private var new_size_influence:Number = 0.5;
                  private var mid_point_push:Number = .75;
                  private var max_line_width:Number = (Math.random() * 10) + 10;
                  //private var info.visible:Boolean = false;
                  private var curves:Array;
                  private var start_x:Number;
                  private var start_y:Number;
                  private var mid_x:Number;
                  private var mid_y:Number;
                  private var end_x:Number;
                  private var end_y:Number;
                  
                  private var distance:Number;
                  private var new_size:Number;
                  private var parity:Boolean;
                  private var size:Number = 0;
                  private var splat:uint = 0xFF0000;
                  private var aggression:Number = 8.4; // 12.4;//3.4;
                  
                  private var painting:Sprite;
                  private var dopaint:int = 0;