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Earlier this month, YouTube Digger looked at mania. Now, we’re going to take a look at it’s more common and less severe younger sibling, hypomania (sometimes nicknamed “mania lite”).

Hypomania is a symptom of mental illness but it doesn’t mean that ther person is dangerous or needs to be committed to an asylum. Hypomania often happens to people suffering with bipolar disorder. However, hypomania can be really disruptive in a person’s life. Even though many people with hypomania report feeling euphoric, they still may not be able to make decisions, may not remember to keep commitmits and can really tick off family and friends. Many people with hypomania can manage their condition with medications and with practices like keeping a journal or entering therapy.

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Can you believe there’s still an argument about evolution? Haven’t we had this done and dusted about a hundred years ago? The occassion of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday (which happend on 12 Feb) has brought the Creationists out of the woodwork on both sides of the Atlantic. Of course they’re not called Creationists any more — they’re “proponents of Intelligent Design”. Many of them are also are global warming deniers, not so oddly enough.

Which brings up certain problems, such as whether or not God exists and if He did, why in the heck did He do such a crap job? Charles Darwin did profess to belienve in God, because at the time he’d be committing professional suicide if he didn’t, but he probably was a Deist. (A belief that God exists but is not benevolent nor interested in manunkind.)

I’ve been reading in various self-help books that we are to find the bright side of everything. So, I’ve compiled a list of what Creationsits are good for.

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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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Let’s see — who can we offend today? Well, I’ve had a migraine this week, so I’m tired and need to find a group that offends easily. How about organized religion? Too easy of a target perhaps.

OK, Organized Religion, In the last coupe of years, there’s been a lot of flack from you about atheists and pagans. It seems that both groups have decided that they’d decide to speak up. Today, Organized Religion, let’s look at atheists.

It’s a beautiful day in your neighborhood, but you’re worried about atheists. Well, cheer up — because your neighborhood has always had atheists. Wacky Pagans, too. Both atheists and Pagans share a lot in common — generally, a common hatred of organized religion. It’s always good to know who the enemy is. And the sky has not fallen in the entire time that atheists have existed.
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Not all Christians are stupid, but the ones that are should be teased mercilessly and mocked with sarcastic YouTube videos. Even other Christians believe in that. How do I know? I used to be a Born-Again Christian for nearly 20 years before I grew up and realized that Christianity was not for me.

My parents are still Christian and I do not try to convert them to Paganism. I figure, it’s their business what they believe. Fortunately, they don’t try to bring me back to the fold. They also sometimes find really good Christian jokes, for which I will be eternally grateful. I tell them Paganism jokes, but they don’t seem to get the punchlines. Oh well.

Let me make clear that these are my views and not necessarily the views of 451 Press, the nice folks who host this blog and pay me to be snarky. These videos will most likley be offensive to some people. If you don’t want to be offended, see you tomorrow.

What makes a Christian stupid? One who believes in what they are told to do, even if their spiritual leaders are doing really dumb things. Also, stupid Christians do not have a sense of humor. That’s my definition. Your definition may be a little different.
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The last week of the year always brings about glum recollections of all the wonderful folk who have passed away in the previous year. Hey, I’m guilty of this, too. It really puts a damper on any holiday festivities. Wouldn’t it be great that if, in the holidays of 2009, we managed to toast the Grim Reaper’s choices for the year? Sure, we’d all claim to miss the dead (because of the old taboo of speaking ill of the dead) but deep inside, we’d be all a-glow with warmth and cheer.

For more mortal fun, check out The Death List.

Topping the list is runaway winner of Maggots Should Eat Out His Eyes award goes to the dictator of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. Do you think they’ll play this song at his death and dismemberment?

Next up, just for all of those in the UK, a special choice — Sir Jeffrey Archer. For those in America who aren’t aware of who Jeffrey Archer is, consider yourself lucky. He’s a total Berk. (Look it up). One of the celebritites I met when I lived in England was the guy who was the star witness in the perjury trial who put this bastard away for an unmercifully brief amount of time. I couldn’t actually bring it in myself to put a Jeffrey Archer clip on, so I have something much better — a segment from Room 101 with Kathy Burke and host Paul Merton from 2000:

Hey, all you Pagans there. Okay — all of you non-Pagans can join in. Today is the winter solstice, which is traditionally one of the most celebrated days of the year. From now on, the sunlight will be getting longer, proving that once again the promise of spring is not a false one. This was what was originally celebrated this time of year with feasting. This was such a central day in the year of our ancestors, that they went to great lengths to mark it.

Every year, the winter solstice moves, which makes it fall anywhere from December 20 - 23 on the current calander. Every year, I’m taken by surprise on which day it actually falls. Every year, it seems to come sooner and sooner.
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Sometimes, we all need some free advice in order to get through the day. It might not be good advice but at least it’s free. It used to be that you would write to the Advice Lady in the newspaper for this vital information, but now, all you have to do is enter a random keyword at YouTube and the advice world is your oyster. Today, we sort through some of the most practical advice about politics, religion, creativity and just about everything else on YouTube.

First up is from Stephen King (yes, THAT Stephen King) giving some incredibly valuble advice for anyone longing to one day get their novel published:

In case you’re wondering on why things are so screwed up and want to know who to blame and some other advice, here’s some advice from one of the most intelligent men alive, Christopher Hitchens:

Just in case you do wind up leading a major nation like the UK and have to speak to their Parliment, here is Prime Minister Gordon Brown advising us all what NOT to say in such a situation:

If you aren’t comfortable being yourself or have yet to find yourself, then heed the advice of doing impersonations and getting along with those you impersonate from Kevin Spacey on Enough Rope:

So concludes today’s lessons on Free Advice Friday. Join us for the next exciting chapter, same YouTube Digger time, same YouTube Digger channel.

October 11th is National Coming Out Day! Congratulations to those who are taking the huge step of coming out to their friends and/or other loved ones.

First off, I’d like to give a little link love to my favourite lesbian, Lyndsey. Lyndsey was recently published in the Best Lesbian Love Stories anthology, and she’ll be giving away an autographed copy of her book, so make sure to stop by.

This video not only talks about coming out day and a bit of gay, lesbian, and transgender history, it calls out for you to record your response to the video “telling us what inspires you to live you life openly and honestly.�

I think that’s awesome, even though I might get some nasty comments for supporting this. Gays and lesbians put up with so much crap because “homosexuality is a sin� and yet I don’t see any adulterers getting bashed in the streets and getting their rights taken away, do you?

Help support the gay and lesbian community by raising awareness and celebrating National Coming Out Day.

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By Allison of Find Religion and Reality on Bravo

Sometimes, no matter how religious you may be, you just have to have a sense of humor!

And what can we learn from this video?

1) Religion isn’t something that has to eat up all of your time. Really, these are the basics of the OT, and he showed them to us in less than a minute.

2) When you simplify the stories of the Bible, they are pretty ridiculous. Instead of focusing on specific passages and in-depth studies, perhaps we should all spend a bit more time on actual faith and good deeds.

3) Teaching others about religion is important and again, it doesn’t have to eat up all of your time. Take ONE minute to talk to someone about your faith!

4) Anyone really can post absolutely anything on YouTube. :-p

5) I am Noah. I am awesome. Weeeeerd.

Read more about religion at FindReligion.net

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In this clip of The Chaser’s War on Everything, the Chasers examine late night Christian television.

Me putting this video up was nothing more than a video of something funny I saw, so no hatemail. I think even many of the Christians I know would have a laugh at some of this.

I mean, doing laundry in the love of God…? And the word…that’s the thing…and these words are things so when I say words…

You can’t watch this and not be at least a little confused.

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Following on from yesterday’s Alien version of ‘I Will Survive’, I thought I’d treat you to a different, and even better version…

It’s the same joke as before, but having Jesus being the one to get proved wrong in his “I will survive” prediction makes it hilarious. And before I get any abuse from Christians and religious zealots, it’s not blasphemous or anything… it’s a joke. If you don’t like it, get a life, and also stop reading YouTube Digger, as it’s not the place for miserable gits.
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It’s the farting preacher again! (more…)

This needs no introduction, but I’ll give it one never the less. It’s the farting preacher yet again, in the 4th and penultimate installment I’ll be sharing with you. He seems to have started saying “hello” to his farts now, which is just plain weird. The high pitched let-off about a quarter way through is just too funny. “There’s a movement right there”, see I told you he’d started to follow through.

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The Farting Preacher, Robert Tilton, YouTube, Number 4

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