Andrew Diederich
@reallandru.bsky.social
Space artilleryman & doctrine fanboy. Enjoys python, linux, and economics. Oxford commas are not optional. 'Sky actions != endorsement.
As described by a 3-star general at the Pentagon: "LTC Diederich is everything that's wrong with the Army."
As described by a 3-star general at the Pentagon: "LTC Diederich is everything that's wrong with the Army."
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October 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
BRO JUST ONE MORE AIRSTRIKE BRO PLEASE TRUST ME DUDE COME ON BRO THIS TIME AN AIR CAMPAIGN WILL COERCE A POLITICAL OUTCOME COME ON DUDE
There's a reason that Ft. Drum has fewer power problems than the town next to it.
October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
There's a reason that Ft. Drum has fewer power problems than the town next to it.
It's probably the font. Are you trying to use AI to do somethiing that you think Al could do? Or Al to do something that you think AI could do? So confusing. #TimesNewRomanForever
a close up of a man 's face with the words `` that 's just maddeningly unhelpful '' written on it .
Alt: a close up of a man 's face with the words `` that 's just maddeningly unhelpful '' written on it .
In this case, it's me who is maddeningly unhelpful.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It's probably the font. Are you trying to use AI to do somethiing that you think Al could do? Or Al to do something that you think AI could do? So confusing. #TimesNewRomanForever
Sadly, the opposite of my day.
But I did get all of our servers off python 2.7 this month! I'm pretty happy about that.
But I did get all of our servers off python 2.7 this month! I'm pretty happy about that.
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sadly, the opposite of my day.
But I did get all of our servers off python 2.7 this month! I'm pretty happy about that.
But I did get all of our servers off python 2.7 this month! I'm pretty happy about that.
A friend and I are doing a second go at Negroni month. (Negroni week is for pikers.) I'm adding this to the list.
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A friend and I are doing a second go at Negroni month. (Negroni week is for pikers.) I'm adding this to the list.
That looks excellent. Approved.
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM
That looks excellent. Approved.
You never want to have a rule named after you. We call that one the "Brad rule."
October 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
You never want to have a rule named after you. We call that one the "Brad rule."
PPS. The thing that was most hopeful about the Space Force #pewpew was the proposed change to acquisition. I'd love to see those promises come to fruition.
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
PPS. The thing that was most hopeful about the Space Force #pewpew was the proposed change to acquisition. I'd love to see those promises come to fruition.
PS. O&M contracts are a perfect place to test prototypes/pathfinder CONOPs, techniques, tech, etc. Lower bill-rate O&M drives some quality folks from ops support and delays risk to future (frequently big-bang) replacement programs. Ew.
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
PS. O&M contracts are a perfect place to test prototypes/pathfinder CONOPs, techniques, tech, etc. Lower bill-rate O&M drives some quality folks from ops support and delays risk to future (frequently big-bang) replacement programs. Ew.
I'm not saying that the contractors are blameless or that they couldn't do better. But the more that the contracting officers/PMs/CORs/COTRs do in telling what they want (what they really, really want) and enforcing clarity, quality, and behaviors on both sides, the better we'll all be.
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I'm not saying that the contractors are blameless or that they couldn't do better. But the more that the contracting officers/PMs/CORs/COTRs do in telling what they want (what they really, really want) and enforcing clarity, quality, and behaviors on both sides, the better we'll all be.
TANSTAAFL is still a thing.
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
TANSTAAFL is still a thing.
A significant problem is that the integration of components is really, really hard, both for hardware and software. You either needs lots up up-front design or re-doing work as designs change. The latter needs lots of interaction from the gov side, especially with many smaller contracts.
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A significant problem is that the integration of components is really, really hard, both for hardware and software. You either needs lots up up-front design or re-doing work as designs change. The latter needs lots of interaction from the gov side, especially with many smaller contracts.
When I was taking acquisitions classes, one instructor lamented that contractors weren't bidding aggressive, advanced tech. Contractors bid by the listed eval criteria or they don't win the contract. If we want advanced tech, require it. Surge capacity? Put that in the contract. (Costs will go up.)
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
When I was taking acquisitions classes, one instructor lamented that contractors weren't bidding aggressive, advanced tech. Contractors bid by the listed eval criteria or they don't win the contract. If we want advanced tech, require it. Surge capacity? Put that in the contract. (Costs will go up.)
The "last supper" shrank the number of primes, so there are fewer primes. Even for small things, contracts take a really long time to compete, if they're competed at all. It's the system the feds asked for. (I have never worked for one of the primes.)
October 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The "last supper" shrank the number of primes, so there are fewer primes. Even for small things, contracts take a really long time to compete, if they're competed at all. It's the system the feds asked for. (I have never worked for one of the primes.)
I mean, if Harriman wouldn't do it, it's gotta be a bad idea.
October 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I mean, if Harriman wouldn't do it, it's gotta be a bad idea.
It's been threatened before, but Delos Harriman was bluffing.
October 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It's been threatened before, but Delos Harriman was bluffing.
"Trade war with China" should be a free space on the bingo card.
October 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Trade war with China" should be a free space on the bingo card.
As someone from Philly, ouch.
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As someone from Philly, ouch.
And I just installed 3.13.7!
a baby is covering his face with his hand and making a shhh gesture .
ALT: a baby is covering his face with his hand and making a shhh gesture .
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October 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
And I just installed 3.13.7!
"... and the Soldiers at basic training and AIT who will come to you later count against your end strength."
October 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"... and the Soldiers at basic training and AIT who will come to you later count against your end strength."
These Soldiers may not even be from the same unit (company/battalion/brigade). Dunno how many staging areas they're going into, from how many locations across Texas. If you've got your weapon you don't have to reconsolidate later.
October 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
These Soldiers may not even be from the same unit (company/battalion/brigade). Dunno how many staging areas they're going into, from how many locations across Texas. If you've got your weapon you don't have to reconsolidate later.