A triple cross between "mental flow," "zoning out," & "ozone layer" that refers to a person's state of mind when they're focusing intensely on
something; i.e. an
essay, video
game, TV show, book, or project.
If a person focuses intensely enough, they will become enveloped in an impenetrable
wall of concentration, which functions similarly to the earth's ozone layer. This "flowzone layer" acts as a shield that tunes out any possible distracting agents.
The strength or fragility of the flowzone layer depends on its
ratio of "recepticons" (particles that promote listening) to "oblivi-ons" (particles that promote ignoring). If there are more recepticons, the flowzone layer will be weaker, making the focusing person more susceptible to
outside interference. Likewise, more oblivi-ons will result in a stronger layer that is highly resistant to distractions.
Just as destroying the ozone layer is bad for the earth, attempting to breach the flowzone layer can have damaging effects on the focusing person. If a big enough
hole is created, it will let in
large amounts of harmful "UV" (Uncomfortable Vexation) rays that disrupt the person's concentration, making the person increasingly hot with frustration. Frequent enough annoyances can cause the frustration to transform into
rage, resulting in the "Scream-house Effect." The Scream-house effect is to be avoided at all costs, and this can be done by simply LEAVING THE FOCUSING PERSON
ALONE.
"Honey, did you talk to our son Jimmy?"
"I tried, but I couldn'
t get through to him. That little
game of his must have caused him to form a flowzone layer. It's hopeless."
"Dude, quit trying to show me those YouTube videos! I'm trying to do
math here and you're disrupting my flowzone layer."
"Sorry bro."
"Yeah, you
better be."
"Wanna go to Jimmy John's?"
"..."
"I said 'Wanna go to Jimmy John's?'"
"..."
"That's one hell of a flowzone layer you got there, bud."