Author Archives: Jonathan Creekmore

About Jonathan Creekmore

I am a husband, father, and software engineer. I have too many interests to list in such a short space, but I have an opinion about nearly everything and am willing to share them.

Lottery Savings Plan

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Jonathan Creekmore

While listening to the Freakonomics podcast the other day, I ran across the episode entitled “Lottery Loopholes and Deadly Doctors”. The episode put forth a problem: how can you increase the savings rate, especially for the poorest people? Stephen Dubner … Continue reading →

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The Neverending Story

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Jonathan Creekmore

As an adult, I cannot believe I have never read this endearing book that was the inspiration for one of my favorite movies as a child. The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende, goes far beyond the plot of the movie, … Continue reading →

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New iPhone means new videos

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Jonathan Creekmore

Since Ashley and I have gotten new iPhones, I have been playing around with the still and video camera on the iPhone 4S. I think that the photo quality is very good — in fact, it is better than our … Continue reading →

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Tired of Children’s Media

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jonathan Creekmore

With Emily now a bit older than four years old, I have gotten extremely tired of reading children’s books to her. Now, this does not mean that I am tired of reading to her. While stories like the Berenstain Bears, … Continue reading →

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September Challenge

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jonathan Creekmore

I read a lot about personal finance. I read several books a year on it — most recently I finished the 2005 edition of The Only Investment Guide You’ll Ever Need and I am currently working my way through The … Continue reading →

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