David Nebenzahl <nobody@but.us.chickens> wrote in message news:<3F8C561C.4030300@but.us.chickens>...
> On 10/13/2003 4:20 PM Lord Avner Williamsburr Smythe spake thus:
>
> > Harlow wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> >> The most common hoax promoted the false concept that light bulbs
> >> emitted light; in actuality, these 'light' bulbs actually absorb DARK
<>
> As someone who likes to fool around with cameras, I can tell you that it's
> well known among photographers that the purpose of light seals, bellows,
> on cameras is not to keep light from leaking in; it's to keep the dark from
> leaking out.

A neglected part of this is that there is magic smoke in the wires. If
it leaks out the dark process stops. The darkening smoke can be
directed away in ducts.

Crashj "do I have to spell it out for you?" Johnson