The Modern Renaissance
A running record of what I’m building, learning and exploring.
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AnyBracket is live on the App Store
It started as a family brainstorm and a game my daughter plays with her friends. Today it's in the App Store.
Side Quest: got ADHD? This will help!
A pocket e-ink to-do device. Hold a button, say it, and it lands on your list. Built in a week, and it works.
BugFinder: a pocket bug sweeper
An ESP32 that only listens, flagging hidden networks, streaming cameras and stray AirTags. Now on version 3, with my iPhone as the console.
The most hydrated dog on the planet
Maple loses her mind when her water bowl runs dry. So I built a sensor that tells us before she does.
Paws to Home
My 14-year-old daughter started a foundation to help shelter animals get adopted. Then we built an app for it together.
Vermont 2026
Three days, 13 miles, full fall color, and a camp by the water with five friends and a dog.
TrailMark: a trail display for the hike
An iPhone app and a 3D-printed handheld screen with miles, ETA, a route map and a parade of tiny hikers. Built in a week, then taken to Vermont.
Jordan, the robot in a coffee can
Every Father's Day my kids and I build something together. This year we built a robot, and now he has his own YouTube channel.
