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[ABC] David Blaine: Drowned Alive

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, May 8, 2006.

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  1. SamFisher

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    ..and CSI Miami opens up with hot skanks as usual, one of whom wil soon be dead..
     
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    This was a great display of human endurance & mental toughness. The guy was chained in that tank for 177 hours straight and then spent 7 minutes underwater to unchain himself.

    But, he still didn't achieve his goal. So I guess he's human afterall.
     
  3. Lil Pun

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    Damn I am glad I started reading this thread...:D
     
  4. KingCheetah

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    If he would have 'broken' a record that would have required verification wouldn't it...
     
  5. Lil Pun

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    By the way, how can you be drowned alive? If you drown don't you die and if you die isn't it hard to be alive?
     
  6. SamFisher

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    I should have put "Spoiler" in there.....

    ....now that's new, a Cylon apparently fell in the bathtub and eloctrocuted a hot chick. Can't wait to see how ShatnerCaruso handles this mystery.
     
  7. KingCheetah

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    Anyways for those interested - the world record holder in all out "breath holding" is Tom Sietas at 14min 15sec.

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  8. reggietodd

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    I'm not sure what you mean by that, but according to the tv show and the host, stuart scott, he didn't break the record. I guess anyone who isn't impressed can stay under water for longer than 7 minutes.
     
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    chuck norris would have only expended 1/10 of his lung capacity by the 8:57 mark but gotten out anyway because chuck norris has better **** to do.
     
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    What I mean is David Blaine is a magician doing a trick.
     
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    God bless that show. luckily i was watching the beginning and saw the chicks (one who even went topless for a second and the other who got in the shower), but unfortunately i missed "the scream" that i love so much to start the theme song.
     
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    And I thought he was a trickless magician.....
     
  13. Nick

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    But... even if he had broken the record... how does that benefit humanity?

    Give me the guy who spent the most hours in space performing experiments/research that will help shape the future... in fact, that guy was a whole lot worse off (physically) than David Blaine.
     
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    Well, at least David has a line of supermodels waiting to ride his jock.
     
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    Did you watch it? You may be right, but I seriously don't think this was a magic trick.
     
  16. SamFisher

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    yeah that's what I thought, I rember as a kid reading the Guinnes book with there being a guy well over 10 minutes.
     
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    I think it proves to humanity that the human body can be pushed to limits often thought impossible. But, I see your point.

    In the end, for him, its all about making money.
     
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    Why does it have to benefit humanity? Does everything with entertainment value benefit humanity?

    A lot of his endeavors show us what the body is capable of if pushed to the limit. I actually find it quite an accomplishment.
     
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    The 14 minutes was done after ingesting pure oxygen. That makes a huge difference. Sietas has the record without oxygen: 8'58".
     
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    Has anyone seen the David Blaine South Park episode? It was hilarious.
     

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