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Tim Shaw, a broadcast personality in the U.K., is determined to out-Blaine David Blaine by locking himself inside a 3-foot by 4-foot by 8-foot steel box, with only the company of a constantly rolling camera to document the ordeal. Unlike Blaine, who (allegedly) went without food during his Times Square ice stunt, Shaw will be fed food and water through a hatch -- and he'll also be given a daily clue as to where exactly he is. According to Mashable, Shaw himself won't even know where he's located. He'll share the daily clue with his viewers, who can follow along on his Web site and count down the days until the daredevil officially goes insane. Fans are encouraged to use the clues and Google Maps to figure out his location, and the first person to get it right will receive about $47,000 (£30,000). If no one gets it right, though, Shaw has to stay in the box for the full 30-day sentence.
These kinds of superhuman feats tend to get a little dull after a while, but what makes this case a bit more intriguing is the extra interactive element -- not to mention the very serious chance that Shaw loses his mind. And it's not entirely narcissistic; all proceeds go to a charity that helps injured U.K. soldiers, so that's good. The whole idea, though, gives us the creeps in a way that Blaine's lame pleas for fame never have. Given how claustrophobic we get even during our morning subway commutes, we think we'll pass on playing Shaw's twisted game of "Where's Waldo meets Guantanamo Bay." [From: Man in Box, via: Mashable]
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Subscribe to commentsstacknefFeb 14th 2010 2:25PM
He will be screaming to get out within 72 hours........
tigownerFeb 14th 2010 2:44PM
18 hours will be his limit before removal...
abbyvlleFeb 14th 2010 3:32PM
If he has a script for something to keep him calm, he can last a long time. Better living through chemestry.
aimeec444Feb 14th 2010 4:43PM
I wish I had enough time/money to just BLOW while sitting in a box all alone. I could do this. For money anyway... Kinda dumb just to do it for "nothing"...
galapogusFeb 14th 2010 5:09PM
Great!! Do we get to see little piles of poop accumulate? Hope not. But everyone knows he will have to 'go' sometime. So if the camera is streaming 100% live, 24/7 and we dont see him have to poop or pee then what are we to think of the endeavor?
DaveFeb 14th 2010 6:44PM
He'll be o.k. He can listen to the Who at super bowl half time....
leolux10Feb 14th 2010 7:54PM
He'll surely be begging to g.o. (get out) when he has to "go". Noone can go a month without taking a dump or piss. They never mentioned where he'll be relieving himself. What a fluke.
TRCFeb 14th 2010 9:14PM
Survivors of Haiti's horrific earthquake were buried in smaller areas than
that for a lot longer. What a stupid thing to do.
Jolting JoeFeb 14th 2010 9:56PM
What happens when he has to go to the bathroom?
ReneeFeb 15th 2010 12:29AM
Okay so is this guy wearing Depends Diapers? I'd like to know how
he's going to the bathroom.
kattee666Feb 15th 2010 12:40AM
I can see by the comments that I am not the only one wondering where he is supposed to go to the bathroom. It is going to get pretty stinky inside that box!
Gonsalvo BallsackFeb 15th 2010 12:54AM
He's in the village of Tedley-on-Trent, Haverfordwest. It's where his aunt lives and the whole thing is a scripted scam.
ccggmillerFeb 15th 2010 1:01AM
Don't do this! There is so much more to do with your life. Why waste a minute, let alone an entire month doing something so worthless. Life is precious and can all end to soon. Go out an do something productive!
JDFeb 15th 2010 5:12AM
All I can say is, this is 30 days of this dopes life that he'll never get back.