This is a great idea, Carl.
Sadly, I don't have a Google account, but I'll be sure to find a valid reason to get one soon!
Wait... Carl's Sims Guide is a valid reason to get one!
Google accounts are very easy to set up. I have my main e-mail account there, plus I have several single purpose accounts to receive e-mails from certain sources. It saves me the trouble of having to sort through e-mails that, while somewhat important, don't require regular attention.
The best part is that G-Mail is completely spam-free. They have a fantastic spam filter. Sometimes...it's
too good. Way better than Yahoo has been over the past few years in that respect. Plus, G-Mail doesn't try to force-feed me a browser add-on every few weeks. I hate those things.