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Our month-long look at madness continues with a symptom of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, drug abuse and pyschosis, mania. The presense of mania does not necessarily mean that your loved one is insane. They just are not able to properly perceive reality. Also, takng a new perscription medication like an antidepressant may cause mania in some people (which means the cure is pretty simple). Mania is manageable. Anyone who has mania is not a lost cause.

Mania happens in different degrees in everyone who gets it. Some people just talk really fast, don’t seem too aware of what’s going on and have insomnia, yet they feel great. Other people see Satan popping out from behind the refrigerator and instructs them on who they should kill. However, many people who have hallucinations still have the sense of mind to realize that something is not right.

The following YouTube clips are descriptions of what people do when they are in the grips of mania.

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Peace in the Middle East happening anytime before either the planet dissolves or our species becomes extinct seems like a lost cause. The roots of hate are so deep between all of the peoples in the Middle East that just when you think logic might settle in, they draw up some more hate to revitatilze the fight.

What could it possibly take to bring together such cultures with a tradition with a tradition of hating other cultures?

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Paganism is not an organised religion by any means. For example, you get options as to what days a particular holiday falls on. In Paganism, there are (at least) eight holy days (nicknamed ’sabbats’) and today is one of them. Of course, you could’ve also celebrated it yesterday or the day before. I prefer today because I can combine it with Groundhog Day.

The Sabbat is called Imbolc — but that depends on which Pagan you talk to. It’s also known by other names like Imbolg, Oimelc, Bride’s Day or Candlemass. This is around the time that lambs are begin popping out of the ewes, which used to be a big deal in ancient times.
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My dream life is far better than my waking life. I tend to think of my dream life as my real life and my waking life as serving my time in Hell. One of the nicest things about dreams is that you can get to the point where you recognise that you are dreaming.

And then the fun begins.

Some people are born knowing how to lucid dream and some have to be taught. Anyone can learn how to dream lucidly. Lucid dreaming (where you are aware that you are dreaming and can to some extent control them) was taught by Tibetan monks and many aboriginal peoples in order to help get a better perspective on life. Some things that are so important to us in waking life mean nothing in the long term — because after we wake up, it’ll all fade away.
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Well, there certainly is a lot of crap to be waded through on YouTube, but I did find some reasonably good videos to help you celebrate Halloween.

These scary and sometimes weird videos feature ghost and orb sightings – or at least what the people believe to be ghosts and orbs. I think the haunted swing is the best, even though I could only embed the video that says it has proven it’s not haunted. I think the debunking videos are as interesting as the actual videos of the events.

And don’t worry; none of these videos are those silly pranks that get you to look close before cutting to scary face and playing a scream.

(I got scared by one of those before learning to look at the comments before watching the video. I really do hate those ones.)

Haunted Castle

Haunted Swing Explanation (Haunted Swing video not available for embedding)

Ghost Sighting?

Monte Cristo - Australia’s Most Haunted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cPbIb5fXSE

YouTube, video, ghosts, orbs, sightings, halloween

This is what happens when people with a lot of time and an imagination have fun.

Balloon bowl skateboarding!

I admit it; I am completely jealous of this guy. Or I would be if I could skateboard. This looks like so much fun. Just imagine being in a bunch of balloons that, put together, are taller than you.

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I hope you like perky music because when you watch this video, you’ll be listening to a lot of it. However, that’s not to say this video isn’t worth watching because it has that kind of music.

This video does a cool two-in-one how-to that I didn’t realize was happening until the end. Not only do you get to see how to make the fold to make a paper crane (several times) you also get to see how they do the stop motion animation.

It’s an excellent video that demystifies the art of stop animation. We all know how they do it, but now we get to see that live action. (People who like the ‘behind the scenes’ and ‘the making of’ specials will really appreciate this video.) All while learning to make an origami crane.

Nice.

YouTube, video, origami, stop animation, how to

This isn’t quite as amusing as 1,000 ways to open your beer, but it’s still pretty interesting.

Turns out yes, water can burn, and all you need to make it do so are matches, two batteries, and a glass of water. *gasp* To be honest, it doesn’t look all that impressive on the video (until he lights the paper with his burning water), but it is pretty cool science.

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Oh my! He had an idea! Is it just me, or would he look a lot cuter without his dreadlocks?

Anyway.

In this video, this guy tells you how to make your own zine. If you’re unfamiliar with the term ‘zine’ it’s a shortened version of the term ‘fanzine’. Basically, people create their own zine – either hand made, on the computer or whatever else you can think of – then photocopy it (most of the time) and distribute it. Think of a magazine with a smaller readership, smaller circulation, and hand made.

There are a lot of them out there on plenty of topics, so keep on the lookout for these often free self-publications.

I personally don’t think this video is wonderfully great or anything, but I think it will encourage more people to get out there and try the zine thing. Or, at the very least, you can learn some bitchin’ origami skills.

YouTube, video, do it yourself, diy, zine, fanzine, how to, origami

‘Take an in-depth look at The Realm War in Warhammer Online. You’ll get a visual explanation for how Victory Points are gained (or lost) in RvR, and how they ultimately affect the Battlefronts and determine Zone Control. Take a few minutes to learn more about Battlefields, Skirmishes, and Scenarios and then set your strategic plan into motion to lead your Realm to Victory!’

You know, I’m not much of an online gamer (mostly console and offline computer gaming – though I am a little familiar with WoW), but after watching this video, I am willing to give it a shot. Online gaming has come a long way (as proven by the need for such extended tutorials) and it looks quite interesting.

Do any readers here play Warhammer Online? I’d like to hear your input on how you like it.

YouTube, video, Warhammer, Warhammer online, victory points, realm vs realm, warhammer tutorials, EA games, world of warcraft

Dancing is not only fun, it’s also a good way to exercise, to feel good, and to give your significant other a nice, seductive treat.

There are so many types out there, though. If you want to learn, where do you start?

Simply put - try a bit of everything until you find what is acceptable for your fitness level, what feels good to you, and what your objective is (lose weight, show off at your wedding, a fun night with the significant other).

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Now, I wouldn’t normally think of opening my bottle of beer with a telephone book, but hey, if it works, right?

This short video may be in a different language, but it’s easy to understand what’s going on. Watch to see how to open your beer in ways you may have never thought of.

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You may or may not have done this experiment in school, but it’s still cool. Plus you can do it at home whenever you like, provided you have the necessary tools on hand.

So, how do you get a (hardboiled) egg into a jar? If you don’t know, watch and find out. If you do know, well, it’s still cool to watch.

YouTube, science, science project, expansion, contraction, egg into bottle

I love any form of animation, from Anime to Disney, but I love these amateur stop motion style ones on YouTube more than any. They are hidden gems which you suddenly find and watch in awe of the skill. This is a particulary good one because of it’s use of the hand and pen to manipulate the animation.
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Oopsy, it’s not good to have a room packed with industry experts and journalists, all waiting to see your company mascot and cutting edge technology walking up some stairs only for him to stumble, fall down and break into a few good sized chunks. (more…)