Derek Johnson
@bridgeburner.bsky.social
Coloradan, former paleontologist, former software engineer, current goof-off
Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always pedantic.
Science & dogs & photography & nerd shit & music & politics
Sometimes silly.
Sometimes serious.
Always pedantic.
Science & dogs & photography & nerd shit & music & politics
Went for a walk today. Newsflash: Colorado is pretty.
Oh, but don’t come here. You’d hate it. It’s cold and stuff. Stay where you are.
Oh, but don’t come here. You’d hate it. It’s cold and stuff. Stay where you are.
September 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Went for a walk today. Newsflash: Colorado is pretty.
Oh, but don’t come here. You’d hate it. It’s cold and stuff. Stay where you are.
Oh, but don’t come here. You’d hate it. It’s cold and stuff. Stay where you are.
Got a new toy this week and took the obligatory pic of Andromeda (M31) and her two companion galaxies (M32 and M110).
#astrophotography #galaxies #deepskyobjects
#astrophotography #galaxies #deepskyobjects
September 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Got a new toy this week and took the obligatory pic of Andromeda (M31) and her two companion galaxies (M32 and M110).
#astrophotography #galaxies #deepskyobjects
#astrophotography #galaxies #deepskyobjects
Gen X conversations...
[driving thru central Colorado and listening to old pop music on Sirius XM...because we're old]
Me: Hey, I don't think I've ever told you this, but until really recently I thought the "Dawn" in Tony Orlando and Dawn was his co-singer.
[driving thru central Colorado and listening to old pop music on Sirius XM...because we're old]
Me: Hey, I don't think I've ever told you this, but until really recently I thought the "Dawn" in Tony Orlando and Dawn was his co-singer.
August 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Gen X conversations...
[driving thru central Colorado and listening to old pop music on Sirius XM...because we're old]
Me: Hey, I don't think I've ever told you this, but until really recently I thought the "Dawn" in Tony Orlando and Dawn was his co-singer.
[driving thru central Colorado and listening to old pop music on Sirius XM...because we're old]
Me: Hey, I don't think I've ever told you this, but until really recently I thought the "Dawn" in Tony Orlando and Dawn was his co-singer.
How do you think we feel, Iran?
IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: WE CANNOT RELY ON THE U.S. PRESIDENT'S STATEMENTS AND CHANGING POSITIONS
June 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
How do you think we feel, Iran?
I was working backstage in catering at an Aerosmith concert in 1988. The opening band was this up-and-coming group out of LA called Guns ‘N Roses. Perhaps you’ve heard of them?
During Aerosmith’s set, I was standing off in the wings, watching the performance from the side.
During Aerosmith’s set, I was standing off in the wings, watching the performance from the side.
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I was working backstage in catering at an Aerosmith concert in 1988. The opening band was this up-and-coming group out of LA called Guns ‘N Roses. Perhaps you’ve heard of them?
During Aerosmith’s set, I was standing off in the wings, watching the performance from the side.
During Aerosmith’s set, I was standing off in the wings, watching the performance from the side.
Live below your means. Save as much as you can without making yourself miserable. Your future self will thank you.
If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼
May 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Live below your means. Save as much as you can without making yourself miserable. Your future self will thank you.
Students using AI to cheat? In my day, we had to cheat the old fashioned way: by copying the scantron answers off of the teacher's desk.
May 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Students using AI to cheat? In my day, we had to cheat the old fashioned way: by copying the scantron answers off of the teacher's desk.
This is crazy.
Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years
Sometimes, the vibes are too much.
www.theverge.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This is crazy.
One more thing to hate Donald Trump over: I now have to pay attention to Canadian elections.
April 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
One more thing to hate Donald Trump over: I now have to pay attention to Canadian elections.
Every time I see a dog reacting to a non-English speaker’s commands, I think “Man, how do they understand that??”
April 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Every time I see a dog reacting to a non-English speaker’s commands, I think “Man, how do they understand that??”
If you had a line segment connecting Stevie Wonder to Rick James, the midpoint would be Prince.
April 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you had a line segment connecting Stevie Wonder to Rick James, the midpoint would be Prince.
Radiohead Cheese
Also, ew.
Also, ew.
Black Shallot
3 Doordashes Down
April 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Radiohead Cheese
Also, ew.
Also, ew.
When I'm considering what Trump is doing in any policy matter, I make three assumptions:
1) Assume he doesn't have a thorough grasp of the issues
2) Assume he's being sincere about what he's going to do
3) Assume he's lying about the effect it will have
1) Assume he doesn't have a thorough grasp of the issues
2) Assume he's being sincere about what he's going to do
3) Assume he's lying about the effect it will have
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
When I'm considering what Trump is doing in any policy matter, I make three assumptions:
1) Assume he doesn't have a thorough grasp of the issues
2) Assume he's being sincere about what he's going to do
3) Assume he's lying about the effect it will have
1) Assume he doesn't have a thorough grasp of the issues
2) Assume he's being sincere about what he's going to do
3) Assume he's lying about the effect it will have
See if you can tell when Trump showed his tariff chart.
April 2, 2025 at 8:39 PM
See if you can tell when Trump showed his tariff chart.
Pretty interesting that Trump can talk about the Great Depression and tariffs in one breath, and not make any mention at all of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act.
April 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Pretty interesting that Trump can talk about the Great Depression and tariffs in one breath, and not make any mention at all of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act.
Turns out I’m “wake the dog up with my knees popping when I stand up” years old.
March 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Turns out I’m “wake the dog up with my knees popping when I stand up” years old.
Nothing like spending 3 days troubleshooting why my headphones no longer work with my MacBook only to find out that this was the reason.
March 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Nothing like spending 3 days troubleshooting why my headphones no longer work with my MacBook only to find out that this was the reason.
New supergroup idea: Bell Biv Devo.
March 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
New supergroup idea: Bell Biv Devo.
I love that there's someone at ESPN whose job it is to choose the line colors to represent each team on their gamecast chart, and this person chose to use "medium dark gray" and "slightly darker gray" to distinguish the two teams.
March 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I love that there's someone at ESPN whose job it is to choose the line colors to represent each team on their gamecast chart, and this person chose to use "medium dark gray" and "slightly darker gray" to distinguish the two teams.
I'm not a cis female athlete. I'm not a trans female athlete. I'm not a former cis or trans female athlete. I'm not the parent of a cis or trans female athlete. I'm not the athletic director of any sports that involve cis or trans female athletes.
March 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I'm not a cis female athlete. I'm not a trans female athlete. I'm not a former cis or trans female athlete. I'm not the parent of a cis or trans female athlete. I'm not the athletic director of any sports that involve cis or trans female athletes.
So you know that thing about the 5 guests living or dead for a dinner party?
There’s no way that my top 5 doesn’t include Bill Murray. It’s Charles Darwin, Genghis Khan, Jesus of Nazareth, Isaac Newton, and Bill Murray.
youtu.be/RUyryfKyQgU?...
There’s no way that my top 5 doesn’t include Bill Murray. It’s Charles Darwin, Genghis Khan, Jesus of Nazareth, Isaac Newton, and Bill Murray.
youtu.be/RUyryfKyQgU?...
Bill Murray Doesn’t Flinch While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones
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March 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
So you know that thing about the 5 guests living or dead for a dinner party?
There’s no way that my top 5 doesn’t include Bill Murray. It’s Charles Darwin, Genghis Khan, Jesus of Nazareth, Isaac Newton, and Bill Murray.
youtu.be/RUyryfKyQgU?...
There’s no way that my top 5 doesn’t include Bill Murray. It’s Charles Darwin, Genghis Khan, Jesus of Nazareth, Isaac Newton, and Bill Murray.
youtu.be/RUyryfKyQgU?...
Well, time to start making tequila and maple syrup.
March 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Well, time to start making tequila and maple syrup.
Fun fact: the Independence, KS, municipal airport has a shooting range.
March 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Fun fact: the Independence, KS, municipal airport has a shooting range.