cost-savings) per person (per attendee) who participates in a holiday-themed bake-exchange is: $342.00 USD
- Attend a holiday-themed bake-exchange party [acquaintances / neighbors / colleagues / friends > family]
- Number 5.
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity and dollar [currency] value:
- Flashlights
- Beam-focused > lantern
- Power source:
- C battery (x 2) (most common) > D battery (x 2) > AAA battery (x 8) > AA battery (x 4) > 9-volt (x 1) > Rechargeable (lithium ion / solar) > USB – microUSB
- Average purchase price is: $39.99 USD retail price
- 561 day record for sales
- Ping-Pong table, net, racquets (2), and balls (14) sold as a set
- +1125% compared to the same one-hour time period on the same date in the year 2022
- +41,258% compared to any one-hour period on any date in the month of December in the year 2022
- 3,651 day record for sales
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $399.99 USD retail price
- Flashlights
Monday, December 18th, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- Where can I make blowing glass marbles?
- How do you cut baked brownies into squares and eat them?
- Is white chocolate swirled at the end or no?
- How do you make white, green, and red sprinkles?
- How do you make peppermint carnations? (florist / flower arrangement / bouquet)
- Does red ribbon go with black wrapping paper?
- Gloves and mittens to match a dress?
- Is there a Christmas movie series for kids under 9?
- How is a double broiler made?
- Where do I find pipe cleaners?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing popularity, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 10.
- Host a pre-event planning meeting for Christmas 2024
- Number 9.
- Play a card game (deck / dealer)
- Groups of 9 were the most common
- At home (family) or hosted at a private residence (colleagues)
- Top 6 card games:
- 1. Texas Hold-Em Poker (most popular)
- 2. Jacks or Better Poker
- 3. Go Fish
- 4. Old Maid
- 5. Crazy 8’s
- 6. Blindside Blinded
- Average winning take is: $250.00 USD
- Record breaking sales associated with card play:
- Nacho cheese flavored corn / tortilla chips sold in 425 gram (g) bags
- 817 day record for sales
- Nacho cheese flavored corn / tortilla chips sold in 425 gram (g) bags
- Play a card game (deck / dealer)
- Number 8.
- Sign-up and register and pay for cooking classes
- In-person and live sessions with well-trained culinary expert(s) at a commercial kitchen
- 6-week session (1 class per week) (most popular) > 9-week session (1 class per week) > Weekend session (2 ½ days and 6 – 7 hours per day) > 12-week session (1 class per week)
- Top 10 styles / cuisines / dishes / meals:
- 1. German (Schnitzel)
- 2. Ukrainian (Cabbage Rolls)
- 3. French Pastry (Croissant)
- 4. American (Criss-Crossed, Salted Pretzels with Dipping Sauce accompaniment)
- 5. Sudanese (Chen Balls)
- 6. Italian (Risotto)
- 7. Italian (Penne Primavera)
- 8. Icelandic (Vínarterta)
- 9. Greek (Baklava)
- 10. Italian (Pizza)
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per person per all-inclusive session is: $999.00 USD sales price
- Sign-up and register and pay for cooking classes
- Number 7.
- Purchase a multi-cup capacity coffee-maker
- 4 cups (most popular) > 2 cups > 6 cups > 12 cups
- +8,176% compared to the same 12-hour period on the same date in the year 2022
- +187% compared to the same 12-hour period on any date in December in the year 2022
- +57.% compared to any 12-hour period in the month of December in the year 2022
- 416 day record for sales
- Purchase a multi-cup capacity coffee-maker
- Number 6.
- Purchase a built-in dishwasher and schedule installation with the supplier
- Designed for home and residential use (make and model)
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per dishwasher: $599.99 USD retail price
- Purchase a built-in dishwasher and schedule installation with the supplier
- Number 5.
- Attend a Christmas caroling show (production)
- Attendees:
- Spectators (69%)
- Singers / Vocalists / Musicians / Bell-Ringers / Performers (31%)
- Top 5 sales items alongside the show:
- 1. Winter toques (most popular)
- Average (net) profit per toque is: $1.99 USD
- 2. Sleighbells for audience participation
- Average (net) profit per sleighbell is: $4.99 USD
- 3. Hot fudge sundaes from a sundae station
- Average (net) profit per sundae is: $2.99 USD
- 4. Fresh sprigs of mistletoe with holly berries
- Average (net) profit per garnish is: $2.99 USD
- 5. Songbooks with printed sheet-music and lyrics from the public domain
- Average (net) profit per songbook is: $1.00 USD
- 1. Winter toques (most popular)
- Attendees:
- Attend a Christmas caroling show (production)
- Number 4.
- Purchase a vehicle and make a cash down payment
- Compilation of financing data:
- Down payment (% of final purchase price)
- 50.0% (most common) > 25.0% > 75.0% > 12.0%
- Term length
- 1-year (most common) > 2-year > 10-year > 4-year > 6-month
- Interest Rate
- 1.25% (most common) > 4.00% > 2.00% > 3.98%
- Down payment (% of final purchase price)
- Vehicle type:
- 2012 Sedan (most common) > 2019 Sport Utility Vehicle > 2011 Sport Utility Vehicle > 2023 Passenger Van > 2019 Sports Car (coupe)
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) per Sedan is: $29,051 USD
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) per Sport Utility Vehicle is: $31,921 USD
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) per Passenger Van is: $31,918 USD
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price (manufacturer’s suggested retail price) per Sports Car (all available selections including coupe fashion) is: $91,871 USD
- Compilation of financing data:
- Purchase a vehicle and make a cash down payment
- Number 3.
- Choose and select and then make the full payment (total purchase price including install) for an indoor hot tub
- 6-person hot tub (most popular) > 4-person hot tub > 11-person hot tub > 1 (single) person hot tub
- Average consumer budget and purchase price per hot tub is: $9,995.00 USD retail price
- Average consumer budget per install is: $1,495.99 USD service price
- Choose and select and then make the full payment (total purchase price including install) for an indoor hot tub
- Number 2.
- Make a reservation for Valentine’s Day dinner
- For dates in February and early March 2024
- 1st most popular type of venue is a buffet style restaurant
- 2nd most popular type of venue is a stagecoach
- Make a reservation for Valentine’s Day dinner
- Number 1.
- Book a reservation and then make the full payment (total sales price) for a cruise vacation
- Number 10.
Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- Who sells peppermint schnapps?
- Can I make gummy candy at home?
- Can I make my own butterfly print wallpaper?
- Is there anyone still free for baking Christmas goodies?
- What can I tell you about me?
- What is the difference between plaid and paisley?
- How many arms does an octopus have?
- How do I fix the glass on a pinball machine?
- What is a shellac manicure?
- Who has the best sandy beach?
- Is there a Top 100 list of songs to play on New Year’s Eve?
- What is the easiest song to learn and play on keyboard? guitar? accordion? Tuba?
- How do I add 2 fractions together to make a question easier?
- Who teaches French beginners?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 5.
- Attend a class on how to apply your own make-up to your face, neck, and body
- Most popular classes are offered in a session format and are held over the course of 2 evenings and for 2 ½ hours each day
- Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (local time) is the best-selling time slot
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per session is: $49.00 USD sales price
- Most popular classes are offered in a session format and are held over the course of 2 evenings and for 2 ½ hours each day
- Attend a class on how to apply your own make-up to your face, neck, and body
- Number 4.
- Go to the salon or spa and purchase a personal services (self-care) package
- Services will be done (performed) by a licensed (certified) hairdresser or esthetician
- Top 2 packages purchased:
- 1. Hair cut and color with 1 or 2 colors (most popular)
- 2. Eyebrow waxing, a rejuvenating facial, and a manicure
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $199.99 USD sales price
- Go to the salon or spa and purchase a personal services (self-care) package
- Number 3.
- Purchase a bathing suit (women’s) or swim trunks (men’s)
- Best sellers (not mutually exclusive):
- Paisley print
- Blue, orange, and pink color palettes
- Average consumer budget for a women’s bathing suit is: $119.99 USD retail price
- Average consumer budget for men’s swim trunks is: $99.99 USD retail price
- Best sellers (not mutually exclusive):
- Purchase a bathing suit (women’s) or swim trunks (men’s)
- Number 2.
- Purchase a hand-driven (unpowered) tool set
- Tools sets containing a variety of screwdriver bits are the necessary favorite
- Tool sets that include Torx* (star) bits, as well as Phillips, Roberts, and flat-head (slotted) bits, and a ½” screwdriver head attachment, are best sellers
- +91,029% compared to the same 12-hour period on the same date in the year 2022
- +8,198% compared to the same 12-hour period on any date in the month of December in the year 2022
- +198% compared to any 12-hour period in the month of December in the year 2022
- +29.% compared to any 12-hour period in any month in the year 2022
- 290 day record for sales
- Average consumer budget per set is: $199.00 USD retail price
- Tools sets containing a variety of screwdriver bits are the necessary favorite
- Purchase a hand-driven (unpowered) tool set
- Number 1.
- Buy a combo meal from a fast-food restaurant
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per combo meal is: $9.89 USD sales price
- Average consumer budget per 4-person receipt is: $38.97 USD sales price
- Buy a combo meal from a fast-food restaurant
- Number 5.
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity and dollar [currency] value:
- Pinball machines
- Antique (most popular) > Retro > Vintage > Used, Modern > New
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $999.00 USD retail price
- Pinball machines
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- How do I use a waffle maker?
- How do I make Welsh cakes?
- Can you add soap flakes to the wash?
- Are there any arcades still open now?
- How do you get into the casino?
- What is a boy band?
- How do I make a rose petal garnish?
- How do I make icing from scratch?
- Where can I buy a good hair straightener?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 7.
- Purchase skate shoes (for skateboarding / the kind skateboarders wear)
- Top 5 sizes sold:
- 1. Size 4 (Boys / Ages 4 – 7)(most common)
- 2. Size 9 (Men’s / Adult)
- 3. Size 8 (Men’s / Teen – Adult)
- 4. Size 1 (Boys / Ages 1 – 3)
- 5. Size 5 (Boys / Ages 6 – 8)
- Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $99.99 USD retail price
- Top 5 sizes sold:
- Purchase skate shoes (for skateboarding / the kind skateboarders wear)
- Number 6.
- Purchase a 3-piece suit
- Including a jacket or blazer, pants, and vest
- Top 3 styles:
- 1. Navy blue / solid color (most popular)
- 2. Charcoal grey / solid color
- 3. Burnt auburn / solid color
- A tie (separate) was also purchased as a part of the sale
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price for the 3-piece suit is: $499.99 USD retail price
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price for the tie is: $29.99 USD retail price
- With regards to long-sleeved dress shirts, because of the color palette that is currently available, consumers have decided to wait until January 2024 to make their purchase
- Purchase a 3-piece suit
- Number 5.
- Purchase a magazine subscription
- In-print and with delivery to the home or workplace (postage paid)
- Top 3 categories:
- Automotive (most popular)
- Health / Well-Being / Fitness
- Science / Technology / Engineering
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price for a 2-year subscription with 6 issues per year is: $49.99 USD close price
- Purchase a magazine subscription
- Number 4.
- Make candy (candied) apples
- To sell on social media (81%) or as gifts for friends and co-workers (19%)
- Top 3 apple cultivars chosen:
- 1. Granny Smith [Green > Yellow] (most popular)
- 2. Red Delicious
- 3. Cosmo [Rose]
- Top 5 toppings / edible decorations:
- 1. Candied pecans (most popular)
- 2. Chopped peanuts
- 3. Candy-coated candy
- 4. Chocolate-coated candy
- 5. Granulated sugar
- 6. Chopped walnuts
- Average list price on social media per pair (quantity of 2): $9.00 USD
- Average purchase price on social media per pair (quantity of 2): $8.00 USD
- Make candy (candied) apples
- Number 3.
- Purchase a residential style (for home use) soda pop dispenser and nine (9) syrups and two (2) carbon dioxide (CO2) canisters
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price per lot is: $189.99 USD retail price
- Purchase a residential style (for home use) soda pop dispenser and nine (9) syrups and two (2) carbon dioxide (CO2) canisters
- Number 2.
- Purchase a water cooler dispenser and one (1) full (refillable) jug of water
- 14 L capacity is the best seller
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $99.00 USD retail price
- Purchase a water cooler dispenser and one (1) full (refillable) jug of water
- Number 1.
- Purchase a set of 4 winter tires off the rim
- Vehicle type:
- Electric car (most common) > Hybrid car > Truck > Van > Hybrid SUV
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $1999.99 USD sales price plus levy
- Vehicle type:
- Purchase a set of 4 winter tires off the rim
- Number 7.
- 13,982 day sales record for the purchase of a package of personal training sessions with a certified / licensed personal trainer at a fitness center or gym
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per session package is: $899.99 USD sales price
- 1,208 day sales record for the purchase of a box of Cuban Cigars (Havana-rolled) and a humidor
- 5 cigars per box (most popular) > 8 cigars per box > 24 cigars per box
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $499.99 USD retail price
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity and dollar [currency] value:
- Waffle-makers
- +19,181% compared to any one-hour time period on any date in the month of December in the year 2022
- 381 day record for sales
- Waffle-makers
Thursday, December 21st, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- How much is it with tax added in?
- Do you think it will snow or rain on New Year’s?
- How many apples do you need to make apple pie?
- If I stay home on New Year’s can I get a movie delivered to my house?
- How do you bake cheesecake with a graham cracker crust?
- What are you left with if you put your money in your bank card?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 5.
- Purchase a flip-style smartphone
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per 2-year activation plan is: $199.00 USD sales contract price
- Purchase a flip-style smartphone
- Number 4.
- Sign-up and register and make the full payment for ballroom dancing lessons
- 6-week session with 1 or 2 classes per week and with each class running for 2 ½ hours
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per person per session is: $250.00 USD sales price
- Sign-up and register and make the full payment for ballroom dancing lessons
- Number 3.
- Purchase a non-stick frying pan or stove-top skillet
- +1,981% compared to the same 12-hour period on the same date in the year 2022
- +12.% compared to any 12-hour period in the month of December in the year 2022
- 410 day record for sales
- Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $99.99 USD retail price
- Purchase a non-stick frying pan or stove-top skillet
- Number 2.
- Purchase a wearable fitness monitoring and tracking device
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $99.99 USD retail price plus a $19.99 monthly subscription fee
- Purchase a wearable fitness monitoring and tracking device
- Number 1.
- Make a reservation at a restaurant for a breakfast buffet that features an omelet station
- Reservations for groups of 9 were the most common
- For dining in the following date period:
- January 13th, 2024 until February 1st, 2024
- Make a reservation at a restaurant for a breakfast buffet that features an omelet station
- Number 5.
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity and dollar [currency] value:
- A bottle of Champagne
- 17% alcohol weight / volume (w/v) (most popular) > 19% alcohol w/v > 12% alcohol w/v
- 891 milliliter (mL) and 0.491 gallon (gal.) bottles were best sellers
- Average consumer purchase price per bottle is: $99.00 USD retail sales price
- A bottle of Champagne
- 981 day sales record for the purchase of a blow dryer (hair dryer)
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $199.99 USD retail price
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- Where do you go if you collect coins?
- How do you ask someone to trade something else?
- What time is it in military time 24 hours?
- Can you make whipped cream at home like old times?
- When do you get your paycheck from work on time?
- Where can I buy artwork from a dealership?
- Can I make my own gold jewelry?
- How high are kitten high heels?
- How many days is it until summer vacation?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 5.
- Purchase one (1) large appliance
- Washing Machine (most common) > Refrigerator > Dishwasher > Dryer
- Average (ideal) consumer budget per appliance is: $999.99 USD retail price
- Purchase one (1) large appliance
- Number 4.
- Finish a business proposal or business plan
- Top 10 business categories / types:
- 1. Retail Sales – Fine China / Tableware / Event Center and Hall / Catering Equipment & Rentals (highest valuation)
- 2. Manufacturing – Swimming Pools, above-ground
- 3. Retail Sales – Women’s Fashion / Clothing & Accessories
- 4. Service – Music / Disc Jockey (DJ)
- 5. Retail Sales – Children’s Toys
- 6. Service – Health / Fitness Classes / Interval Training
- 7. Retail Sales – Dancewear
- 8. Service – Caregiving / Daycare / Early and Late Childhood Education
- 9. Manufacturing – Smartphones / Tablets / Laptops
- 10. Entertainment – Film / Production
- Top 10 business categories / types:
- Finish a business proposal or business plan
- Number 3.
- Clean the house
- Number 2.
- Purchase a luxury designer watch (wristwatch / timepiece / time-clock)
- Top 3 features and functions that contributed to the sale:
- 1. 24-hour clock side piece (most valued)
- 2. Analog to digital conversion or side piece
- 3. Water-resistant to a depth of 12 meters or 48.9 feet
- With attention drawn to the region of manufacture
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $999.00 USD retail price
- Top 3 features and functions that contributed to the sale:
- Purchase a luxury designer watch (wristwatch / timepiece / time-clock)
- Number 1.
- Make road-trip travel plans
- For return (there and back) travel between the dates of December 23rd, 2023 – January 12th, 2024
- Average number of miles (kilometers) per return trip is: 381 miles (609.6 kilometers)
- Make road-trip travel plans
- Number 5.
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity and dollar [currency] value:
- Purchase a condominium and make a cash down payment
- Average property size is: 1898 square feet (sq. ft2)
- Average asking (list) price is: $199,999 USD
- Average sold price is: $129,999 USD plus closing cost
- Average list price is: $99,999 USD
- Average sold price is: $99,899 USD plus applicable tax and closing price
- Compilation of financing data:
- Down payment (% of final purchase price)
- 20.0% (most common) > 15.0% > 10.0% > 25.0%
- Term length
- 5-year (most popular) > 2-year > 10-year > 1-year
- Interest Rate
- 2.05% (most common) > 2.91% > 3.01% > 3.00%
- Down payment (% of final purchase price)
- Average monthly condominium fees are: $199.00 USD service price paid
- Purchase a condominium and make a cash down payment
- Record breaking numbers in terms of global employment and labor force:
- Number of applications submitted for a part-time summer job
- Term positions starting in July 2024 and ending in August 2024
- Average (ideal) starting wage per hour is: $18.50 USD
- Number of applications submitted for a part-time summer job
Saturday, December 23rd, 2023
- Topics of conversation over the past 24 hours on the various internet chat forums:
- How do I make chit-chat over the water cooler?
- Is there a news site where I can learn about things that happen?
- How old is too old to go trick-or-treating?
- How do you hang stockings without a chimney?
- What type of cookies does Mrs. Claus like the most?
- Can you make hot chocolate with chocolate milk or just water and the package?
- Is there an easier way to butter bread and make garlic bread?
- What kinds of oats do horses eat?
- Is there an alarm clock for weekends only?
- Things people did for leisure and entertainment sometime yesterday afternoon or evening or into this morning between the hours of 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. (time shifted to local time) in order of increasing attendance, purchase volume, or dollar (currency) value:
- Number 9.
- Purchase a bread-maker machine for household use
- Top 3 favorite features:
- Self-rise option with timer (most valued)
- 12-pound (lb) capacity
- Digital temperature gauge
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $99.99 USD retail price
- Top 3 favorite features:
- Purchase a bread-maker machine for household use
- Number 8.
- Bake bread in a bread-maker machine for a 3-course dinner tomorrow
- Top 3 favorite types of bread:
- Rye (most popular)
- Pumpernickel
- Whole wheat loaf
- Top 3 favorite types of bread:
- Average consumer retail cost of ingredients per loaf of bread is: $9.00 USD
- Bake bread in a bread-maker machine for a 3-course dinner tomorrow
- Number 7.
- Purchase linens for the bedroom
- Including fitted and flat sheets, pillowcases (4), top cover blanket, comforter, and duvet
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price for bedroom linens is: $999.99 USD retail price
- Purchase linens for the bedroom
- Number 6.
- Do household laundry [wash / dry / fold]
- Number 5.
- Purchase tickets and then see a movie at the movie theater
- Preferred runtime for these showings: 72 minutes
- Average ticket purchase price (USD):
- Children 5 – 12 years of age ($8.99)
- Young adults 13 – 17 years of age ($12.99)
- Adults 18 – 64 years of age ($22.99)
- Adults 64 years of age and older ($17.99)
- Purchase tickets and then see a movie at the movie theater
- Number 4.
- Make a hotel reservation for New Year’s Eve
- Check-in date is: December 31st, 2023
- Check-out date is: January 1st, 2024
- Number of registered adult guest(s) per room:
- Triple occupancy (most common) > 4-person occupancy > Double occupancy > Single occupancy
- Average room rate for one (1) night’s accommodation including applicable taxes and surcharges
- Single occupancy: $409.99 USD retail sales price
- Double occupancy: $409.99 USD retail sales price
- Triple occupancy: $509.99 USD retail sales price
- 4-person occupancy: $899.99 USD retail sales price
- Number of registered adult guest(s) per room:
- Make a hotel reservation for New Year’s Eve
- Number 3.
- Prepare and eat a grilled cheese sandwich at home
- Top 5 favorite types of cheese:
- American cheddar (most popular)
- Swiss
- Mozzarella
- Havarti
- Monterrey Jack
- Top 3 favorite add-ons / toppings aside from lettuce, bacon, and tomato and not including an edible parsley garnish:
- Swiss chard (most popular)
- Sweet red onion
- Santa Fé red hot pepper
- Top 5 favorite types of cheese:
- Prepare and eat a grilled cheese sandwich at home
- Number 2.
- Purchase packaged (tub / vat) ice-cream at the grocery store
- Top 5 favorite flavors:
- Chocolate with cordial cherries and dark milk chocolate chunks (most popular)
- Vanilla bean
- Peanut butter with maraschino cherries and milk chocolate flakes
- Strawberry swirl
- Espresso
- Top 5 favorite flavors:
- Purchase packaged (tub / vat) ice-cream at the grocery store
- Number 1.
- Purchase a commercially prepared dessert pie at the grocery store
- Top 5 favorite types of pie:
- Lemon meringue (most popular)
- Apple
- Pumpkin
- Coconut Cream
- Boston Cream
- Top 5 favorite types of pie:
- Purchase a commercially prepared dessert pie at the grocery store
- Number 9.
- Record breaking sales this afternoon between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time (time shifted) in terms of both quantity purchased and dollar [currency] value:
- Ice-makers
- +819% compared to any one-hour period in the month of December in the year 2022
- +12.% compared to any one-hour period in any month in the year 2022
- Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $99.99 USD retail price
- Ice-makers
- 2,190 day sales record for toaster ovens
- Average (ideal) consumer purchase price is: $119.00 USD retail price
- Favorite design type:
- 4 slot (most popular) > 2 slot > Bagel and 2 slot > Bagel and 4 slot > Bagel only
- 49,910 day sales record:
- Compact Disc (CD) burners
- Favorite features:
- 4x write speed (most popular) > 8x write speed > 24x write speed
- Average (ideal) consumer budget is: $199.99 USD retail price
- Favorite features:
- Compact Disc (CD) burners