Open Letter to David Blaine - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

XenuHubbard · 10-19-2003, 10:07 AM

Hey David.

I've heard you locked yourself in a box without food. Apparently this is some kind of publicity stunt. Not eating is not exactly a trick. I know, it could be dangerous. Lethal. Even bad for you. But you know what? A shitload of people have tried this before. And they didn't have tv-cameras shoved up their "heroic" asses. About those eggs and golfballs that hit your box? Well, let's just say you should have done this prank of yours in Las Vegas. Londoners tend to find obnoxious pricks to be obnoxious pricks, and treat them accordingly.

Back to the eating thing: You're a wanker. If what you're doing is so dangerous and exciting, send home those doctors who sniff your urine out every hour or so. See how you can do it without support. It's been done before, and why aim at being Blaze Bailey when you can be Bruce Dickinson? (If you didn't catch that reference, get the fuck out of England, glass box and all.)

I liked your street magic. You're obviously talented at some things. So why not do things that would be truly amazing and original? Maybe being a part of Leonardo DiCaprio's so-called "Pussy-posse" gives you less attention than you feel you deserve; that Jack and Rose act is pretty hard to beat, innit? I have two suggestions for you. Pick either one.

1. You liquify all your assets, and send all your money to starving kids in Africa.

2. You play russian roulette with a Glock 17.

Sincerely Yours;

Xenu Hubbard.

PS; I still have no idea how you did that levitation trick; were you standing on your ego?

bermuDa · 10-19-2003, 10:21 AM

hahaha fuckin awesome.

that PS is great ;D

The_Dude · 10-19-2003, 10:27 AM

i think he's just a pathetic loser. he's almost killed himself a couple of times and he's riskin his life for $.

K-Wise · 10-19-2003, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XenuHubbard
PS; I still have no idea how you did that levitation trick; were you standing on your ego?

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Asta!!

Stare At The Sun · 10-19-2003, 10:45 AM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...david_blaine_2

He's done now...

CSflim · 10-19-2003, 10:46 AM

So, do you have an address to send that to?

MSD · 10-19-2003, 10:52 AM

The levitation trick was done with a crane. They switched from him standing on the toe opposite the camera to a shot over the shoulder of one of the camera crew members who was wearing the same jacket as someone in the a audicence (ever wonder why oyu never saw his shoulders when he was completely off the ground?)

K-Wise · 10-19-2003, 11:03 AM

He uses the Balducci Levitation method. It's in the link I posted.

Asta!!

eple · 10-19-2003, 11:30 AM

Eh....could all of you get some kind of life and stop getting pissed off over absolutely harmless entertainment? This guy isn't hurting anyone (exept for himself) and the whole consept are actually quite facinating. He isn't the first or the last artist to stretch the limits of his body as entertainment. The way he pushes the limits is no different from a sportsman destroying his body to reatch perfect results.

Kush · 10-19-2003, 12:03 PM

I second eple's post.

He's more of an endurancist (?) now he's not done much with street magic for a while. I mean, it's not like he's pissing in London's water supply and he didn't even complain about the eggs and golf balls.

K-Wise · 10-19-2003, 12:22 PM

For the record I've said nothing bad about the man.

Asta!!

eple · 10-19-2003, 01:58 PM

I mean, seriously, would you throw rocks at an Indian Fakir, or maybe spit at Houndini (I probably spelled that wrong)? What is the big crime being done here? That he didn't send money to starving kids in Africa?

Find some real issues to complain about plz, there must be some violent cartoons or something out there for some of you guys to start a petition against.

numist · 10-19-2003, 02:02 PM

er.. russian roulette is for guns that dont have clips that ALWAYS load a shot...

oh yeah, I get it...

btw, Houdini, I think

Sledge · 10-19-2003, 04:05 PM

K-Wise, I can't seem to find your link. Could you repost? Thanks.

WhoaitsZ · 10-19-2003, 04:30 PM

he was cool. i t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed his street magic. it was the only magic show i could ever, ever endure.

show's over....

numberfive · 10-19-2003, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sledge
K-Wise, I can't seem to find your link. Could you repost? Thanks.

Click the quote

Or just click below:

http://www.magiclearn.50megs.com/photo2.html

K-Wise · 10-19-2003, 08:15 PM

^ There ya go

Asta!!

ghezzo · 10-19-2003, 08:20 PM

standing on your ego, hahhhahah, this guy...

mystmarimatt · 10-19-2003, 08:55 PM

sweeeeeeeeeet

GakFace · 10-19-2003, 09:16 PM

Street Magic == Cool

Starving self for money == Need to be noticed to get money...

I mean really, there are tons of people that starve themselves.. but they go unnoticed, so why the hell does he get all this attention? Gimmie magic, and I'll be happy, but sitting in a box for a coupla days isn't exactly what I call exciting... how about we Stick a Net Junkie in a Plastic room and 14.4 modem? THAT'd be entertainment.

OFKU0 · 10-19-2003, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GakFace
Street Magic == Cool

Starving self for money == Need to be noticed to get money...

I mean really, there are tons of people that starve themselves.. but they go unnoticed, so why the hell does he get all this attention? Gimmie magic, and I'll be happy, but sitting in a box for a coupla days isn't exactly what I call exciting...

It may have a little more to do than just starving.And in a small box suspended for 44 days with no food in one of the worlds largest cities, is scary.Just imagine the halluciations,the paranioa, the solitude.

meepa · 10-19-2003, 09:40 PM

Man I don't even know who this guy is, but that ego comment made me laugh out loud

Macheath · 10-19-2003, 09:55 PM

I wish those kids in Africa would just get over themselves. That way us westerners could get back to doing stupid shit and our kids wouldn't have to eat their vegetables either. *grumble*

/joke

Seriously, he was able to make Central Londoners express their creativity and act in an anarchic fashion. That's gotta count for something.

Reese · 10-19-2003, 10:44 PM

I'm to lazy to see how he did it, but he either snuck food in or his water more than just water. I'm guessing his water had the nutrients he needed.

(reads yahoo article posted above)
The news story posted said the medical report found nothing but that was just something to cover their asses. I much prefer live shows involving man-eating tigers.

XenuHubbard · 10-19-2003, 11:39 PM

I don't recall writing I that I was angry. I think what he is doing is hilarious, for all the wrong reasons.

If he went to a mountain in Nepal and did it, I wouldn't say anything. But since he's doing it in a public place, as a publicity stunt, I have the right to mock him. He wanted me to notice him, and I did.

People have of course earned the right to mock me for my comments, since I made them in a public place. The funny thing is that people tell me to stop telling him to stop.

I wouldn't throw rocks at fakirs, or spit at Houdini. I wouldn't do those things to David Blaine either.

But hey, he could do that as his next stunt. I'd pay to see that.

Jdoe · 10-20-2003, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by XenuHubbard
I don't recall writing I that I was angry. I think what he is doing is hilarious, for all the wrong reasons.

I don't think I'm following this. What are all the wrong reasons? For all I can see, he is just entertaining. Did I miss some political statement he was making?

Jdoe

jwoody · 10-20-2003, 12:22 AM

As for the street magic he uses his camera crew, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and tramps to act suprised in exchange for a few dollars.

"Wow, how did you know that was my card uncle Dave?"

GakFace · 10-20-2003, 01:13 AM

Hallucinations? Why doesn't he just do some Acid.. in a bouncy room, with camera's in the walls.. That would grab attention!

Troublebot · 10-20-2003, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eple
I mean, seriously, would you throw rocks at an Indian Fakir, or maybe spit at Houndini (I probably spelled that wrong)? What is the big crime being done here? That he didn't send money to starving kids in Africa?

Ok, let's see here:

Fakirs- using age-old techniques that have been past down for generations.

Houdini- Escape artist who practiced his craft every day of his life.

Blaine- sits in a box for a month and doesn't eat.

Nothing magic about that. It's just attention seeking.

I suggest everyone go see Penn and Teller.

eple · 10-20-2003, 07:58 AM

David Blane have been starving himself, testing his limits for fame and money. People went to the North and south pole for no big reason exept the fame and money. Sportsmen around the world are burning their candles in both ends receiving gigantic wages for kicking balls or running distances. Stop fucking wining, it's all entertainment.

Jesus Christ.

omega2K4 · 10-20-2003, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XenuHubbard
PS; I still have no idea how you did that levitation trick; were you standing on your ego?

BURN

XenuHubbard · 10-20-2003, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by eple
David Blane have been starving himself, testing his limits for fame and money. People went to the North and south pole for no big reason exept the fame and money. Sportsmen around the world are burning their candles in both ends receiving gigantic wages for kicking balls or running distances. Stop fucking wining, it's all entertainment.

Jesus Christ.

I am still not whining. I'm actually just a cog in his big wheel of fame.

It may come down to personal taste here, but I don't see some guy sitting in a box in a highly visible place "entertainment". And that's why I'm actually entertained.

David Blaine; "LOOK AT ME! I'M HUNGRY! IN A BOX!"

World; "We see you, David. We see you. Wanker."

eple · 10-20-2003, 12:06 PM

You could say exactly the same about any sport. I think Blaine might not provide the greatest entertainment since the invention of the blowjob, but I do believe he is quite badass to do that sort of thing to himself. It goes in the "jackass" cathergory of entertainment. As I previously stated: If he doesen't hurt anybody else, and someone is willing to pay, what is the problem?

Wanker.

GakFace · 10-20-2003, 01:29 PM

I agree with Xenu here, what is so fucking entertaining about sitting in a box? Its good for a whole 2 seconds... "Oooh! he's in a box!"... then its gone and boring once more. If it works it works, can't argue with that.. I just don't understand the entertainment value here.

eple · 10-20-2003, 01:36 PM

one word: Marathon

Anyone who enjoys wathing anorectic men jogging for a few hours straight raise their hand. I do indeed prefer someone who manages to at least create som buzz.

Lasereth · 10-20-2003, 01:48 PM

David Blaine has some damn cool street magic. Even if it is video-edited, it looks DAMN good. I'll watch his show anytime it comes on because it's entertaining. It's actually the only "magic" show I can watch. Blaine has what other entertainers don't: atmosphere, and a LOT of it.

-Lasereth

bluearmy · 10-20-2003, 02:29 PM

Whatever people think about his stunt there is one thing no one can deny, this guy knows how to get attention.
Here in the Uk he has been mentioned constantly on tv; radio; featured in all the papers and given us somthing to write about. As for me i dont really care to have an opinion on the stunt, I just marvel at how he has gotten all this attention.

dnd · 10-20-2003, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XenuHubbard
Hey David.

It's been done before, and why aim at being Blaze Bailey when you can be Bruce Dickinson? (If you didn't catch that reference, get the fuck out of England, glass box and all.)

Ummm live in england but don't get it? can i stay please?

Kaos · 10-20-2003, 03:36 PM

I have nothing against him, but this last "stunt" was completely boring.

His card tricks are nothing short of amazing though...he should stick to that.

vermin · 10-20-2003, 06:19 PM

I've found it relatively easy to completely ignore David Blaine and everything he's ever done.

Paraphrasing a morning radio guy in Milwaukee (Brian):

Not eating while locked in a box? Not entertaining. Sit him at a table in the middle of a Pizza Hut. If he can resist the food for the same amount of time, THAT'S a trick.

10-19-2003, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	Open Letter to David Blaine Hey David. I've heard you locked yourself in a box without food. Apparently this is some kind of publicity stunt. Not eating is not exactly a trick. I know, it could be dangerous. Lethal. Even bad for you. But you know what? A shitload of people have tried this before. And they didn't have tv-cameras shoved up their "heroic" asses. About those eggs and golfballs that hit your box? Well, let's just say you should have done this prank of yours in Las Vegas. Londoners tend to find obnoxious pricks to be obnoxious pricks, and treat them accordingly. Back to the eating thing: You're a wanker. If what you're doing is so dangerous and exciting, send home those doctors who sniff your urine out every hour or so. See how you can do it without support. It's been done before, and why aim at being Blaze Bailey when you can be Bruce Dickinson? (If you didn't catch that reference, get the fuck out of England, glass box and all.) I liked your street magic. You're obviously talented at some things. So why not do things that would be truly amazing and original? Maybe being a part of Leonardo DiCaprio's so-called "Pussy-posse" gives you less attention than you feel you deserve; that Jack and Rose act is pretty hard to beat, innit? I have two suggestions for you. Pick either one. 1. You liquify all your assets, and send all your money to starving kids in Africa. 2. You play russian roulette with a Glock 17. Sincerely Yours; Xenu Hubbard. PS; I still have no idea how you did that levitation trick; were you standing on your ego? __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

10-19-2003, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	hahaha fuckin awesome. that PS is great ;D __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

10-19-2003, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i think he's just a pathetic loser. he's almost killed himself a couple of times and he's riskin his life for $. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-19-2003, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	So, do you have an address to send that to? __________________

10-19-2003, 11:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	He uses the Balducci Levitation method. It's in the link I posted. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

10-19-2003, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...david_blaine_2 He's done now...

10-19-2003, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	The levitation trick was done with a crane. They switched from him standing on the toe opposite the camera to a shot over the shoulder of one of the camera crew members who was wearing the same jacket as someone in the a audicence (ever wonder why oyu never saw his shoulders when he was completely off the ground?)

10-19-2003, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	Eh....could all of you get some kind of life and stop getting pissed off over absolutely harmless entertainment? This guy isn't hurting anyone (exept for himself) and the whole consept are actually quite facinating. He isn't the first or the last artist to stretch the limits of his body as entertainment. The way he pushes the limits is no different from a sportsman destroying his body to reatch perfect results.

10-19-2003, 12:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kush Insane Location: Ecosse.	I second eple's post. He's more of an endurancist (?) now he's not done much with street magic for a while. I mean, it's not like he's pissing in London's water supply and he didn't even complain about the eggs and golf balls. __________________ I like this forum. A lot.

10-19-2003, 12:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	For the record I've said nothing bad about the man. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

10-19-2003, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	I mean, seriously, would you throw rocks at an Indian Fakir, or maybe spit at Houndini (I probably spelled that wrong)? What is the big crime being done here? That he didn't send money to starving kids in Africa? Find some real issues to complain about plz, there must be some violent cartoons or something out there for some of you guys to start a petition against.

10-19-2003, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
numist Banned Location: UCSD, 510.49 miles from my love	er.. russian roulette is for guns that dont have clips that ALWAYS load a shot... oh yeah, I get it... btw, Houdini, I think

10-19-2003, 04:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	K-Wise, I can't seem to find your link. Could you repost? Thanks.

10-19-2003, 04:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	he was cool. i t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed his street magic. it was the only magic show i could ever, ever endure. show's over....

10-19-2003, 08:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	^ There ya go Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

10-19-2003, 08:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
ghezzo Loser Location: kirby block	standing on your ego, hahhhahah, this guy...

10-19-2003, 08:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	sweeeeeeeeeet __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.

10-19-2003, 09:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	Street Magic == Cool Starving self for money == Need to be noticed to get money... I mean really, there are tons of people that starve themselves.. but they go unnoticed, so why the hell does he get all this attention? Gimmie magic, and I'll be happy, but sitting in a box for a coupla days isn't exactly what I call exciting... how about we Stick a Net Junkie in a Plastic room and 14.4 modem? THAT'd be entertainment. __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

10-19-2003, 09:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
meepa Insane	Man I don't even know who this guy is, but that ego comment made me laugh out loud

10-19-2003, 09:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
Macheath Junkie Location: Sydney, Australia	I wish those kids in Africa would just get over themselves. That way us westerners could get back to doing stupid shit and our kids wouldn't have to eat their vegetables either. grumble /joke Seriously, he was able to make Central Londoners express their creativity and act in an anarchic fashion. That's gotta count for something.

10-19-2003, 10:44 PM	#24 (permalink)
Reese Delicious	I'm to lazy to see how he did it, but he either snuck food in or his water more than just water. I'm guessing his water had the nutrients he needed. (reads yahoo article posted above) The news story posted said the medical report found nothing but that was just something to cover their asses. I much prefer live shows involving man-eating tigers. __________________ “It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick” - Dave Barry

10-19-2003, 11:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	I don't recall writing I that I was angry. I think what he is doing is hilarious, for all the wrong reasons. If he went to a mountain in Nepal and did it, I wouldn't say anything. But since he's doing it in a public place, as a publicity stunt, I have the right to mock him. He wanted me to notice him, and I did. People have of course earned the right to mock me for my comments, since I made them in a public place. The funny thing is that people tell me to stop telling him to stop. I wouldn't throw rocks at fakirs, or spit at Houdini. I wouldn't do those things to David Blaine either. But hey, he could do that as his next stunt. I'd pay to see that. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

10-20-2003, 12:22 AM	#27 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.	As for the street magic he uses his camera crew, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and tramps to act suprised in exchange for a few dollars. "Wow, how did you know that was my card uncle Dave?" __________________ .

10-20-2003, 01:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	Hallucinations? Why doesn't he just do some Acid.. in a bouncy room, with camera's in the walls.. That would grab attention! __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

10-20-2003, 07:58 AM	#30 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	David Blane have been starving himself, testing his limits for fame and money. People went to the North and south pole for no big reason exept the fame and money. Sportsmen around the world are burning their candles in both ends receiving gigantic wages for kicking balls or running distances. Stop fucking wining, it's all entertainment. Jesus Christ.

10-20-2003, 12:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	You could say exactly the same about any sport. I think Blaine might not provide the greatest entertainment since the invention of the blowjob, but I do believe he is quite badass to do that sort of thing to himself. It goes in the "jackass" cathergory of entertainment. As I previously stated: If he doesen't hurt anybody else, and someone is willing to pay, what is the problem? Wanker.

10-20-2003, 01:29 PM	#34 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	I agree with Xenu here, what is so fucking entertaining about sitting in a box? Its good for a whole 2 seconds... "Oooh! he's in a box!"... then its gone and boring once more. If it works it works, can't argue with that.. I just don't understand the entertainment value here. __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

10-20-2003, 01:36 PM	#35 (permalink)
eple Banned Location: norway	one word: Marathon Anyone who enjoys wathing anorectic men jogging for a few hours straight raise their hand. I do indeed prefer someone who manages to at least create som buzz.

10-20-2003, 01:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	David Blaine has some damn cool street magic. Even if it is video-edited, it looks DAMN good. I'll watch his show anytime it comes on because it's entertaining. It's actually the only "magic" show I can watch. Blaine has what other entertainers don't: atmosphere, and a LOT of it. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

10-20-2003, 02:29 PM	#37 (permalink)
bluearmy Insane Location: uk	Whatever people think about his stunt there is one thing no one can deny, this guy knows how to get attention. Here in the Uk he has been mentioned constantly on tv; radio; featured in all the papers and given us somthing to write about. As for me i dont really care to have an opinion on the stunt, I just marvel at how he has gotten all this attention.

10-20-2003, 03:36 PM	#39 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	I have nothing against him, but this last "stunt" was completely boring. His card tricks are nothing short of amazing though...he should stick to that.

10-20-2003, 06:19 PM	#40 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	I've found it relatively easy to completely ignore David Blaine and everything he's ever done. Paraphrasing a morning radio guy in Milwaukee (Brian): Not eating while locked in a box? Not entertaining. Sit him at a table in the middle of a Pizza Hut. If he can resist the food for the same amount of time, THAT'S a trick. __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.