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Ask HN: How do I send an email to myself that I will receive in 10 years?

6 points by quizbiz ↗ HN
I want to give myself a long term reminder. I think email is the best way to do it. Google Calendar is another way. But calendar seems less open.

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eggbrain
http://futureme.org/

Pretty cool site actually...

mrdigsus
totally. such a simple idea...but I've done it a bunch of times, and it's pretty awesome to get an unexpected surprise from the past.
minalecs
if i had to guess what service will still be around in 10 years .. i would guess google calendar, create an event and reminder.
hoget10
I use followup.cc.

But realistically, to assume any website will be around in 10 years is probably a bit risky. I'd set up a reminder in a couple of years reminding you to reevaluate whatever service your using in regard to it's longevity (and set up another two-year reminder).

xtrycatchx
hmm, you can create a reminder in google calendar..
iworkforthem
I use Boomerang for Gmail. You can the email, save it first. Then schedule to it to be delivered to your list of addresses at a specific time.
michaeldhopkins
Service-agnostic options are best.

Have a lobbyist slip a line item in a bill requiring the government to e-mail you your message or else give you a sizeable tax break. :P