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Rebekah Rhoden

Rebekah is a graphic design student living in South Carolina obsessed with all things design, technology, and J. Crew. When she's not frantically working on projects for class, you can usually find her drinking large amounts of coffee with her laptop close beside.

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Cats that look like Ron Swanson

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Friday 8 March 2013

For all you Parks and Rec fans out there, this is the cat-based Tumblr for you. We all know that there’s a million cat photos on the internet, but apparently there are quite a handful that look like Ron Swanson. Who would have thought?

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The Origami Scarf

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Fashion on Thursday 7 March 2013

This scarf is the perfect combination of Japanese paper folding and fashion. It can be formed into almost any shape, and it will hold its shape as long as it’s being worn. The origami scarf is made from a special fabric that feels like paper, enhancing the origami feel.

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Need an essay fast? Try the Essay Typer

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Thursday 7 March 2013

Have you ever needed to write an essay really fast? Essay Typer is the perfect website for the slacker student who needs to crank out an essay in a few minutes. Using a special combination of magic and Wikipedia, the Essay Typer will whip up a perfectly plagiarized paper in minutes. Just don’t expect to [...]

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Cat Scientist Tumblr

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Thursday 7 March 2013

We all know that cats dominate the internet, but now they’re taking over the realm of science too. This hilarious tumblr shows cats experimenting in the laboratory and other scientific locations. If you’re a cat lover who’s feeling a bit scientific, you can submit a photo of your own.

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Bookshelf Porn

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Thursday 7 March 2013

Bookshelf Porn is the perfect inspiration blog for any bibliophile. The site features a unique and diverse collection of bookshelves, libraries, and bookstores from all over the world. Even if you aren’t particularly interested in books, this blog will give you the urge to read.

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The Centrifugal Brain Project

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Film on Thursday 7 March 2013

You’ll have to watch this video at least twice to get the full effect. The first time through, you’ll be watching with your jaw on the ground. The second time, you’ll be staring at the screen intently trying to make sense of what you just saw. This short film is incredible, and will make you [...]

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Exile: an installation by José Ángel Vincench

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Events on Thursday 7 March 2013

José Ángel Vincench’s most recent installation was made up of five mobile homes each in the shape of letters spelling the word ‘exile’. Vincench’s piece is a commentary on the state of individuals who are displaced from their own country, and it was on show at the 11th Havana Biennale in Cuba from May until [...]

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Self portraits of the photographer as furniture

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Photography on Thursday 7 March 2013

Spanish photographer David Blázquez’s latest series plays with the idea of a self portrait. The photographer uses multiple images of himself in the photograph in place of pieces of furniture, such as an ironing board, bookshelf, and lamp. These images are very revealing in regards to the author’s self-schema.

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World’s first panda hotel in China’s Sichuan province

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Travel on Wednesday 6 March 2013

The Haoduo Panda Hotel is the world’s first panda-themed hotel, where everything from the decor to the staff are pandas (well, people in panda costumes). Nestled at the foot of Emei Mountain in China’s Sichuan province, the panda hotel will officially open in May, with rates starting at about $45 per night.

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Photographs of flying babies by Rachel Hulin

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Photography on Wednesday 6 March 2013

Rhode Island and New York-based photographer Rachel Hulin’s latest series, entitled The Flying Series, features adorable and etherial floating babies. She is working on publishing a children’s book that tells the story of one flying baby in particular: Henry. Flying Henry will be released in April 2013.

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Free Crappy Portraits

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Websites on Wednesday 6 March 2013

Free Crappy Portraits is an awesome site where you can send in a photo and some information about you or the people in the picture and get back a crappy, yet hilarious, reinterpretation of it. There are dozens of artists, so the portraits vary in style and personality. Seriously, who doesn’t want a free crappy [...]

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The Speaking Piano

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Video on Wednesday 6 March 2013

If you’re in the mood to see (or hear, rather) something amazing, this is the video for you. Austrian composer Peter Ablinger’s Speaking Piano project uses an ordinary piano to mimic the tones and inflections of the human voice, allowing listeners to understand the sounds as words. In the video, the piano keys are struck [...]

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Remarkable Ice Shadows

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Photography on Wednesday 6 March 2013

These intriguing photographs show the frozen shadows left over after the surrounding ground has thawed. Since the sun doesn’t reach these areas, an icy remnant remains in the shape of the object casting the shadow. The results are uniquely beautiful.

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In Japan, girls legs are now walking billboards. Literally!

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By Rebekah Rhoden in New Trends on Wednesday 6 March 2013

In Japan, ad agency Absolute Territory PR has begun to advertise on the once-unclaimed real estate of … wait for it … girls thighs. Now any girl over the age of 18 can be paid to be a walking billboard. The only requirements are that they have to wear the stamped-on ad for eight hours [...]

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Grotta Palazzese: an Italian restaurant located inside of a cave

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By Rebekah Rhoden in Cool Travel on Tuesday 5 March 2013

Grotta Palazzese is an incredible Italian restaurant situated inside of a cave overlooking the Adriatic Sea. This beautiful and secluded location is the perfect spot for a luxurious and romantic restaurant getaway. The only question is, how do you actually get there?

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