Random observation.

[saxikath]

I have something called the "photic sneeze reflex." Basically, bright light tends to make me sneeze. If I walk outside on a bright day after being indoors, I will almost certainly sneeze. This is actually occasionally useful; if I feel the tickle of a sneeze but can't seem to get it out, I can sometimes trigger it by looking at a light.

I have discovered that this does not work with the fluorescent lights in my office.

(Off to Intercon tonight. We shall see how it goes.)

Comments

[ceo]

I have that too, and for me it does work with flourescent lights, though the sun is the most effective stimulus. I'm pretty sure Benjamin has it too.

If I ever start a band (which has certain prerequisites, like, oh, learning to play an instrument), I think I'll name it Photic Sneeze Reflex.

[42itous.livejournal.com]

It's apparently hereditary. Geneal got it from his mother, and my brother has it too. It sometimes happens to me, but not predictably.

[fizzixrat.livejournal.com]

I did that a lot in sunlight in my youth, but not so much these days.

And I definitely don't have this problem with fluorescents. That'd be a real problem, too, if I did, as I've replaced nearly every light bulb in the house with compact fluorescents.

[nubianamy.livejournal.com]

I have that! I've never met anyone else who did. How neat. =)

[mlstrm.livejournal.com]

I thought many people had this condition. I do, though not as much.

The most noticeable time this happens is going to movie theaters during a summer afternoon. It's completely dark, and once the light hits, bam.

[leighjen.livejournal.com]

Oo! ME TOO! ME TOO!