Author Archives: lexie grove

Living Thing is alive with wit and style

Posted on July 7, 2009 by lexie grove

If there was any doubt that the Swedish indie rock band Peter Bjorn and John could outdo their famously catchy, whistling tune “Young Folks,” Living Thing, their newest album, proves that there is much more wit and creativity where the … Continue reading →

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More thoughts on Darfur

Posted on May 14, 2009 by lexie grove

When I was doing some more research on Darfur a few nights ago, I came across this article. I have been thinking about it ever since. What is exactly is the best term to apply to the crisis occurring in … Continue reading →

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About Day 4.. on Day 5

Posted on May 12, 2009 by lexie grove

Well, yesterday I stopped fasting. I wrote up a nice, little entry attempting to explain exactly why I decided to do that… but I apparently didn’t save the entry properly. I am very sorry I unknowingly left you un-updated on … Continue reading →

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Day 3

Posted on May 11, 2009 by lexie grove

“We all might ask ourselves why we tune in to these more trivial matters and tune out when it comes to Darfur.” – Nicholas D. Kristof As you’ve heard (or read) me say before, this fast was undertaken specifically in … Continue reading →

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Day 2

Posted on May 10, 2009 by lexie grove

Today I started the refugee rations fast, and aside from the fact that the food is tasteless, and I felt somewhat light-headed and hungry, things didn’t go badly at all. In fact, I felt pretty guilty. Much of the point … Continue reading →

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Fasting Day 1

Posted on May 9, 2009 by lexie grove

It is now after 8 PM, which means that it has officially been over 24 hours since I last ate. As someone who normally struggles to get from one meal to the next without snacking, the past 24 hours have … Continue reading →

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Being eco-friendly means thinking locally

Posted on March 5, 2009 by lexie grove

As I approached the purse section of the quintessentially teenage store, I was pleased to see that a few organic cotton tote bags with decals of phrases about being green were included in the collection. I picked up a bag … Continue reading →

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“Locked Up Abroad” is real-life adventure

Posted on February 3, 2009 by lexie grove

If you had any doubts that real life is more exciting than fabricated plots — or even partially scripted quasi-reality — the National Geographic Channel’s show “Locked Up Abroad” is here to renew your faith in the adventure of reality.

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Swap a new read using Bookmooch

Posted on January 6, 2009 by lexie grove

The only thing better than reading a good book is reading a good book that came directly to your mailbox and cost much less than retail price. This is the beauty of book-swapping service BookMooch.com. Users can mail away their … Continue reading →

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Overcoming senior year anxiety

Posted on December 8, 2008 by lexie grove

I’ve always liked to think of myself as a rather anti-establishment individual. I scoffed at the SATs as a meaningless tool of wicked bureaucracy. I viewed good grades as worthless without real knowledge to back them up. I told myself … Continue reading →

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