Remembering
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It was ten years ago today, September 5, 1997, that we learned of the death of Mother Teresa. We all… Read more.
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Nancy and I are currently in New York City. I haven’t been here since 1997 when I told the Paulist… Read more.
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OK, it’s cheap but worth a try. Today is Bastille Day and commemorates the day in 1789 when ordinary citizens… Read more.
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Last night several of us gathered to celebrate the birthday of Nancy’s brother Greg (whose birthday was actually Friday the… Read more.
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I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday, and if you have a chance take a look at the Declaration of… Read more.
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In May when I was in Gardner for Aunt Aldea’s funeral I spent part of a day at the old… Read more.
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If John Kennedy were still alive he’d be celebrating his 90th birthday today (It’s also the birthday of my friend… Read more.
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In addition to Aunt Aldea, there has been another death in the family. Nancy’s father Al lives with us and… Read more.
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Today is the 60th anniversary of the 1st game Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. I can’t imagine there’s… 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 