tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38208172024-03-05T15:19:43.975-06:00The Balance in Life...A blog that helps put definition and meaning to words written, spoken and/or assumed about political, spiritual and social balance that either exists, or doesn't exist. Open interpretations of actions and ideas and how they relate.Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-75457412118272924372022-08-01T17:44:00.000-05:002022-08-01T17:44:06.922-05:00Barely bearing it...Time to fess up. Time to face the fact that my Country is important enough to effect my emotions. As a kid, I grew up watching on TV, Walter Cronkite and David Brinkley. These were my Father's generation's thinkers and I looked and watched and very much formed my opinionsJay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-64426485266565765252013-06-12T13:58:00.001-05:002022-08-01T17:42:55.312-05:00Asleep at the WheelIn my opinion,Our Conservative Brothers & Sisters have been asleep at the wheel for 30 - 40 years being busy building families, earning a living, watching TV and allowing their children to be inculcated into the Liberal Dream while in HS and College... meanwhile the State Senates and Federal Dems who were able to amass power during this time, quietly went about their business of appointing Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-35531667368022119762012-07-19T11:09:00.002-05:002022-08-01T22:19:29.307-05:00Citizens United, Businesses and the Corporate MixSometimes we forget in the discourse of a civil political conversation that as Mitt Romney put it "Businesses or Corporations) are People too!" and I know it sounds silly but this could not be a truer statement. Corporations and Businesses are referred to and vilified much too often - in the press and in movies and elsewhere as 'evil'. They are actually just legal congregations of people trying Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-78490512082266353982011-03-14T12:15:00.002-05:002011-03-14T15:27:46.202-05:00We (in America) Know Why There Is No Looting in Japan
Japanese Standing in line for Water - NO Police...
In quiet, candid response to this British article which asks but does not dare answer "Why is there no looting in Japan?
I'll answer it. And maybe my answer won't be so quiet - but it will be candid. Because, regardless of race, color, creed, religion or what have you, the Japanese Culture is a culture of honor and respect.
Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-60710756238014614782010-09-17T16:04:00.009-05:002010-09-19T11:44:32.422-05:00Growth, Belief -- and BelievingPro-Growth - the engines of our economy - certain things in the American spectrum of life do not necessarily lend themselves to the "you're either growing or dying" sort of philosophy. Certain kinds of businesses do not need to, or have to - keep growing their markets in order to sustain themselves.
And I understand, believe me, that if the public owns "stock" in a company - their Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-13061158463445840302010-09-17T14:03:00.007-05:002010-10-13T10:19:20.913-05:00A Lessening of the Worsening...Both parties, both R and D are being less than truthful.
Dem's say that keeping rates frozen for another two (2) years for all tax brackets won't make any difference other than robbing the US treasury of 700 billion dollars over ten years.
Repub's say that extending the tax cuts to *all* brackets will create the growth we need, and stimulate job growth by freeing money that now sits on the Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-70082023853226549702010-09-14T10:09:00.004-05:002010-09-19T11:07:54.260-05:00Stop the BS and let's tell the truth...Every person running Democrat has been misrepresenting the position of most of their Republican or Tea-Party adversaries when it comes to their positions on taxes and trying like hell to revise history on the Bush years.
The Truth is that yes, the current recession began during the Bush Presidency but had nothing to do with the administrations' tax cuts as (most) all Democrats would have us Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-75322132541349124002010-08-21T14:22:00.047-05:002020-11-04T14:27:31.976-06:00Time to be plain & simpleI have undergone a few major transformations in my life, probably not unlike most people, the more years go by, the more transformations - many of which are listed in Gail Sheehey's books - http://amzn.to/aXYpL9 in all their iterations.
But to talk even semi-openly about politics in any public discourse will in fact, freeze your opinions and thinking in time, Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-67640430779764716652008-06-16T02:08:00.015-05:002010-08-23T15:51:09.230-05:00The Death of Our Love of the Automobile
The Death of Our Love of the Automobile
Starting way back when the automobile was first invented and when a gentleman could first buy them... one had to admit that we purchased them back then, just like now, to impress the girls.
Admittedly, this is not the only reason to be sure... but in our youth - it started out that way and is built into our social, male DNA.
Many of us at some point Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-6116286270698629722008-01-11T01:35:00.000-06:002008-01-11T14:09:24.854-06:00I know it's been a while since I posted... but, I have been taking care of a lot of business regarding my health and the like.Anyway, I was just watching a movie I love "Eddie and the Cruisers II" and in this one scene Michael Pare and his girlfriend are traveling between gigs and are stopped with the band at some snowbound rolling river play area... and it reminded me of this really cool Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-91140792379640236032007-06-18T15:46:00.000-05:002007-06-18T15:54:34.057-05:00Scans of Monks' Brains Show Meditation Alters Structure, FunctioningAs we each learn how to cope with lifes' goings-on, we learn how to handle age changes, partner changes, job changes etc.The egg-heads teach many coping mechanisms i.e. therapy, excercise, education, mentorship, yoga and the like.However, back in the day, another less taught coping strategy was meditation. A calming sedentary and spirutual undertaking that many throughout the ages have found to Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-69567993702011512492007-06-18T15:22:00.000-05:002007-06-18T15:32:53.308-05:00OrganizationAs I get my Blog organized, I find that rather than simply blogging about any of the three or four subjects that I feel qualified to write about... I'm probably going to have to split into three or four separate blogs1. General Technology and Trends associated with teaching the average guy why it all matters2. Mobile Technology - having your tech "move" with you3. The politics of world order, Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-35134044031908260532007-06-07T13:28:00.001-05:002007-06-07T13:38:45.974-05:00RSS Feeds are also worthwhile... for those willing to learn just a little...Clicking here will take you to a video page and a video that in two minues can explain what RSS Feeds are and how to use them. Oh, and by the way, just in case you were wondering - RSS = Really Simple Syndication! In humble service to mankind, brought to you by Common Craft and WrongAdvices and of course Balance of Life.Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-26414876607929965752007-06-07T13:04:00.000-05:002007-06-07T13:16:23.637-05:00Wiki's are Worthwhilefor those willing to learn just a little....Clicking here will take you to a video page and a video that in two minues can explain what Wikis are and how to use them.In humble service to mankind, brought to you by Common Craft and WrongAdvicesJay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-46470500602983154992007-06-01T17:48:00.002-05:002009-03-29T19:14:09.284-05:00OK OK OK! My friends & family expect me to stay up with the "next big thing(s)" and I've been waiting to make this jump for quite awhile.I've purchased a UMPC! My sister didn't particularly like it... but for the most part she has believed in me while I've dragged her yelling and screaming through the various reverse knotholes that modern technology has to offer.I sprung for a Sony UX280p Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-47926571263287141082007-05-30T07:39:00.001-05:002009-03-29T19:17:36.337-05:00The dreaded "DeathWhip"...As my writing skills and my ideas for this story (blog) develop, the diversity for a while will be extremely varied. In life, I don't pretend to know everything that's significant, but lately my dreaming seems to be, well, all over the place. Sometimes a series of chase dreams, sometimes sexual, sometimes just darn pleasant. But this morning's dream - well, let me know Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-83581660732553073632007-05-22T15:44:00.000-05:002007-06-07T14:24:05.086-05:00Click To Play A little first experiment on Video BloggingJay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3820817.post-1110437021182509882005-03-10T00:38:00.000-06:002005-03-10T00:43:41.190-06:00To whom it may concern:I have an opinion I believe is shared and wrangled over - among many of my angst-ridden, flower-child, baby-boomer, hippie and college-grad brethren.Many have been searching their entire lives for answers to many human (earthly) and spiritual (religious and ethical) questions, especially now that a real war is upon us.Viet Nam was not our war, although the oldest of us Jay Rephanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02544826565896339241noreply@blogger.com0