"in 20 years of skateboarding, i've never had to ride an elevator to the top of a ramp. i've also never seen a weather vane spinning on the deck to help skaters make adjustments depending on the wind. birds land on the uppermost railing, then fly off. when a blimp floats by, i can make out that the pilot is wearing a lakers cap."
great article at slate by bret anthony johnston who says of the 9-story behemoth used at the x-games: "every time the megaramp shows up on television, a new skater gets his wings."
