Chris McCandless aka "Alexander Supertramp"

A must watch movie...."Into the Wild"

Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless aka "Alexander Supertramp" (12 February 1968 – 18 August 1992) abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness hoping to live a period of solitude. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life. Less than five months later, he died of starvation near Denali National Park.

Before Chris died this is what he wrote in him Journal

"S.O.S. I need your help. I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am all alone, this is no joke. In the name of God, please remain to save me. I am out collecting berries close by and shall return this evening. Thank you, Chris McCandless. August?"

His body was found in his sleeping bag inside the bus, weighing an estimated sixty-seven pounds. He had been dead for more than two weeks. His official cause of death was starvation.

In 1996, Jon Krakauer wrote a book about his life called, Into the Wild, which inspired a 2007 film of the same name.

Quote by ::Christopher McCandless::

When you want something in life, you just gotta reach out and grab it.

Who is Kevin Mitnick?

Kevin David Mitnick (born August 6, 1963) is a computer security consultant and convicted criminal who was a controversial computer hacker in the United States.

Mitnick was convicted in the late 1990s of illegally gaining access to computer networks and stealing intellectual property. Though Mitnick has been convicted of computer related crimes and possession of several forged identification documents, his supporters argue that his punishment was excessive. In his 2002 book, The Art of Deception, Mitnick states that he compromised computers solely by using passwords and codes that he gained by social engineering. It is notable that Mitnick did not use software programs or hacking tools for cracking passwords or otherwise exploiting computer or phone security.

Mitnick served five years in prison, of which four and a half years were pre-trial, and eight months were in solitary confinement. He was released on January 21, 2000. During his supervised release, which ended on January 21, 2003, he was initially restricted from using any communications technology other than a landline telephone. Mitnick fought this decision in court, and the judge ruled in his favor, allowing him to access the Internet.

Mitnick now runs Mitnick Security Consulting, a computer security consultancy. To know more about Kevin see the links below:

http://www.kevinmitnick.com/
http://www.takedown.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Mitnick

Here are two books by Kevin Mitnick that you can buy if you are interested to read more....