Jenn Goddu
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A bill that bans schoolroom birthday parties? That’s too much. Read more.
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The piñata tradition has been around for centuries. But do you know where it began? Read more.
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Many cards imply a birthday is a good time to get horizontal with a significant other, but I recently learned… Read more.
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Lovely birthday wishes from the inimitable Mr. Rogers. Read more.
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We’re always talking about a birthday as someone’s special day. Well, while it may be your special day, you’re likely… Read more.
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A columnist in Australia was recently disappointed with the attention paid to his birthday. I totally get that. But his… Read more.
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In North America at least, the 16th birthday is monumental. Check out the insanity of “My Super Sweet 16.” The… Read more.
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I recently mortified an undergraduate by having the entire class sing her “Happy Birthday.” The reward? They all could leave… Read more.
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American Greetings has announced a new “chart-topping birthday experience” featuring Grammy Award winning crooner Michael Bolton. How are we supposed… Read more.
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The Birthday Problem is not about who to invite to your birthday party. Nor is about whether to serve cake… Read more.
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Methods
- Weekly field observations along fixed routes.
- Short interviews using a consistent guide.
- Sensor readings checked at the start of each session.
- Cleaning decisions documented as a changelog.
- Processing: normalized timestamps; flagged gaps; spot-checked outliers.
- Limits: some missing intervals during battery replacement.
Data & Ethics
Data
Upon request, sensitive locations have been removed from the public files. License: CC BY 4.0 for shared materials.
Ethics
Consent protocols used where applicable.
Contact
fieldnoteslab@ucc.ie
