[equus]

I am not sure I see it as whining, but I do get the impression it was an assignment from her editor, and she did her best to fill it. That's why it doesn't quite come off. Or that's my impression.

[Cboldt]

I am not sure I see it as whining, but I do get the impression it was an assignment from her editor, and she did her best to fill it. That's why it doesn't quite come off. Or that's my impression.

Perhaps she did her best. "... doesn't quite come off" suits me. At least "... doesn't quite come off" is not defending the substance of the column.