"I started writing my first book in 1987 and my second in 1997. I haven't completed either," he says, quoting, "I love writing; what I dislike is the paperwork... 2007 sounded like a good year to start writing another book. Perhaps it was."
Wandering ponderer and extreme idler, Jimmy (b. 1960) leisurely wrote/directed some two thousand radio and TV ads and documentaries and numerous print/mag ads. Also wrung out a number of plays, poetry and a cabaret. Currently brushing off a musical and anthology of short stories.
Created the "Did you know?" and MediaBox stories and sites, originally in a radio series called "Department of Useless Information" broadcasted 1984-86. The first "Did you know?" websites launched in 1997, receiving more than 200 awards since. The stories have been used by hundreds of radio and television stations, newspapers and magazines around the world: didyouknow.org
To spread sugar-free jam on organic bread, Jimmy consulted as Concept Director making "little companies big and big companies bigger" but in general he prefers doing as little as possible as often as possible for as much as possible ©. Even thus said, he does rant and rave as Straight White Man
Jimmy's Theory of Nothing is critically reaching remarkable completion. After all, j is an imaginary number.
Interests: Literature, arts, women, music, history, archeology, astronomy, nanotech, yachting, women, moving image media, wireless energy, women and, not in the least, alternative energy, for which Jimmy holds a patent application.
Non-interest: Affirmative action. Affirmative action anywhere is an injustice to workers everywhere.
Favorite quote: "If the phone doesn't ring, it's me." - Jimmy Buffett
His quote: A bad jockey blames the horse.
Music: Blues and jazz.
Personality: His friends call him... Jimmy. You can call him what you like. His Jung Personality Test reveals him to be INFJ : "1.5% of total population" "Complex personality" "Author" "Strong drive and enjoyment to help others."
Big question: Who shout shot?
Places he lived - in no particular order: ZA, UK, USA, tent, homeless
