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!

Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Lipstick Camera Turned Video Microscope
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
LED Reading Lamp
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Lipstick Camera Turned Video Microscope
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
LED Reading Lamp
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor

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
Khan Academy

β€œOur mission is to provide a free, world‑class education for anyone, anywhere. With practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard, Khan Academy empowers learners to study at their own pace, both in and out of the classroom. Covering subjects from kindergarten through early college, including math, science, reading, computing, history, art history, economics, financial literacy, SAT, MCAT, and more, Khan Academy focuses on skill mastery to help learners build the strong foundations they need to succeed in higher education and in their careers.” β€”Khan Academy About page

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STEM Stuff
Tynker

β€œTynker’s mission is to provide every child with a solid foundation in computer science, programming, and critical thinking skills to prepare them to become better architects of their future world. Our goal is to ensure that, by 2033, every high school graduate has been exposed to some formal coding education. We celebrated our 10th anniversary in 2022. We’ve helped more than 100 million kids learn to code. Our award-winning curriculum is used in more than 150,000 schools around the world.β€œ β€”Tynker 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
ProjectCSGirls (ProjectCSGIRLS.com)

β€œProjectCSGIRLS is a 501(c)(3) international nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in computing and technology. Our unique idea of a technology and computer science competition for middle school girls stemmed from the fact that a large chunk of learning and development occurs during the critical middle school period.” (See the statistic above!)

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Women & Girls in Tech
Inspiring Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM

An informal group of scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) decided to help inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Earth Day, April 22, 2013.

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