Comments for Derren Brown Blog http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Humans could regrow body parts like some amphibians by Deb http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/humans-regrow-body-parts-amphibians/#comment-54401 Deb Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:23:30 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10871#comment-54401 Wow, so could you turn the gene off after getting a limb amputated or something? Then maybe it would grow back the right way without the problem that needed amputation in the first place. This reminds me of starfish. Wow, so could you turn the gene off after getting a limb amputated or something? Then maybe it would grow back the right way without the problem that needed amputation in the first place. This reminds me of starfish.

]]> Comment on Southampton by Meg http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/southampton/#comment-54393 Meg Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:06:59 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10905#comment-54393 Wahey! I was part of the Southampton stage door posse! Went on the Tuesday night... the guy who was there cranking out the cheese jokes was a legend! What kind of cheese do you use to tempt a bear out of a cave with? haha classic Fab show, and got to go on stage too which was pretty swanky. Definately think the tweaks you have put in the show this time round make it work better than last year. Tough luck on the Olivier, but take care and best wishes for the rest of the tour xx Wahey! I was part of the Southampton stage door posse! Went on the Tuesday night… the guy who was there cranking out the cheese jokes was a legend! What kind of cheese do you use to tempt a bear out of a cave with? haha classic
Fab show, and got to go on stage too which was pretty swanky. Definately think the tweaks you have put in the show this time round make it work better than last year. Tough luck on the Olivier, but take care and best wishes for the rest of the tour xx

]]> Comment on For One Tiny Instant, Physicists May Have Broken A Law Of Nature by Cragadom http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/tiny-instant-physicists-broken-law-nature/#comment-54392 Cragadom Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:23:58 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10973#comment-54392 I agree with RColdbreath, which if made to make an official statement, the scientists would, too. Jody's a nut. We're talking about facts not make believe. Mickey Mouse also had no part in the experiment. I agree with RColdbreath, which if made to make an official statement, the scientists would, too.
Jody’s a nut. We’re talking about facts not make believe. Mickey Mouse also had no part in the experiment.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Gary Oldman by Iain http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/happy-birthday-gary-oldman/#comment-54388 Iain Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=271#comment-54388 A mate of mine shared a flat with gary whilst they were both going through acting school (italia conte..I belive) they say there's only 6 degrees of seperation between you and everyone else in the world..so there you go..may be there's some legs in a tv program for derren there?? A mate of mine shared a flat with gary whilst they were both going through acting school (italia conte..I belive) they say there’s only 6 degrees of seperation between you and everyone else in the world..so there you go..may be there’s some legs in a tv program for derren there??

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Gary Oldman by Jess xxx http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/happy-birthday-gary-oldman/#comment-54387 Jess xxx Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:49:36 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=271#comment-54387 Good in 'The Dark Knight', bad in 'Dracula'. Good in ‘The Dark Knight’, bad in ‘Dracula’.

]]> Comment on For One Tiny Instant, Physicists May Have Broken A Law Of Nature by jameshogg http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/tiny-instant-physicists-broken-law-nature/#comment-54386 jameshogg Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:42:54 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10973#comment-54386 Wow... I therefore declare that we were for an instant just as powerful as God. :) Wow… I therefore declare that we were for an instant just as powerful as God. :)

]]> Comment on Sceptic challenges guru to kill him live on TV by matt http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/sceptic-challenges-guru-kill-live-tv/#comment-54385 matt Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:03:06 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=10944#comment-54385 The guy could have literally dropped dead of a heart attack the very moment this guru person put his hands on him and I wouldn't have been convinced at all. It is unfortunate that more people can't see through this kind of thing, but it isn't easy to find that balance of emotion/instincts and logic/reason. This behavior can't be encouraged, that's for sure. Why would someone claim to have such a magical power and even go as far as to demonstrate on someone? Whether he actually believed he could do it or not he is using a scare tactic, trying to scare people into respecting or looking up to him in some capacity, which gives him a kind of power over anyone who might fall for it. This is a truly bad kind of person as far as I'm concerned, or at least an ignorant person doing a bad thing. The guy could have literally dropped dead of a heart attack the very moment this guru person put his hands on him and I wouldn’t have been convinced at all. It is unfortunate that more people can’t see through this kind of thing, but it isn’t easy to find that balance of emotion/instincts and logic/reason.

This behavior can’t be encouraged, that’s for sure. Why would someone claim to have such a magical power and even go as far as to demonstrate on someone? Whether he actually believed he could do it or not he is using a scare tactic, trying to scare people into respecting or looking up to him in some capacity, which gives him a kind of power over anyone who might fall for it. This is a truly bad kind of person as far as I’m concerned, or at least an ignorant person doing a bad thing.

]]> Comment on New Books in Recommended Reading by Alex Guy http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/12/books-recommended-reading/#comment-54384 Alex Guy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:48:33 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=8267#comment-54384 Snoop is a great read, and of course anything by Bill Bryson is worth checking out! Snoop is a great read, and of course anything by Bill Bryson is worth checking out!

]]> Comment on How to win the National Lottery revealed by Magic Tips http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/09/win-national-lottery-revealed/#comment-54383 Magic Tips Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:20:56 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=5699#comment-54383 I think Derren has mastered the art of the false explanation. The explanation for the lottery effect is arguably more entertaining than the trick itself! I think Derren has mastered the art of the false explanation. The explanation for the lottery effect is arguably more entertaining than the trick itself!

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Gary Oldman by JibJib http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/03/happy-birthday-gary-oldman/#comment-54382 JibJib Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:56:56 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=271#comment-54382 Gary Oldman is an actor supreme - that dracula performance is a classic - stupendously fun to watch. Gary Oldman is an actor supreme – that dracula performance is a classic – stupendously fun to watch.

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