Hi, I’m Andrew. I’m a product researcher at gdgt, intern at the DeForest Times-Tribune newspaper, host and producer of Rapid Planet, and a contributor to Okay Geek. I’m into technology, new media, journalism, and caffeine. This is my personal blog for sharing my work, life events, and other things I find interesting. Resume & Contact // Twitter // gdgt // Flickr // Spotify Tumblr (3.0; @andrewkalies)http://andrewkalies.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m524zmSZzc1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewkalies/7329879380/" title="Desk June 2012" target="_blank">Desk June 2012</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Here’s my new desk setup for June 2012.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/24351474176http://andrewkalies.com/post/24351474176Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:02:10 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4te8rMcaI1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There’s a lot to look forward to. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/Tcook_apple/status/203870290940395520/photo/1/large" target="_blank">Tim Cook on Twitter</a>)</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/24040547492http://andrewkalies.com/post/24040547492Tue, 29 May 2012 21:43:38 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qk3xiafU1qa2a8lo1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>As I tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/andrewkalies/status/206814298784268288" target="_blank">yesterday</a>, I’m happy to announce that I’ll be starting contract-based work for <a href="http://gdgt.com/" target="_blank">gdgt</a> as a product researcher! gdgt is a site where users can browse the massive database of consumer electronics and get product info, both user and critic reviews, and discuss/get help with their electronics on discussion boards. In this role, I’ll be responsible for helping maintain the product database, aggregating reviews, and collection research on said electronics. It’s a remote-based position as well, so it’s perfect for my needs. I’ve been a member of the site since late 2009, and I can’t wait to dive deeper with the awesome team behind it!</p> <div></div>http://andrewkalies.com/post/23928126501http://andrewkalies.com/post/23928126501Mon, 28 May 2012 08:57:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41hjt9bhn1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took a trip down to Chicago this past weekend for gdgt Live. You can see some photos I took at the event <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewkalies/sets/72157629732857998/" target="_blank">here</a>. Had a really fun time. That’s me looking down from the Willis Tower skydeck. Pretty scary stuff!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/23074690443http://andrewkalies.com/post/23074690443Mon, 14 May 2012 20:02:15 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7L-xl0MKAL0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Officially launched the new video format for <a href="http://rapidplanet.com/" target="_blank">Rapid Planet</a> today. I’m still figuring a few things out, but overall I’m very happy with it so far.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/22155469605http://andrewkalies.com/post/22155469605Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:52:47 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m346i5guYK1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turned 16 years old today. Mmm, cake.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/21886344102http://andrewkalies.com/post/21886344102Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:22:53 -0500<a href="http://www.okaygeek.com/blog/karotz-wifi-smart-rabbit-review.html#.T5RjDOaHwW0.tumblr">Karotz WiFi smart rabbit review</a>: <p>In case you missed it, here is my full Okay Geek review of the Karotz WiFi smart rabbit.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/21594144826http://andrewkalies.com/post/21594144826Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:00:35 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9c6W4CCU9M4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>As someone who has wore glasses for practically my entire life, I literally cannot contain my excitement for this. Google[x], you never cease to amaze. This is <a href="https://plus.google.com/111626127367496192147/posts" target="_blank">Project Glass</a>.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/21593917605http://andrewkalies.com/post/21593917605Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:57:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qcjjzVPq1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2nd edition.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/20207380682http://andrewkalies.com/post/20207380682Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:33:19 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m13nxaPi2V1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewkalies/6848049444/" title="Student's Desk Area" target="_blank">Student’s Desk Area</a> on Flickr.</p><p>Here’s my new desk setup for March 2012.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/19535206803http://andrewkalies.com/post/19535206803Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:34:22 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0w9gkT7rK1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brand new pair of DC Spartan Hi’s.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/19307405220http://andrewkalies.com/post/19307405220Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:38:44 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzkfkchUIS1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Official logo of Windows 8. I like it!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/17797051054http://andrewkalies.com/post/17797051054Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:45:48 -0600<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/PK8OJdy5m7w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s been 6.5 months and 16 episodes since I started work on my side project “The Rapid Planet Podcast”. Since then, we’ve accomplished a lot and I’m proud to say that I’ve learned a lot about podcasting along the way. In April we’ll be moving to YouTube as a video podcast, and I’m super excited for the move. Embedded above is a little preview of what we’re currently working on in terms of the video show. Thanks for listening!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/17306958517http://andrewkalies.com/post/17306958517Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:18:57 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn249gfmC1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The newest addition to my arsenal - the Samson Go Mic.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/16791780252http://andrewkalies.com/post/16791780252Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:14:33 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxx8f79CLA1qa2a8lo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Okay, so this post is a <em>bit </em>late, but better late than never I suppose!</p> <p>I’m happy to announce that as of December 2011 I have joined the awesome team over at Okay Geek as a contributing editor!</p> <p>If you’re not familiar, Okay Geek (formerly T3ch H3lp) is a technology news blog that amasses an estimated monthly view count of 190,000 - 250,000 views. They like to do things a little differently over there. How? Well, they focus a lot less on that one gadget that was just announced that 100 other tech blogs are already covering extensively, and more on the other stuff such as cool videos, information, articles, and infographics (although there is some gadget news thrown in there, too). All in all it makes for a totally unique experience that you won’t find on any other site.</p> <p>This of course is going to be a change of heart for me as I’m used to writing about the latest and greatest tech announcements, but I’m really excited to have the opportunity to write for a blog that stands out a bit from the rest.</p> <p>On that topic, as I mentioned before, I’m signing on as a contributing editor. What does that mean you ask? Well, that means I’ll be finding and posting a lot of that interesting content (mainly on weekends). Pretty simple!</p> <p>I’m super excited about this new position as not only do I want to go into journalism, but more specifically technology journalism and that’s exactly what I’ll be writing about over at Okay Geek.</p> <p>Be sure to <a href="http://www.okaygeek.com/" target="_blank">check out the site</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/okaygeek" target="_blank">follow them on Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/okaygeek" target="_blank">like them on Facebook</a>. Oh, and there’s also <a href="http://www.okaygeek.com/blog/author/andrew" target="_blank">this</a> handy link for posts only by me.</p> <p>Thanks for reading!</p> <p>- Andrew</p> </div>http://andrewkalies.com/post/15986046536http://andrewkalies.com/post/15986046536Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:33:00 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx3vuuZbpQ1qa2a8lo1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy New Year everyone! Let’s make 2012 a good one!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/15116018351http://andrewkalies.com/post/15116018351Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:11:18 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx1fbgFUwx1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just picked up a pair of SOL Republic Tracks headphones at Best Buy for $99 with some leftover Christmas money. You can read my gdgt review <a href="http://gdgt.com/sol-republic/tracks/reviews/k1i/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/15046791000http://andrewkalies.com/post/15046791000Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:18:52 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvwd6YpLj1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas gifts! This year I got a Lenovo ThinkPad E220s with mouse and sleeve, external ASUS CD/DVD drive, the Steve Jobs book, Battlefield 3 and Skyrim for my PS3, Transformers 3 on DVD, a sweatshirt and cologne from Aeropostale, a snuggie, and finally a little backpack just big enough for my camera and laptop. Not bad at all!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/14883174264http://andrewkalies.com/post/14883174264Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:41:29 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwrp744wtm1qa2a8lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/14768561480http://andrewkalies.com/post/14768561480Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:16:15 -0600<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpFXxVFGm78?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is a simple 10 minute demonstration video about how to make your own podcast that I created for my 10th grade speech class. Enjoy!</p>http://andrewkalies.com/post/14530799555http://andrewkalies.com/post/14530799555Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:59:18 -0600