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September 16, 2008

Blaine's Head Won't Explode During Stunt

0908blainedavid.jpegUnsurprisingly, doctors have some concerns over David Blaine, who announced his latest stunt, the "Dive of Death," last month. The idea is simple enough: hang upside down over Wollman Rink for 60 hours; Blaine has already been practicing at a gym and was up to 8 hours at the last check-in. While hanging upside down, in some people's opinions, has its health benefits (Rosie O'Donnell does it to treat depression!), a doctor told The Daily News, "His head is not going to explode, but it could cause some problems with the blood flow to his brain. I wouldn't do it, and I wouldn't counsel anyone else to do it." So far the 35-year-old endurance stuntman hasn't suffered from his practices, but he did note: "This is a lot more difficult than it looks."

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Dang!

 

Flagpole sitting is much cooler.

 

Why won't this guy go away?

 

This could be more fun than watching paint dry.

I haven't made up my mind about it yet.

 

The image of Rosie O'Donnell hanging upside down naked is not a pretty thing to behold.

 

I can't imagine anyone would actually think his head might explode. On the other hand, he might just get a hemorrhagic stroke if he has any cerebrovascular anomalies. I get the impression a lot of people wouldn't care much if that happened, at least among the commenters on Gothamist.

 

So that's Rosie's problem. And here I thought all along it was caused by overeating.

 

He's a decent street magician, but this stunt stuff just makes him seem needy. For his next feat of endurance he should see how long he can go without seeking attention

 

After depriving his brain of oxygen for every other stupid stunt he's performed, he's now going to pump it full of blood. This man should be jailed for sheer stupidity.

 

If he has the time (and apparently he does) why not train (and qualify) for the Boston marathon?

 

That's a good suggestion Mihow. If he wants to get all attention whore-y about it, he could do it barefoot (although it's been done already).

 

No, no...,let him do it. Hell, how about 600 hours?

 

I think he should take a laxative and then run it while naked.

 

"Blaine's Head Won't Explode During Stunt"

...but at least that would make good television!

Who ever advised him that doing these physical challenges was better than doing magic?? At least the magic was somewhat ammusing.

 

The Rosie O Donnell Diet plan: a video of Rosie O'Donnell eating would make everyone count their calories.

 

But David Blaine's will explode for having such a big head(ego).

 

YOUR HEAD A SPLODE.

 

"Blaine's Head Won't Explode During Stunt"

Try feeding him firecrackers.
:|

 

After a recent practice 8 hour upsidedown hang David Blaine explained to newsmedia: "Whaa--a-a--d--a-d-aa- hehe..he oo-llaa w-h-a-aa-a-da gugudo-l-m-m-" in response to allegations of brain damage.

 

Perhaps our heads will explode.

 
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