There was a show on tonight that highlighted a magician, David Blaine, as he stayed in a large aquarium for a week ... topped off by attempting to hold his breath for at least nine minutes, which would have been a world record.
I say "would have" because he didn't do it. Granted, he lasted seven minutes, which is more than most anyone can do, but for all the hype, it didn't pan out. The advertisements said he was determined: he would either do nine minutes, or he would die. Die, dead; a soggy, wet, ridiculous death. Like Houdini, but of his own free will instead of by accident. Big talker. That's quite a promise to not come through on.
Immediately following this soggy let-down was a news report: "Australian miners freed after being trapped underground for two weeks."
One guy sits in a public tub for a week, makes a promise, and still doesn't pull through—thousands surround him and cheer him on.
Miners are trapped underground for two weeks due to a freak accident—a few cameras are present to welcome them out of their death trap.
Isn't it weird that we are more interested in the well-being of a pruny magician even though he really didn't do anything, than in the safe rescue of people in harm's way?
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