Today, I took an IQ test and ended up scoring above average. Feeling good about myself, I decided to bake some cookies. After 30 minutes of them not doing anything in the oven, I realized I forgot to turn the oven on. FML
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Today, I baked a cake for when my mum came home. I did everything I needed to do and put it in the oven, set the timer and went to do some things around the house. When my mum came home, she asked why there was a uncooked cake mix sitting in the oven. I forgot to turn the oven on. FML
Today, I was baking cookies. I stared at them for 15 minutes and finally asked my dad, "Why are these taking so long?" He looked up at the oven and replied, "It might help if you turn the oven on." FML
Today, I went to interview with potential new roommates at a cooperative living house. I decided to bake cookies for everyone, and while touring the house, I forgot about the cookies and set off a small oven fire. All this after professing how responsible I am. FML
Today, I woke up after putting my child to bed. Drowsy, I stumbled down to the kitchen to make a mug cookie. I read a recipe on my phone, and put a knob of butter in a cup to melt in the microwave. I put my phone in the microwave and turned it on for 30 seconds, and didn't realize what I'd done until I smelt burning plastic. FML
Today, I baked a cake. After feeding it to my entire family, I opened the stove, planning to temporarily store the cake inside. I then noticed a mouse, burnt to a crisp. FML
Today, I was making some scrambled eggs. I had the eggs in a pan, stirring for about ten minutes, before I realised that the eggs were cooking very slow. I tried to figure out what was wrong for another few minutes before my grandma pointed out to me that the oven wasn't turned on. FML
Today, I’m learning to cook and invited friends over to prove I’m improving. I timed everything perfectly… or so I thought. I realized I’d never actually turned the oven on. We stood around a beautifully plated tray of room-temperature lasagna while I said, “It just needs… a bit more time.” Two hours later, we ordered pizza. FML
Today, I was trying out a new pizza recipe that I saw online. I made the dough, spread the sauce, and added my toppings. As I was about to put it in the oven, I realized I'd forgotten to preheat it. No big deal, or so I thought. I then knocked the entire fucking uncooked pizza face-first onto the kitchen floor. The dog ate better than I did tonight. FML
Today, after 30 minutes of pre-heating the oven to make a special meatloaf for my husband's birthday, I remembered that I had hidden the cake in there. FML
Today, to be nice, I baked cookies for my step-mom as a birthday present. I burnt my hand while putting them in the oven, but I'd hoped it would be worth it. When she got home, I gave one for her to try. She took a bite, spit it out, and threw it on the floor, asking if it was a joke or if I was really trying to poison her. FML
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m4nduh 7
Everyone makes dumb mistakes. Unfortunately, it was your turn.
Fluffydemise 18
Clearly you are of such supreme intelligence that the little things, such as turning the oven on, do not trouble you nor disturb your state of elevated thought. It's ok, your probably a genius.
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Comments (140)
Coop817 19
I think the test speaks louder than a simple cooking mistake... No matter how dumb it is
Reaper1984 13
keep in mind your IQ is only what your capable of
karlcolt45 19
brain fart
KirstenZ 6
Haha. It was cute thinking about it. Being all so happy that you actually didn't realize that you forgot to switch it on. It happens.
Cupcake040 17
I've done this before trying to cook pasta and forgot to turn the burner on, I was getting really pissed till I realized I goofed........Everyone does this at least once its nothing that goes against what the test told you.
chocolateisyum 12
I'm guessing that either the test was fake, or that it was online and that we should stop trusting the Internet. The Internet is the devils playground.
MissNicky177 6
30 minutes? How did you not figure that out after 15 or 20, I mean when do cookies ever take more than even 10??
MidnaLink 33
I think it depends on the recipe, and the amount because of heat distribution
DanielleinDC 33
I haven't seen too many recipes that require more than 20 minutes of baking. But that's okay, OP; we're all entitled to the occasional bout of cerebroflatulence.
Laurenluvz 11
To be honest this really isn't much of an "FML". Yeah, it's pretty unfortunate/ironic ( I'm not sure if I used that term correctly ) But really, it's just a story of something going well and then they made a small mistake that a large amount of people make. o: It's more of a YDI situation. Congrats on the high IQ though!
theunlovedemo 10
Not that bad, even the cleverest people forget basic things like that :)
medichick 5
Well they say that people with higher IQs have less common sense. At least you'll prob get a good job and go far in life, just can't cook lol