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I would also like to point out that the buck twins and chad nelson will be at tannens on the 23rd, so if you go to see blaine, you might want to check out the shop as well.
 
Holyshnikes

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I really am sick of hearing people bash David Blaine. I believe anyone who has read his book would agree that the mental ability and stamina required to do these feats are what make them incredible, not the actual acts themselves. The comments on that NY Times article just make me mad.
 
Justin.Morris

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I've got to say my respect for DB has grown immensely after reading his book, and seeing where he is now. Some people think he is crazy or stupid for doing death defying stunts, but people need to take a look at the history of magic and realize that there is such a place for that sort of thing.
I wish DB and his crew all the best this month!

justin
 
snibbor

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I think I just had a brainblast. (Actually no, since this is DB then it's a Blaineblast.) I think he'sa gonna fall and right before he hits the ground he's gonna levitate in midair, then slowly come down. That would be TEH SICKNESS.
 
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Is Blaine going to be interlacing street magic between the live shots of him hanging upside down?

If so, the stuff he does, will that be the material Daniel Garcia has been working with him on?
 
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frankfogg said:
Is Blaine going to be interlacing street magic between the live shots of him hanging upside down?

If so, the stuff he does, will that be the material Daniel Garcia has been working with him on?
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i hope to heck that he shows his cross country magic jam with garcia and the other magicians inbetween his bat stunt.
 
cm763

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From what I've heard, they will be showing some street magic in-between live shots of his bat stunt. So no worries there.

I'm not sure if the Garcia stuff will be on there, though. I'm hoping. :)
 
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cm763 said:
From what I've heard, they will be showing some street magic in-between live shots of his bat stunt. So no worries there.

I'm not sure if the Garcia stuff will be on there, though. I'm hoping. :)
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I would love to see him do torn too
 
Phatmeat

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danwhite said:
Yo guys -

Anyone that can come in the city to see the stunt, definitely come check it out. The event starts 9:00am EST on Monday, September 22nd for three days, with the finale on September 24th at 9:00pm EST. If any of you guys can make it out, definitely shoot me a PM or post on the forums and I'll try to hook it up.

/ dan.white
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Dan, I'm shooting you a PM. Thanks!
 
cm763

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Just an update, David Blaine's Facebook page sent this out:

David Blaine said:
On September 22nd, 2008, David Blaine will attempt to hang from a thin wire five stories in the air – with no safety net or airbag to break his fall. Hanging on for his life, Blaine will be able to move around over the Wollman Rink and lower himself to interact closely with fans, dropping in upside down.

The challenge concludes with a live ABC-TV primetime special, “David Blaine: Dive of Death,” Wednesday, September 24th (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET).

During the special, viewers will join Blaine on a unique cross-country trip, as he makes his way from the east coast to the Grand Canyon, performing his jaw-dropping magic for people in his own distinctive up-close style.

This event is planned to start at 8:30 am on Sep 22, 2008 at Wollman Rink in Central Park.
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And also, in the Facebook event page, the following expanded information thingy:

David Blaine said:
David Blaine, known for his headline-making spectacles of physical, emotional and mental endurance, will live on the line -- literally. Blaine, the 'Upside Down Man,' will attempt to hang from a thin wire five stories in the air -- with no safety net or airbag to break his fall -- in Central Park's Wollman Rink for three days and nights. How will he exit from his perch overlooking New York City? Details of Blaine's heart-stopping plunge at the conclusion of the special are a closely-guarded secret. He will surprise us all -- live -- on a new, two-hour ABC primetime special, David Blaine: Dive of Death, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Additionally, viewers will join Blaine on a unique cross-country trip, as he makes his way from the east coast to the Grand Canyon, performing his jaw-dropping illusions for people in his own distinctive style. Blaine, who has triumphantly revived amazing crowd-pleasing spectacles of magic, surprises people by appearing in the most unexpected places, bringing his amazing illusions to people who need it the most. The real people with whom Blaine shares the power of his magic include residents of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, coal miners in West Virginia's Mingo County and inner city gangs of East St. Louis.

For more than 60 spellbinding hours, Blaine will be on the wire without food. He will pull himself up to drink liquids and to restore circulation. He will need to fight off muscle spasms and lack of sleep, as well as maintain maximum concentration in order to be successful. He will have to hang on for his life, even sleeping by dangling upside down.

Blaine's latest endurance challenge will take place in full public view -- a free, family friendly event beginning the morning of September 22 -- with passersby able to see him hanging precariously from his high wire.

Blaine successfully held his breath under water for longer than any human being (after inhaling pure oxygen) -- 17 minutes and four-seconds -- live on April 30 on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In May 2006, on ABC's live special, David Blaine: Drowned Alive, he attempted to break the 8-minute, 58-second record for a breath-hold under water (after inhaling air that was not oxygenated) after living for a record seven days and nights underwater -- longer than any human -- in an acrylic sphere in front of New York's Lincoln Center.

He also successfully completed a 44-day fast in an acrylic box suspended over the Thames River in London in the fall of 2003, surviving only on water. American viewers have been following his exploits for years on ABC Television. On David Blaine: Vertigo, in May of 2002, he balanced on a platform, 22 inches in diameter, atop a 90-foot pillar in Manhattan's Bryant Park for 35 hours.

In November 2000, Blaine's Frozen in Time challenge drew massive crowds in Times Square, as he successfully survived inside a block of ice for over 61 hours. In April 1999, he was Buried Alive for seven days and seven nights, stunning thousands of New Yorkers who filed by his see-through crypt. The country was initially introduced to Blaine's amazing brand of incredible effects on his first ABC special, David Blaine: Street Magic, which aired in May 1997.

David Blaine: Dive of Death is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.
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Just thought everyone would like to see that. It contains a lot of specifics, so hopefully everyone has all the information that they need now. I am definitely excited to see this! Sadly I can't make it to see it live, but I'll definitely enjoy it on television all the same. :)

Edit (because it was brought up earlier): So it looks like it will include the Garcia stuff, as it has his cross country tour in the special (TWO HOUR SPECIAL! YAY!). :)
 
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Just to add to the conversation - at the DB press conference yesterday morning, DB said that this special has "the best magic I've ever done" on it. It was insane - DB did the entire press conference with Donald Trump upside down, hanging from the top of the atrium at Trump Tower. Was fun and talked about both the magic and the stunt in this special. Needless to say, Dan White (magic producer for this special) was very happy.
 
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