SWF blinks as browser opens new page

It looks like there is no way to have a swf on each page
which does not have to disappear with the old page before the new
page is rendered - resulting in a "blink". Is that so? If that is
the case, what is the best way to keep Flash functionality on a
page without a blink? Dynamically loaded content? The page staying
the same, and say using php to load new content? Is there a good
place to go to read about that? Thanks.

Are you referring to the "blinds" effect, white space being replaced by the darker background in a downward motion? That's due to the slow loading of the background elements. It's been noted before. It does the same thing on this demo page of mine. The length of time the "blinds" are visible is tied in with the speed of the internet connection and server speed.
The only way to get rid of it is to use a color for the background. The darkroom theme can't because it has a separate file for the center of the page with the spot in it.
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Originally posted by:
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