Accidentally Sexy

Seeking happiness in the land of the thunder dragon

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:02:08 -0500

Seeking happiness in the land of the thunder dragon:

It’s not that I’ve been depressed. Not really. Overwhelmed, exhausted, and unrecognized are all probably more appropriate descriptions. My stress is brought on by concern for deadlines, slow progress toward professional goals, and the other kinds of work-related struggles that tend to weigh down those of us living in the ‘modern world.’

As humans, we’re unique in our ability to conceptualize the future, and while that can give us direction, it also encourages us to delay happiness until tomorrow. After all, if we work hard and achieve our goals, we think, we will be emotionally rewarded. If we fail to achieve our goals, in contrast, the world might end.

It seems an infallible logic: happiness is something that needs to be earned, so if we don’t have enough success, we won’t maintain it. The thing is that although we can imagine the future, we aren’t good at predicting our reactions accurately. As a result, we often sacrifice the present for a future that we anticipate wrongly. The problem is, we predict that big events will carry more emotional weight than they actually do. This bias occurs because we are blind to the daily annoyances that will blight our happiness in response to great success and to the daily rewards that dampen our sadness or anger when things go wrong.

"There will be plenty of time for TV one day, not now, too much to experience."

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:43:20 -0500

“There will be plenty of time for TV one day, not now, too much to experience.”

- My mom.

The Today Show was in Chicago today and my mom is a huge fan of the show. She said she was looking for me in the crowd and I told her I was one of the schlubs already in the office. Her response was the above.

I love it.

Men Vs. Women

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:40 -0500

If a man is wounded from past relationships, the next girl will look at him like a deep and brooding wounded bunny and do what she can to “fix” him…most likely getting hurt in the process.

If a woman is wounded from past relationships, she is either jaded or bitter and…OH GAWD BURN IT WITH FIRE!!!!

Someone is going to win the breakup. Make sure it’s you.

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:29:25 -0500

Someone is going to win the breakup. Make sure it’s you.

Love should never make you fall. Climb up into something more...

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:29:03 -0500

Love should never make you fall. Climb up into something more powerful instead.

Read the full article at www.accidentallysexy.com

Instagram images of Murad Osmann’s girlfriend leading him...

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:28:44 -0500

Instagram images of Murad Osmann’s girlfriend leading him around the world are a profound example of THAT relationship. You get the sense that this faceless woman wouldn’t be any less bold if she was single. She’s powerful like that. Lead. Don’t follow.

Wine Riot on Friday. Boss. (I’m the one in the green...

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:34:46 -0500

Wine Riot on Friday. Boss.

(I’m the one in the green beret.)

Chicago is the longest and most fulfilling relationship...

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:26:21 -0500

Chicago is the longest and most fulfilling relationship I’ve ever had.

Look outside today and tell me you don’t feel exactly what I’m talking about in this podcast.

Wine Riot: Chicago Festival Season Begins

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:48:26 -0500

Wine Riot: Chicago Festival Season Begins:

Tonight, we RIOT! We riot with WINE! That’s my favorite kind of riot, you guys. First things first: Nab tickets here. The Wine Riot is taking place at Union Station on May 3 and 4, 2013. Now, let me tell you why you should be there… Beautiful people. I’m not even joking. Wine Riot is… Read more »

Tonight, we RIOT! We riot with WINE! That’s my favorite kind of riot, you guys.

First things first: Nab tickets here. The Wine Riot is taking place at Union Station on May 3 and 4, 2013. Now, let me tell you why you should be there…

Beautiful people. I’m not even joking. Wine Riot is a unique wine tasting experience that manages to bring in the young, fun and pretty. The kind that have good jobs, drink wine and you’d want to take home to mama. Plus, wine goggles > beer goggles.
Over 250 wines to taste and learn about…it’s all included with the price of the ticket. Guests can look forward to tasting a bunch of wine from across the globe while tagging, rating and remembering them for later purchase using the free mobile app, interactive booths staffed by the industry’s premier wine experts and 20-minute crash course seminars offered throughout the riot from industry experts like Second Glass Founder Tyler Balliet.
Awesome Photo Booth For Boozy Memories. This is how not-uppity Wine Riot is. The photo booth has all types of costumes to choose from and speech bubble signs include wine innuendos like “I spit” and “I swallow.” This is not your stuffy wine tasting. The best part is that you can tweet or Facebook the photo immediately out from the photo booth. No waiting. I wish I could find mine from two years ago. They were pretty Wine Rioted.
Fun interactive vendors. At one Wine Riot, they had a postcard booth where I sent my roommates and parents tipsy postcards. My parents never brought it up…so…I’m assuming it was a boozy doozy. There was also a temporary tattoo station with the greatest temporary tattoos of all time. My friend got a clawing tiger on her tatas and I planted a retro hulu dancer on my forearm. Why? Because everything seemed like a great idea.

Offspring chatter

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:51:03 -0500

refreshinglyconfident:

None of my close friends have reproduced, but lots of them are getting hitched.

Best response about babies.

Female friend #1: How many babies do you want to have?

Male friend #1: I’m at my ideal number.

I second that.

Your Late 20s

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:52:41 -0500

When you’re in your late 20s, people start asking you if you are married as if this is a totally normal, expected thing.

And that is literally the only time it ever occurs to me that I’m in my late 20s.

24 Grooms Blown Away By Their Beautiful Brides

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:42:39 -0500

24 Grooms Blown Away By Their Beautiful Brides:

Dear Future Husband, You better lose your GD mind when you see me. Start practicing your Taylor Swift Surprise Face now.

Love, your future wifey

Dear Humidity

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:22:25 -0500

You are such an a-hole.

F U,

My hair

Last Night

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:36:26 -0500

Friend: BLAH just asked if I remember seeing her last night. Were we that bad?
Me: I don't think so. I'm pretty sure we had it together.
(A couple seconds of self reflection later...)
Friend: Well, I did knock over that chair.
Me: And you told two random strangers to watch your coat while you tasted salsa across the room.

Forever this. vivadixies: they said i had to go to the gym

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:29:40 -0500

Forever this.

vivadixies:

they said i had to go to the gym

Next time you take selfies have someone snap them from outside your window so I can feel like I'm doing something dirty.

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:50:41 -0500

And this, my friends, is why I haven’t used Tumblr for a year.

Pho Real

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:49:21 -0500

Me: Table for two.
Waitress: Hungover?
Friend: Well, that took a whole three minutes. We're not pulling this off very well, are we?

::proceed to unashamedly bury selves in pho::

RIP: A Note Of Thanks To Roger Ebert

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:49:07 -0500

RIP: A Note Of Thanks To Roger Ebert:

Cheers to a life lived with curiosity, fullness and innovation.

5 Ways To Be The Next Bey and...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:47:49 -0500

5 Ways To Be The Next Bey and Jay: http://www.chicagonow.com/accidentally-sexy/2013/04/5-ways-to-be-the-next-beyonce-and-jay-z/

It’s their anniversary today, ya’ll!

Why Chicago Violence Means You Should Dress Like A Hunter

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:17:00 -0500

Why Chicago Violence Means You Should Dress Like A Hunter:

Chicago, we are living in a city where children are dressing in Hunter Orange to avoid being shot. Chicago is literally the murder capital of the U.S. This is the reality of Chicago violence and the meaning behind Project Orange Tree.