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!

Introducing: The Office Chairiot Mark II - Labor In Motion Again
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Ventilation Upgrade
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Welcome!
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
What makes a Maker tick?
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Introducing: The Office Chairiot Mark II - Labor In Motion Again
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
Ventilation Upgrade
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Office Chairiot Mark II - Progress Update
DIY Workshop Stereo Boombox Kinda Thing
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
The Shed Beast: A 12x16 Wood Frame Storage Shed
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Welcome!
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
What makes a Maker tick?
Desktop Warp Core - The Early Years
meltmedia Hack Day July 2012!
Recycled Sparkfun Shipping Box Wire Dispenser
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)

Maker Resources

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

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
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

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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
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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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
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
Coding Resources for Women at Every Stage of Their Career

This page has a lot of good stuff for women interested in programming and tech. The major sections start with “The History of Women in Tech.” The other sections include “Coding Resources for Girls and Women at Every Age and Stage,” “Resources for Women Already in Tech,” and “Ways Companies Can Make Equitable Changes.”

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