Super 8 - An Original J.J. Abrams Project

Super 8 is an upcoming science fiction film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, and starring Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, and Kyle Chandler, due to be released on June 10, 2011.

Abrams has refused to reveal the plot of the film as he wants to keep it a mystery and let the images speak for themselves. What has been confirmed is that it will take place in 1979 and it will be a homage/tribute to Spielberg's '70s and '80s science fiction films with a mystery and supernatural feel from Abrams. With Super 8's $50 Million budget we can only expect Abrams to deliver (yet again) another amazing project.

Super 8 Trailer (expect a new one to air during the Super Bowl tonight):

The 2 Million Vertical Feet Quest

I found this story on Freeskier's website. This guy is freakin' amazing. Greg Hill is sponsored by backcountry.com, and that's exactly where he spends all of his free time, in the backcountry. This year, Greg has set out on a quest to climb and ski 2 million vertical feet – powered solely by his strength, love for skiing and crazy determination. No chairlifts, no assistance. Just Greg, his skis and snowy peaks. Greg has just surpassed the 1.6 million vert mark and is on pace to accomplish his goal. He’s been around the world skiing this year and recently returned from months in South America to his hometown of Revelstoke, BC to finish his mission. This is an inspirational story about one man’s dedication and addiction to pushing the human body to extremes – powered by his heart and intense love for skiing and the mountains.

To put this in perspective, powering through 2 million vertical feet is the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest three times a month for a year. It’s like scaling each of the seven summits, then starting over again, until you’ve done it 14 times. For the city bound, it’s like taking the stairs to the top of the Empire State Building four times a day, every day, for a year. Now imagine accomplishing that in remote, high-altitude mountain ranges in avalanche terrain with 50 pounds of gear strapped to your back. Seriously. Greg Hill. Your the man.

2010 Greg Hill Skiometer