My first post here was about the lack of security/privacy on the email delayed-delivery service TimeCave. I have since shifted to LetterMeLater, but I was still paranoid enough about it last night that I didn't feel comfortable using it. I would have made do, but it wouldn't have been as certain.
I also found it surprisingly difficult to hit <send> on those delayed emails, even knowing I could go back in and cancel them. Since I am writing this now, instead of at last at peace, I obviously would have needed that feature.
This morning I went looking for what I've always heard called a "deadman's switch": an email is all ready to go, but it doesn't need me to hit <send>, it will send automatically if I don't do anything.
The good news is that there are several services that do just that. Write your emails, place them in the queue, and at a pre-determined interval of non-communication, the website sends them. The first two I stumbled on are:
https://www.deadmansswitch.net/
https://www.phpmillion.com/dead-man-switch/
The bad news is that to get a service worth having --for instance, a delay interval less than a month, or more than two emails-- they're a paid site. But the first one, which looks the best to me, is only $20 for a lifetime account. It may be worth it.
I've realized that the preparations/rituals of ctb are becoming a hindrance. They are no longer a running start, but a hill to climb before I can reach the cliff edge and jump. I've had three failures to ctb in three weeks, and I'm getting desperate to streamline my process. For that, $20 might be worth it.
I also found it surprisingly difficult to hit <send> on those delayed emails, even knowing I could go back in and cancel them. Since I am writing this now, instead of at last at peace, I obviously would have needed that feature.
This morning I went looking for what I've always heard called a "deadman's switch": an email is all ready to go, but it doesn't need me to hit <send>, it will send automatically if I don't do anything.
The good news is that there are several services that do just that. Write your emails, place them in the queue, and at a pre-determined interval of non-communication, the website sends them. The first two I stumbled on are:
https://www.deadmansswitch.net/
https://www.phpmillion.com/dead-man-switch/
The bad news is that to get a service worth having --for instance, a delay interval less than a month, or more than two emails-- they're a paid site. But the first one, which looks the best to me, is only $20 for a lifetime account. It may be worth it.
I've realized that the preparations/rituals of ctb are becoming a hindrance. They are no longer a running start, but a hill to climb before I can reach the cliff edge and jump. I've had three failures to ctb in three weeks, and I'm getting desperate to streamline my process. For that, $20 might be worth it.
