Dave (Дейв)
@daveturpin.bsky.social
Retired veteran of USMC and USN. Submariner. Multidisciplinary engineer, currently working in Wargaming and M&SE.
I am against Fascism and for Ukraine's victory against Russia. Слава Україні, Русія иди нахуй!
(All opinions are my own)
I am against Fascism and for Ukraine's victory against Russia. Слава Україні, Русія иди нахуй!
(All opinions are my own)
First day in the office at my new job!
Wargaming with Anduril
Wargaming with Anduril
October 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
First day in the office at my new job!
Wargaming with Anduril
Wargaming with Anduril
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Seattle. Previous owner was a hack.
But I figured out the mess.
Switched wire is red hot from a 12/3. Other half goes to dishwasher. Labeled the wire as red.
The other outlets… took out the 20a 2phase breaker, put in a single 15, and physically removed the red wires. Now I can GFCI it.
But I figured out the mess.
Switched wire is red hot from a 12/3. Other half goes to dishwasher. Labeled the wire as red.
The other outlets… took out the 20a 2phase breaker, put in a single 15, and physically removed the red wires. Now I can GFCI it.
August 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Seattle. Previous owner was a hack.
But I figured out the mess.
Switched wire is red hot from a 12/3. Other half goes to dishwasher. Labeled the wire as red.
The other outlets… took out the 20a 2phase breaker, put in a single 15, and physically removed the red wires. Now I can GFCI it.
But I figured out the mess.
Switched wire is red hot from a 12/3. Other half goes to dishwasher. Labeled the wire as red.
The other outlets… took out the 20a 2phase breaker, put in a single 15, and physically removed the red wires. Now I can GFCI it.
It’s the same on the downstream outlet. At least this one is grounded…
August 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It’s the same on the downstream outlet. At least this one is grounded…
Okay so further investigation… the only reason it did not immediately explode my appliances… the break-offs are broken. So this outlet is on two circuits.
August 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Okay so further investigation… the only reason it did not immediately explode my appliances… the break-offs are broken. So this outlet is on two circuits.
New house, new problems. What is going on here? Pure nightmare fuel. Red from a 12/3 connected to a white to the outlet… the “load” end connected to a black connected to two other wires… and the switch (on a different breaker of course) is white in-black out?
August 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
New house, new problems. What is going on here? Pure nightmare fuel. Red from a 12/3 connected to a white to the outlet… the “load” end connected to a black connected to two other wires… and the switch (on a different breaker of course) is white in-black out?
Today Walter learned not to bite the spicy flies on the lavender bush…
August 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Today Walter learned not to bite the spicy flies on the lavender bush…
Just bought a house in Seattle! 1963 mid-century style with a pool and plenty of room.
It with new house ownership comes three things I’m good at but don’t look forward to:
1) fixing the electrical
2) drywall
3) building out the garage which never has the right electrical or storage…
It with new house ownership comes three things I’m good at but don’t look forward to:
1) fixing the electrical
2) drywall
3) building out the garage which never has the right electrical or storage…
July 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Just bought a house in Seattle! 1963 mid-century style with a pool and plenty of room.
It with new house ownership comes three things I’m good at but don’t look forward to:
1) fixing the electrical
2) drywall
3) building out the garage which never has the right electrical or storage…
It with new house ownership comes three things I’m good at but don’t look forward to:
1) fixing the electrical
2) drywall
3) building out the garage which never has the right electrical or storage…
I just want to post on every politician’s thread until someone takes notice: there is solid evidence the election was stolen, please have hearings!
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
April 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I just want to post on every politician’s thread until someone takes notice: there is solid evidence the election was stolen, please have hearings!
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
Every time I read a story about all the stupid shit, I shout, “we shouldn’t even be here, the election was stolen and nobody is challenging it”
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
April 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Every time I read a story about all the stupid shit, I shout, “we shouldn’t even be here, the election was stolen and nobody is challenging it”
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
youtu.be/t-yr-Mgkhm0?...
Could there be a more obvious bot?
“USA Veteran 🇺🇸”
“USA Veteran 🇺🇸”
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Could there be a more obvious bot?
“USA Veteran 🇺🇸”
“USA Veteran 🇺🇸”
This is what happens when you eliminate CyberSecurity training for being a "distraction from warfighting"
March 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This is what happens when you eliminate CyberSecurity training for being a "distraction from warfighting"
The newest memo from Secretary Hegseth...
We are no longer allowed to say "Climate Change"
But "nothing in this memo shall be construed to prevent the DoD from assessing", and I am going to paraphrase here... "Climate Change"
We are no longer allowed to say "Climate Change"
But "nothing in this memo shall be construed to prevent the DoD from assessing", and I am going to paraphrase here... "Climate Change"
March 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The newest memo from Secretary Hegseth...
We are no longer allowed to say "Climate Change"
But "nothing in this memo shall be construed to prevent the DoD from assessing", and I am going to paraphrase here... "Climate Change"
We are no longer allowed to say "Climate Change"
But "nothing in this memo shall be construed to prevent the DoD from assessing", and I am going to paraphrase here... "Climate Change"
IF this were true, it would be a real shame if:
March 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
IF this were true, it would be a real shame if:
Get him one of these
March 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Get him one of these
I made a rendering of how obscene the whole constellation is.
7048 satellites flying around in LEO
7048 satellites flying around in LEO
March 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I made a rendering of how obscene the whole constellation is.
7048 satellites flying around in LEO
7048 satellites flying around in LEO
Clear guidance from the Undersecretary of Manpower and Readiness for the DoD.
TL;DL: Get fucked, Elon
TL;DL: Get fucked, Elon
February 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Clear guidance from the Undersecretary of Manpower and Readiness for the DoD.
TL;DL: Get fucked, Elon
TL;DL: Get fucked, Elon
Received the email.
Says nothing about "non response is the same as resigning" (that is clearly not legal), but you are supposed to CC your supervisor?
Of course the only way this works is if a LLM is going through them all... And how would an LLM know if you CC's your supervisor?
Says nothing about "non response is the same as resigning" (that is clearly not legal), but you are supposed to CC your supervisor?
Of course the only way this works is if a LLM is going through them all... And how would an LLM know if you CC's your supervisor?
February 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Received the email.
Says nothing about "non response is the same as resigning" (that is clearly not legal), but you are supposed to CC your supervisor?
Of course the only way this works is if a LLM is going through them all... And how would an LLM know if you CC's your supervisor?
Says nothing about "non response is the same as resigning" (that is clearly not legal), but you are supposed to CC your supervisor?
Of course the only way this works is if a LLM is going through them all... And how would an LLM know if you CC's your supervisor?
OMG I received the email and it is even dumber than you would think.
Says nothing about "you get fired if you don't respond to this" because that shit isn't legal. But you are supposed to CC your manager? Guess I'll wait for guidance from my boss.
Says nothing about "you get fired if you don't respond to this" because that shit isn't legal. But you are supposed to CC your manager? Guess I'll wait for guidance from my boss.
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
OMG I received the email and it is even dumber than you would think.
Says nothing about "you get fired if you don't respond to this" because that shit isn't legal. But you are supposed to CC your manager? Guess I'll wait for guidance from my boss.
Says nothing about "you get fired if you don't respond to this" because that shit isn't legal. But you are supposed to CC your manager? Guess I'll wait for guidance from my boss.
I’m loving these Flytrap posters!
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February 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I’m loving these Flytrap posters!
@katelynburns.com @
@katelynburns.com @
It's been slow going, but I am continuing work on the Electric Beetle "Charjabug". Working on a hundred small things, including 3D printing, running wires, and even designing circuit cards. But here is another engineering hurdle: I picked up the other half of the Tesla HVAC unit. 1/2
February 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It's been slow going, but I am continuing work on the Electric Beetle "Charjabug". Working on a hundred small things, including 3D printing, running wires, and even designing circuit cards. But here is another engineering hurdle: I picked up the other half of the Tesla HVAC unit. 1/2
So the Boston court said, “stop taking any further action to implement the so-called Fork Directive.”
And hr@opm puts out, not that the implementation is stopped but that, "according to the court order the deadline has been extended"
WTF no. It's STOPPED pending the hearing on Monday.
And hr@opm puts out, not that the implementation is stopped but that, "according to the court order the deadline has been extended"
WTF no. It's STOPPED pending the hearing on Monday.
February 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
So the Boston court said, “stop taking any further action to implement the so-called Fork Directive.”
And hr@opm puts out, not that the implementation is stopped but that, "according to the court order the deadline has been extended"
WTF no. It's STOPPED pending the hearing on Monday.
And hr@opm puts out, not that the implementation is stopped but that, "according to the court order the deadline has been extended"
WTF no. It's STOPPED pending the hearing on Monday.
Finally some actual guidance.
TL;DR: The hurdles:
DOGE compiles and tells the department.
The department decides ELIGIBLITY to resign.
Then talks on WHEN you can actually go on leave
And the department or your supervisor can decide that the answer to the above is "never". 1/2
TL;DR: The hurdles:
DOGE compiles and tells the department.
The department decides ELIGIBLITY to resign.
Then talks on WHEN you can actually go on leave
And the department or your supervisor can decide that the answer to the above is "never". 1/2
February 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Finally some actual guidance.
TL;DR: The hurdles:
DOGE compiles and tells the department.
The department decides ELIGIBLITY to resign.
Then talks on WHEN you can actually go on leave
And the department or your supervisor can decide that the answer to the above is "never". 1/2
TL;DR: The hurdles:
DOGE compiles and tells the department.
The department decides ELIGIBLITY to resign.
Then talks on WHEN you can actually go on leave
And the department or your supervisor can decide that the answer to the above is "never". 1/2
The memo gives organizations the "option" to place employees on administrative leave. No guarantees.
It also says IF you are granted admin leave you can pursue other work AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
So, basically any private sector job in the same field?
T-18 hours!
It also says IF you are granted admin leave you can pursue other work AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
So, basically any private sector job in the same field?
T-18 hours!
February 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The memo gives organizations the "option" to place employees on administrative leave. No guarantees.
It also says IF you are granted admin leave you can pursue other work AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
So, basically any private sector job in the same field?
T-18 hours!
It also says IF you are granted admin leave you can pursue other work AS LONG AS IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
So, basically any private sector job in the same field?
T-18 hours!