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Edward Callow

@callow.bsky.social

Self-confessed geek desperately trying not to be a millennial. I got reprogrammed by a rogue AI and now I’m totally cray.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ah yes, the CDM field.

A sign saying ‘CDM Area” on a fence at the edge of a field in the countryside.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Well the emergency alert system all seems to be working (and being used) as intended.

GOV.UK emergency alerts page showing one alert, in Welsh.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Annoying when you run out of colours, isn’t it?

An email from Apple shows the icons for Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Then why bother offering? (IKEA)

The IKEA chat bot asks if I should be connected to a colleague before telling me they’re not available anyway.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Can’t wait to see an RA2 vinyl over that temporary sign. @doublearrow64.bsky.social

A temporary running in board on a platform at the Old Old Common HS2 station construction site.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

What’s the process for exchanging my spare invite codes for food or something?

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

Six weeks ago the council repainted the lines on our road. This week they’re resurfacing the road.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 24/10/2023

Yes, Microsoft. Yes.

A computer warning message saying ‘you have an active summary link accessible to anyone, but can disable it in your form settings’ with the options ‘cancel’ and ‘yes’.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Thank goodness for computers.

Calendar software showing the next time everyone requires is available. Midnight until 1am on a Tuesday.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 14/08/2023

Starting to wonder if train companies have more than about two dozen staff each. First train cancelled and the next doesn’t have enough to run the trolley. I miss the buffet car.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 14/08/2023

The tables on IETs are too far from the seats. There, I said it. Thanks DfT.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 11/08/2023

‘Initial issue’ isn’t a date.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 30/07/2023

In France you don’t need parking sensors. You simply reverse until you hear a crunch.

A car which has reversed into a bollard.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 19/07/2023

Setting an out of office doesn’t make you look important.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 08/07/2023

What’s gone wrong with Manchester clubbing? Everyone’s 13 in a mini skirt or 30 in a varsity jacket and you can’t tell if the smoke is haze or the bouncers’ vape.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 06/07/2023

Today I learned that while the Music.app touch bar media controls are disabled (except the scrubber for some reason) while the get info pane is open, the system media controls still work (though the icons don’t change state). Why do things like this never come up in pub quizzes?

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 02/07/2023

“Trello” isn’t a skill. Get it off your LinkedIn.

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Edward Callow @callow.bsky.social · 28/06/2023

So, what’s all this fuss about?

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