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!

June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
What makes a Maker tick?
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
LED Mood Lamp
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
DIY Cornhole Game Set
LED Reading Lamp
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
iPotti™ Released!
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
June 18, 2014 is the National Day of Making
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The Rest of the Props
USB Foam Dart Launcher Assimilated (Partially)
What makes a Maker tick?
Update: LED Reading Lamp Materializing
LED Mood Lamp
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Quick Little 3.3V and 5V Benchtop Switching Power Supplies
DIY Cornhole Game Set
LED Reading Lamp
Bourbon Bottle Chandelier - Bluetooth, Dimmable, Hand-crafted
Standing Desk Improvisation Inspiration with Little Perspiration
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Fitness Tracker Tester (& Pokemon Incubator?)
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
iPotti™ Released!
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
What happens when a fat guy on a golf cart parks on my iPhone?
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
Turn a Servo Into an Inexpensive Geared Motor
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Office Chair Land Speed Record?

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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Resources for STEM

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

STEM Stuff
Code.org

"Code.org® is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science and artificial intelligence as part of their core K-12 education. We expand access to and participation in computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and many others." —Code.org About page

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STEM Stuff
Science Friday

(Shouldn’t every single day be Science Friday? Science Friday Monday, Science Friday Tuesday, etc.) “Science Friday is an award-winning producer of high quality, fact-checked, and trustworthy science news and educational programming. For 30 years, we’ve introduced top scientists to public radio listeners, and reminded them how much fun it is to learn something new. But we’re more than just a radio show. We produce a sweeping array of educational and entertaining science experiences through videos, podcasts, digital media, live events, citizen science, K-12 education and professional development, and at-home learning activities for families that directly serve hundreds of thousands of educators, parents, citizen scientists, and lifelong learners every year.” —ScienceFriday.com 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
Women Who Code

Global non-profit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. From their home page: "Since 2011, Women Who Code has been where women in tech find their people, the mentors who push them forward, the peers who get it, and the network that opens doors."

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Women & Girls in Tech
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science – What Works

A guide to provide teachers with specific recommendations for encouraging girls in math and science that can be carried out in the classroom without requiring systemic change. Other school personnel having direct contact with students, such as coaches, counselors, and principals, will also find the guide useful.

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