Althouse linked to a story about the world’s largest skateboard ramp. More than a little nuts. I’d never consider riding a board down that… Rollerblades maybe, but not a skateboard.

Champion skateboarder Bob Burnquist is taking extreme skateboarding to a new level on the Mega Ramp in his backyard. – New York Times Video

The really absurd part of this is how much money it cost. Rather than buying a good sized house, he built a skateboard ramp. It’s all about priorities I suppose.