Missy Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 According to Batman: Year One, a 25-year-old Bruce Wayne returned to Gotham City after a 12-year absence. Meaning, he left his home to start his crime-fighting training at age 13. During those years, of course, Bruce learned the stealth of a ninja, the brutality of bare-knuckle fighting, various forms of swordplay, all kinds of criminal investigation techniques, a myriad of languages, gadgetry, as well as fighter-jet piloting, race-car driving, and mediation / healing techniques.Impressive.But what didn't he learn? What basic, everyday-life tasks and chores does Bruce literally have no idea how to do?Alfred and The Waynes would have taught him some things, but I can't imagine Bruce knows how to:Change the cat litter.Pay bills.Take care of a baby.Make an omelette.Brew a pot of coffee.Hard boil eggs.Clean windows.Iron.Unclog a sink.Make fresh orange juice.Granted, he has Alfred for a lot of that, but these are basic skills he would have missed learning while preparing for his vigilantism.What else should be added to the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Protect youthful wards from crowbar wielding clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 He is also incapable of recognizing why taking 13 and 14 year old kids to battle psycho killers and other assorted murderous thugs is a very immoral thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I suddenly want nothing more than to see Bruce try to fold a fitted sheet and go slowly berserk as he just cannot figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I imagine Bruce has a Keurig, but brewing coffee is easy. I am sure he could do that.Cooking for himself generally, though, he probably has no idea how to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I suddenly want nothing more than to see Bruce try to fold a fitted sheet and go slowly berserk as he just cannot figure it out.I have watched YouTube tutorials on how to do that. I have tried. I have never gotten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I suddenly want nothing more than to see Bruce try to fold a fitted sheet and go slowly berserk as he just cannot figure it out.Or a Windsor knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delete Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 He is also incapable of recognizing why taking 13 and 14 year old kids to battle psycho killers and other assorted murderous thugs is a very immoral thing to do.His son was 10 years old when he started. Though I guess that's more Dick's fault really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-T Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 The problem of bringing kids into battle was there long before Damien showed up though. Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Set the clock on the microwaveMake Microwave PopcornClear smoke from kitchen after burning Microwave PopcornSwitching the breaker back on after overloading due to Batarang through MicrowaveGetting a CostCo membershipSelecting a new Microwave from CostCoSetting clock on New Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Hug his mom and dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Bleed a radiator or make a simple bechamel sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Bed foldingCake BakingPillow Talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 How to preheat the ovenKnow that "creaming the butter" does not mean adding cream to your butterCracking the eggs before adding them to the mixerOperating a mixerThe difference between baking soda and soda waterGreasing a pan does not mean covering it in engine greaseHow to put out the fire you started in the electric oven when preheating the ovenHow to set a kitchen timerWhy Alfred has put up a sign on the Kitchen Door saying that the kitchen is now a Bat-Free zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 No prom anecdotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 I haven't spent 12 years learning multiple fighting styles, languages and detective skills and I still can't do some of the things on that list. At least he has an execuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 How much laundry detergent to use when washing your clothesWhen to add the bleach/fabric softenerHot/Colt/Warm water selectionHow to sort colorsWhat Dry Clean only meansWhy you shouldn't was and machine dry a 1000 dollar three-piece suitWhy you also shouldn't wash said suit with a bloody spandex costumeHow to hot the iron needs to beHow to iron a silk shirtThat you can't get a burn mark out of an ironing burnThat you can't order a custom fitted suit online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted April 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 10/29/2016 at 2:08 PM, slothian said: No prom anecdotes. I was giving this thread a reread for something, and I just noticed this response. That's so sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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