David Blaine to Drown Self

PhillyPhanInDC · April 13, 2006, 01:47:55 PM

At least he has the balls to try.

CNN.com:

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David Blaine's newest holds water
Magician to submerge self for seven days

NEW YORK (AP) -- David Blaine intends to sleep with the fishes -- but only for a week, and in full public view.

The 33-year-old magician will perform his latest stunt by living underwater for seven days and nights in a "human aquarium" in front of New York's Lincoln Center.

He will conclude by attempting to hold his breath underwater longer than the record of 8 minutes, 58 seconds.

The finale of his latest stunt will air live in a two-hour ABC special on May 8 (8 p.m. EDT).

Blaine's previous feats of endurance include balancing on a small platform for 35 hours and surviving inside a massive block of ice for 61 hours, both of which were performed in New York. In 2003, he fasted for 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the Thames River in London.

The "human aquarium" in which Blaine will float is a specially built 8-foot acrylic sphere. He will receive liquid nutrition through a tube and the water will be kept at a balanced temperature to help keep his core temperature close to 98.6 degrees F.

Passers-by will be able to touch the aquarium, take pictures with Blaine and communicate with him. He will enter the sphere on May 1.

To prepare for the challenge, Blaine trained with U.S. Navy Seals and a world class free-diving team. An inside look at his training will be shown on the ABC special, which is titled, "David Blaine: Drowned Alive."

I was actually in New York on business when he did the ice thing. I thought it was pretty amazing. I think he has a show called "Magic Man" on TLC. I think he pulls of some pretty cool shtein. He does a trick where he levitates that is pretty bad ass.

hbionic · April 13, 2006, 01:53:46 PM

I heart David Blaine.

SD_Eagle5 · April 13, 2006, 01:58:49 PM

QuoteIn 2003, he fasted for 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the Thames River in London.

[Chris Rock]That ain't no trick, that's called living in the projects

MadMarchHare · April 13, 2006, 02:22:02 PM

I've seen the levitation thing revealed. It's a pretty neat piece of deception.

mussa · April 13, 2006, 02:49:11 PM

yea really. i'm hoping for a drowning. and we pray

MURP · April 13, 2006, 02:50:36 PM

Diomedes · April 13, 2006, 03:38:33 PM

I don't understand why people get so angry at the mention of this man. All you have to do is say "David Blaine," and at least one person in the crowd will get ignorant, and start a vituperative rant about how much they hate the guy. Why? What has he ever done to anyone??

MDS · April 13, 2006, 03:51:01 PM

Super Best Freinds to the rescue

reese125 · April 13, 2006, 03:55:20 PM

because the crazy stunts he pulls are not magic to some people. They get angry because he always trys to defeat death instead of taking life as a blessing to be alive everyday....people are idiots. T

The guy is pretty f-in amazing if you ask me. The card tricks he pulls off arent just your standard "pick a card" tricks you know?

hbionic · April 13, 2006, 06:30:41 PM

Quote from: MDS on April 13, 2006, 03:51:01 PM
Super Best Freinds to the rescue

You were funny for once MDS...don't get cocky.

hbionic · April 13, 2006, 06:32:25 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on April 13, 2006, 03:38:33 PM
I don't understand why people get so angry at the mention of this man. All you have to do is say "David Blaine," and at least one person in the crowd will get ignorant, and start a vituperative rant about how much they hate the guy. Why? What has he ever done to anyone??

Thank you Dio. You have enlightened me ever so slightly.

I must read more.

MDS · April 13, 2006, 06:46:39 PM

Quote from: hbionic on April 13, 2006, 06:30:41 PM
Quote from: MDS on April 13, 2006, 03:51:01 PM
Super Best Freinds to the rescue

You were funny for once MDS...don't get cocky.

I have my moments.

LBIggle · April 13, 2006, 07:03:21 PM

i'd find him amazing if it weren't tv.

David Blaine to Drown Self

SD_Eagle5