David Swallow
@davidofyork.bsky.social
Principal UX Consultant at TPGi • Former HCI researcher • Parish Councillor for Dunnington • Not that kind of doctor
@dirtyfeed.org You read the Fawlts & All book? I only skimmed it but it looks to have a few set photos I’ve not seen before.
October 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@dirtyfeed.org You read the Fawlts & All book? I only skimmed it but it looks to have a few set photos I’ve not seen before.
Delighted to co-host a couple of very interesting and entertaining talks earlier as part of Inclusive Design 24! Now dipping in where I can and cueing up lots of talks to catch up on later. inclusivedesign24.org/2025/ #id24
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Delighted to co-host a couple of very interesting and entertaining talks earlier as part of Inclusive Design 24! Now dipping in where I can and cueing up lots of talks to catch up on later. inclusivedesign24.org/2025/ #id24
In October I’m running the Yorkshire Marathon – my longest run yet – to support the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia has touched my family, as it has so many others. Every donation helps their vital work today and research for tomorrow. 💙 www.justgiving.com/page/davidsw...
David does the Yorkshire Marathon for Alzheimer's Society
Help David Swallow raise money to support Alzheimer's Society
www.justgiving.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In October I’m running the Yorkshire Marathon – my longest run yet – to support the Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia has touched my family, as it has so many others. Every donation helps their vital work today and research for tomorrow. 💙 www.justgiving.com/page/davidsw...
What’s with the daily self-help listicles on BBC News? They can hardly claim it’s a slow news day.
September 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
What’s with the daily self-help listicles on BBC News? They can hardly claim it’s a slow news day.
Celebrating 9 years of working for @tpgi.bsky.social! 🎉
September 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Celebrating 9 years of working for @tpgi.bsky.social! 🎉
Worried em-dashes make you sound like AI? Ricky says keep them—there’s no need for a punctuation panic.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Worried em-dashes make you sound like AI? Ricky says keep them—there’s no need for a punctuation panic.
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We're happy to finally unveil the full schedule for the upcoming Inclusive Design 24 #id24 24 hour online event on the 25 September 2025 inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign
Inclusive Design 24 (#id24)
A free 24-hour online community event on accessibility and inclusion
inclusivedesign24.org
July 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We're happy to finally unveil the full schedule for the upcoming Inclusive Design 24 #id24 24 hour online event on the 25 September 2025 inclusivedesign24.org/2025/schedule/ #a11y #accessibility #inclusiveDesign
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Not sure about this Big Breakfast reboot.
July 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Not sure about this Big Breakfast reboot.
Heading to Leeds for a Last of the Summer Wine tribute act with @stevefaulkner.bsky.social and @patrickhlauke.bsky.social. No bathtubs on wheels this time. Probably.
July 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Heading to Leeds for a Last of the Summer Wine tribute act with @stevefaulkner.bsky.social and @patrickhlauke.bsky.social. No bathtubs on wheels this time. Probably.
While the options on this relentless pop-up are fairly logical, I can’t count the number of times I’ve hit ‘Continue’ to try and dismiss it. 😑
June 24, 2025 at 9:07 AM
While the options on this relentless pop-up are fairly logical, I can’t count the number of times I’ve hit ‘Continue’ to try and dismiss it. 😑
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A group of Labour MPs, peers and supporters write:
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Blue Labour group urges ministers to ‘root out DEI’ to win over Reform voters
Faction influencing No 10 says government should legislate against DEI in hiring, sentencing and ‘wherever else’
www.theguardian.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
A group of Labour MPs, peers and supporters write:
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“We should legislate to root out DEI in hiring practices, sentencing decisions and wherever else we find it in our public bodies.”
Devastated to see how quickly this has arrived in the UK mainstream.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Delighted to see my namesake, Mr Swallow, aka @nickmohammed.bsky.social, aka Nate from Ted Lasso, in ‘Show Pony’ at Grand Opera House, York. Highly recommended! www.nickmohammedlive.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Delighted to see my namesake, Mr Swallow, aka @nickmohammed.bsky.social, aka Nate from Ted Lasso, in ‘Show Pony’ at Grand Opera House, York. Highly recommended! www.nickmohammedlive.com
@tpexpress.bsky.social Really helpful of your colleague at Manchester Airport to just close the shutters and disappear regardless of the large queue of people. Top class customer service. 😑
April 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@tpexpress.bsky.social Really helpful of your colleague at Manchester Airport to just close the shutters and disappear regardless of the large queue of people. Top class customer service. 😑
After a long but pleasant journey, I’m excited to be in Brno, Czech Republic for the IAAP EU Accessibility 2025 Hybrid Event! Looking forward to getting the latest on the #EAA, #EN301549, and #accessibility in the #EU.
IAAP EU Accessibility 2025 Hybrid Event Exciting Keynote Presentation!
24 April, 09:35 - 09:55
Amazon’s Approach to Accessibility:
Customer Obsession for Customers with Disabilities
Presenter: Peter Korn
Register: https://f.mtr.cool/cbsxpwyhwf
#IAAP #A11Y
24 April, 09:35 - 09:55
Amazon’s Approach to Accessibility:
Customer Obsession for Customers with Disabilities
Presenter: Peter Korn
Register: https://f.mtr.cool/cbsxpwyhwf
#IAAP #A11Y
April 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
After a long but pleasant journey, I’m excited to be in Brno, Czech Republic for the IAAP EU Accessibility 2025 Hybrid Event! Looking forward to getting the latest on the #EAA, #EN301549, and #accessibility in the #EU.
@davegorman.bsky.social Didn’t you write about this once? Hugh’s Hue?
Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before
"Olo" is said to be a saturated blue-green - but some say the existence of a new colour is "open to argument".
www.bbc.com
April 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@davegorman.bsky.social Didn’t you write about this once? Hugh’s Hue?
Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before www.bbc.com/news/article...
Scientists claim to have discovered 'new colour' no one has seen before www.bbc.com/news/article...
@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social To pre-order the CD from the official store, it's £5 postage! Are there no cheaper options?
April 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
@divinecomedyhq.bsky.social To pre-order the CD from the official store, it's £5 postage! Are there no cheaper options?
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Cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. That may not sound much, but over time it adds up, and they're showing no signs of slowing down 😬
That's #carspreading. Our new campaign is calling on city leaders to make parking policies fairer by varying costs based on the size of a car.
Why? 🧵1/8
That's #carspreading. Our new campaign is calling on city leaders to make parking policies fairer by varying costs based on the size of a car.
Why? 🧵1/8
February 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cars are getting 1cm wider every two years. That may not sound much, but over time it adds up, and they're showing no signs of slowing down 😬
That's #carspreading. Our new campaign is calling on city leaders to make parking policies fairer by varying costs based on the size of a car.
Why? 🧵1/8
That's #carspreading. Our new campaign is calling on city leaders to make parking policies fairer by varying costs based on the size of a car.
Why? 🧵1/8
Ported a bunch of Twitter followees to BlueSky, courtesy of Sky Follower Bridge. Good to see some old faces still kicking around…
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February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Ported a bunch of Twitter followees to BlueSky, courtesy of Sky Follower Bridge. Good to see some old faces still kicking around…
Welcoming birthday boy @stevefaulkner.bsky.social to the city of York to see comedian, Stewart Lee.
January 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Welcoming birthday boy @stevefaulkner.bsky.social to the city of York to see comedian, Stewart Lee.
The most annoying thing about ChatGPT is its unfailing sycophantic optimism about whatever I propose. “That sounds like a great idea! Would you like some help drafting that?” No, I’d just like some honest, objective feedback! 😑
January 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The most annoying thing about ChatGPT is its unfailing sycophantic optimism about whatever I propose. “That sounds like a great idea! Would you like some help drafting that?” No, I’d just like some honest, objective feedback! 😑
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
Hastings Direct toying with my emotions today…
January 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Hastings Direct toying with my emotions today…
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[Me, entering the date & time to schedule a post]
WEBSITE: What are you doing?! You're trying to schedule something to post in the past! No no no, you can't do that! This is insanity! This is impossible!
[having entered the time, I change AM to PM]
WEBSITE: Oh, okay, post scheduled.
WEBSITE: What are you doing?! You're trying to schedule something to post in the past! No no no, you can't do that! This is insanity! This is impossible!
[having entered the time, I change AM to PM]
WEBSITE: Oh, okay, post scheduled.
January 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
[Me, entering the date & time to schedule a post]
WEBSITE: What are you doing?! You're trying to schedule something to post in the past! No no no, you can't do that! This is insanity! This is impossible!
[having entered the time, I change AM to PM]
WEBSITE: Oh, okay, post scheduled.
WEBSITE: What are you doing?! You're trying to schedule something to post in the past! No no no, you can't do that! This is insanity! This is impossible!
[having entered the time, I change AM to PM]
WEBSITE: Oh, okay, post scheduled.
It’s not all doom and gloom in 2025 - Wheelie bin colour schemes are set to be standardised! 💪
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
New wheelie bin colours rolled out in North Yorkshire
New bins will be county-wide and have different coloured lids to denote the type of waste.
www.bbc.com
January 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
It’s not all doom and gloom in 2025 - Wheelie bin colour schemes are set to be standardised! 💪
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...