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David Blaine is Living the Plastic Bubble

What's that weird water thing blocking the lovely view of Lincoln Center? Why, it's David Blaine, the only magician cheesy enough to make us miss David Copperfield.

It seems that Blaine, in his quest to best all the lamest records in the Guinness Book, will attempt to remain underwater without oxygen for 9 minutes on May 8th. But in order to do this, Blaine believes he needs to acclimate his body to the water conditions. To do so (and, dare we say, as a publicity stunt), the occasional illusionist has trapped himself inside a bubble filled with water for nine days. At the end, he will emerge in all his wrinkled glory, right in front of the Metropolitan Opera House.

Tune into ABC to see the final stunt performed live. Will David escape the handcuffs chaining him to a 150 lb. rock? Will he beat the current record of 8 minute, 58 seconds without air? Most importantly, will New Yorkers care either way? Maybe we should ask the magic eight ball.

[image source via Nathalili]

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