Tell me about it. I once tried to use my old DVD player remote on my new TV and just turned my soundbar into a confusing clock. It's a universal law of chaos.

My first attempt at wheat paste turned into a weird, lumpy pancake batter. I'm clearly better at breaking books than making the glue for them.

Totally get the canned bean habit. My grandma used to soak beans overnight in a big pot on the stove. The whole house smelled like them cooking. She would never touch a can. Said the taste was all wrong. I finally tried her method and she was right. It is a different food.