View Full Version : David Baline the Magician


4-ever-young
29-09-03, 01:33 PM
http://www.papermag.com/magazine/mag_99/mag_feb99/blaine/images/blaine.gif


Well i dont know if you ahve all heard about him...but he is the modern Houdini....he always does crazy stunts...he lastest one is being in a glass box with only water to survive for 44 days...

here is an article that i goe from Channel4 news website

The Preparation

Blaine claims that his only preparation has been to eat more in an attempt to gain weight, hopefully increasing the body's supply of essential glycogen and delaying it from starting to break down its own muscle tissue.

But the illusionist has not gained as much as he might have done, since when he originally planned the feat he intended to mix glucose with his water supply. Currently weighing in at around 200lb, Blaine anticipates losing some 40lb during the feat of endurance.

Inside

Once inside the box, David's main challenge will be psychological: staying focused on his goal in the face of starvation and the absence of any interaction or mental stimulation.

But Blaine says he doesn't expect to get bored. Instead he'll "start to focus on the smallest things, like breathing." One technique he'll use to keep himself occupied is to imagine he's building a house, piece by piece.

In fact, the illusionist believes he'll experience a higher spiritual state and that living without food and human contact will lead to "the purest state you can be in".

However, he has also said that he expects to start losing his mind during the final stages of his attempt, "days 30 to 44 will be a nightmare".

So what you do think about this stunt?

we all agree that he is insane doing this?!! but do you think he will survive?

Azure
29-09-03, 02:10 PM
I hope he dies so can't try that again it's bad for the health and children and even adults don't try this at home :D

RareDiamond
29-09-03, 02:59 PM
I think he is cute LoL:D

4-ever-young
29-09-03, 05:08 PM
well i really dont understand why he goes thru this...he could die ..and after all is it worth it?!

MoonChild
29-09-03, 08:50 PM
I think he has some sort of mental illness - pushing himself to extremes + publicity stunts - nothing he is doing requires any skill, he's just doing highly publicized stupid sh$t.

LIttle boy just wants attention :rolleyes:

qais
29-09-03, 09:14 PM
what is he trying to prove? nothing.....he just makes money out of it.

NaBHaN
29-09-03, 10:44 PM
good god. just the though of 44 days in a room all alone freaks me out.. what about a box then!!

:duh:

such an *****!

4-ever-young
30-09-03, 11:43 AM
yeah i konw it is freaky..but he is determned to do it..and the birtish arent helping him out...a guy once through paint balss at the box..to dstract him..and another group of spectaters dcided to have a barbecue right below him...apprently the birts dont like ppl who show off!

Azure
30-09-03, 01:10 PM
Originally posted by 4-ever-young
yeah i konw it is freaky..but he is determned to do it..and the birtish arent helping him out...a guy once through paint balss at the box..to dstract him..and another group of spectaters dcided to have a barbecue right below him...apprently the birts dont like ppl who show off! i don't blame them at all :6:

qais
01-10-03, 07:54 PM
Do u know a website dedicated to this stunt?

I want to watch him live but u have to pay for the golden pass on real player.

4-ever-young
02-10-03, 12:58 AM
http://www.davidblaine.com/

i found this one quite informative!