Ranting
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The death of George Floyd continues to bring into focus how people of color face different scrutiny and that makes… Read more.
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From the middle of the 20th Century we’ve seen conflict in the Middle East. As Americans we’ve often looked through… Read more.
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I just finished Daniel Okrent’s book The Guarded Gate. Here’s what I’ve learned: This was not an easy book to… Read more.
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After World War II the Korean peninsula was divided into North Korea and South Korea. During the Cold War North… Read more.
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As I write this we approach the 26th day of the partial government shutdown. We’ve had shutdowns before but this… Read more.
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From my earliest memories I’ve recognized truth does not depend on our opinions or desires. Facts are facts, even when… 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
Tom Allain's Thoughts and Musings 