make. break. in no particular order.

My name is Andy and I make lots of random stuff. Read more about me on the About page.

What's New, You Ask?

I've released a tiny little macOS menubar utility I use to quickly swap my SSH config files between different environments or use cases. It's called Sshwitch.

Side note: On this website, I am using the super-cool Input font for this site. If you write code and you want to use it for your code editor, grab it here: https://input.djr.com/

Latest Blog Articles

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
📆 Dec 30. 2025
📁 Computer Stuff

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

My thoughts on the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 dock

The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
📆 Mar 23. 2020
📁 Uncategorized

The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed

Designing and building a massive 192 sq ft workshop shed.

Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
📆 Oct 12. 2016
📁 Uncategorized

Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)

A generic device for... testing fitness trackers. Yeah, testing.

Photo Parade!

Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
What makes a Maker tick?
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Ventilation Upgrade
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Lipstick Camera Turned Video Microscope
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
iPotti™ Released!
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
LED Mood Lamp
Disney Glow With The Show Ears Teardown
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
What makes a Maker tick?
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Ventilation Upgrade
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Lipstick Camera Turned Video Microscope
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
iPotti™ Released!
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
LED Mood Lamp
Disney Glow With The Show Ears Teardown
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props

Maker Resources

A radnom sampling of tools and resources I find useful. View all resources →

Learning Platforms
FreeCodeCamp

A non-profit organization that consists of an interactive learning web platform, an online community forum, chat rooms, online publications and local organizations.

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Developer Tools
Pico CSS

Minimal CSS framework for semantic HTML. It makes things look great without writing classes.

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Resources for STEM

Find stuff for learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. View STEM

STEM Stuff
Science Journal for Kids (& Teens)

“Science Journal for Kids aims to make scientific research discoveries more accessible to the general audience and particularly to children. We do that by digitally publishing kid-friendly adaptations of scientific papers. In addition, Science Journal for Kids prepares and offers teacher’s aids and resources to enable integration of the scientific literature in a classroom curriculum.“ —ScienceJournalForKids.org About page

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STEM Stuff
Code.org

"Code.org® is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science and artificial intelligence as part of their core K-12 education. We expand access to and participation in computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and many others." —Code.org About page

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Resources for STEM & Women/Girls in Tech

Technology is super cool and it shouldn't care who makes it that way. Women/Girls in Tech.

Women & Girls in Tech
Women Who Code

Global non-profit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. From their home page: "Since 2011, Women Who Code has been where women in tech find their people, the mentors who push them forward, the peers who get it, and the network that opens doors."

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Women & Girls in Tech
Girls Inc. Girls in STEM

Girls Inc. provides year-round after-school programming, weekend activities, and experiences that expand upon and support girls’ STEM learning and engagement.

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