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
>> which is then transported back to the power generation stations via
>> wire networks. A more descriptive name has now been coined; the new
>> scientific name for the device is DARKSUCKER.

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, etc.,
on cameras is not to keep light from leaking in; it's to keep the dark from
leaking out.