📆 Dec 30. 2025
📁 Computer Stuff
📁 Computer Stuff
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
My thoughts on the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 dock
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/
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Maker Resources
A radnom sampling of tools and resources I find useful. View all resources →
Pico CSS
Minimal CSS framework for semantic HTML. It makes things look great without writing classes.
Hono Framework
A small, simple, and ultrafast web framework for the Edges. My go-to for Cloudflare Workers.
MDN Web Docs
Resources for developers, by developers. The bible of web development documentation.
Resources for STEM
Find stuff for learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. View STEM
Tinkercad
“Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology.” “Tinkercad is proud to be KidSAFE COPPA certified. Our lesson plans adhere to Common Core and NGSS standards for the classroom.“ —Tinkercad Home page
PBS Kids Cyberchase
Games, videos, and activities to get kids involved in a science- and math-based adventure to learn and save the universe from evil cartoon characters (it’s hard to believe those cute little characters are evil, but we’ll just go with the story). 😉 There are multilingual activities, as well, FYI.
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
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.
The Society of Women Engineers – Learning
The world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology.
Effective STEM Programs for Adolescent Girls
A PDF document about three approaches (and “many lessons learned”) to effective STEM programs for adolescent girls. Written by Harriet S. Mosatche, Susan Matloff-Nieves, Linda Kekelis, and Elizabeth K. Lawner
Girl Scouts – STEM
From the page: “Research shows that girls are keenly interested in STEM and excel at it. Yet, for a variety of reasons, girls often don’t pursue STEM—starting as early as elementary school.” Girls Scouts is helping to change that.