The Road to Serfdom: ch 5
March 14, 2023
5 Planning and Democracy Adam Smith paraphrase: The statesman who would attempt to direct private people in how they should employ their capital, would not
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The Road to Serfdom: ch 4
March 13, 2023
4 The “Inevitability” of Planning The usual tactic of planners is to say, not that planning is desirable, but to say it is necessary since
Funny Stories: The Wedding Song
March 13, 2023
My wife and I were asked to sing a song for my sister’s wedding. When the time came to sing, we got up in front
Funny Stories: Sign Language
March 12, 2023
These are all true by the way…. When I was but a young man, I moved up to Monrovia, CA to lead a youth group
The Road to Serfdom: ch 3
March 12, 2023
Change of plans. I had said I’d post two chapters each time, but since I’m writing so much on this, I think I’d better keep
The Road to Serfdom: intro, chs 1-2
March 11, 2023
This book was written in 1944 by Friedrich Hayek, an Austrian economist. It is addressed to: The socialists of all parties, and attempts to explain
Drive Thru Prayer
March 6, 2023
At our church, we have a ministry called drive thru prayer. The church has a U-shaped driveway off a major street that is ideal for
16personalities.com Test Results
March 4, 2023
So this is the outcome from the most recent 16personalities.com MBTI test I took. This test, in which I took more time to really assess myself
16personalities Questions: 58-60
March 3, 2023
So this is the last of the 60 statements that I’ve been trying to think more on. Well, except for 58. but I think I
16personalities Questions: 55-57
March 3, 2023
55. You often feel overwhelmed Not really. ‘nuff said. 56. You complete things methodically without skipping over any steps That’s the ideal. Unfortunately, my brain doesn’t
“I have more intellectual pursuits, and less intellect with which to pursue them.”
The domain name is a play on my name: David Laurance. David is of Hebrew origin and means something like “beloved”, and my middle name “Laurance” is derived from the name of a great aunt “Laura” back somewhere in the ancestry. The male equivalent is Lawrence, or Larry…. so… “beloved Larry” > everyone loves Larry.