Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Did Anyone See This?
David and I don't watch much tv but last night we were channel surfing. Of course we landed on the history channel for a bit, watched something about how the pumps in New Orleans failed, then during a commercial continued surfing to find this thing on David Blaine. Did anyone watch his feat?! For anyone who doesn't know or didn't see it....he's a magician that does awesome street magic and also performs feats such as being buried alive, being frozen in time, etc. His mentor/idol is Houdini...so basicially he likes to take his stunts and take them up a notch. Anyway, this time he was going to be "drowned alive". For the past 7 days he was living underwater in this bubble thing in New York City. He had oxygen these past 7 days, but he would finish the 7 days by attempting to be "drowned alive" and hold his breath underwater for 9 minutes, making a world record. It was an awesome show as they showed how he prepared with breathing exercises, training with the SEALS, etc. They had a team of doctors, his coach, and some divers there too. Basically what the doctor said is that he would not recommend him performing the feat due to his health after the 7 days, in addition to exhaustion, etc. You should have seen his hands and feet! Talk about being a prune. Yuck! And of course during the show they showed bits of his street magic.....pulling a woman's teeth out and then blowing them back into her mouth...how'd they do that?! So we were moving closer and closer towards the actual moment and I could feel my chest getting tighter. I just could not imagine doing that. He's so relaxed...you can tell even when he speaks...just so quiet and subdued. His training teaches him to relax versus becoming anxious. As you can imagine, as this is happening I'm pacing the room and breathing deep for this guy.....as if it's helping? The bummer of it was that he only made it to 7 min 8 sec. But how can I say "only"? Could you imagine doing that yourself? No way! But it was an enjoyable show, anxiety and all. And I have definitely learned that I need to learn those breathing techniques and relaxation exercises.
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Hi Heidi- I didn't see the show, but I have to say that I think the guy is totally crazy. I can hardly stay under water for 30 seconds, let alone 7 minutes! I'm having anxiety even imagining it. Oh, and it was good to see you on Sunday, the pics of your little chi are adorable!
I didn't see it but at work they were talking about it and said he had to be rescued. They said a doctor had to perform CPR on the way to the surface. Was that bad info?
Mom
bad info mom, sorry. at 7 min 8 sec two emergency divers dove in and unlocked the rest of the locks (by the way is was bound with locks and chains). and brought him to the surface. They gave him oxygen and he actually walked out on his own, which was not expected due to his health and the situation (kind of like astronauts when they arrive back to earth). Talk to you later
Hello there
Yes I saw the ending of that show. It is HARD TO BELIEVE that someone could hold their breath that long. I have seen some of the other CRAZY THINGS he has done also. He is WEIRD.
LOVE----GRAM ROTH
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