Zip Lines are all the rage in some areas. Skip the rest of this paragraph if you know what a zip line is. What a zip line is is a long, strong cable strung between two points, at least one of which is elevated. You pay money, they strap you into a harness and you go on a ride from Point A to Point B, sorta flying. It's over quick but some folks love the sensation…and then there are those of us who are sane and look on this "attraction" the same way we'd view someone asking us if we want to buy a ticket to be hit over the head with Gallagher's Sledge-O-Matic. Or worse, see Gallagher's act.
There are several zip lines in Vegas with more soon to open. The most popular is Slotzilla, which recently opened downtown. It shoots you down Fremont Street on a 850-foot cable, launched from a 77-foot platform…but they're not done yet.
In a few months, they expect to open what they're calling a "zoom line." This will be higher and faster and it will put you in a horizontal position so you'll be flying like Superman. I'll bet most people will pretend that's who they are when they do it (or maybe Green Lantern or maybe Thor…) and if the harnesses will allow it, which they probably won't, I'll bet some people will try to do it in costume.
If you've always fantasized about flying like a super-hero for four blocks of downtown Las Vegas, this might be the best opportunity you'll ever have. Me? I've never had a flying dream or flying fantasy in my life. These days, my big fantasy is to be caught up on deadlines.
Many years ago, I was in Vegas near a previous zip line and a friend tried to talk me into it. I had an excuse. I was heavier then and exceeded the maximum weight limit…so that ended that discussion. Now, I weigh a lot less and I could do it. But just because you can do something doesn't mean you should…or that you want to. I don't want to but I offer this information since some people probably want to. Heck, some people even want to go see Gallagher.