Orestes

The Falling Titan's special little boy (probably)

[identifying-clouds]

The sky was PACKED today 🙏

Hey, sorry I've taken forever to get to this ask! The migraines.

But! Looks like we've got an altocumulus stratiformis with, in my opinion, a pretty high chance of nimbostratus altocumulomutatus. It's definitely nimbostratus back there, I just also reckon it's formed from the altocumulus. Also there's stratus fractus clouds.

So yeah! Very tightly packed in!!

Great spotting!

[darthphaedar]

The sky is free of clouds, I almost fainted and a guy named Simon just followed me. The Vast just MIGHT be trying to claim me🙏🙏

[rat-in-a-cloak]

- you with the dark curls / you with the watercolor eyes -

[james-spooky]

actually wait the fact that tim didn’t live to see jmart be endgame is actually diabolical what the hell

[thatghostthateatspeople]

day 20! i really loved working on this one- the umbrella had a clear vision in my mind... didn't execute it perfectly as i had less than a day. regardless, had a ton of fun with the colours, hope you like it too

[ferocioustrout]

Are you homophobic? :( You’ve never posted anything positive about hazbin hotel :(

can we be serious

[infectiouspiss]

2026

FUCK HARD

FUCK FAST

FUCK BADLY

NEVER USE GENERATIVE AI

CREATE JOY

MUSIC ALWAYS

PSPSPSPS AT KITTIES ON THE STREET

YUMMY SOUP

go see the doctor about that thing

BE TRANSGENDER

KISS YOUR FRIENDS

EAT CHEESE

NEVER KILL YOURSELF

THRIVE

[darthphaedar]

As an ace who hates cheese I feel deeply offended

[identifying-clouds]

Hello! I have the autism that makes me really like clouds.

My top 3 favourite clouds are:

1. Pyrocumulus (ties into my volcano interest[see: autism])

2. Cumulonimbus (Big guy!!)

3. Mammatus (looks like boobs [funny])

Feel free to tag me in some cool clouds so I can identify them for you. Or send in some home-grown ones if you'd like. Especially if they're my favourites, or yours!

Also, I have a small resource list located here.

Putting the tagging system under the cut.

For ease of access, I've been tagging each cloud genera, species, type, supplementary feature, accessory cloud, and special cloud separately. That way, if you want to look at a bunch of lenticularis clouds, you aren't stuck going through so many tags.

Tags, and descriptions, are as follows:

#identifying clouds is just my name!

#not an identification is for the very few times something isn't clouds!

#cloud corrections is for when I get something wrong, and someone tells me! Please tell me if I get something wrong.

#homegrown clouds is for cloud pics I have taken myself.

#cirrus is just your classic cirrus cloud.

#cirrocumulus is really small and high-up cumulus clouds.

#cirrostratus is a hard one to get a good photo of, but it's when there's a thin sheet of cloud high in the air, often covering the whole sky.

#altocumulus is a medium level cumulus cloud. Really common too.

#altostratus is another hard-to-capture one, but it's a medium level grey haze that often covers the whole sky.

#nimbostratus , easily confused with other stratus clouds, is a really densely packed stratus cloud that runs from low to mid levels, and often rains.

#stratocumulus is a low level cumulus cloud, often very close together and more grey than a regular cumulus cloud.

#stratus is a very low level cloud, very fuzzy and can rain.

#cumulus is a low-to-mid white cloud. The classic cloud shape.

#cumulonimbus is THE storm cloud. If there's lightning, it's probably cumulonimbus.

#fibratus is a term that applies to cirrus and cirrostratus, and it looks like hair or fibers.

#uncinus is when a cirrus cloud ends up looking like a comma. Usually there's a tuft or hook and then a tail.

#spissatus is when a cirrus cloud is really condensed and grey.

#castellanus is when a cloud has a lot of tufts that make the cloud look like _/`/__/`/_ sort of.

#floccus is when a cloud ends up in a lot of little round shapes.

#stratiformis is when a altocumulus, stratocumulus, or cirrocumulus cloud is spread out in a massive sheet.

#nebulosus is when a stratus and cirrostratus cloud is really undefined and hazy. Often foggy-looking.

#lenticularis is when a cloud has really sharp, rounded edges and shapes to it. They've also been called "UFO clouds" which is accurate.

#cumulus fractus is when. The cumulus is broken up and looks ripped up.

#stratus fractus is when a bit of stratus cloud is ripped and broken up.

#humilis is when a cumulus cloud is really short.

#mediocris is when a cumulus cloud is average height.

#congestus is when a cumulus cloud is really tall.

#volutus is when a stratocumulus or altocumulus ends up really thin and long. They end up almost looking photoshopped in I think.

#calvus is when a cumulonimbus is not yet tall enough to develop anything fancy up top. Easily confused with cumulus congestus.

#capillatus is when a cumulonimbus has a lot of fuzzy cirrus-style shapes up top.

#intortus is a cirrus cloud that has a weird shape or pattern.

#vertebratus is a cirrus cloud that ends up looking like a vertebrae. Or a fish skeleton.

#undulatus is a cloud that is really wavy. Sometimes to the point of having distinct gaps between.

#radiatus is when clouds, especially longer shaped ones, all point at one place in the sky.

#lacunosus is when a cloud has a really webby appearance to it.

#duplicatus is two clouds, often of the same genera, at slightly different levels and often partially fused.

#translucidus is a cloud that you can see the sun/moon though.

#opacus is a cloud you can't see the sun/moon though.

#perlucidus is a sheet of altocumulus or stratocumulus cloud that has very small and distinct gaps in it.

#incus is the classic cumulonimbus top shape. This is the anvil top one.

#mamma / #mammatus is the boob shaped one.

#virga is rain that never hits the ground.

#praecipitatio is rain.

#arcus is an arc-shape on the underneath of a cumulonimbus or, sometimes, a cumulus.

#tuba is a tornado, not the instrument.

#asperitas is a cloud with uber and distinct waves underneath. They look cool as hell.

#fluctus is a fan favourite, and has a very distinct wave shape on the top. Like cartoon waves.

#cavum is a oval-shaped hole in the middle of an Altocumulus, cirrocumulus or stratocumulus.

#murus is what is commonly called a wall cloud.

#cauda is a tail on a murus.

#pileus is a little round hat on top of a cloud. They look very similar to a lenticular cloud, only worn as a hat.

#velum is a pileus that sits lower on the cloud.

#pannus is when a cloud has its underneath all ripped up and ragged looking.

#flumen is a really low cloud that is attached and associated with a storm cloud, that aren't attached to and isn't a murus.

#pyrocumulus aka a flammagenitus, is a storm cloud that is made directly from a volcanic eruption or a large bushfire. They're associated with dry lightning and being really tall. I love them.

#homogenitus is a cloud formed from humans. Often found forming from factories and similar.

#contrails are when planes make clouds.

#homomutatus is a mutated contrail.

#cataractagenitus is a cloud formed directly from a waterfall.

#silvagenitus is a cloud formed directly from a forest.

#iridescence is when a cloud has a rainbow on it. Really fancy stuff!!

[enjoyingclouds]

this dying cumulonimbus cloud was spectacular! angelic forms

[homunculus-argument]

Between the nothingburger and the everything bagel, there is the somewhat sandwich.

[darthphaedar]

I fear the somewhat sandwich is the only sandwich I'm able to consume.

No cheese, no ketchup, no lettuce and no ham, but yes to cucumber, mayonnaise, bacon, and tomatoes.

[runasulienadanika]

i saw someone's theory that Gerry's brain tumor was actually an eye, because his ancestor was Albrecht von Closen, who died and the autopsy revealed he had many eyes inside his body and?? it's so genius??

[jayscarraway]

the cool s, the crudely drawn penis, and the among us crewmate are in a beautiful poly relationship on the inner door of the bathroom stall

[randomfandomsgobrrrrrr]

honestly the world is so lucky I will never be a time traveler. I'd legit go to some random village in 1339 or smth and be like.

"Hi there, so you know the 7 deady sins and 7 heavenly virtues yes? Well let me introduce to you the 14 fears :)"

And each time I'd go in a cloak with slightly different properties. One time I would go with very gentle eye patterns with a few eyes painted on my hands with some elias bouchard jewelry, and others I would go covered in dirt and with a shovel on my back and each time I would look like and tell tales of each fear until I became a myth of some weird lady who'd tell you of the world with eyes and claws and knives and doors and holes and skies so blue and-

[darthphaedar]

I feel like as a fandom we do not talk about MAG 163 enough, out of all the episodes that is the most bonechilling one. Yes, the other Slaughter episodes talk about war and meaningless murder, but they do not highlight the same. The do not point out what each person feels nor how they view the enemy. And the bagpipes and gunshots playing throughout the episode? I do not usually feel the fear to my core during episodes, but this time it was so raw and real. Especially with everything happening right now in the world, that feeling of hopelessness that encompasses you, that lets you know that wars will keep happening again and again and nothing can stop the deepest and most primal instict of humanity to kill. Johnny really outdid himself here

[almondfish3042]

yes, i listen to the magnus archives, i say.

By which i mean im very much Not listening to the magnus archives because ive reached mag 111 and am in devastation and moving on from this would require the sort of mental and emotional fortitude i cannot offer.

[darthphaedar]

#finished mag 161 yesterday, can I die now?

[darthphaedar]

I love being a Vast avatar cause wdym this is my God🙏

[almondfish3042]

HE JUST WANTED HIS FRIENDS TO CALL HIM GERRY

Rant. Incoming.

theres such a potent melancholy in this like. Your whole life you deal with eldritch fear monsters and your response is to become paranormal pest control saving lives. Because you didn't have the chance at a normal existence ever. Didn't have a chance to make friends without worrying about attracting disaster just by being there. So you make sure it doesn't ruin other people's lives. Make sure they continue living and smiling and Going On. I need to pipe murder Mary keay gOd it's horrible

ANS GERTRUDE FRICKEN ROBINSON

That book holds so much trauma for him and you Did That. Just let him rest?? In peace????? Spent half his life burning books and he's going to have the same fate like ok yes that's good writing if im analysing it in that way. Irony or whatever. but WHY. Just. It's like there's forces in the universe keeoing anyone from being happy. Oh WAIT. *flips table*

AND HES SUCH A NICE PERSON LIKE GENUINELY. SARCASTIC DEADPAN FUNNY HELPFUL TIRED. So so relatable. Hes so likable as a person, as a character, and from the start we knew he was dead and still its just aughhhhhhhhh. Despite it all, because of it all even, you cant help but get attached

Everyone else rouched by the fears tries to make it other people's problem. Jane prentiss, Michael crew, Michael Michael (dont get me started on him yet ill just itch to pipe murder gertrud agAIN), everyone losing their humanity and thwir conscience and hes here CLINGING to it.

And we still know so little about him. We knew so little about him. Hobbies, favourite foods, nothing. He died so young and it was so MUNDANE and numb and GERTRUDE WHEN I CATCH YOU I SWEAR.

Hospital bed is the worst worst worst place to die. Not getting torna part or eaten or disappearing into the fucking earth or sky ate you or whatever. Hospital is the worst. Place. To die. And god its all engraved into his fuckigb skin for eternity. NOT THE STORY OF HOW HE LIVED, BUT HOW HE DIED. thats just fjcked up. He did so much. He was so much. He could have been

Thats the part of the End or the Death or whatever thats so vile to me. Erases everything vibrant that ever was about this soul and leaves. Leaves what. Leaves nothing behind.

Jon better keep his promise. Gerry deserves peace after everything.

Im barely coherent this has me going feral i wanna hug him so bad. He was so alive, is the thing. He felt here and present and vibrant. He lived, once.carved out space for himself in this cruel universe to exist the way he felt was best. But he isnt. And he's Not, anymore. And all thats left is skin and ink because they couldn't let him go in peace. And it hurts because grief always hurts and this is a fictional character why am i tearing up.