A very serious (and highly misunderstood) symptom of Sensory Deprivation Disorder -- itself a symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder -- where a person gets too overwhelmed by the world around them, causing extremely irrational behavior.
The most common cause is too much noise, especially the sounds of multiple people talking at once. However, one loud talker (or one loud, irritating sound) is usually enough to trigger it. When a person is going into sensory overload, they will usually exhibit signs of extreme distress, such as clutching their head to shield their eyes and/or ears. They may become extremely irritable, lashing out at just about anyone. They may also wince or flinch if it comes on suddenly.
People who suffer from it often describe the feeling as though they are being attacked, and that their mind is so clouded that they lose all rational thought. And of course, being a symptom of autism, there is no cure.
If you see someone exhibiting these symptoms, especially the wincing, you should immediately shut the fuck up and make sure everyone in the room does so too. The only way to stop a bout of sensory overload is for everything to be totally silent for about 15-30 minutes.
The most common cause is too much noise, especially the sounds of multiple people talking at once. However, one loud talker (or one loud, irritating sound) is usually enough to trigger it. When a person is going into sensory overload, they will usually exhibit signs of extreme distress, such as clutching their head to shield their eyes and/or ears. They may become extremely irritable, lashing out at just about anyone. They may also wince or flinch if it comes on suddenly.
People who suffer from it often describe the feeling as though they are being attacked, and that their mind is so clouded that they lose all rational thought. And of course, being a symptom of autism, there is no cure.
If you see someone exhibiting these symptoms, especially the wincing, you should immediately shut the fuck up and make sure everyone in the room does so too. The only way to stop a bout of sensory overload is for everything to be totally silent for about 15-30 minutes.
If you want to know what sensory overload feels like, listen to the music that plays during the Death Egg Zone in Sonic 2, before the two final bosses. Everything feels terrifying and distorted, while your mind is just trying to calm down and pretend that everything is okay when it's not.
It's a very real disorder and it deserves more attention.
It's a very real disorder and it deserves more attention.
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2. A Grunge Supergroup formed around 1995 and consisted of Layne Staley (Vocals, Lyrics;Alice In Chains), Mark Lanegan (Backing Vocals ; Screaming Trees), Barret Martin (Drums ; Screaming Trees), Mike McReady (Guitar, Pearl Jam) and J.B Sounders (Bass ; Various Jazz Bands). The band has released one terrific LP and one EP
2. A Grunge Supergroup formed around 1995 and consisted of Layne Staley (Vocals, Lyrics;Alice In Chains), Mark Lanegan (Backing Vocals ; Screaming Trees), Barret Martin (Drums ; Screaming Trees), Mike McReady (Guitar, Pearl Jam) and J.B Sounders (Bass ; Various Jazz Bands). The band has released one terrific LP and one EP
1. it's a fucking mad season, as I went out to the woods i've discovered some magic mashrooms.
2. ALL ALONE... WERE ALL ALONE
2. ALL ALONE... WERE ALL ALONE
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Caught in the middle of the feud between Plano East and Plano West, Plano Senior High School remains to this very day, regardless of really really really really ridiculously bad propaganda about drugs, the most prestigious school in the nation. cuz we said so.
The school has maintained excellent traditions that not only encourage the students to excel in academics but to also have fun, yo.
Yeah, we have our share of rich snobby kids, but don't be hatin' on us, bitches.
Here are a few reasons we own you.
-7 state football titles. more than any other school in texas.
-AP biology teacher was 2006 texas teacher of the year.
-highest SAT average in the nation (yeah, we love our asians)
-you have to have a 4.1 to be in the top ten percent.
-the largest graduating class in the nation every year.
-Plano Senior High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Gold school for their achievement in the arts.
-STATES CHAMPS; Boys Varsity Basketball 2006
- UIL division 5A was created because of us.
-Plano administers more Advanced Placement tests each year than any other school west of the Mississippi River and all but one school in the United States
-The campus was constructed at a cost of 38.6 million dollars
-Plano hosts the largest high school blood drive in the nation. and it's been the way since 1992.
-we pretty much built Allen. thanks to Robin Hood
-The 2006 Plano Academic Decathlon team took 2nd at nationals.
-John B. Herrington- the first Native American astronaut to go to space- graduated from Plano.
-we have a pond. with REAL ducks. our ducks own your ducks.
-the Wildcat Band played at Texas Stadium.
-Plano's HOSA, FBLA, and other career organizations pretty much make it to nationals every year..and win. not to mention own all the magnet schools.
-Plano has the most active volunteers in Texas.
-Our foreign language program is better than yours. by a lot.
-and that's just a few. if you really want to know more about Plano, tell your dad to get rich fast and move here..or die trying. (you'll probably die trying.)
If at first you dont succeed, Plano is not for you.
The school has maintained excellent traditions that not only encourage the students to excel in academics but to also have fun, yo.
Yeah, we have our share of rich snobby kids, but don't be hatin' on us, bitches.
Here are a few reasons we own you.
-7 state football titles. more than any other school in texas.
-AP biology teacher was 2006 texas teacher of the year.
-highest SAT average in the nation (yeah, we love our asians)
-you have to have a 4.1 to be in the top ten percent.
-the largest graduating class in the nation every year.
-Plano Senior High was named by the Grammy Foundation as a 2005 Grammy Signature School Gold school for their achievement in the arts.
-STATES CHAMPS; Boys Varsity Basketball 2006
- UIL division 5A was created because of us.
-Plano administers more Advanced Placement tests each year than any other school west of the Mississippi River and all but one school in the United States
-The campus was constructed at a cost of 38.6 million dollars
-Plano hosts the largest high school blood drive in the nation. and it's been the way since 1992.
-we pretty much built Allen. thanks to Robin Hood
-The 2006 Plano Academic Decathlon team took 2nd at nationals.
-John B. Herrington- the first Native American astronaut to go to space- graduated from Plano.
-we have a pond. with REAL ducks. our ducks own your ducks.
-the Wildcat Band played at Texas Stadium.
-Plano's HOSA, FBLA, and other career organizations pretty much make it to nationals every year..and win. not to mention own all the magnet schools.
-Plano has the most active volunteers in Texas.
-Our foreign language program is better than yours. by a lot.
-and that's just a few. if you really want to know more about Plano, tell your dad to get rich fast and move here..or die trying. (you'll probably die trying.)
If at first you dont succeed, Plano is not for you.
by Jubloo, Saroo, and Dolay, PLAAANO!! August 4, 2006
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1: ah, well. screw it. i dont really care. senioritis, man.
2: amen
2: i didnt do it either
1: ah, well. screw it. i dont really care. senioritis, man.
2: amen
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Senior Prank
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Get the Senior Prank mug.A dreadful, blashemous season that starts around October and ends around April where elderly folk from northern states (which are known as snowbirds) come down to Florida, Arizona, Texas, anywhere with warm winters- usually it's Florida and Arizona that takes this godforsaken heat- because they hate the cold even though most have lived with it through all their 65+ years of age.
A dangerous, frightening season where the chances of causing a car accident increases tenfold. Snowbirds can easily spotted by their huge bulky polluting vehicles with blindspots as their friends going 40 on a 75mph highway in the middle of the dividing line in a lane. The causes of crashing are due to poor sight, terrible sense of location, and/or Alsheimers taking it's toll.
An annoying, erritating season where snowbirds flock to cheap diners like Denny's and Ihop 24/7- complaining about the food- and to grocery stores to buy only 2-5 pounds of food- complaing about the coupons, making sure that buying food anywhere will be a living HELL. Snowbirds are the worst neighbors that could ever exist. These "people" contantly call the police over the slightest distrubance (young folk and lamily loitering at a driveway, band practice in garage even WITH the door firmly closed, you name it); it's a proven fact. A FBI-wanted serial killer makes a better neighbor than these pests.
The only way to isolate yourself from this six month long, day-and-night nightmare is three things:
college
spring break
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A dangerous, frightening season where the chances of causing a car accident increases tenfold. Snowbirds can easily spotted by their huge bulky polluting vehicles with blindspots as their friends going 40 on a 75mph highway in the middle of the dividing line in a lane. The causes of crashing are due to poor sight, terrible sense of location, and/or Alsheimers taking it's toll.
An annoying, erritating season where snowbirds flock to cheap diners like Denny's and Ihop 24/7- complaining about the food- and to grocery stores to buy only 2-5 pounds of food- complaing about the coupons, making sure that buying food anywhere will be a living HELL. Snowbirds are the worst neighbors that could ever exist. These "people" contantly call the police over the slightest distrubance (young folk and lamily loitering at a driveway, band practice in garage even WITH the door firmly closed, you name it); it's a proven fact. A FBI-wanted serial killer makes a better neighbor than these pests.
The only way to isolate yourself from this six month long, day-and-night nightmare is three things:
college
spring break
marde grau
~ Oh SHIT! Snowbird season is here! Quick! Grab a shotgun, beer, and a bunch of partiers! WE GONNA BE BUSY THIS WINTER!
But seriously, when I'm 70 years old in the year 2053, I'm fucking moving to somewhere between Washington and Maine and deal with the winter there. I don't what to be mistaken as and treated like one of these vermin.
But seriously, when I'm 70 years old in the year 2053, I'm fucking moving to somewhere between Washington and Maine and deal with the winter there. I don't what to be mistaken as and treated like one of these vermin.
by Fustrated Floridian July 6, 2007
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