Paul Blay posted a comment on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 11:03am for Growing Complications

40 watts is way too low. Plasma weapons and lasers operate on different principles, but their main effect (highly-directed application of non-kinetic energy) is the same.

A very rough estimated scale shown below:

40W - fry an ant or sting and produce a dime sized area of 'sunburn'.

4kW - bad localized muscle damage with skingrafts needed later.

40kW - blow off an arm.

100kW - Blow up a mortar or small rocket.

I'd put 'vaporize a sausage' at somewhere between 4kW and 40kW. ;-)

cutecess posted a comment on Thursday 12th July 2007 4:11pm for Growing Complications

gave even Piers, the brashest of the group, pause

You've mentioned a phrase like that (with malfoy) before in this chapter, but it's slightly wrong.

Piers is pausing, it's a verb but you're using it like a noun (best way to put it). I would probably phrase it something like: MADE even Piers, the brashest of the group, pause.

I love your story! :) My favourite bit is Luna, and the way you've incorporated her as more than an afterthought because she went to the ministry in 5th year

mashimaromadness posted a comment on Saturday 12th May 2007 4:16pm for Growing Complications

It was very good. Exceptional, just like always, though it could have used a little editing for grammar and spelling. Not a big deal though.
On a more random note, every time the word "potions master" was written I got the voice of Snape from Harry Potter Puppet Pals saying "I'm Snape, the potions master" in my head. It's a very memorable phrase that's been playing in my head since I read it the first time in this chapter and every time since. It's actually kind of fun.
Anyways, loved the chapter, it was fabulous as always.

Aaran St Vines posted a comment on Saturday 1st April 2006 8:03am for Growing Complications

This is one of the best chapters I have read used to cause Harry to go off and then return ready to open up more with his friends and trust Hermione's advice.

I believe that will be the outcome of your fine chapter here.

Every scene was gripping. Every scene was extremely well written.

Patches posted a comment on Saturday 1st April 2006 5:03am for Growing Complications

That went well. Harry learned things about himself he needed to know. His friends stayed loyal even though his fight with Hermione caused them all problems the subsequent discussion with Dumbledore, Snape and Rhys went very well. Dumbledore did learn some things. Snape has been suspended. I think this is very good the way you presented the information.
Thanks for writing. pms

Aurilia posted a comment on Thursday 23rd March 2006 10:35pm for Growing Complications

LMAO and ROTFL and I can't breathe.

She really SLAPPED him. SQUEE!!!!!!!

Meteoricshipyards posted a comment on Wednesday 22nd March 2006 2:06pm for Growing Complications

I loved the student's encounter with Dumbledore & Snape. Even Dd had to admit he went too far.

Too bad about Harry losing his cool with the muggle gang, though. That will hurt his self image.

Liked the gun, and the twins encounter with Molly.

I really like this story. The interactions between the characters are great!

Thanks so much for writing it.

Tom A.

John Pinkston posted a comment on Tuesday 21st March 2006 10:12pm for Growing Complications

Wow!! I had to review before I read the next chapter, this was great. First there is the bit between Harry and Hermione where they are both made to look at moral questions differently than they had. Then there is the whole thing in Dumbledore's office, Snape getting slapped so hard I imagine that he'll be feeling it for a month, and all of it was well written. Very cool! Keep up the good work.