I have to agree. And forwarding is easy.
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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
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?
meara - Sep 09, 2011 8:54:30 am PDT #462 of 1416
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)
Dude. You totally need to do that!! Possibly get some pictures taken in front of the store...
I would also vote for a gmail, maybe FirstLastEsq, if it's not taken? (Hmm. Guess that's one instance where my unusual name is helpful, no worries on getting my gmail as I want! But all google results are me)
Vortex - Sep 09, 2011 8:57:34 am PDT #463 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
ita! you deserve your exclamation point. You've hit it. I have tried at least 10 different permutations of initials and name, with and without esq. When I google firstname lastname esq I get 1.34 MILLION hits. Great for anonymity, bad for trying to get an email address :)
Strix - Sep 10, 2011 6:12:15 pm PDT #464 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I'm going to a small biz expo with a networking event in KC on 11/16, and if any Buffista freelancers want to send me cards to maybe pass out (we're supposed to have our own cards, and an elevator speech, which I've got, but are also supposed to have contacts for needs we encounter that perhaps lie outside our area of expertise.)
If anyone wants to send me some of their cards, e-mail me at my profile address for my address. I'll promo you if the chance presents itself.