I’m in Belgium for two weeks, using the place as a launching pad for two forays into Paris — once to attend a mystery meeting set up by the Chinese government where they will introduce us to their plans for world domination a “virtual” accompaniment to their World Expo in 2010. The other foray will be next weekend, for a meeting at the Centre Culturelle Suèdoise.

In the meantime, I’ve been getting better with the panoramas, at least technically. See if you can find a seam in this one, of De Feestzaal, a new-old shopping arcade in Antwerp. I took it yesterday, played with it today. Still coming up — small versions for those of you sucking internet through straws…