How to light a candle the second time around

Blow it out and let the new fire ride the smoke stream baby!

Don't see nothing? Watch carefully a few times and let your eyes adjust for the dark. Took this video almost two years ago while I was in Atlanta. I was trying to put together a list of simple science videos for TheScian.com. Got any suggestions for such simple experiments that can be done within a minute?

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