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!

Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Welcome!
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Ventilation Upgrade
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
LED Reading Lamp
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
iPotti™ Released!
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: Techno HAMMER
Fitbit Cheat-O-Matic 2: 3D Printed Mechanical Simplicity
Swanky Chinese Lamp
Stripe - Card Processing for Developers
Electronics Workbench LED Upgrade
Welcome!
Office Chair Land Speed Record?
Hack the SparkFun Big Red Dome Button!
Ventilation Upgrade
Making Mad Props for meltmedia's Interactive Superhero Marketing Launch: The HAT
LED Reading Lamp
My First Amplifier Circuit: LM386 Easy Amp
Tony Stark for Halloween 2010: The Arc Reactor (RT Mark II)
DIY Cornhole Game Set
Solenoid-Powered 6 Brass Bell
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Trail
2012 Kentucky Bourbon Festival
iPotti™ Released!
How To Compete in Your Company's FitBit Walk Competition While Injured
RoboStocking - AVR, Servo, Motor, IR Sensor, and BOOM!!! Merry Christmas!
Sharp Clock (Saw Blade Recycling)
Foam Core Backdrop Support Frame
Desktop Warp Core - The SMD LED Strip Years
AC Current Detection with Allegro AC756 Linear Current Sensors
Adjustable Workbench Cigar Holder
meltmedia meltHack-A-Palooza V: The Lost Pushbutton
PC Power Supply Repurposed for Bench/Breadboard/Tinker Use
Touch Screens: Some Interesting History and Info
The 2014 Southwest Maker Fest in Mesa, AZ

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
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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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
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
How to Engage Girls in Science

This guide gathers select print and electronic resources for educators, parents, researchers, and young women on how to get girls (particularly middle and high school aged) interested in science and scientific careers.

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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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