Thinking
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For over 20 years I’ve supported National Public Radio because I’ve found their news coverage superior to anything else. In… Read more.
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We Americans revere few things more than Freedom of Speech. We are told in the First Amendment of our Constitution… 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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In the course of my work as a hospice chaplain I have the opportunity to speak with all sorts of… Read more.
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I’m aware that I’ve just written possibly the most provocative subject line of this blog, but it’s been percolating in… Read more.
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I speak for almost everyone of my generation when I praise To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It was… Read more.
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A few days ago we learned that another Republican is running for President. Rand Paul, a senator from Kentucky announced… 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 