I've been doing a bit of research, and it turns out in New York City you are required to have at least seven years of experience to become certified as a "master plumber."
A minimum of two of these years need to be spent as a "journeyman plumber," where you're licensed to repair pipes so long as you're working under the supervision of a master plumber.
Mario and Luigi can't legally run their business if they're both journeyman plumbers, but that would mean (if they are really both 24-25 like Shigeru Miyamoto says) at least one of them began training to be a plumber the instant he got out of high school.
But if that's the case, how did they end up working in demolition?
My theory is that, since demolition companies sometimes locate and strip fixtures in commercial and residential properties for reuse or resale, plumbing fittings included, The Wrecking Crew hired the two plumbers-in-training to spot salvageable materials and take them apart.
But if Foreman Spike happens to have a bone to pick and/or is on a power trip, I can easily imagine him adding hard labor on top of whatever plumbing-related jobs they were assigned until their schedule was filled with far more wrecking than plumbing.
But eventually, Mario got all his hours logged, passed his master plumber exam, got his commercial activity license, and got him and his brother the heck out of there.
Which brings me to an additional theory that Luigi is still a journeyman plumber and not yet a master plumber.
There's a few bits of Nintendo lore that describe Luigi as something of an "understudy," or otherwise not quite as experienced as his brother in the realm of plumbing.
Which makes sense given the way Luigi seems to take on the apprentice role, closely watching the way Mario works and carrying around all the tools.
I think Luigi didn't immediately know what he wanted to do the moment he graduated high school the way Mario did.
Maybe he dabbled in mechanics for a little bit before he ultimately decided to join his bro in his plumbing venture, but as a result he's a few years behind.
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Originally I added the bandages to mirror my real hands being covered in Band-Aids when I made my sona. :0 (It was due to cat scratches and dry skin don't worry-)
Now they represent my "artist hands".... and my still really dry skin XDD
Oh yeah absolutely. His crab arm is so heavy that if he falls into the water he'll sink 馃槵 he cant move it fast enough to help him swim to the surface.. good thing Blue Beauty is always nearby! <XD
It also takes a lot of energy to move and he deals with sore back/shoulder muscles a lot. The way the crab arm formed, its like all the muscles in his back are used to lift and operate it. When he walks around he kind'a uses it as a crutch or a third leg. His legs each take a step and then his crab arm lifts forward and clunks on the ground.
"tap tap.. CLUNK. tap tap.. CLUNK."
Despite all this though, Louis still really likes his new arm and isn't bothered much by all the hardships it brings :)
@neo-metalscottic
Thank you so much!!! :DD I'm hoping I get over this soon 馃ズ
As for Grim's eyes, I mention that coloring mistake in the tags of this post. It was simply a matter of me misremembering what Gengar looks like :// But I'm thinking I'll keep his white eyes anyways. He looks a lot more friendly that way :}}
THEY HAVE SPARKS?? THEY'RE INDIVIDUALS?? I thought they were just mindless clones! Man.. That makes things in the show even darker-- <XDD
And ohhh, yeah I can see it. I wonder why they decided to add him of all characters? He does have cool shades tho XDD
@holly-opal
Yeah, that's the idea. <:/ I have yet to plan out how she died tho-
@glitchhayden418
There she is!! :DD She looks great!! :}}
And thank you, I'm hoping I get well soon too 馃檪馃挃
She never has to stop! I've decided that my characters can eat as much as they want, whenever they want, however they want, and suffer absolutely no consequences what so ever.
Cici just seems to be taking advantage of this ability more than the others <XDD
@artblock200322022
:DD Thank you!! I'm so glad you like my interpretation of the Octonauts! :}}
@possibly-astraeus
Oof. Always disappointing to hear people finding me through stolen artwork..
But yeah, you're at the source now! :} Just remember, if you find my artwork anywhere else other than here? Its stolen ://
@shallow-isles
I simply misremembered what Gengar looks like and colored his eyes wrong :/// (I talk about it in the tags of this post) But I think I'll keep them white. He just looks so friendly and soft with white eyes.. 馃ズ
As for Sylveon, I like to think that tying his ribbons around others like that is his way of giving them a hug :}} Since Grim is so r o u n d, there's not many places the ribbons can comfortably tie and not be in Grim's way. His ears are the perfect spot! :}
@tallchest13-blog
THANK YOU! :D WOULD YOU BE UPSET IF I GAVE THIS TEA TO CICI THO? SHE REALLY WANTS TO TRY IT :((
@aishutoon
Ohh! They look so round and cozy!! :333
@yourstrulylightstar283 (Referencing this post)
Thank you! :}}}
@circadiananomaly (24k post in question)
Thank you! I'm hoping this is all over soon as well. :'(((
@candyglumboy
Like, my Pok茅mon Violet team? :0 There will not be any new members no.. you can only have 6 Pok茅mon in your party at a time!
...Then again there's Patty.. the Hoppip that Anastasia replaced.. I miss her.. 馃ズ馃挃馃挃馃挃
I hope I feel good too.. 馃様馃様馃様
@graminos
:DD Thank you! I'm glad you like them!! :}}}}
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Me reading this ask ksjnakjn 馃ズ馃ズ馃挒馃挒馃挒 that was all basically on point!! :DDD
@youlikwjazz004
I'm afraid I have absolutely no idea how to explain that :'(( 馃挃馃挃
The very best I can explain my art process is; "I just.. draw it. And if it doesn't feel right, I just draw it differently until it does feel right." Its all down to muscle memory and drawing what "feels" right. I don't think I'm able to explain that-- 馃槶馃槶馃槶 I'm very sorry! <:'(((
@askladyinwhiteandfam
Woah! What a critter! :00 鉁ㄢ湪It looks great! :DD
@square-the-cyan-idiot542
WAAAHGG THANK YIU!!!- Oh crap you ok tho--
@littlelightfish (Post in question)
:DD Thank you! I'm so glad you like him!! :}}}
@beryl-shade
He'd be amazed! :00
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