Archive for December, 2007

OpenID, the Oxymoron of Google commenting?

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Although the OpenID system seems to be a contradiction, the new Google protocol for commenting and other web access may be a blessing in disguise.
The key benefit of OpenID is one username and password is needed at all websites and blogs using OpenID. If this technology works than the days of registering [...]

Nottawasaga Island Lighthouse Endangered by Politics?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

After years of neglecting Canadian Lighthouses, some of our Canadian cousins have acquired a profound sense of urgency to save the symbols of their maritime heritage.
After 24 years of automation, the Lighthouse was abandoned in 1983. According to the Canadian Coast Guard, Nottawasaga Island Lighthouse is structurally unstable when they deactivated the Lighthouse in [...]

The Beacon Blogosphere Awards and News

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Tis the Season of surprises! Recently, I was surprised and honored by Dreaming Dan and Healthy Jess!
 
With beaming pleasure, Captain Debbie Dolphin is sailing the digital seas on a new course to honor and present these awards

to the following blogs with my complimentary coverage:
Debo for her first class travel humor and sailing [...]

Sankaty Head Lighthouse Blazing Star Rising

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

During a Beaver Full Moon-rise, the Blazing Star of Nantucket rose to burn Bright in the twilight thankful to be glowing again! Sconset Trust and the Coast Guard timed the Relighting Ceremony with the Full Moon rising on November 24, 2007.
Thanksgiving weekend was perfect timing to relight the famous symbol of safety. [...]