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!

Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
Electronics and Hack Workbench
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Disney Glow With The Show Ears Teardown
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Welcome!
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
What makes a Maker tick?
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
Electronics and Hack Workbench
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Disney Glow With The Show Ears Teardown
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Welcome!
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
What makes a Maker tick?
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use

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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Resources for STEM

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

STEM Stuff
STEMpowerUP

“[STEMpowerUP was launched] to help others find similar opportunities. Our platform consolidates STEM courses, bootcamps, scholarships, and events, providing one place where you can discover what you need to grow and succeed.“ —STEMpowerUP About page

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STEM Stuff
Stellarium

(This is the web version of the app.) “Stellarium Web [is] an online planetarium running in your web browser based on the open source Stellarium Web Engine project. Please report any bugs or ask questions on www.stellarium-labs.com or on our Github page. This web version of Stellarium is a [2-person] project: Fabien Chereau the original creator of Stellarium and his brother Guillaume.“ —Stellarium 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
Coding Resources for Women at Every Stage of Their Career

This page has a lot of good stuff for women interested in programming and tech. The major sections start with “The History of Women in Tech.” The other sections include “Coding Resources for Girls and Women at Every Age and Stage,” “Resources for Women Already in Tech,” and “Ways Companies Can Make Equitable Changes.”

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Women & Girls in Tech
Bridging the Gender Divide: Guide to Overcoming Broadband Access to be a Woman Leader in STEM

I was sent a link to this article on Reviews.com. It has some great content on the subject of girls in STEM, which you can jump to by clicking this link to the article. Down in the article is a pretty hefty list of links to things like scholarships, projects that encourage young girls to get into STEM, in-college programs that promote women in tech, and even a list of degrees in STEM. Check it out!

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