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Since there will always be newbies there should always be threads like this because the stats are very unsettling until you realize how erratic they really are. And you'll never completely lose that sinking feeling when they are not updating...
At first I found these "not updating" threads very reassuring and still think they help my peace of mind.
...no decent conclusion can be derived from what you are seeing.
I disagree. In spite of the perplexing anomalies and weighting toward mornings (which is, I suspect leftover numbers from the previous day, added hours late) it is possible to spot sudden surges, drops and other trends.
Since channels are now updating with earnings it is possible to track new pages etc. as the updates arrive.
Though I will admit to some compulsion and excessive checking.
I just did install G desktop with the Adsense panel, it should save some time.