This actually bother me, too. More annoying than fact that the shadow is cast in all directions is the fact that the shadow doesn't affect the images that shows through the translucent areas. The translucent areas should be at least as dark as the shadow (technically it should be darker since the light is passing through the "glass" twice. Because of this problem, the background seen through the "glass" appears to be at the same depth as the top surface of the "glass" rather than below it. It really destroys the illusion. --Doug