UPDATE pics found here: link to plumbing I posted in plumbing with more details if you’d like to see some pics there, thank you! (:
I realized I've never heard of Original Plumbing on this sub, and honestly, it's insane. A lot of guys out there need to know about this. It helped me, and I think it can help some other dudes too.
Original Plumbing was a quarterly magazine published from 2009-2019 by two trans men named Amos Mac and Rocco Kayiatos. The magazine features dozen of trans men and trans masculine people of all colors and experiences, photographed by Rocco himself.
The name comes from older craiglist slang used amongst trans men to denotate being pre-bottom. When asked about it, Amos said "It is our belief that surgery and hormones don’t necessarily make the man. It’s more than just that. Maybe it’s an attitude, a swagger, a limp wrist, or just an awareness of ones self. Needless to say, there is not just one way to be a trans man."
The magazine's 20 issues cover a range of topics from fashion and hair, to school, art, literature, and tattoos.
In 2019 an anthology of the best of each volume, titled 'Original Plumbing: The Best of Ten Years of Trans Male Culture' was published. Honestly, alongside 'We Both Laughed in Pleasure', Original Plumbing has been indispensable in my transition. If I can let another guy experience that too, I want to.
From feminine to super-masculine presentation, from young trans men to trans fathers and elders, Original Plumbing is a part of Trans history that needs to be known about. It's inspiring beyond belief. If you're looking for something to read at any stage of your transition (yes, even pre-transition!), I cannot recommend it enough.
Here are some links for those interested:
Them. - 'Over 10 Years, This Magazine Made Space and Broke Barriers for Trans Men'
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I'm closing on the house later this week and am already planning on rehabbing right away. Is it worth getting a quote and updating the plumbing now while the rest of the rehab is ongoing? Or should I just wait and see how the water pressure is with everyday use? I'll already be spending upwards of $30k on other rehab work in the house, so not sure if it 's worth spending the extra money on plumbing now.
The water pressure seemed fine during the inspection, but I haven't actually showered there myself yet.
I'm a closeted trans guy (bisexual) but I'd really like to know what other gay guys think of trans guys. For a lot of reasons I don't really want to get any bottom surgery done (don't google it, seriously), but I'm not sure how this would impact dating. I know there are a lot of lesbians who hate trans women, but I never hear that much about the relationship between trans men and the gay community.
Currently, we have 1 laundry room per floor (each building has 3 floors, each laundry room has 2 washers and 2 dryers). I believe they said the existing plumbing is cast iron and they've been replacing as needed with PVC. Is this the kind of thing that could be fixed with reserve funds (though I assume it would be costly) so that we could allow owners to install in-unit W/Ds (at cost of each owner who chooses to do so) or is it really just like an ”is what it is” kind of thing? Not sure if this is the right place to post, so apologies if it's not.
EDIT: I do not own the entire complex. I own a condo in the complex.
Edit: The original invoice is dated 2015-06-01, and we bought the house in May 2017.
What legal options do we have?
I haven't gone swimming since I was female identifying and now I am a bit confused. Are you just supposed to go commando with a swimsuit? Obviously I know I can't wear regular boxers with trunks, but I just feel... exposed at the idea of wearing shorts without any kind of protective barrier. Should I just get over it or are there other things people do?
This nation needs a plan to get off oil, build the infrastructure to support the evolution of transportation using electric vehicles and update the plumbing, hey we are already digging everything up! This would cost far less than as given to the banks, the cash could be created out of thin air (thanks fiat monastery system!), and hundreds of thousands of jobs would be created. Also, the number of contractors would be limited and be done by something like the arm core of engineers so as to not let it be a cash grab by corporations.
When we are first introduced to Mario, he works with animals and its his expertise with animals is why he is saving his girlfriend from Donkey Kong.
The next time we see him in Mario Brothers, his brother Luigi is a plumber and needs Mario's help because animals are taking over in the pipes. Luigi is just a plumber and doesn't know how to get rid of the animals that are effecting his pipes.
Then comes Super Mario Brothers and now Mario is in charge of the plumbing business.
What is the back story of Mario changing his field from working with animals and becoming the head honcho in his brother's plumbing business?
As the title said, paying 50$ for a logo for my Plumbing Heating & Cooling business. This isn't a handyman business its my professional business that ive owned and operated for 10 years. Please keep the logos as professional as possible
Company Name:
Five Star Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Use your artistic ability in any way shape or form, no limits. Thank you! (Can pay the winner via Paypal)
This logo will be used and printed on business cards, tshirts, vehicle wraps, and building. Thanks again
I myself dislike the zine because of the exploitation of transmen that seems rampant, particularly of transmen as objects of fetishistic desire. The zine also seems to carry a vein of sameness among all transmen (being that we all look alike, dress alike, identify the same way, etc.) When I read OP, I can't help but feel that what I'm reading is really about Amos and Rocco; their opinions reflected through the men they interview, rather than a real and honest look at how most men live and view the world. This makes me uncomfortable as this zine is fast becoming a mainstream representation of what it is to be a transmale, and therefore claims to represent my life as well. I am not Amos, I am not Mac and I did not ask for a spokes person to represent me in the world. I more specifically have not asked to be misrepresented to society as a person similar to Amos and Rocco simply because of my status as FTM. What is your opinion of the zine and why?
This is an update to my original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Plumbing/comments/4f8k50/im_in_desperate_need_of_some_advice_for_a_sewage/
Turns out that the new apartment complex did lay new lines, and my neighbor had been having issues with hers got on their lines. After that happened I inherited her sewage issues because the city main is laid stupid, and I'm the last house on it. After some back and forth with the city, they came out and dug about a 6-8 foot hole behind my fence and said they found the reason my plumbing is messing up is because my line goes into the side of the main, instead of the top. Pictures below:
http://m.imgur.com/a/Kn7zK
They said the only way for me to fix this issue is to basically tear up my entire back yard and re lay a new line, and to expect to pay about 2-5k and I would be responsible for it.
They admitted their line is bad, but there is nothing they can do for me since my line is also bad. I don't have that kind of money laying around. Any suggestions?
Edit:
Called plumber who can't look at it for a while.
Called my insurance agent who said they can't help me and joked and said "sell it and run".
Called my realtor who said its stupid the city still won't fix my issues, and said he's going to have a personal chat with the city manager. Advised against selling.
Realtor and insurance agent are brother and sister in law...
