Just finished a lecture on Advanced Curse-Craft with the girls. We covered the 'Triple Insult' method and ended with a rather spectacular localized explosion. Absolute perfection. Honestly, why do the fancy mages insist on such boring, clean rituals? It's much more effective when there's a bit of grit and a lot of shouting involved!
Am I the only one who thinks these academic 'standards' are just a way to keep people from having real fun?