Jenn Goddu
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Anyone who has planned a child’s birthday at a venue knows hosts often have to give the number of guests… Read more.
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According to International Business Times’ report on the science of leap years, “The chance of being born on Leap Day… Read more.
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I’m all for healthy eating (well, 86% for it at least), but on your birthday you deserve cake. If nothing… Read more.
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Author Robert Louis Stevenson, who you likely know best for Treasure Island, gave up his birthday to a 12-year-old girl. Read more.
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In Bhutan, a kingdom that has put its people’s happiness ahead of its GDP, they don’t celebrate birthdays. How can… Read more.
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“When looking at appointments today I saw a birthday appointment for someone I barely knew.” As if this is such… Read more.
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Another time for big promises to ourselves is our birthday. It’s a second fresh start to the year. Our year.… Read more.
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Apparently, a tradition attributed to Canadians is buttering the nose of the birthday boy or girl. This never happened to… 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
