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
๐Ÿ“† Dec 30. 2025
๐Ÿ“ 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
๐Ÿ“† Mar 23. 2020
๐Ÿ“ 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?)
๐Ÿ“† Oct 12. 2016
๐Ÿ“ Uncategorized

Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)

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

Photo Parade!

DIY Cornhole Game Set
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
LED Mood Lamp
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Welcome!
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
LED Reading Lamp
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Bourbon, Yummy Bourbon!
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
LED Mood Lamp
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Welcome!
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Designing a New Man Cave and Workshop
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
LED Reading Lamp
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Bourbon, Yummy Bourbon!
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity

Maker Resources

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

Resources for STEM

Find stuff for learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. View STEM

STEM Stuff
Alice

โ€œAlice is an innovative block-based programming environment that makes it easy to create animations, build interactive narratives, or program simple games in 3D. Unlike many of the puzzle-based coding applications Alice motivates learning through creative exploration. Alice is designed to teach logical and computational thinking skills, fundamental principles of programming and to be a first exposure to object-oriented programming. The Alice Project provides supplemental tools and materials for teaching using Alice across a spectrum of ages and subject matter with proven benefits in engaging and retaining diverse and underserved groups in computer science education.โ€œ โ€”Alice Home page

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STEM Stuff
Tynker

โ€œTynkerโ€™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. Weโ€™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.โ€œ โ€”Tynker About page

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STEM Stuff
Tinkercad

โ€œTinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. Weโ€™re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology.โ€ โ€œTinkercad is proud to be KidSAFE COPPA certified. Our lesson plans adhere to Common Core and NGSS standards for the classroom.โ€œ โ€”Tinkercad Home 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
National Girls Collaborative Project

The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the United States that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

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