Happy "Back to the Future" Day!

Just in case you didn't know, today is, indeed, Back to the Future Day! One of my favorite movies series of all time, I'm super stoked about today, October 21, 2015!  Why today? Well...

In "Back to the Future Part II," Marty McFly, the main character of the Back to the Future trilogy, travels to October 21, 2015, to save his children!

In honor of this day, I though you folks (and E-8 teammates) might enjoy these tidbits!

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Another article from Buzzfeed! Click!

Being a sneaker aficionado, I was hoping that Nike would re-release the Air Mags from Back to the Future II (it was first released in 2011) to the general public, but this time with actual power lacing (self lacing). There was no release today, only a reveal for what's coming in 2016! One individual did  received a pair of Nike Air Mags today, a pair that does have power laces:

*Courtesy of Twitter

Here's the letter that Tinker Hatfield, Nike's shoe design extraordinaire, sent to Mr. Fox:

Here's a transcription of the letter:

Hey Michael,

Almost thirty years ago, we embarked on a journey to create a glimpse into “the future.” Although the project started as science fiction, we’re now proud to turn that fiction into fact. As the first, most celebrated wearing of the Nike Air Mag, we wanted you to be the first to receive a living pair. “I meant Nike Mag” (I must have “air” on the brain)!

What is so special about the Nike Air Mag is its impact continues to resonate. We may never know its final legacy, but we continue to work on projects that carry and progress some of its principles.
As you well know, innovation never stops at Nike so we’re excited about what lies ahead for this idea. We know if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.

In addition to your personal pair, we’re creating more pairs for support in aid of the Michael J. Fox foundation in 2016. We hope that the combined effort will raise even more than the $9.4 million contributed in 2011 and to eliminating in some way Parkinson’s Disease in our lifetime!

Your Friend, 
Tinker

P.S. If my calculations are correct… your pair should be with you shortly.

Here's more info (for all you sneaker nerds out there) on the Nike Air Mag, via nike.com:

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The Good Samaritan in all of you folks will be happy to know that the Mags, when released, will only be available via auction, with all proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

If you would like to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, all you need to do is just click here.

Cheers, y'all!