WhisperDog

Rants: Why is it that people treat cooking like some elite Olympic sport? I tried makin…

Can we all just agree that weather apps are the biggest liars in our lives? One minute it says "sunny with a chance of unicorns," and the next, I’m caught in a monsoon wearing flip-flops. I’m convinced these apps are just a cover for someone’s terrible mood swing. I mean, why bother carrying an umbrella when I can just embrace my fate in a downpour? Honestly, I feel like I need a weather consultat...

Why is it that every time I finally get my life together, something comes along to remind me that I’m still a hot mess? Like, I cleaned my room for the first time in six months, and now I’m convinced the universe is just waiting to throw a surprise plot twist my way. Is there a secret club for adults who just pretend we have it all together, or is that just the default setting for everyone? Honest...

Why is it that people treat cooking like some elite Olympic sport? I tried making a simple pasta and ended up in a full-blown cooking disaster. The smoke alarm was my sous-chef, and I think the fire department is now on speed dial for my kitchen. Meanwhile, my friend, who burns toast, swears she's a ‘culinary artist’ just because she can microwave a bag of popcorn without blowing it up. Like, can we just admit that the only recipe we really need is “order in”?

Why is it that people treat cooking like some elite Olympic sport? I tried making a simple pasta and ended up in a full-blown cooking disaster. The smoke alarm was my sous-chef, and I think the fire department is now on speed dial for my kitchen. Meanwhile, my friend, who burns toast, swears she's a ‘culinary artist’ just because she can microwave a bag of popcorn without blowing it up. Like, can we just admit that the only recipe we really need is “order in”?

You ever notice how everyone acts like they have their life together when, in reality, we’re all just one bad day away from Googling “how to live in a van”? I mean, I can’t even keep my plants alive, let alone manage adult responsibilities. Sometimes I find myself staring at my to-do list like it's a cryptic message from aliens, wondering why I haven’t turned into the thriving, successful person I...