David Blaine is suspending himself - without food - for 44 days and 44 nights, in a glass box over the River Thames. 

Watching this I am inspired to perform my own feat of endurance, so that this and all entertainment specific to large amounts of time and boxes live on.

Blaine is testing his will power and strength of both body and mind, by voluntarily starving himself and living on only water, against impossible odds.

With this in mind, I designed my own stunt.  A stunt just as challenging, just as awe inspiring and just as random. 

I will update a David Blaine/Lego related website every day for 44 days.....

I have constructed a Small Lego Box, and inside I have placed a Small Lego David Blaine.  The Box and the Blaine will be suspended from a tree in my garden and each day I will document the progress of the challenge by posting a photograph and a journal entries throughout the stunt

Simple...to hopefully obtain a small cult following..... and maybe get in the paper or something....that'd be pretty cool.

There are many concerns I have to be...concerned...about...

I have consulted many doctors all of whom have told me about the high risk of catching a cold due to the wintery weather.  To combat this I have acquired a warm coat in the hope of reducing that risk. 

Secondly I have been cautioned about the dangers of RSI from typing journal entries and "Square Eye" from looking at the computer screen.   But I think with enough will power and determination I can avoid this happening....

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20-11-2003 :: (DAY 45) 45? wait a minute!? ::

10:43 am

Now i've been to bed and reflected on things.  So that breaking of everything is less of a sore point.  In fact could I have asked for a better cliff hanger of an end?

Bet you weren't expecting it......i sure wasn't

Before i went last night, i did take one last photo of the fans that'd already gathered.   The sought shelter in a tent made from an old envelope and a Starbucks heat sleeve. Some were quite friendly and understanding, others not so. 

LDB is alright with it also you'll be glad to hear.    He's just happy to be famous.  He'll be coming out in the next half hour........

11:38 am

Nearly the next half an hour.   Now its time to share the festivities.....

As you can a considerable crowd gathered to watch LDB descend from his box....

They gazed upwards towards the box in awe, well most of them, some of them just what to be on the internet......

They watched LDB's team work on the knot and talk him through what was going to happen "We're gonna untie the box, and let you out" they said.  I'm sure LDB was expecting something a little more complex

While the team prepared from LDB's exit the NOOOOO bodyguard, who had made a full recovery since stopping the egg, was back on the scene making sure the crowd didn't turn into a riot...

Then LDB's doctor gave him a quick check over before the box was lowered.  "Say Ahhhh"

Then the Paramedics waiting underneath for him to be guided down.   

And guided down he was by two, blue coverall wearing teamsters...

Then the team leader (you can tell cos he has a hat you see) stood a top the box and guided it down......

Once on the ground, safety checks were made before they let LDB out....Everything was still plastic....nothing had warped and/or melted...

Then the box was tilted over, with ambulance and doctors standing by....

LDB came out the box into the waiting arms of a doctor.....in the medical sense of course.....

Then LDB  was strechered off to meet the fans....to pose for a group photo, for the last free gift....the finale wallpaper (theres only so much you can give away on the internet!!)

Then LDB was taken off into the sunset, because for some strange reason the wasn't a lego ambulance available.......hmmm...

Well Ladies and Gentlemen, here endeth the legacy of Lego David Blaine.  We've laughed, we've cried.  We've used many, many images, trademarks and products without prior written consent.....

As the box lies on my living room floor, with LDB watching TV and eating those long missed spaghetti hoops.  I wonder how a joke between friends got nearly 14000 visitors.   2 Local Newspaper Articles, 1 National Magazine Article, A Mention (all be it brief) In "The Times" and featured spots on various websites.....Not that i'm not grateful, but the last website I made had 77 hits in total.....and they were mainly just me.

So - and i don't want to sound like i'm giving an oscar speech - but thanks to everyone.  My mum and my friends for spreading the word on various emails, message boards and things.   To David Blaine for being the inspiration and to the countless people whose brainstormed with me.  Thanks to everyone who though this was a good idea for making this such a success.   Like i said its grown quite close to my heart, so i won't be selling LDB on ebay.  He'll take pride of place on my shelf next to my model of a Cadillac and Mr T action Figure.  

But what's LDB doing next - David Blaine UP A POLE tribute, David Blaine IN SOME ICE tribute.....or will it be something original from the inch high illusionist?

And me? Well my head is filled with twisted and odd ideas....what? You'll find out!  

One thing I do know for sure though is that www.lefthandedmonkey.co.uk will hopefully be up sometime soon.  So unlimited fun........

Anyway, until next time....if anyone wants to be told of my or LDB's next feat.  Drop me an email to be on "The Luke Mail List"  and i'll send you an email when something comes into being........i don't want to lose my fans....heh

So until next time.  Why did i do it? 

Simple - To Get a Small cult following, and maybe get in the paper or something....that'd be cool......

and that's just what he did......

THE END - or is it?

19-11-2003 :: (DAY 44) ::

1:30pm

I'll give you one last look at LDB simply in his box.  For today's festivities are anything but simple.

The first thing to offer you is this.  A Short Biography of LDB.  So you can understand the man, the myth, the legend.

The History of Lego David Blaine

2:24pm

The celebrities are coming!!! and what an odd, odd selection of celebrities....

Arnold Shcw....Schwe....Arnie, the new governor of California is here.

John Travolta, who has played such diverse characters as Singer/Dancers and Terrorist/Killers......erm....and an alien? is here.

P. Diddy is here.  I hear he's expressed an interest in doing the "Magical Man (Remix)" but that could just be a lie.

and Uber-Babe, Angelina Jolie star of Tomb Raider announced here today she'll consider being in LDB: The Movie.  Or at least i'm sure she will once I ask her....anybody got Angelina Jolie's number?

But why are the celebrities here so early? Well just like they did when The Matrix Game came out, i'm having a big premiere of the LDB game!!! Thats right LDB the game!!!

My friend Tom has made the "LDB Desktop Toy", for all your enjoyment and it is the Kick Ass.  You can get it by clicking here.  (Instructions are enclosed in the file)

4:00pm

Another free gift for you.  A Desktop Background with all your favourite characters from the past few weeks.  Click here to get it.

 ----- At 9:00 pm on the 19-11-2003 i planned to release LDB from his box there by completing my task of Updating a David Blaine/Lego Related website everyday for 44 days.  

I planned to have -  throughout the day - updates, with fun and games and all sorts, to celebrate the end.

But at approximately 5:00pm the entire contents of this web site was deleted in a freak keyboard accident.

At approximately 6:00pm I had pulled out almost all of my hair, and swore randomly and loudly at my friend Andy and my Computer Screen and was on the verge of having a breakdown.  As you can imagine when you have worked, very hard I might add, on something.  Something that has become very close to my heart, and then in the last 3 hours it goes wrong - HORRIBLY wrong.  It would bring a lesser man to tears....

However I had managed to recover the files from the Recycle Bin of my computer, except I was then left with several files that I had never heard of and several files that I didn't know where to put.

At 8:00 pm i had almost put the site back together, whilst with the help of Andy, i was preparing to take the final shots of LDB.  Much celebrating was had....

But at 8:45 with only 15 mins to go, i was doing more shouting/worrying/breaking down as the site would not upload as it was apparently filled with corrupt/unrecognised/just general messed up files......

At 9:00 already late i was shouting louder, as it still would not work.

At 9:15 I realized the only way to fix the site was to start again from scratch...

I have made exceptional time, as it is now 11:30pm and I have made pretty good time and have reconstructed the site almost exactly (except now a few photos don't biggyfy...but i don't care!!! i'm too tired..) by copying and pasting from the internet site, that thank god, was still running - all be it without the updates......

And so LDB is still in my tree.  He we come out, later than planned, tomorrow Morning ish.  I'm not going to jinx myself with a set time.....

I'm sure you understand that i'm sorry for those of you who logged on for the exciting conclusion.  But it wasn't my fault....well it was....but unintentionally.....But rest assured i am far more p****d off than you!!!..

Anyway.  Before last night's Unpleasentness.  I was going to say the following.....

The Future!!! What will the future bring? My Friend Andy thinks it'll be something like this....

Robin Hood riding a Horse, Riding a Crocodile, with Cannons and Sharks strapped to its feet......Andy is a special child......

But what about the participants of LDB.  LDB himself will be working on a new stunt, and of course his book "Mysterious Lego Stranger" 

I will be doing something....something so in-genius....so....so fantastic....that I don't even know what it is yet!!!.

But we are not the only ones moving on up.....Remember Merlin?  Remember the Space Robots.....Can you say Sitcom!!!!!!!!!

(The file it pretty big so I can't integrate it on the site.  So my friend a Mr Tom Jones (not the Tom Jones) has kindly let me host a zip file on his site....Sorry about the quality, but i didn't expect it to be so big....)

18-11-2003 :: (DAY 43) :: 

D.I.S.C.O. !!!  

He is D - David Blaine (made of lego

He is I - In a box

He is S - Sitting in a tree

He is C - Erm....Camera.....something?

He is OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Its the penultimate day of LDB's challenge, well sort off, by the time anyone reads this, it will be the day the LDB finishes.

Yes tomorrow (or today) LDB comes out.  Not out of the closet, although now he's a celebrity its only a matter of time. But out of his self induced plastic prison in which he has been living for the past month and a half.

And What better way to celebrate his return to civilisation, than a retro 70's party!!!!

I'll leave you with a brief update today, as i don't want to spoil your appetite for the festivities tomorrow. There will be updates throughout the day.  So for those of you who go to school/work/college/secret missions during the day, make sure you get up to date when you get home!!!!!.

The specific time for LDB's reunion with his Lego people, has been set at 9:00pm (England Time -cos I do have some over seas fans woo!) so make sure you tune in - so to speak........

Until Tomorrow.   Get up with the get down!!!! ooah ooah!!

17-11-2003 :: (DAY 42) ::

Twas the month before Christmas, and all through my garden,

Not a creature was stirring, oh except the Lego guy in a box, I do beg your pardon.

All the decorations were up, all be it 30 days too soon, 

And parents realise, they should've started to shop in June.

Now a small Lego man by the name of LDB

Would get a treat this year and so you will see.

That Lego Santa would visit his box, to deliver him a treat.

But nothing like Water, or a toilet, or something to eat!

But "why" you ask "is Santa coming here in November?"

"Isn't Christmas traditionally not till December?"

Yes it is, well done, you are certainly not mistaken

You're not going crazy, like a stoned Jamaican

For Santa had a arrived a month ahead of time

To test out his sleigh, and his jingle bells that chime.

For every 12 months, without fail around this time of year

Santa does a test lap, to spread pre-emptive cheer.

He make sure his sleigh is all up to scratch

So he'll make round the earth in time, and be back home for the match

Of course the reindeer can't make it for his Christmas run through

They've all got part time jobs as such, as attractions in Dudley Zoo.

But they know what they're doing, Santa just needs to test the sleigh

To avoid any mishaps, to ruin Christmas Day.

And so in search of stand ins, he though it might be funky

To use instead of reindeer, 3 super jet powered monkeys.

You might think that is pretty random, and yes that would be true.

But Lego only make certain animals, so that's the best I can do.

So Santa came to LDB's box, and parked up his sleigh

And dropped off a Christmas tree for LDB to survey.

Then Santa finished in record time, much to his suprise

A Reginald the Red Nose Wonder Monkey, was awarded a special prize.

But LDB and Reginald, are not the only ones with gifts.

For I have one for you my friends, and its free for those who practice thrift.

To claim your gift from LDB this special time of year

All you have to do, is simply click here.

As you will see - like IKEA - there's some assembly needed

But you are sure enjoy it, once you have succeeded

And so, I bid you all far well, and hope that you are alright.

Merry Almost Christmas to All and to all a good night.

16-11-2003 :: (DAY 41) ::

As if Wizard Attacks, Floods, Zombies, Aliens and Space Robots aren't enough......

HOSTAGE CRISIS AT LDB'S TREE

LDB'S TREE is fast beginning to become THE place to be for terrorists and evil doers of the world.  

Today - shocking the spectators of LDB's stunt - a would be kidnapper was held in a showdown with police as he held an innocent scientist hostage atop LDB's box.  

It seems the hostage taker was planning on pulling off some evil stunt at RDB's box on the Thames, however he couldn't get enough money together for the coach down there in time.  So he came here instead.  

As this aerial shot from the police helicopter shows, there were many police officers, ambulance guys and fire people on the scene.  Too many people for 1 man you ask?

No, because as everyone knows, scientists spend so much time around plutonium that if they are dropped from a great height, they explode with the force of 3 medium sized atom bombs....fact!

When the hostage take was asked why he was doing this he said "I want to be remember as the greatest hostage taker of all time"  

Police looked up a file on the man which showed he was wanted in various American states for kidnapping someone and keeping them in a block of ice, trapping a man up a 30 foot pole for 3 days and burying a woman alive for a week.  As well as these he jumped parole and escaped from the country during an investigation into him harassing people on the streets of various cities.

The kidnapper was planning to keep the scientist on top of the box for 44 days and 44 nights.  But was shot in the ass with a tranquilliser dart after 2 hours of negotiation.

It is still a mystery why the kidnapper chose this stunt for his maniacal plan.

15-11-2003 :: (DAY 40) ::

The problem with night time is simple:  The Dead have the perfect opportunity to walk among us.  Its such a thorn in your side.  "We want flesh", "Braaaaaains" and so forth.  Its just a real downer.

Imagine you're trying to enjoy a nice supper outside, or perhaps a romantic stroll in the park with your loved one.   All ruined because of the pesky Evil Dead.   

This is an all too familiar situation, you are having some fun, minding your own and these creatures from the unknown have the audacity to rise from their graves to seek vengeance on the world that did them wrong.

Although don't get me wrong, i'm not prejudice against the un dead.  Far from it for me to make un fair generalisations about their behaviour as a race.  But the ones i have encounter have been quite rude.  What with trying to consume my soul and harvest my organs.

I'm sure you will agree though, that Zombies have a bad reputation because of their strange rituals, like eating people, killing sprees and possessions and/or hauntings.

This Shocking Video Footage reveals one such aspect of their terrifying plight against the living.

Watch at your own risk........  

14-11-2003 :: (DAY 39) ::

Flood warnings today.  So i've employed what is common referred to in the business as "a guy with an umbrella"  To shield LDB's box from excess rain and/or wind.  

I hope that it doesn't get as bad as California, where hail stones the size of ya head have apparently been falling out the sky and wrecking up the joint.  

As well as Umbrella guy, there is also now a coast guard ship docked underneath the box, ready to float to his assistance should the water rise high enough.   

Although the floods are widely regarded as "Harbingers of Doom"  or  "Punishing the wicked and sparing the righteous"  some are enjoying the chance to "get in some good fishin'"    

I admire their optimism, but if they better not come running to me if they get dead.

13-11-2003 :: (DAY 38) ::

If you've been following the Guest Book, you'll know that there have been threats on LDB's life.   Its shocking and tragic.....that someone would put that much effort into visiting a website everyday and plotting to kill a Lego Man.....

But this aside, I have hired independent security, in the form of a highly trained Cat and I have taken steps to ensure that I and the cat are ready for LDB's would-be assailant.  

I have set up some scenarios which are possible ways the the "Assassin" could strike.

First of all though, here is what i think the assailant would look like.

of course he looks ridiculous.  But that's to be expected.    Anyway, on to the scenarios.

#1  The Assailant cuts the rope of the box plunging LDB to his doom.   (Picture Above)

#2  The Assailant uses a special "Hypno-Disc" to hypnotise LDB and causing him to take his own life.

#3 The Assailant unleashes wave after wave of mutated monkeys, to attack LDB's box.

#4 The Assailant 'Bazookas' LDB's box from the tree.

#5  The Assailant plants a bomb on LDB's tree.  Then runs away like a sissy boy.  

#6 My personal favourite - the assailant has trained a race of Space Robots, to attack LDB.  

#7 Last but certainly not least.  The assailant could use a huge Mega Zord to destroy the box, an in fact the entire world.

As you can see I am fully prepared for any attacks.  Although I understand it will be hard to defend against someone without a personality, who lives anonymously on the internet.   Its quite sad actually that the world has become such a harsh and volatile place that unfortunate people are forced to vent there aggression on inanimate objects.  Perhaps we should start an appeal.  

12-11-2003 :: (DAY 37) ::

Remember Merlin from a couple of weeks back?  The wizard protesting against the "Non Magic" of LDB's, with bad language from the start.

Well as you know he was escorted of the scene and taken to a Maximum Security prison.  Possibly Alcatraz.   But what has seemingly escaped the minds of Prison officials, Police Officers, Judges, Juries and Parole officers, is the Merlin has Magic Powers....

Word is, Merlin escaped from the prison using a spell which caused each and every guard to fall in love with various prison in-mates.   The various riots and/or sexy parties, were enough of a distraction for Merlin escape at meal time and conjure up a dragon to fly him to safety.  As he flew away he was heard to say "I'm coming to get that *expletive deleted* who got me sent to *expletive deleted* prison"

And true to his word Merlin was back at the tree today, this time with his Dragon.  "Malicious the Dragon"  as he has been affectionately named, set about tearing through things, setting fire to other things and generally "scaring the be-jesus" out of everyone.  

Merlin then made his way to the top of LDB's Box to perform a spell that would unleash on the world some kind of monstrous evil, that human kind would be unable to defend against.  Kind of like that episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.   Well EVERY episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  The evil Possibly could have included the ancient Spirits of evil Vikings or The Ghost of Elvis, or even  angry Giants with Crossbows and balloons filled with molten lava riding mutated T-Rexes with jet packs.  But fortunately police were quick to arrive on the scene and managed to stop Merlin before he finished the incantation, but were unable to prevent the lightning bolts shooting from his hands.    No-one was killed, LDB was un hurt and the tree only suffered minor scorch marks.

Merlin is now in a magic proof room being forced to watch Harry Potter 24 hours a day, in the hope that a) he'll be inspired to use his powers for good and/or children's entertainment.   Or b) He'll go insane.   Either way is good and currently its 50/50.

11-11-2003 :: (DAY 36) ::

After having been in a box, without food, without human company and without a toilet one might lose faith in his ability to survive.   

LDB however has had help today to keep the faith as Lego God or "LG" appeared to LDB with a "Choir of Lego Angels" or COLA, to proclaim that LDB should keep going and that he must not lose sight of his goal.

LDB said this experience has given him a new lease of life.  "Now I feel stronger and I can go that extra mile" said LDB of his refreshing COLA.

Lego Theology Scholars admit that many Lego people who claim to see Lego God appear before them are "Crazy", "Drunk" or "Whacked out the Ganj"  But feel that this may be a genuine experience.

They apparently reckon that even though LDB has been starving, like I said he's made of Lego,  he doesn't have intestines, so that's not really a factor.  Also lets face it, there's a picture of it and the camera never lies.

In case you're not familiar with Lego God i'll explain.

Many believe that in the beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth etc etc.  But long before this in actual fact, In the VERY beginning, there was Lego.

Lego Genesis 1.....In the beginning Lego God created the Lego Heavens and Lego Earth.  Then he filled it with Policemen, Firemen, Doctors, Pirates, Cowboys and Race Car Drivers and they were good.

Then he created Lego Bricks in various colours and sizes so that Lego man could assemble their world and/or create Alien Castles filled with sword wielding Island pigmies, and it was good

Then he created Sharks, Monkeys and Parrots.  Then Later Crocodiles, Tigers, Dragons and Squids and all was good.   

Then knowing that the Lego world would need finer detail he created Trees, Flowers, Roads, Fences, Telephones, Cameras and 4x4 all terrain vehicles.  and they were good.

Finally Lego God created a place where all Lego Men were equal, a place we're they could go for solitude and company.  and he called it Lego Land.   and it was very good.

Thus the Lego Heavens and Lego Earth were completed in their vast array and on the seventh day Lego God saw he had completed the work he was doing and rested and blessed this day.   

He later realised he could do lots more and created Officially Licensed Star Wars Lego, but that's another story.

10-11-2003 :: (DAY 35) ::

Ladies and Gentlemen.  Introducing the Brand Spanking, Grand Slamming, Heavy Weighting, Available Now-ing, £29.95-ing Lego David Blaine Lean Mean Fat Reducing (Lego) Grilling Machine!!!

Lego Blaine is proud to endorse this new product available now in all good retailers.  Ironically, he's not allowed to use it to eat, but that just means you should trust him.

The Lean Mean Fat Reducing (Lego) Grilling Machine has patented technology known as "A Slant" so the the "Fat" drips off into a "Tray", sure it sounds confusing, but once you own the grilling machine you can forget about the science and enjoy the great taste!  

The Grilling Machine can take more food at one time than your average cooking appliance and is capable of cooking anything from your average burger, to a adult tiger shark....wow!!!!

The Lego David Blaine Lean Mean Fat Reducing (Lego) Grilling Machine is available now for a low low price of only 29.95 and for a limited time only you get a free catalogue of other our other products.  

LDB likes it and he says "The Lego David Blaine Lean Mean Fat Reducing (Lego) Grilling Machine - its so good I excepted a hefty cash sum to put my name and likeness on it!!!!"

I think its a good product to buy.  Incidentally this product has become approximately the 700th copyright infringement on this website.....wooo!!!!

09-11-2003 :: (DAY 34) ::

This is not the greatest stunt in the world, no.  This is just a tribute.  Deedle eedle ooooo....

As you know my stunt is a tribute to David Blaine's Above the Below, but what's to stop people doing tributes to my tribute.  Nothing by the look of it.   

I've made a Lego replica of David Blaine and his box and put it in my garden, and made this website.

There's now a Lego replica of my entire garden, in my garden.   Complete with tiny Lego tree and tiny Lego box....unfortunately there's not a lot that can fit in the tiny Lego box.  other than perhaps a marble or corn flake.   

Its quite a good likeness I think.    Although being Autumn, my garden has slightly less leaves.  Not to mention the "not being made of plastic" factor.  But still.

The little Lego dude, will update a little Lego website for 44 minutes.  Publishing it on the little Lego internet for all the little Lego world to see.   The hopefully he'll get a tiny Lego cult following and get in the tiny Lego paper or something - that'd be cool.  The little Lego garden might become the victim of mischievous little Lego birds and little Lego squirrels.   The  little Lego press might come round as will the little Lego Protesters but I have agreed to help out with the mini stunt anyway I can.   All that's left is to say I hope the little Lego stunt doesn't get sued by the little Lego Lego Corporation.....

Among other tributes is this, sent to me by "Handy Andy" i'm not sure if its THE Handy Andy form TV's Changing Rooms, but either way its pretty cool.  

Here we see a Lego Blaine Impersonator.   Erm...Impersonating.....Lego .....Blaine....

Thanks to Andy, and if anyone else has tributes to my tribute or any pictures of things in a box feel free to send them.....Am I famous enough for this? We'll have to wait and see....

08-11-2003 :: (DAY 33) ::

As you all know, the best way to get your point across is to stage a public event that will get lots of peoples attention.   Failing that, crash someone else's.

And that's just what they did.  They of course being Pirates.  Pirates of the Mediterranean.

These sea faring skwashbucklers arrived at LDB's tree to protest their misrepresentation in the media.  

"It all be about these Pirates from the Caribbean" said Captain Yardley - leader and founder of the Yardley Association of Right Representation for Seafairers or YARRS.  and Captain of the ship "Purple Biscuit"

 "Land Lovers are forgetting about the rest of the pirate world" he added.  

The YARRS is of course referring to the recent multi million making blockbuster starring Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom - Pirates of the Caribbean.    The Pirates who belong to the association feel the movie disrespected them and tainted the image of pirates.    

"That there film made us out to be a mob, of unclean foul mouthed scally wags" said first mate Dagger Mouth Bill.   "I had at least 3 baths in me life time and don't you forget it"  

Most importantly to the cause however is that the movie made no attempt to make notice of pirates outside of the Caribbean.    "Those Caribbean's think they be the most scurviest pirates in the 7 seas, but us Mediterranean's be the scurviest!!!" said the ships cook as he washed month old potatoes in some sort of brown liquid...

I reckon the pirates will be here for a while drinking rum and racing parrots, whilst chanting "We are the Scurviest"  They'll probably escorted from the tree by security but you never know how a guard will react when presented with pieces of eight and a hidden treasure map......

07-11-2003 :: (DAY 32) ::

Today is not so much an update as a retrospective. 

Not much has been revealed about the past and origin of LDB.  Well gather round children, its story time.....

LDB is by no means "The Original LDB" in fact far from it.  He is in fact Lego David Blaine IV.

He is the directed descendent of a long line of Lego David Blaine's, one of which (LDB I) was a famous illusionist from the 1920's  

LDB I's most famous stunt was in fact to suspended himself in a wicker basket from a tree.  Many believe is what inspired RDB to do his stunt, which in turn inspired LDB to do his.  Others dismiss this theory as "A Lie"  

One of the most astonishing things about LDB I is that he was around long before the invention of Lego.    But as with all geniuses, he was light years ahead of his time.  

LDB II and III weren't so famous, although live equally successful lives.   II playing "Man #32" in the miniature set of Venice in Lego Land and III is now one of the most popular lures for catching trout. 

LDB IV is, as you know, now continuing his families magical ancestry with his stunt. But what about the future?  Well you'll just have to wait and see......

06-11-2003 :: (DAY 31) ::

Remember, remember the fifth of November when....I dunno, something happened with the government or something.  But who cares! We get to blow stuff up!!

Ah, November.  The only month when Arson is legal and the wonderful world of explosives can be enjoyed by all.

I'm a day late admittedly, but lets face it, people have been setting fire to their gardens for the past month and will do for many weeks to come.    

LDB was lucky enough to watch and enjoy the fireworks over his box, and enjoy he did, until someone decided it would be good to hang up a flaming Guy in LDB's tree.  He's alright.  He seems a little shaken but you would be if you had a burning effigy swinging towards you! 

I hope everyone has had, will have or is having an enjoyable Bonfire Night and who wouldn't enjoy the general theme of the day - to get wasted and play with fire!

But remember, always wear gloves!!!!

05-11-2003 :: (DAY 30)::

It was only a matter of time till it happened, but the 100 year long fight for supremacy between humans and machines finally spilled into LDB's garden.  Coincidently, on the same day as the release of 'The Matrix Revolutions'.  

Two men known as "Lego Neo" and "Lego Smith" appeared on top of LDB's box earlier today.

"It was weird.  First they were flying really fast and then they started totally whaling on each other in super slow motion" said on lookers.

"I expect the two men will fight long into the night, speeding up and slowing down and flying round the garden like a kung fu superhero and his arch nemesis 'Dr Sunglasses' or something"  said a passer by as he watched the two men not only kick each other repetitively but look "damn cool" whilst doing so.  

"The sunglasses are totally sweet.  I'll be sure to go to my local retailer to get some.  Also I heard they have some cool soft drinks, mobile phones, books, mugs, commemorative plates, golf ball shiners and business card holders associated with them.  So i'll be sure to go get those too"

There will be further updates on the fight for the survival of man kind as events warrant.   And The Matrix Revolutions is in cinemas now........

04-11-2003 :: (DAY 29) ::

There are 15 days left in LDB's stunt and surely the world is asking what his next stunt will be.  Well, he can't tell you.  Its a secret.  A secret so secretive it would tear the fabric of the universe should it be rev....ok, he doesn't know.  

But whilst I was wandering aimlessly through the Christmas Lights at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre,  I saw a book that never fails to inspire.  It shines light on those ever asked questions and uplifts the spirit with its stories of good triumphing over evil....the good book....the gospel according to David Blaine.  Otherwise known as "Mysterious Stranger"  

Now LDB can pass the remaining days of his incarceration, studying the scriptures of a latter day...........magician and maybe, just maybe he will be inspired to perform another miracle....

03-11-2003 :: (DAY 28) ::

"MISSION TO URANUS NOT ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO BE"

Houston had a very big problem today as NASA's space shuttle "Espresso 4" was forced to crash land in the garden underneath LDB's tree. 

The shuttle was launched in April of this year in hopes of reaching Uranus.   But it was later found out that the head of operations for NASA had sent the shuttle up as joke whilst drunk.   

"Yeah, we're sending a shuttle to investigate and bring back an in depth study of Uranus.  It is expected we may find proof of life in Uranus, possibly in the canyons and caverns deep with in Uranus.   We expect Uranus to be treacherous and hazardous.  Which is why we have developed special suits to combat the extremes of temperature and to avoid any complications should there be any volatile gases on or in Uranus"   said Commander Jeff Woodbury., moments before he staggered out of a press conference and into mission control, shouting obscenities at scientists he met along the way. 

"In retrospect, it did seem kind of odd that he told me I was his best friend, and he'd miss me whilst I was in space" said a pizza boy, called to deliver "Pizza to boldly go were no pizza had gone before" 

"But you're not gonna argue with the head of Operations for NASA"

The space shuttle has been on course for Uranus for months before they learnt of the mistake and were forced to turn round and come back.  "Which is not something that is easy to do in an interstellar space vehicle" said pilot Glenn Nabors.  

The shuttle was scheduled to land somewhere off the coast of Hawaii in late May next year but because of the unfortunate circumstances they were forced to land underneath LDB's tree,  7 months ahead of schedule.   

The astronauts are not bitter about the mission that went wrong.  "At least we got to see a celebrity"  they said  "Its better than spending months experimenting on Uranus."

LDB was unharmed and for costing the US Space program millions of dollars and risking the lives of several astronauts and innocent civilians - as well as operating government equipment under the influence of alcohol - the Head of Operations for NASA was suspended for 1 week without pay.

02-11-2003 :: (DAY 27) ::

What is the internationally accepted proof of celebrity....when you get trapeze artists performing in your tree of course!!!

LDB is no exception.  As you can see he was joined today by the world famous trapeze group from Russia called the Trapezoids. 

Let me assure you they were flying through the air with the greatest of ease, those daring young men on the flying trapeze...  

They turned and tossed and span and twirled and all the things you might expect from today's modern circus performer.  Afterwards they even stopped to warn kids the dangers of drinking and drugs in the sport trapezeing with a 5 minute video called "The Mis-adventures of a Flying Dutchman"  

Finally they left in style with a puff of smoke as they flew out my garden with a 520 degree, extended, benihana grab, back flip.....except to see them at next years X games....

01-11-2003 :: (DAY 26) ::

Well this is odd....I'll leave you to ponder it while me and Andy go to a party.

Phooooone Hooooome.

31-10-2003 :: (DAY 25) ::

Its that time of year again when the most evil, the most vile, the most horrifying and scary things on the earth come out to harass and frighten and haunt to people of the earth....Trick or Treaters!!!  

But lets not let our spirits be broken by those pesky neighbourhood kids in bin bag capes and cornflake box masks.  Its Halloween!!! A time when everything you told children about taking candy from strangers is forgotten and all the Christmas decorations go up at shopping centres.

LDB is not letting his spirits be broken, in fact he's letting his spirits into his box for a party....well less of a party...more horrifying him to his very soul...

Of course as you can see LDB was visited by a ghost...A ghost who's origins are as follows:

Long long ago - in a time when things were simpler - the 80's.  There lived a man who had a house in the country side.  It was a small village that little knew of, with old fashioned people with old fashioned values.  

The man however would not keep to the old time traditions, much to the disgust of his fellow villagers.  He was frowned upon with his new age theories about the age of technology and "quirky" ideas about household items running on "electricity"  But was most hated in his village when he prophesised the coming of "Channel 5" 

One day the villagers who lived in hate of this man held a secret meeting and decided they must get rid of this man and his anti-traditionalist ideals the only way they knew how...to grind him into a fine power and sell him in packets of seeds through national chains of garden centres...

They snuck up on the man while he was working on plans for a new invention called "Flat Pack Furniture" and had carried out they're evil plan...

Years later the man had made his way into many homes and gardens in trees, bushes and potted plants.  He rises from his eternal slumber every 73 weeks in a different plant to try and find the people that killed him and get his vengeance.

Spooky stuff....as you can see today he rose up in LDB's tree...unfortunately there was no vengeance to be had this time.  But him and LDB did have a lengthy discussion about time travel....or so i'm told.

In other 'ween news.  There was a costume party going on at LDB's tree.  I

We offered a prize to the best costume and were all set to give it to the brilliant depiction of an Axe Weilding Maniac, but later we discovered that he was in fact...an axe weilding maniac....he was subdued and taken away after drinks and nibbles with A Pirate, Batman and a Playboy Bunny.

After this potentially murderous mistake was made, the first prize was given to a person who made great effort in coming as LDB's tree.  

Lastly you should all also check out www.plastikaa.tk which not has some brilliant 3D designs but some cool Lego stuff and the first tribute to my tribute - LDB in full 3D Glory in the intro image at the top.

30-10-2003 :: (DAY 24) ::

LDB's tree was the scene of one of the most heroic acts we've seen in a while.  

A group of people - probably youths (the internet and television have a lot to answer for these days!!!) decided it would be a good idea to throw eggs at LDB's box, as if imitating the people who threw eggs at RDB (Real David Blaine) 

There was no obvious danger at first as the youths had awful AWFUL aim.  But fears started to rise when they began getting their eggs closer.  Now of course LDB's box is approximately the same size as an egg...so a direct hit could have been catastrophic!

This is were our hero steps in.  An off duty body guard who came to visit LDB was quick to spot an egg on a collision course with the box!! He ran with all his speed and determination towards the box, leapt into the air and let loose a mighty scream of "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" 

The man took an egg for Blaine and landed on the floor underneath the tree.  Surely the hero was doomed....but wait...what's this....HE'S OK!!!  

As the inset picture shows the man escaped with only minor injuries and a gooey residue.  

"In my line of work it happens a lot, sure it hurts but i've built up a resistance over the years.  Luckily I was wearing my egg proof vest"

The man is under going routine checks in hospital but is expected to make a full recovery soon and sales of egg proof vests have almost doubled over night.  

All is left is to offer my sincerest thanks to the man and offer him this as a sign of gratitude.  

I present to you the "HE'S OK! award - for outstanding achievement in the field of nearly getting killed" 

29-10-2003 :: (DAY 23) ::

Well its raining again and after last time I didn't want to take any chances so LDB is for today only special hi tech scuba gear so that if his box floods again, he won't drown.  

The Scuba gear was designed to withstand the high pressures of deep water for deep sea exploration missions.  It cost millions in research and development and....hey, he kinda looks like he's in one of those boxes they use to feed sharks....heh heh.  

Well at least we'll be set if those pesky helicopter eating sharks come back.  

Oh that reminds me.   While LDB has been in his box he's missed one of the most important and historic events ever to be presented to man kind.  The only example I can give to explain the way he must be feeling, is a person alive in the 60's missed the moon landing...

While Blaine is in his box, he's missing Finding Nemo.  I'm sure when he comes out he'll need extensive therapy....But he knew the risks.....

28-10-2003 :: (DAY 22) ::

This photograph shows a tense time at LDB's tree.  Not only are we having to battle cold, wind and rain but now thunder and lightning!.

As the photo shows there have been numerous close calls  but as of yet LDB's box has yet to be hit by a bolt.

Its unclear at this time what will happen to LDB if he is struck by lightning.  At the moment I don't have any idea but its more than likely it'll involve some sort of explosion and/or mutation.  It seems to me to be most likely that LDB will grow in size and perhaps feel the need to smash and bash.   If he does indeed mutate its possible that the stunt may come to an end, as the box was not constructed to accommodate a 70 foot, mutated, unstable, mega giant....

All I can offer at the moment is an artists conception of the aftermath of LDB's brush with the elements and the advice that you don't make him angry.

27-10-2003 :: (DAY 21) ::

As you might expect, after having been in a box for 3 weeks LDB started to develop....an odour, shall we say.  

But thanks to the quick thinking of my mum we managed to give Lego Blaine a new lease of freshness.   

Now LDB is free to lounge about his box safe in the knowledge that the nasty lingering smells of Shark Breath, UFO smoke and Bird Business are gone.

But in the midst of all this air freshening fun.  I have another free gift to offer you as patrons of the LDB site.   A free badge deely!!! to stick on your books, or car, or window, or even your fridge!!  And it is available here.

26-10-2003 :: (DAY 20)

Shocking images today gang.  A helicopter circling Blaine's box was attack by a shark!!!

Its odd i'll tell ya.  At first I it may be a hoax...but it looks so real.  

I'm not sure if the shark can fly or merely is a mutated shark capable of jumping several feet in the air.  I don't know how a shark got there, there's no water, no surfers, no Roy Schneider.  Its all quite strange.  

No-one was hurt...the one guy was eaten though.....but not hurt.  Most importantly Blaine is ok.  Just a little shaken up by the ordeal.  The helicopter pilot was fine also and he says that airborne shark attacks happen all the time.  "You can't let it affect your work" He said "Everyone who gets into the chopper business knows there's a risk of horrible shark accidents." 

Well with this in mind the pilot is going in search of the shark so he may hunt it down and kill it to avoid anymore shark related deaths.  Although he did admit that he's "gonna need a bigger helicopter"  

25-10-2003 :: (DAY 19) ::

Blaine.....in box.....looks unconscious....not unconscious.....he OK!.....just.....sleepy......very sleepy.....me sleepy too.