About

I’m PJ, the “addled developer” in Addled.dev—neurodivergent, hardware-curious, software-obsessed. I build things that shouldn’t work, then make them work anyway. This site (and the matching YouTube channel) is where I document the weird intersection of neurodivergence, hardware, software, and everything tech.

What you’ll find here

  • Vibe-coding sessions: real-time problem-solving with background music and occasional swearing when the compiler wins.
  • Operating-system tinkering: bootloaders, linkers, and the fun stuff you don’t see in tutorials.
  • Homelab & infra: reverse proxies, VPNs, metrics, and “why is my network like this?”
  • Embedded & electronics: ESP32s, BLDC drivers, microscopes, fan controllers, and the occasional smoke test.
  • CAD/CAE in CI: headless FreeCAD builds and CAD pipelines you can actually automate.

Values & promises

  • Hands-on, first-principles. I’d rather show the wiring than hand-wave the magic.
  • Candor over polish. If something breaks, you see the fix—not just the highlight reel.
  • Respect for brains like mine. Clear structure, transcripts where possible, and pacing that works for focus-challenged folks.

Elsewhere

Disclosures

Some posts and videos include affiliate links. If a post or stream is sponsored, it’s labeled. Recommendations are earned, not rented.

If you build something from this site, tell me. The best emails I get start with “I made a thing because of your post…”.

Contact: [email protected]