] "Who is Ed Bacon? For starters he is the father of Kevin
] Bacon. But more importantly, he is the architect who
] created LOVE Park, Dilworth Plaza (in front of City Hall)
] and the Municipal Services plaza. Basically he is the
] accidental genius behind creating the perfect atmosphere
] for street skateboarding.
]
] So why is he protesting? Ed Bacon thinks it's a shame
] that the city is turning its back on skateboarders."

What is it about age that makes people so closed minded. Why is it that this story seems ironic?