>did you ever clicck on the "panoramic pictures" 

          yessiree.  tho i think it somewhat obscure, which means that only the 
          very observant will get to see that photo of me next to masashi on a 
          rocky beach on the west coast of hokkaido, which is fine by me.

          masashi is the shyest person i've ever had my arms around. (that is a 
          potential caption if you wish to include one but its a censored version.  
          what i'd really like it to read is "...ever had my legs wrapped around." 
          - reference to motorcycle road trip - but those sensitive readers in 
          your audience...hmmm.  i leave it to you.