Bubble Boy

Okay, so today’s post is going to be a poll. Feel free to respond and make me feel all warm and fuzzy because you cared enough to post a comment. (shameless – I know…)

So today’s poll: Who in the world actually cares that David Blaine lived in water for a week and can’t hold his breath for all of nine minutes?

Yes, I’m sure he’s a great guy, or maybe not. That’s not the point. At least it’s not the point I’m trying to make. My point is that this self-important celebrity can’t get enough of seeing himself on TV and thus has to create a bubble of water to live in for a week and have it broadcast all over America on live TV.

Big whoop! He’s making headlines for living like a fish (which by the way- he’s got to be desperate for attention if he’s, ummm…‘relieving himself’ through tubes!) while the rest of the world goes about with their "lesser" lives. Granted, I know I can’t hold my breath for nine minutes – but I never wanted to or claimed to try. But why is this feat – or shall we say defeat – news worthy?

Today’s headlines "Blaine falls short" and "Not even close" rank right up there with state of emergencies being declared and the fact today, almost nine months after Hurricane Katrina tore apart parts of the gulf coast, only now is the tap water in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans consider safe to drink.

Yeah, this makes sense. With everything else going on in the world, this guys feels it’s his life duty to drown himself. Yeah, I get it.

And by the way, while you’re voicing your opinion – can someone tell me exactly how drowning yourself is considered magic? If he’s a magician – doesn’t that require something more than chaining yourself to a giant fishbowl?