First start by noting that the locations (all of which are fake cities) have an acrostic: CATEGORY CLUES PICS ENUMERATION.
Each category has been replaced with a certain number of stars. In presentation order, the pics are: EWE SWAN HUNT RED PURSE ENT GO LIN WAR DINN DECK SING AWL TEX.
Phonetically, this produces "Use 100% goal in word indexing all text."
Determine the 100% goal. Each is an even number of digits, and each bigram is a number from 1 to 50. Index into the title and description combined to get a series of clues. Each can be answered with a phrase with the initials P.S. (which is also a second thought).
Project | 100% Goal | Clue | P.S. |
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Alien Worlds Transponder Receiver Set | 33342116 | Tune with multiple voices | PART SONG |
Anna Tomy: A Doll for Medical Students | 13502644 | Grey's Riders of the | PURPLE SAGE |
Call of Cthulhu Nesting Dolls | 13080536 | They make dolls talk | PULL STRINGS |
Celebrity Body Pillows | 112215 | Nicholas for children | PATRON SAINT |
Danny Trejo Skin Cream Pack | 32251304 | Small, like ice cream? | PINT-SIZED |
The Elements of Music | 21310802 | Rock for changing elements | PHILOSOPHER'S STONE |
The Empress's New Undergarments | 142434 | Drain clearing wire | PLUMBER'S SNAKE |
Flyer Dryers | 15252605 | Bouncy Way To Travel | POGO STICK |
Giant Porcupine Quill | 17032025 | Nettie Quill was one | PADDLE STEAMER |
Richie Rich Change Purse | 28032707 | Important change in thinking | PARADIGM SHIFT |
Smart USB-enabled Breakfast Warmer Topper | 1705 | Bagel topper | POPPY SEED |
Square One TV Revival | 201305 | symbol for addition | PLUS SIGN |
Traveling Board Game Case | 19252204 | who's the father case | PATERNITY SUIT |
YiffQuest | 31072235 | Watching friend's animal companion | PET SITTING |
Clue | Phrase | P? | S? |
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...could this dislocate my elbow? | PLUMBER'S SHAKE | N->H | |
...does this remind me of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game?" | PARK SONG | T->K | |
...does this tablet come with the required cords? | PILL STRINGS | U->I | |
...is there an indicator of where to charge it? | PLUG SIGN | S->G | |
...is this as big as a tree? | PINE-SIZED | T->E | |
...is this colorfast (for a specific color)? | PURPLE SAFE | G->F | |
...is this generally religious? | PATTON SAINT | R->T | |
...is this made from African wood? | TOGO STICK | P->T | |
...is this somewhere that I can collect my thoughts? | PHILOSOPHER'S STORE | N->R | |
...what is my favorite place to be? | PET SETTING | I->E | |
...who can predict how catchy this will sound? | POPPY SEER | D->R | |
...will this let my beliefs come out on top? | PARADIGM SHIRT | F->R | |
...will this let my dad and I play together? | PATERNITY SKIT | U->K | |
...will this vaporize urine stains? | PIDDLE STEAMER | A->I |
The days remaining are 1-7 twice, with the P-changes constituting one set of 1-7, and S-changes constituting the other set. In Days remaining order, the original letters from the P-word of the phrase spell STARTUP and the original letters from the S-word of the phrase spell FUNDING.