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
Aside from your desperate need for attention? Oh, not much.
November 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Aside from your desperate need for attention? Oh, not much.
Took me about 10 seconds to find evidence that you're a scammer.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Took me about 10 seconds to find evidence that you're a scammer.
I have a millennial Congressperson. Wanna trade?
October 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I have a millennial Congressperson. Wanna trade?
There will be fewer people in Lost Creek, guaranteed. A bit harder to get to, but worth it if you want to avoid crowds.
October 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There will be fewer people in Lost Creek, guaranteed. A bit harder to get to, but worth it if you want to avoid crowds.
Age verification: our gaming joystick had one button.
September 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Age verification: our gaming joystick had one button.
Yeah, they make fun of you for not understanding your own joke. You’re truly one of the most utterly clueless people I’ve ever encountered. Thanks for the laughs!
And let’s go ahead and show everyone context. Classic!
And let’s go ahead and show everyone context. Classic!
September 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Yeah, they make fun of you for not understanding your own joke. You’re truly one of the most utterly clueless people I’ve ever encountered. Thanks for the laughs!
And let’s go ahead and show everyone context. Classic!
And let’s go ahead and show everyone context. Classic!
The percentage of people who suffer adverse effects from mRNA vaccines is vanishingly small - orders of magnitude smaller than the threat from COVID.
Are you familiar with this chart?
Are you familiar with this chart?
September 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The percentage of people who suffer adverse effects from mRNA vaccines is vanishingly small - orders of magnitude smaller than the threat from COVID.
Are you familiar with this chart?
Are you familiar with this chart?
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.
Tell those hosers to take off, eh.
September 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Tell those hosers to take off, eh.
They’re re-enacting this.
September 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
They’re re-enacting this.
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
Oh no. Look. We’re nearly out of people. Gosh. This is a problem.
September 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Oh no. Look. We’re nearly out of people. Gosh. This is a problem.
Wolfram Alpha does some cool analytics on names (and other stuff) - www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=Oliv...
August 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Wolfram Alpha does some cool analytics on names (and other stuff) - www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=Oliv...
You really need to work on your Photoshop skills.
August 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
You really need to work on your Photoshop skills.
We did Kenya/Uganda 3 years ago and honestly can't wait to get back. Oh, and here's my obligatory giraffe & sun pic.
August 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We did Kenya/Uganda 3 years ago and honestly can't wait to get back. Oh, and here's my obligatory giraffe & sun pic.
I did it 20 years ago. Still gives me grief every now and then. Welcome to the club!
August 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I did it 20 years ago. Still gives me grief every now and then. Welcome to the club!
If I had been on the panel that day, I would have hit her with a messy creampie.
August 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
If I had been on the panel that day, I would have hit her with a messy creampie.
Your position is that Millennials vote at a higher rate than Gen X? Do you have any data to back that up? A quick search gave me this, and it supports the opposite conclusion.
Source: youngamericans.berkeley.edu/2024/04/vote...
Source: youngamericans.berkeley.edu/2024/04/vote...
August 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Your position is that Millennials vote at a higher rate than Gen X? Do you have any data to back that up? A quick search gave me this, and it supports the opposite conclusion.
Source: youngamericans.berkeley.edu/2024/04/vote...
Source: youngamericans.berkeley.edu/2024/04/vote...
Looks like this story left out my favorite part.
July 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Looks like this story left out my favorite part.
Yeah, unprecedented. That’s why it happened in a region of Texas nicknamed “Flash Flood Alley”.
Maybe she thought it was an ironic nickname, like when you call a huge guy “Tiny”.
Maybe she thought it was an ironic nickname, like when you call a huge guy “Tiny”.
July 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Yeah, unprecedented. That’s why it happened in a region of Texas nicknamed “Flash Flood Alley”.
Maybe she thought it was an ironic nickname, like when you call a huge guy “Tiny”.
Maybe she thought it was an ironic nickname, like when you call a huge guy “Tiny”.
In support of your point…
July 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In support of your point…