I dunno - it's definitely a big negative in tech-related fields, but I'm not sure the issue would be the same in higher ed. I'd check with people in your target field if you can (and I don't count, because I was a techie-type in my higher ed days)
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amych - Sep 09, 2011 3:29:11 am PDT #452 of 1416
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Toddson - Sep 09, 2011 3:50:23 am PDT #453 of 1416
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Vortex, I don't know how good the image you linked to is, but you might want to think about making the type darker - contrast is a good thing.
§ ita § - Sep 09, 2011 7:14:18 am PDT #454 of 1416
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I was just coming to type--lose the AOL! GMail or vanity domain is it these days. And it has to be a serious vanity domain. Forward from GMail to AOL if you don't want to come out of that warm fuzzy place, but it is nothing but an upgrade to your image.
Strix - Sep 09, 2011 7:46:31 am PDT #455 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I have to agree. And forwarding is easy.
Vortex - Sep 09, 2011 8:35:11 am PDT #456 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Okay, but now I have to *gasp* CHOOSE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS.
Have we already forgotten the google voice number debate?
Plus, my RL name is extremely common, so it's going to be hard to find a permutation that isn't already taken.
NoiseDesign - Sep 09, 2011 8:40:36 am PDT #457 of 1416
Our wings are not tired
If you can still get the domain, I think the firstname.lastname@firstnamelastname.com or some variation of that is one of the more professional options.
§ ita § - Sep 09, 2011 8:41:17 am PDT #458 of 1416
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Have you checked the same thing as your AOL, just at gmail? Failing that, full name, full name+Esq, always good.
Vortex - Sep 09, 2011 8:44:10 am PDT #459 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
My name is already a domain name, taken years ago by a travel accessories designer (apparently, they have stores, I've always wanted to go in and buy something with a credit card)
I tried my AOL first thing when I got my gmail invite, it's taken.
Strix - Sep 09, 2011 8:46:50 am PDT #460 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Or FirstInitialMiddleInitialLastname?
§ ita § - Sep 09, 2011 8:49:15 am PDT #461 of 1416
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
FirstName.MiddleInitial.LastName.Esq@gmail.com?