So I was looking to jump on the protonmail train. I wanted to get an email that was basically my name, but given I have quite the generic name this has proved not possible. Are there any other similar type providers with the same rep/reliability/stay-aroundedness?
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You might find it a challenge with any company if you have a very common name. Maybe variations adding in other words could work (like calhoonmail, or contactcalhoon)?
I've signed up for the paid service which gives access to more stuff, and also allows me to use my own domain name. So my address will now be portable, and I have multiple addresses along the lines of mail@myname.website
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Had to pull the pin an hour earlier than I normally would at work because with two consecutive nights of very bad sleep and all the heat and exhaustion I just couldn't do it any more (and we'd come to a natural point to stop for the day and not start a new section).
Please for the love of all that is holy I hope I get a good night's sleep tonight. I also found out my thesis/presentation are due a lot earlier than I thought and although I'm applying for special consideration I'm a bit anxious that I won't get it all done in time after all. Or I'll have to take more time off work I guess
Not gonna stress about it right now. Right now, is cold shower and brain blackout time.
Nice little storm over work, that was fun!
I need to find some wood to create a shelter for the cats so they can get dinner.
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Now that the temp has dropped, I think every dog in Thornbury is out pounding the pavement with their owners. And the sky is rapidly blackening. Rain, please rain.
It’s decided to rain where I am with some thunder strikes. Doesn’t sound too heavy though.
DUNDAAAAAAA
Pallbearer are playing Maxx Watts tonight if anyone can brave the heat. I'm too sick on top of everything else to even think of heading out
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The zucchini don’t look in good shape. One or two plants might be almost dead, another is trying to rally with male flowers but they might be on their way out.
The pumpkins are really responding to being given liquid fertiliser more frequently so I’ll have to keep that up. They’re getting hit by powdery mildew and whiteflies though so I’ll spray and have ordered sticky traps. I might try the homemade ones while those arrive.
I think I hurt my back lifting a full watering can weirdly :(