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
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
iPotti™ Released!
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Ventilation Upgrade
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
LED Reading Lamp
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
iPotti™ Released!
Electronics and Hack Workbench
Ventilation Upgrade
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
Dartboard Backstop from Office Corkboard
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
12VAC Power Supply from Ikea Wall Wart Light Power Supply
LED Reading Lamp
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
Save Buckyballs Rare Earth Magnet Desk Toys!
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
A Maker Review on Bluetooth Smart Beacons (or Apple iBeacons)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
Backyard Propane Fire Pit, Pavers and Outhouse Project
iPotti #2: After a Number One, We Had to Make a Number Two
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp

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
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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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
Computer Science Unplugged

“CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. We originally developed this so that young students could dive head-first into Computer Science, experiencing the kinds of questions and challenges that computer scientists experience, but without having to learn programming first.” —CSUnplugged.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.

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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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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