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!

Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
LED Reading Lamp
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Focus, Dammit! Or, How I've Learned to Control A.D.D.
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
What makes a Maker tick?
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
LED Reading Lamp
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Focus, Dammit! Or, How I've Learned to Control A.D.D.
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
What makes a Maker tick?
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)

Maker Resources

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

Developer Tools
Pico CSS

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

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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
How Stuff Works?

“HowStuffWorks explains the curiosities of our world, delving into everything from cyber security and housecleaning tips to the physics of black holes and the history of slang. We provide factual, unbiased content that’s fun to read — seriously, check out this piece on the world’s ugliest animal and tell us you didn’t at least crack a smile when you found out why blobfish are so ... blobby.“ —HowStuffWorks.com About page

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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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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.