Miscellaneous: Today, I took an IQ test and ended up scoring above average....

By steven - 24/01/2013 05:16 - United States - Orinda

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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By non-baker - 18/03/2015 02:12 - Australia - Melbourne

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

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By Kendal - 23/08/2011 18:18 - Canada

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

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By dangit - 11/09/2011 05:58 - United States

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

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One night

By Anonymous - 25/01/2020 01:00 - Sweden - ?ngelholm

Today, I woke up from 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 until I smelt burning plastic.. FML

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Poor Despereaux

By Squeak - 06/02/2017 08:00 - United States - Fort Bragg

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

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Masterchef

By sarah4241 - 26/07/2015 21:04 - United Kingdom - Belfast

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

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By Anonymous - 03/11/2010 17:14 - United States

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

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By shinee - 15/08/2010 16:05 - Singapore

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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By ArtistBlock - 25/11/2016 05:10

Today, I was in charge of Thanksgiving dinner. I dressed and stuffed the turkey, popped it in the oven and sent a mass text out to my family about how amazing it would be. Everyone arrived, we began making plates of food when I checked the turkey, and realized I never even turned on the oven. FML

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Cooking with Anon

By Anon - 08/11/2023 20:00 - United States

Today, after meaning to do so for a while, I began cleaning my oven. I sprayed it with the foam cleaner stuff, closed the oven for the foam to soak in, then forgot about the whole thing. Later, I preheated the oven for a pizza and triggered a smoke alarm, which brought the fire department to my door. No pizza, just shame. FML

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m4nduh 7

Thursday 24 January 2013 12:36

Everyone makes dumb mistakes. Unfortunately, it was your turn.

Fluffydemise 18

Thursday 24 January 2013 12:40

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.

Comments

Teyros 24

Friday 25 January 2013 9:58

Well, better to forget about turning it on then burning them ;). Simple mistake OP.

jnchristensen 8

Friday 25 January 2013 14:27

Average just doesn't count for as much as it used to, sadly.

WizardJeremy 13

Friday 25 January 2013 22:14

You found out you have high IQ and now you're baking cookies??? What next, "let's build a rocket ship with play dough"

loke31 2

Thursday 31 January 2013 7:13

fml just doesnt mean what it used to mean anymore, does it? Yeah, your life sucks, you accidentally wasted 30 minutes.

Sentrylegend 3

Saturday 2 February 2013 5:30

This reminds me of when we made robots in school I made mine and my friends watched me set it up and when I pressed power it did nothing until I found out I didn't program it...

Geary519 20

Monday 4 February 2013 22:36

u cheat a lil bit on ur test?

LoneBooker88 16

Thursday 30 May 2013 0:46

you must have cheated on the test :P

hello_hola 3

Saturday 15 June 2013 18:23

just a mistake don't worry about

KBurns207 17

Thursday 4 July 2013 21:54

Proof that just because you're smart on paper doesn't mean you're smart in the real world. I know too many people who have straight A's, but can't keep a conversation going to save their lives. It's annoying.

bluefairy_fml 24

Wednesday 6 May 2015 14:31

Not being able to keep a conversation has nothing to do with intelligence. People skills is something completely different. Also, OP, forgetting things (like turning the oven on) has nothing to do with intelligence either.