The Power of the Press
By Bobmin
Has he tried teppanyaki? That's completely different from other forms of Japanese cuisine.
My problem with the Meade--had an LX200 10"--(or other telescope) is bending down hurts my back and I can't spend time looking at one object for long. My solution, if I could afford it would be a Meade "camera" scope with feed into the house to display on my computer monitor. Sitting in a comfy chair and collecting images would be nice. Besides, some of the best sights are in winter, and with the cold and clouds there just aren't that many great days. Then you add in the light pollution...
I just read some of the other reviews for this chapter (or rather glanced at them), and I was appalled. Does no one even try to use proper spelling these days? I at least make an effort, even if I don't always succeed. I mean, someone used u for the word you. Do these people put in any effort at all, or were their brains just addled by text messaging? Did they have brains in the first place? I only ever recieved one review with spelling that bad, ever . I thought that those people knew better by now, but maybe that's just because we have woods behind the house and I can keep them a long time before I shoot them. I'm sorry about the rant, and love the story, but I wanted to let you know that someone is trying not to bastardize the English language even more than it already is. Even if I don't succeed, know that someone's trying - and have a box of donuts while I'm here.
I just read some of the other reviews for this chapter (or rather glanced at them), and I was appalled. Does no one even try to use proper spelling these days? I at least make an effort, even if I don't always succeed. I mean, someone used u for the word you. Do these people put in any effort at all, or were their brains just addled by text messaging? Did they have brains in the first place? I only ever recieved one review with spelling that bad, ever . I thought that those people knew better by now, but maybe that's just because we have woods behind the house and I can keep them a long time before I shoot them. I'm sorry about the rant, and love the story, but I wanted to let you know that someone is trying not to bastardize the English language even more than it already is. Even if I don't succeed, know that someone's trying - and have a box of donuts while I'm here.
"Send your kid to us. We have plenty of snow that needs to be moved from one pile to another. By the time we're done, your child will be the most well behaved, polite child you've ever seen.
He/she will also be twitchy, crying and clinging to you in terror, but you can't have everything!" Unfortunately I don't do the clingy thing. I'm more of the "Suck It Up and Deal With It" School of
Parenting TM, so touchy-feely doesn't work for me - and yes it is TM because my mother coined the term. I, luckily, don't have kids yet. I'm a woman who remembers how she was as a child and
wants
no brats in consequence. If you're willing to leave him only twitchy, crying and terrorized, though, I'd be happy to send over my nephew.
nice chapter.
btw, do you have any idea how does: “Yes, but I think you should ease off on the Veela import restriction.” sound? since when does Britian import Veelas?
Very good chapter. I really like the good times and fun. I am getting to hate the very dark stuff that is usually put out. I like to feel good after I read something, not depressed.
gunny
OK I will give you a pat on the back, it looks good so fare. now get back to work you lazy asses, I want more.
No we didn't pee to this one. BUT!......
~Looks inicently~ (WWHHAATT? its a compliment!)
It was SPECTACULAR, IIIII LLLLove EEEET!
Hope to read more!
P.S. (~^sends a dozen chocolates to dorothy and Alyx^~) alyx yours are filled with mini sticks of tnt `smiles` Have fun! Oh and if Dorothy needs a minion I offer my husband for u two share ~Looking
sweetly~
When you tire with him you can return him or not, if you choose not remember to always remove the fingerprints!
YaY!
aubs+jed
hey there bob n alyx
this is a superb story that you have written.
one of favourites.
i also loved your other stories of dumbledore's army and sunset.
can u recommend some other good stories like yours.i have referred your fav authors and read them also so i would appreciate it if you suggested some other good ones.you can mail me at
maanitraj@yahoo.co.in
thanks.
I too would like to see an update, but I am more concerned about Bob and Alyx.
Has anyone heard from them? Are they OK?
Alyx, if you have finally done something to Bob of a fatal nature, e-mail me and I will tell you what happen. Remember, you have the right to be silent, so be quite.
Bob, if you have snapped and hurt Alyx, just remember that confession is good for the soul. So post the chapter and turn yourself in.
All kidding aside, is everything OK? Can we help?
Any time now. I hope you shot your beta. He's taking longer each time.
Another great chapter. Yeah I was just trying to get extras, but hey you can't blame me for trying (or maybe you can spank me for it but...)
Anyways, I can't wait for the update!
Thank you for a very enjoyable story. I would have left a review sooner but thought it would not be read so late. I just now got caught up to the story. I was wondering if either of you check on reviews from your older stories. If you do and this is common among writers I will start to leave reviews on the commplete stories that seem to be left for historians to rediscover. Wow that is a little scary.
bob your the greatest i hope you post soon ive become inthraled with your story and i ask you to please dont let alxy read this im scared of her alot bit.
james porter
Anybody home? I am looking for an update,but will settle for one of Alyx's ANs wll do.
Once again a great chapter thank you. =)) I hope to see more soon.
Hemotem
I have nothing but the utmost love and respect for you guys and your writing. I recognize Bob is writing this story but I am referring to your body of writing as a whole. So much of the fanfiction
available to we, the avid readers of the world, has grammar and usage issues enough to terrify even the most brutalized of Sudanese Refugees. I will not even begin to address the overused and
overworked plot points and plot devices running rampant out there in fandom—the very thought is more than enough to make the baby Jesus cry.
I also think you are a little hard on yourselves. I will not ask or beg you to post DA or SC on this site. The stories are out there and that is enough, but to say they are somehow
“unworthy” of this site? The reviewers are hard enough on you without you being so hard on yourselves. Those are great stories and do not let anyone tell you otherwise, and for a first
attempt they are perhaps even phenomenal. It’s only natural that you would find errors and wish that you had done certain things different with any story completed and posted. You know what
they say about hindsight…
Up until recently I have been a staunch Harry/Ginny shipper, and used Sunrise/set to try and slowly overcome my affliction. I love your work and really hate Ron, in cannon and fandom. Sunrise/set was
a great choice for me as the Ron bashing helped to allay some of my Harry/Hermione discomfiture. So, cheers and thanks. And look, it really did help; here I am reading another Harry/Hermione
story.
So much for the bow down and kiss your feet section. Here is where I invoke my right as a reviewer to bitch, moan, and complain…or at least ask a question. And I bet up to this point you were
just cooing over my stroking of your egos and smiling pleasantly in response to my singular wit. Well, that will teach ya to get so comfortable, won’t it! Of course I realize exercising my
right may cause you to invoke your right to place a sharp dagger between my shoulder blades. May I at least request that you leave the tactical nuclear weapons at home?
The Gringott’s Question:
Since when does Gringott’s give a flying f-bomb about ministry law? “Sirius and Harry have worked things out so that they are doing this through the Pacific Rim Ministry, which doesn't
have any anti-Squib/Muggle laws against inheritances.” The corollary would seem to be had they attempted to make the appropriate arrangements in Britain they would find themselves against a
legal brick wall. So are you saying that any legal or financial ramifications stemming from multiple homicide is no big deal (“goblins cared little about the Ministry proclamations about
Sirius' guilt and were happy to accommodate them”) but when it comes the ministry sticking its nose into patently financial matters, the matter of the Potter inheritance, Gringott’s
stands up and takes notice? I find that difficult to swallow. I mean sure, I can see where the ministry would be notified for tax purposes if nothing else. I can certainly believe, within the context
of your story, that any seat on the Wizengamot would certainly be revoked, but tossing out Harry’s inheritance entirely? In this and in your other stories Gringott’s and the goblins are a
nation unto themselves and only do what suits them with little regard for what some ministry might have to say about it. The whole mess feels like a contradiction to me.
While I’m harping on the Gringott’s question I have a related aside. If in SOB the Gringott’s rail system actually resides in the eight and a halfth dimension on Planet X from outer
space then why couldn’t poor Amhar and others retrieve their fortunes from any Gringott’s branch?
The Hermione Complaint:
I feel like your Hermione is more than a little immature and overwhelmingly self-centered when it comes to dealing with Harry. That, in and of itself, is not a problem. My problem is I do not see her
making any appreciable changes to her behavior and Harry reacts to her behavior very rarely, if at all. Let me try to cite a few examples, specific and general. The first glaring bout of mistreatment
comes when they get a little frisky in bookspace, and then she ignores him for days on end. Dear god, the kid was abused and neglected for the first 14 years of his life. Either he would become short
tempered and abusive, himself, or he would be somewhat desperate in seeking love and attention, and quite meek and withdrawn when said love and attention is withheld. Clearly, your Harry falls into
the second category. It is easy to believe Harry would forgive her instantly, as he did, but will she not alter her behavior at all? Later we see Harry teleport into Hogwarts and follow her into her
room. Again, Hermione’s initial response is to be pissed off. Apparently Harry has to conform himself to her schedule, to her wants and needs, with no regards for his own. Harry is a powerful
wizard with a powerful destiny, one which is wrought with life and death situations. It would not only be normal, but necessary for him to test limits of his powers and abilities, but also for him to
charge forward in situations where danger and adversity are staring him in the face. Hermione’s responses when these situations arise are to express her anger and disappointment, harp upon his
injuries, and glare at him. Only once did she seem to stop herself, the journal entry after the killing curse episode. But it seemed like her little revelation was forgotten as quickly as it was
realized. I would think (I know, thinking like this is dangerous) at some point Harry would either lash out at her in some way or begin to withdraw into his own shell. One of the reasons this sticks
out so much, at least for me, is Harry and Ginny had similar issues is DA/SC, but they finally came to a head and Ginny made a concerted effort to change he behavior, going so far as to learn
Legilimency. I do not mean to suggest that Hermione is evil or is intentionally abusing Harry, however, it is difficult for me to accept that Harry can continue to heal from his past and allow for
his relationship with Hermione to deepen under the current circumstances.
And finally a note to Alyx. Why not fillet Crys? Is there really that much difference in a minion and mignon? (Sorry…it’s pitiful I know, but I couldn’t help myself. ;) )
Hugs and Kisses,
Heath
Great story
