2025
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As a Gen X person, I am interested in learning anything and everything. I am not too old to say,… Read more.
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Name your top three pet peeves. Interesting prompt. I now have to start noticing my pet peeves. Once at a… Read more.
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What are your favorite animals? Got up a bit early but it was not time to be out of bed.… Read more.
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Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? We are off to a trail tomorrow. Checked the weather just now.… Read more.
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What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? Last year when the prompt turned up I just wrote that I… Read more.
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If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? For nearly half hour I have been… Read more.
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Do you trust your instincts? This is the third year in a row that I am attempting on this prompt.… Read more.
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What’s your favorite month of the year? Why? Every month has a memory attached to it. When I was growing… Read more.
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What is your favorite place to go in your city? This is very simple prompt for me. No questions asked.… Read more.
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What’s the first impression you want to give people? I am accepting. I do not judge anyone. Can that be… Read more.
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The week began with rain and it was followed by a cold weather. Off we went to a safari park… Read more.
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The past 48 hours I have been thinking about two words. Fear and intimidation. In my language there is just… Read more.
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What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? The Federal Government finally opened up their doors for business yesterday… Read more.
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What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? I really don’t have any kind… Read more.
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Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? This is the first time I am attempting… Read more.
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Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). I do not buy expensive jewelry,… Read more.
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What podcasts are you listening to? My young man controls what we hear while driving. I am now slowly taking… Read more.
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What was your favorite subject in school? My internet connection was off this morning. This really irritated my young man… Read more.
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How do you manage screen time for yourself? My favorite travel Youtubers are posting from Japan 😃! I never had… Read more.
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Do you need time? I think 24 hrs are enough for everyone. We just need to learn how we are… 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
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