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John Colton

@johncolton.bsky.social

Physicist, BYU. Latter-day Saint. Swiftie. Nerdfighter #DFTBA. Fan of Utah Jazz, Brandon Sanderson, F1, ultimate frisbee. Singer, budding ukuleleist. ADHD, anxiety. #NeverTrump. #StandWithUkraine. Twitter handle was @johncolton70. Be the light of the world

created May 29, 2023

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Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

That's really nice

3/9/2025, 12:57:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Exile!!

3/9/2025, 12:56:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Atticus Finch (of Georgia) (@atticus59914029.bsky.social) reposted

Strongly agree.

2/9/2025, 9:24:06 PM | 101 15 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dave Levitan (@davelevitan.bsky.social) reposted

I know, I know, but: The president of the US saying, literally, "we're going in" in reference to sending the military to an American city for no reason beyond terrorizing the local population should be the most immediately impeachable shit imaginable

2/9/2025, 8:57:48 PM | 29293 8214 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

The original Mistborn trilogy, by Brandon Sanderson

2/9/2025, 10:49:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I love them!!!!

2/9/2025, 10:48:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

🎢✨ 30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE ✨🎢 day 2️⃣: a song with a name in the title song: Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) artist: Looking Glass album: Looking Glass track: 2

2/9/2025, 10:45:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Same 😭

2/9/2025, 11:35:15 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

My daughter's two cats are Pop Tart and Lola. 🩷

2/9/2025, 11:20:07 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy Tuesday! Hope you have a great day as well. 🫢

2/9/2025, 8:40:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Cat (@karmaisacat95.swifties.social) reposted

Happy sept 1 🀍 A reminder to spread love and kindness whenever you can while also knowing your worth and protecting your peace. You don’t have to spread yourself thin to provide for others✨

1/9/2025, 6:16:23 PM | 10 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Good luck, liv! You got this!! 🫢🫢

2/9/2025, 5:53:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh noooooo πŸ˜•

2/9/2025, 5:13:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh that's wild. 🫢😒

2/9/2025, 4:55:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Nikki (willow's #1 stan and evermore's adoptive mother) (@barefootcoven.swifties.social) reposted

Happy Red and Evermore season! 🍁🀎

Autumn compilation that is Red and Evermore by Taylor Swift inspired
1/9/2025, 12:27:19 PM | 40 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture David Rothschild (@davmicrot.bsky.social) reposted

All kidding aside, it is so *insane* & *shocking* & *dangerous* that Corporate Media has collectively decided to completely bury objective fact that the President is uninformed, confused, and physically & mentally deteriorating.

2/9/2025, 1:49:51 AM | 2357 645 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Good luck with your interview! Hope you get some good rest tonight.

2/9/2025, 3:13:10 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that! Mean people really suck. 🫢

2/9/2025, 3:08:55 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Which documentary?

2/9/2025, 3:01:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Good luck!! What grade do you teach?

2/9/2025, 1:54:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks... yeah I couldn't figure out how it works so I was hoping this would turn out the same way. Do you have to make a blank video and then upload that? Or does the video upload feature allow you to select an audio file?

2/9/2025, 1:51:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks, Kayla. With so many people who blocked me last week, I'm glad we're still friends. 🫢🩷

2/9/2025, 1:49:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry you're feeling bad, that sucks. :( Sending positive energy and prayers your way. πŸ«ΆπŸ’—

1/9/2025, 11:57:19 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, I taught an engineering thermodynamics class once and there were a MILLION questions at the end of each chapter, many of them flagged as FE practice questions. But I'm a physicist, so haven't ever taken it myself. Good luck! How many classes does the exam encompass?

1/9/2025, 11:55:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

jigsaw puzzle? probably not if it's smelly. :(

1/9/2025, 11:52:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

Congrats to my close personal friend Taylor. She's the GOAT. 🫢❀️

1/9/2025, 11:51:57 PM | 20 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

the 1

1/9/2025, 11:49:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Someday I'll do a more professional recording with my good mic, with parts recorded separately, edited, and then mixed together.

1/9/2025, 11:49:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

I'm trying to get more brave about sharing my music with the world, and not waiting until something is perfect before I share it. So here's an arrangement I just finished of Always on My Mind. A rough recording of me singing & playing ukulele, just done with my phone. tinyurl.com/always-on-my...

1/9/2025, 11:49:21 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Ophelia!

1/9/2025, 9:09:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ❀️‍πŸ”₯Leia❀️‍πŸ”₯ in my Showgirl Era πŸ’ƒ (@lavenderhaze1313.swifties.social) reposted

Look at this little face! Too cute! πŸ₯°β€οΈ

1/9/2025, 3:28:39 PM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

🎢✨ 30 DAY SONG CHALLENGE ✨🎢 day 1️⃣: the song you’ve listen to the most [since joining Spotify] song: light of a clear blue morning artist: the wailin' jennys album: fifteen track: 4

The 30 day song challenge instructions.
1/9/2025, 3:55:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Looking gorgeous as always, my friend. πŸ«ΆπŸ«‚πŸ©·

1/9/2025, 5:00:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry you're having a rough time of it right now. Hugs. πŸ«ΆπŸ«‚

1/9/2025, 4:55:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

…ready for it?

1/9/2025, 2:51:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

31/8/2025, 10:30:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh, he's adorable!! 🫢🩷

31/8/2025, 10:29:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

This one is tough for me!! I could see myself loving any of the three. Honey, I guess?

31/8/2025, 10:07:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Woohoooo!

31/8/2025, 9:19:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

State of grace!! One of my absolute favorites.

31/8/2025, 7:00:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

It was wild!!

31/8/2025, 6:49:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Such a crazy race today!! So cool you were able to be there. πŸŽ‰ I'm hopefully going to Austin next year with a friend, it'll be my first time!

31/8/2025, 6:48:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it looks great! But all means you should wear it if you like it. 🫢

31/8/2025, 6:39:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." 3/3

31/8/2025, 6:35:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me... 2/3

31/8/2025, 6:35:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe the same. Jesus's harshest words were against hypocrites. And when he described the judgment (Matthew chapter 25), he talked only about kindness and empathy and not about beliefs. "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 1/3

31/8/2025, 6:35:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

That being said, it's still incumbent on us to repent when we sin, which all of us do, and such repentance is only made possible through Jesus's atonement and the grace of God. And to attain the highest degree of glory we must be cleansed from all sin because no unclean thing can dwell with God.

31/8/2025, 6:26:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

My view unsurprisingly matches that of my church (Church is Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints): people are basically good, and all of us have the light of Christ inside of us. Consequently, rather than a heaven vs hell dichotomy we typically speak of "degrees of glory".

31/8/2025, 6:26:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

What's the difference between a person wearing a suit on a bicycle, and one wearing jeans on a unicycle? Attire

31/8/2025, 3:37:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Always happy to do my part towards the overall worldwide nerddom. 😊 I've said this before, but I wish I could have known your dad. 🩷 Here's a joke in his honor, that maybe he would have enjoyed...

31/8/2025, 3:37:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Thanks for sharing all the memories of your dad with me that you have. Just made a donation on his behalf. πŸ«‚πŸ©·

31/8/2025, 2:51:47 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Growing old is never fun. πŸ˜• At least not after early 20s.

31/8/2025, 5:21:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm here for you, Tess. Text if you need help. πŸ«‚πŸ«‚πŸ©·

31/8/2025, 5:20:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

My house is at the base of the mountain on the left. πŸ™‚

31/8/2025, 2:54:46 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you! 🫢

31/8/2025, 2:46:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture NotQuietMode_M.D. (@notquietmodemd.bsky.social) reposted

❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️❀️ Best moment of ZEN πŸ™ŒπŸ»

31/8/2025, 2:23:15 AM | 11 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

So pretty!! 🩷

31/8/2025, 2:37:50 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

Finally someone gets it. www.instagram.com/reel/DN50ues...

31/8/2025, 2:13:31 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Such a great show!!

31/8/2025, 1:44:17 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Played ultimate today, playing pickleball on Monday. Maybe twice on Monday, actually πŸ™‚

31/8/2025, 1:13:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Wow, so detailed!

31/8/2025, 1:06:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Actually romantic

31/8/2025, 1:01:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Two of them definitely are--one recommended to me by my therapist, one by my psychiatrist. πŸ™‚ Not sure about the third--a fantasy novel of my own selection.

31/8/2025, 1:01:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Lavender haze

31/8/2025, 12:59:43 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Lol, yep that would do it!!!

30/8/2025, 1:30:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I knew it was too much to hope for πŸ˜•

30/8/2025, 1:09:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Sorry you're sick, Carla πŸ˜•. Hope you feel better soon.

30/8/2025, 12:19:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh no, what's going on? You ok?

30/8/2025, 3:41:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

How about ethical non-monogamy but for books? I'm reading at least 3, maybe 4 right now 😊.

30/8/2025, 3:30:26 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Ok, i added it to my list! I'm reading a Brandon Sanderson book right now but maybe next!

30/8/2025, 3:29:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Welcome back! :)

29/8/2025, 11:52:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

The two I liked the most were if you called me today, i would come back tomorrow; and Hopeless.

29/8/2025, 11:27:58 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

If it involves staying overnight I'd vote against. But what's the location?

29/8/2025, 10:53:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

How is this not a direct violation of freedom of speech? wapo.st/47TATIK (non paywalled share link)

29/8/2025, 10:50:32 PM | 2 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait, what?? How do people sing it now??

29/8/2025, 10:47:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Ophelia

29/8/2025, 10:14:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Melissa Quinn Amour πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ’™πŸŒ» (@melissaamour72.bsky.social) reposted

How can ANYONE defend this???

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29/8/2025, 7:56:47 PM | 16 10 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

"We need to get public input on this requirement that the public voted into place". Nice.

29/8/2025, 9:39:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Looks great!

29/8/2025, 9:38:23 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Pamela πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ—½ (@oregongal.bsky.social) reposted

Only 114 billion per year to provide universal access to water and sanitation to 140 low- and -middle income countries. Seems so easily acheivable. 😞 www.unesco.org/reports/wwdr...

29/8/2025, 8:49:28 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lexie βΈ†βΈ‰ πŸ₯€ (@lexielovesred.swifties.social) reposted

Day 30 of the Folkmore Bracket Battle 🩢🀎 FINAL BATTLE: exile vs tolerate it ✨ Vote by commenting with your choice on this post! 🎢I know my love should be celebrated it but you tolerate it 🎢 the final winner from evermore is tolerate it with 40 votes! πŸ†πŸ€Ž cowboy like me: 28 votes ✨

A Taylor Swift Bracket Battle In the background is a picture with two black and white photos of Taylor Swift In the front there are grey and brown squares for the bracket battle Songs against each other: cardigan my tears ricochet mirrorball Folkmore Bracket Battle dorothea evermore closure august the 1 tis the damn season marjorie this is me trying illicit affairs long story short willow exile hoax champagne problems ivy TLGAD invisible string mad woman betty tolerate it coney island no body, no crime gold rush epiphany peace the lakes happiness
29/8/2025, 9:17:31 PM | 43 12 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

exile!!! :)

29/8/2025, 9:32:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I just listened to a bunch of songs by her and I'm a fan!

29/8/2025, 9:10:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Nice job!! I had to google it... 6 mile run, from the book by Sarah J. Maas? I don't know why I've never run any of those books, but I probably should! Do you recommend starting with Assassin's Blade or Throne of Glass? (I found competing recommendations from google.)

29/8/2025, 9:05:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

gorgeous!

29/8/2025, 8:57:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

That's awesome! I'm doing a 40 mile ride with some friends next week, with 3500 ft of elevation gain. Should be fun!

29/8/2025, 8:57:39 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Morning, bestie. I'm not going to yell at you πŸ™‚ but I hope you have a great Friday!!

29/8/2025, 2:43:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

29/8/2025, 2:42:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Gorgeous!

29/8/2025, 2:39:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm tentative planning to go to Austin next year!!!

29/8/2025, 2:08:45 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social)

Lots of question marks still. But I'm excited to see Checo and Valtteri again!! Have always really liked both of them. hopefully they have some gas left in the tank, so to speak. πŸ™‚

29/8/2025, 1:54:03 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

So cool that you're there in person!!

29/8/2025, 1:49:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Good morning, happy Friday! Hope you have a fantastic day today. 🫢🫢

29/8/2025, 1:48:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy Friday, mona!! 🫢

29/8/2025, 1:37:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Sure, I'll join!

29/8/2025, 1:07:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Omg! Glad you got him out, hope he's ok now.

29/8/2025, 1:05:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

That's awesome, maia!! Happy Friday and happy dating anniversary to you. 🫢🩷

29/8/2025, 1:00:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Followed!

29/8/2025, 12:58:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Happy Friday, Lauren!

29/8/2025, 12:25:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John Colton (@johncolton.bsky.social) reply parent

Yay for less pain so far! Hope the rest of the day goes well for you.

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