David Blaine Torture

I doubt I'm the only one to be excited to hear we'll get to witness David Blaine torturing himself yet again. This time he's planning to stay awake for as long as possible (how very New York of him) possibly in Central Park.

Is it any wonder people love seeing him tortured...
He tells the New York Post's gossip column PageSix, "It's been tried before. In 1959, Peter Tripp stayed awake eight days, but it resulted in permanent brain damage. In 1964, 17-year-old Randy Gardner did it for a high school science project. He lasted 11 and a half days but recovered fully. No damage. If I do this thing, I'll do it on my feet. Standing up."The problem is there's no way to know how to offset brain damage or to train for this because there isn't sufficient research. I believe the first guy's mistake was not being in great physical condition. Also he used stimulants to keep awake, which I assume did him in."

But for a reason not to hate him, his income from the stunt is going to go to the Brooke Medical Center which helps kids.