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!

Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Welcome!
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Focus, Dammit! Or, How I've Learned to Control A.D.D.
iPotti™ Released!
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Welcome!
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Focus, Dammit! Or, How I've Learned to Control A.D.D.
iPotti™ Released!
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ

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
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.

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STEM Stuff
Khan Academy

“Our 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.” —Khan Academy About page

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STEM Stuff
PhET - University of Colorado Boulder

“PhET provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations. We extensively test and evaluate each simulation to ensure educational effectiveness. These tests include student interviews and observation of simulation use in classrooms. The simulations are written in HTML5 (with some legacy simulations in Java or Flash), and can be run online or downloaded to your computer. All simulations are open source (see our source code). Multiple sponsors support the PhET project, enabling these resources to be free to all students and teachers.“ —PhET 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
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.

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Women & Girls in Tech
Girls Who Code (GirlsWhoCode.com)

According to their about page, 37% of computer scientists in 1995 were women. Today, it’s down to 24%. Attrition is highest between the ages of 13 and 17. “We're reaching girls around the world and are on track to close the gender gap in new entry-level tech jobs by 2030.”

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