5 Activities That Take Less Time Than Driving Through Las Vegas Construction
Las Vegas construction is part of our daily lives. There’s no getting around Las Vegas construction — no matter how many side streets you take. That’s because Las Vegas is a booming city. And the growing pains suck.
According to NCHStats.com, in 1950, Las Vegas had a mere 50,00 people. Now? 2.9 million. That makes Las Vegas the seventh fastest-growing metropolis in the country. And it makes us feel like we are the first in construction. I mean, it’s so bad here, our state flower is the orange cone. Ok, I’m kidding, it’s actually the Sagebrush, but the orange cone is coming at the Sagebrush like a French pole vaulter going for the Gold.
Las Vegas Construction Is A Mess
No matter the day or time, you can’t escape the one-lane traffic jams due to some construction project on the I-15. Or some new hotel project on Harmon and the Strip.
But there’s one street in particular that is super frustrating for those who tend to travel on it often –Decatur. Between Sahara and Tropicana. I’m not sure when that Las Vegas construction project began, but I’m pretty sure Kennedy was still in office.
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I’m also sure there are so many things that take less time than the Decatur project.
For Instance, playing Call of Duty on a 2G network. Sure, you’ll have tons of glitches, buffering and you’ll be slower than a snail taking a stroll on a Sunday afternoon. Sure, that sounds frustrating, but not nearly as frustrating as trying to get to Church’s Chicken on Decatur and Spring Mountain.
I’ve been patiently waiting for season three of Mindhunters. It’s a series about the FBI and the invention of the Behavioral Science Division in the late ’60s and early ’70s. It tells the story of the FBI agents in the early days of interviewing serial killers to help solve murder cases. The acting in it is amazing as well. The guy who plays Charles Manson is on point. The show is directed by David Fincher of Seven Fame. He says season three isn’t happening, ever. So in other words, it’ll be released before the Decatur project is finished.
And I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t want to find their soulmate if you haven’t already. But that takes a ton of time and effort, right? You must build a dating app profile that is honest enough but not too honest, because saying you hate people and rather be alone isn’t necessarily a great selling point when looking for a partner for life. Then the dating process itself, the job interviews, the bad conversations and even worse sex. It’s just time-consuming and irritating. Just like the two-hour podcast you had to listen to in its entirety because you’re stuck in Decatur traffic.
I’m no Graduate School expert, but from what I hear, writing a thesis is not only difficult but incredibly time-consuming. From start to finish, the introduction, the literature review, and the results. Add the discussion and conclusion, and it’s a lot. And while that may not be as time-consuming as the Decatur project has been, learning how to write that thesis in Japanese could give the Decatur project a run for its money.
So, buckle up, Las Vegas. The Decatur project is here to stay, it appears. And it’s a big pain in the ass. Kind of like trying to get your giant French baguette over a pole in the Olympics.
