Flying SquidM to Lemmy Shitpost • 4 months agoI always get them confused.imagemessage-square78arrow-up1669arrow-down118
arrow-up1651arrow-down1imageI always get them confused.Flying SquidM to Lemmy Shitpost • 4 months agomessage-square78
minus-squared00phylinkEnglish9•4 months agoI used to get them confused until a visit to Luray Cavern. The tour guide explained that one “held ‘tite’ to the ceiling while the other just ‘mite’ reach it.”
minus-square@UltravioletlinkEnglish3•4 months agoI just remember it intuitively based on vibes. Stalagmites sound bulky and lumpy, and stalactites sound sharp and light.
I used to get them confused until a visit to Luray Cavern. The tour guide explained that one “held ‘tite’ to the ceiling while the other just ‘mite’ reach it.”
It’s easier than that: c for ceiling, g for ground.
I just remember it intuitively based on vibes. Stalagmites sound bulky and lumpy, and stalactites sound sharp and light.
They look like:
T
M
Tights come down.