Does David Blaine impress you?

[remek Founder Find all posts View Profile Close remek]

"He's been suspended over a river for 44 days and encased himself in a block of ice for days. Now, David Blaine is attempting a new feat. The magician is spending a week in a water-filled bubble at Lincoln Center in New York. For his finale? He'll try to hold his breath longer than the record of 8 minutes and 58 seconds while trying to escape from 150 pounds of chain on live television Monday night. So, are you impressed yet?" - AOL

What do you guys think?

[SWEETYV22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SWEETYV22]

"That don't impress me much"
Let me just say its the little things in life that put a smile on my face and keep me wondering and on my toes. But living in a bubble and than holding your breath is a little absurd . I know the contradiction to that is well….“Its never been done and I couldn’t do it.” But hey, insane attempts , dare devil stunts and crazy record breaking tricks don’t cut it for me….

[remek Founder Find all posts View Profile Close remek]

Sweety,

I hear you. I was reading the AOL votes on the question: "Does David Blaine Impress you?" The results were about half yes/half no.

Personally, I think it's nothing to jigger over, but it surely is cool, watching a guy live in a bubble for a week. I wouldn't want to do it. What about you guys?

Also, for the grand finale he is holding is breath for 9 minutes. I am not positive on this, but I think after living in a bubble for a week it will make the 9 minute breath holding much easier. Does anyone else have feedback on this?

[Dustpan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dustpan]

I think that it'll be his last finale.

[SWEETYV22 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SWEETYV22]

I don't think it will be his last. I believe that living in that bubble of his for a week will condition him for holding his breath.

[remek Founder Find all posts View Profile Close remek]

Dust,

You think this is going to kill him? He seems to be a death-defying man. I suppose only time will tell

Sweety seems to be on the other end of the sidewalk -- Long live Daivd Blaine, eh? I'm not sure if he will die, or survive, it's all up in the air to me. But if all goes bad, talk about a way to die....

[Dustpan Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dustpan]

Well he didn't break any records. He's not in any shape to brag about his atempt to hold his breath longer. He messed up his liver trying.

[remek Founder Find all posts View Profile Close remek]

7 minutes and 8 seconds... Not bad!

AOL has some great pictures of the whole ordeal: http://news.aol.com/entertainment/ar...08100009990001

In one of the pictures it said David Blaine "cut off his left ear to promote the stunt." At first, this guy seemed pretty cool -- but this just makes him seem ignorant!

[timesbechangin Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close timesbechangin]

Overalll I thought it was pretty cool. He impresses me, but I don't think he is a god, and I'm not a fan.

But you gotta admit, some of his stunts are plain stupid -- and funny.