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
πŸ“† Dec 30. 2025
πŸ“ 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
πŸ“† Mar 23. 2020
πŸ“ 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?)
πŸ“† Oct 12. 2016
πŸ“ Uncategorized

Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)

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

Photo Parade!

Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
Introducing: The Office Chairiot Mark II - Labor In Motion Again
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
Welcome!
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
Introducing: The Office Chairiot Mark II - Labor In Motion Again
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
Welcome!
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)

Maker Resources

A radnom sampling of tools and resources I find useful. View all resources β†’

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

β€œ[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.β€œ β€”STEMpowerUP About page

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STEM Stuff
Stellarium

(This is the web version of the app.) β€œStellarium 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.β€œ β€”Stellarium 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
List of Scholarships for Women

This page has a list of scholarships for women organized by major or field. From the page (edited for clarity): In 2019, women constituted 56% of all enrolled college students, yet they hold almost two-thirds of cumulative student loan debt, which at the time had reached almost $1.46 trillion.

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Women & Girls in Tech
Getting Girls Interested in Science

Article (May 21, 2015) by By Kerri Jansen of Metro Parent for Southeast Michigan - Think girls aren't naturally interested in STEM? Turns out our culture may be turning them off before they even get a chance to enjoy scientific subjects.

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Women & Girls in Tech
A Guide for Women in STEM: Closing the Gender Gap

(From the article intro) β€œWomen are represented far less in technical occupations than men. According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), only 26% of computer and mathematical occupations are held by women.” Look at this article to find out more and to find resources for women in STEM, including scholarships and women’s universities with STEM degrees.

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