David Blaine’s Next Trick

I’m posting this mainly because Tiff has an unhealthy obsession with him. For his next “magic” trick….excuse me, “endurance act”…… David Blaine will attempt to stay awake for 8 days. Isn’t anyone who stays awake for longer than 3 days considered mentally insane? Yeah. Here’s what he has to say about it:

“It’s been tried before. In 1959, Peter Tripp stayed awake eight days, but it resulted in permanent brain damage. In 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner did it for a high school science project. He lasted 11½ days but recovered fully. No damage. A guy in London tried but fell short. Another did 19 hours but slept two hours each night, so that doesn’t count. Also he was seated in a rocking chair. If I do this thing, which you claim I’m doing, I’ll do it on my feet. Standing up.”

At least he finally lost some weight.