Thursday, April 27, 2006

HOW TO PACK NINE MINUTES INTO JUST TWO HOURS — by Steve Nadis

The magician/illusionist David Blaine will attempt to break the world’s record by holding his breath while under water for at least nine minutes. ABC will broadcast this feat, or attempted feat, a week from Monday in a two-hour special called “Drowned Alive.” I don’t intend to watch this show and don’t, as a matter of practice, watch breath-holding programs, but I am curious about one thing: How can ABC take an event that won’t last much more than nine minutes, if that, and stretch it out into a two-hour program? In my book, that feat is even more impressive than the one Blaine is trying to accomplish.
Posted by Snake at 16:35:12
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5 Responses to “HOW TO PACK NINE MINUTES INTO JUST TWO HOURS — by Steve Nadis”

  1. DrMax says:

    Now if Blaine could hold his breath for the whole two hours, THAT would be worth watching.

  2. Snake says:

    I agree. It might be enough to prompt me to break with my usual policy of not watching breath-holding shows.

  3. ZARDOZ says:

    this article was well worth
    my two minutes, of reading it.

    a thought came to mind

    LETS MAKE A DEAL…

    You write more..ill close the t.v set period
    in order to enjoy writing.

    what do you say………

    SHALL ‘I’ HOLD MY BREATH ?

    …….WELL…?

    === Z ===

  4. Snake says:

    Hi Z — thanks for the flattering comment. I don’t think I can compete w/primetime TV but I can promise fewer commercials.

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