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!

Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Ventilation Upgrade
iPotti™ Released!
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
What makes a Maker tick?
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Electronics and Hack Workbench
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap
Domo Wobbly Balancing Robot Thing
Ventilation Upgrade
iPotti™ Released!
Charlieplexing LEDs with an AVR ATmega328
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Home-Aged Bourbon YUM!
My Very Own Useless Machine Ever!!! (Finally!)
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Cigar Coolidor (Wine Cooler + Humidor = Coolidor)
iPhone Lens Adapters from Photojojo
CAD: Now My Most Important Maker Tool
Easy DIY PVC Poolside Towel Rack
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
December 2014 Office Chairiot Mark II Update: Electronics A Plenty!
Update on Backyard DIY LP Fire Pit
Fix Missing Comments Problem in Notepad WordPress Theme
FitBit Contest at meltmedia - No Cheat-O-Matic
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
What makes a Maker tick?
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
AVR Serial Communications Using XBee RF Modules
Updated Office Chairiot Mark II Systems Schematic
Mac OS X Lion and iSCSI Using FreeNAS and globalSAN
Electronics and Hack Workbench
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Objective-C/iOS/iPhone: UIColor from NSString
Charlieplexing MORE LEDs (20, to be exact)
Rescue a Little Critter from Sticky Board Trap

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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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
Tynker

“Tynker’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. We’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.“ —Tynker About page

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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 Buddies

“Science Buddies mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages with hands-on STEM explorations that reflect their unique personal interests. By providing highly personalized educational experiences, we drive student discovery, engagement, and learning in STEM subjects. Our vision is to develop high-quality scientist-authored explorations covering all key areas of STEM, from the classics to the cutting edge, in formats tailored for the needs of the audiences having the greatest potential to impact student STEM learning, students themselves, classroom teachers, informal educators, and parents. Free and open to everyone, we level the playing field, making STEM learning possible for students of all demographics.“ —Science Buddies 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
Bridging the Gender Divide: Guide to Overcoming Broadband Access to be a Woman Leader in STEM

I was sent a link to this article on Reviews.com. It has some great content on the subject of girls in STEM, which you can jump to by clicking this link to the article. Down in the article is a pretty hefty list of links to things like scholarships, projects that encourage young girls to get into STEM, in-college programs that promote women in tech, and even a list of degrees in STEM. Check it out!

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Women & Girls in Tech
Inspiring Girls to Pursue Careers in STEM

An informal group of scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) decided to help inspire girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) on Earth Day, April 22, 2013.

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