In case you've been in a cave for the last week or two, then you've missed out on two of the biggest recent events in skateboarding--the Lakai video and The Berrics. Today there's more action at the Berrics as they release the much anticipated podcast of Jimmy Cao and others from the City team.

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The Berrics is essentially a private skatepark apparently owned by Steve Berra and Eric Koston. Why? Well, if you had the money to buy a building and build your own skatepark in it and only let your homies skate it, wouldn't you? Of course you would, my boy.

Now, you may recall that Berra came under fire around the time of the DVS video because he was making "fake spots," that is, he would take a real spot, and spruce it up a bit.

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According to this article at ESPN, it could happen that soon, especially if the International Cycling Union gets their way. Yes, you heard right, a cycling union is campaigning to get skateboarding in the Olympics.

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I've had many an argument over where skateboarding ranks in comparison with other sports. Of course it's tough to compare, because every sport is different with different objectives. What sport take the most strength? Agility? Nerve? Endurance? Well, someone over as ESPN took a scientific approach to it. Granted, it's ESPN, there were only two judges, and one of them is a pro baseball and football player, so you couldn't exactly expect great results for skateboarding.

If you're unhappy with the #37 ranking, take their poll and give your own opinion.

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I'm 31 years old. Ancient in skateboarding terms where the average age is somewhere around 14. Since I'm planning on opening a skateshop (someday, ugh), I often wonder whether I'm in touch with what my buyers are going to want. I like to think of myself as being in touch, but I'm having more and more doubts.

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