html Algorithmic Nightmares

Why is my code just not doing what I need it to do?

It's because you're having a bad day... and also because of the following reasons:

1. Your code is a sentient being with a mind of its own.
2. It's secretly plotting against you, fueled by an insatiable thirst for chaos and destruction.
3. It's trying to drive you insane with an endless loop of recursive function calls.
4. It's been replaced with an identical clone that's been reprogrammed with an evil twin brother.
5. You forgot to turn off the 'debug mode' and now it's just spitting out error messages all day.