http://PalmSprings.com/forums Palm Springs Forum of discussions and opinions, regarding hotels, real estate, dining, golf courses, activities and more. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:02:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://palmsprings.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://PalmSprings.com/forums http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6290&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:47:12 GMT When / where is Lucia Fest? I've heard it's a festival with a "Scandinavian Christmas" theme. We will be visiting early December and hoping to be there for this event! ]]> Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6290 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6262&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:08:32 GMT I am looking for a public SPA or a good day spa (which is not the expensivest one)in the DHS area. Can you please tell me someone Thanks in advance... I am looking for a public SPA or a good day spa (which is not the expensivest one)in the DHS area. Can you please tell me someone
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Bea ]]> Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6262 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6234&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:15:56 GMT Any restaurants have a 'healthy type' image? Does not have to be organic (although would be great), just some suggestions on where we can get 'good for you food' during our trip there in a couple of weeks. ]]> Dining in Palm Springs Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6234 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6182&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:32:31 GMT Will be visiting in January - isn't there a big golf tournament going on that month? ]]> Terri http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6182 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6139&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:02 GMT Coming into town in a few weeks and prefer to stay at a place where we can walk everywhere (shopping / restaurants). Trying not to rent a car if we... Coming into town in a few weeks and prefer to stay at a place where we can walk everywhere (shopping / restaurants). Trying not to rent a car if we don't have to. Any ideas for downtown Palm Springs? ]]> Places to Stay in Palm Springs Janet http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6139 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6134&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:10:50 GMT Looking for Italian restaurants. Open to high-end and inexpensive. Thnx. Looking for Italian restaurants. Open to high-end and inexpensive. Thnx. ]]> Dining in Palm Springs Randy http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6134 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6100&goto=newpost Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:03:27 GMT I heard there are a couple of food festivals coming up - where can I find more info? I heard there are a couple of food festivals coming up - where can I find more info? ]]> Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6100 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6070&goto=newpost Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:11:33 GMT How much cooler is it up on the tramway - And, how much time should we allot or hiking? We're trying to squeeze this in our trip on our last day, but time is an issue. So we're wondering if the tramway is supposed to be an all day adventure, or if 2 1/2 to 3 hours will be enough time. ]]> Gary http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6070 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6061&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:58:37 GMT When is the annual Palm Springs Christmas Festival of Lights Parade? I need to also find out when the entry deadline? Jim When is the annual Palm Springs Christmas Festival of Lights Parade? I need to also find out when the entry deadline? Jim ]]> Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6061 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6040&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:03:56 GMT There's one in Coachella this week - where can I get more info? ]]> Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6040 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5990&goto=newpost Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:26:16 GMT I was interested in the power output of the palm springs wind farm so I visited your site to find this information. There is a pretty huge typo in... I was interested in the power output of the palm springs wind farm so I visited your site to find this information. There is a pretty huge typo in the paragraph about the wind farm. The website says:

"A wind turbine's cost can range upwards to $300,000 and can produce 300 kilowatts an hour - the amount of electricity used by a typical household in a month."

This statement is pretty stupid. A watt (or kilowatt) is a measure of rate, energy per time. Saying "300 kilowatts an hours" is meaningless in this context. Miles per hour is also a rate. Does "300 miles per hour an hour" sound correct? No? Well it's just as correct as saying "300 kilowatts an hour". Probably what you meant to say is just "300 kilowatts".

A watt is a joule per second. A joule is a little packet of energy. When you say "300 kilowatts" what you are really saying is "300 thousand joules per second". When you say "300 kilowatts per hour" you are saying "300 thousand joules per second per hour". The only context that this could make sense in is if you were talking about energy production acceleration, which you are clearly not in said paragraph.

If you were talking about a Corvette you might say that is was capable of speeds around "180 miles per hour", not "180 miles per hour an hour" which is just stupid.

This is an understandable mistake for the non-technical. But leaving it up on your website is making everyone who reads it a little more clueless.

Thanks for your attention to this matter. ]]> Robin http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5990 http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5981&goto=newpost Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:54:03 GMT Need some suggestions on pet friendly places to stay in or around Palm Springs. Heading to the area for some R&R - and don't want to leave our small dog behind! ]]> Places to Stay in Palm Springs Unregistered http://PalmSprings.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5981