I just thought some of you may be interested in this:

For his next stunt, David Blaine says he’ll perform an “easy and fun” high-wire act in Manhattan on Halloween.

Blaine explains, “Basically, it’s something that’s been done in the circuses, based on the old high-wire acts.”

The entire (short) article is here: Blaine plans NYC Halloween trick

This should make the “string him up“ crown delighted.

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Update: Bill Wheeler posted a note on the Genii Magazine board that pointed to this link, which, apparently, provides more of the story AP filed. It added this bit:

While some have said his tricks no longer constitute magic in the traditional sense, Blaine said that’s too narrow a view.

“I think magic is whatever the individual defines it to be. I say it’s all magic.”

I still like David Blaine. And there’s one reason why.