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I can't tell you whether your dad is bipolar or not, but I know that there are other reasons besides bipolarity for acting the way he does, from what you describe. If this behavior has come on or become worse in the last few years, especially, he should get a full medical checkup to see if anything physical is out of whack. If that doesn't turn up anything, then you and about five of his close friends have to convince him he has a problem.
I also am not qualified to tell you whether you are bipolar or not. But I do know that both positive and negative moods are reinforced by emotional feedback; if something makes you angry and you dwell on it, you'll get more angry, dwell on it more, get even more angry, dwell on it even more, and on and on until whatever. Sounds kind of like what you've got going. Some are more prone to these cycles than others, others have an easier time of snapping out of them, or mainly avoid them. But I've talked to many guys whose minds work like this sometimes; mine does. Definitely bounce this one off your friends. You may find you're not that different. If you are, see a therapist. Even if you're not bipolar, a good one can help you develop mental tools for snapping the cycle. Certain forms of meditation and yoga serve the same purpose.
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