Birthday Gifts
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I have a survey live on Surveymonkey that asks people to share their thoughts on birthdays. It is really fun… Read more.
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I’ve been thinking lately about asking for gift suggestions first. A friend recently told me about her oh-so-thoughtful gift of… Read more.
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This blog has looked at birthday generosity and social media etiquette around birthdays in the past. So, it only… Read more.
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I live in a city that is bracing for residual impacts of Hurricane Florence. We’re expecting heavy rains and high… Read more.
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I read with some surprise recently a Miss Manners entitled: “I can’t believe they did this on my birthday.” The… Read more.
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Good Morning America recently asked its loyal Facebook fans to weigh in on whether or not “it’s ever OK for parents… Read more.
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Birthdays can bring out the best in people. Not always in the person actually celebrating the birthday — she can… Read more.
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I’m a fan of creative gift-giving. My friends did a scavenger hunt for me to find my present in college,… Read more.
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This blog recently covered a sweet story of two girls who see themselves as “birthday twins,” despite racial differences (and… Read more.
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The kiddo in the picture above is turning 10 today. Ten! That’s double digits. As his Mom, I can… 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