LOL
Theres a couple of images in my gallery that relate to this subject. Its a joke amongst 3d'ers especially brycers that when most of us first got bryce, we were amazed by the shiny sphere floating above water. Although it is a joke, some awesome effects can be acheived using the method.

3D store, sells bryce spheres & poser chars..
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1385286

Bryce sphere warehouse..
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1418678