Anonymous emailers

I know there are other email options out there if you need one. I did a quick search and came up with a bunch, however some of the so called anonymous mail offering still require personally identifying info so be warned and read the use agreement.
theanonymousemail.com requires a credit card! Now that's what I call anonymous, HAH!
Anyway if any one would like me to look into this subject further or has any suggestions let me know.
DARKHELM

Gmail and cell phones

Maybe it's just me but I didn't much like the idea that you have to give up your cell number in order to sign up for gmail. Yeah it's a great email app and all, and google say's they won't release it to anyone. But here is my concern; what if you are looking for a moderately annonymous email account. You can't just say your name is Joe Smith and fake your zip code like with Yahoo! or Hotmail. Yes giving them your cell number adds lot's of funcionaliy and that's great if you plan to use those features. They say it helps cut down on abuse and spam, we'll see....
I went ahead and gave up my number but elected to not have it attatched to my account as it was required to use blogger. Not too sure what this means to my privacy as I have no proof of what they do with the information after all is said and done. They must keep it somewhere if it is being used to control user abuse.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the subject?
DARKHELM

Welcome

Hi everyone,
My name is John and I have been concerned with, and involved in computer privacy and security for years. I will be posting tips on securing your data and eliminating unwanted tracks. I had a website up for awhile but I thought I'd try the whole blog thing. This is my very first blog so expect lot's of changes as I fine tune things , but I think anyone interested in preserving their privacy will find useful information posted here. I am sure I will learn a lot from you too.

Things may get a little technical from time to time because I would like to focus on empowering folks to secure their information with a minimum of expense. Though I may ad links to and review some applications, I do not intend this blog to be a sales pitch. I will eventually be covering such diverse topics as encryption, steganography, hidden files, computer forensics, troublesome file locations, and secure data destruction methods, as well as laws, court findings, and technical advancements that may endanger our civil rights. Please feel free to suggest any topics for discussion as I would like to keep this blog as relevant as possible.

I look forward to interacting with you very soon!
DARKHELM