....as you say "if this is your portrait, I want to congratulate the photographer." First, I'm giving you the credit that I believe you already knew this wasn't my portrait. So, based simply on the photo, it is a great photo, great subject(though this is subjective) and indeed the photographer whomever that is should be congratulated, whether it's my portrait or not. I'm not sure Joe could even take a bad photo. I know I do and find it difficult to get a good photo of myself. In fact, the pictures that the photographer took of me on that cover for some reason I always have liked.

I have only admired and complimented your designs. In fact, that was me that asked for the photo of your large mace head and showed a necklace I made that I thought paid homage to your design.

I would think that someone of an enlightened status as I believe you said you are...would not be as...well, insulting. I guess now others will come to your defense and tell me what you meant or implied. I don't understand why it was necessary. Of course, you as Nishedha will never be removed from this forum because you are afterall, Nishedha. And, I'm not saying that you should be...just making a point.

Maybe I got this all wrong, but I just don't get it.