Prevent Gmail From Emailing Under the Influence 258
mikesd81 writes "Google has developed 'Mail Goggles,' a Gmail add-on that makes sending email from Gmail more difficult during certain times (which you can set). If you have Mail Goggles installed, it will force you to answer a series of math questions before sending out any new messages. You can adjust the math difficulty and times this option is in effect. If you get any of the questions wrong, Mail Goggles will say, 'Water and bed for you. Or try again.' Of course, if you set the math settings too high, you may have a tough time solving some of those problems in under 60 seconds, even when sober. Then again, if you're sober, you could just turn Mail Goggles off and hit send on that impassioned letter to your ex-boyfriend/girlfriend or that flame to your boss."
Just tried it. (Score:5, Informative)
Re:If only (Score:3, Informative)
Virgin Mobile in Australia offers a similar service [virginmobile.com.au] - call them up and they'll blacklist all calls to a given number from your phone until 6am the following morning.
Better suggestions (Score:5, Informative)
2. e-Bay goggles.
2. Keep your computer in a cabinet or room with a combination lock. (Ever try to open one o' those babies after too many cups of liquid courage?)
3. AOL. (Your email will probably get lost anyway.)
4. Use an email address like v1agera694Ucheap@gmail.com or r0llexxBargains@gmail.com. (Your message will be flagged as spam and never read anyway.)
5. Don't email after more than two drinks. Ever, no matter how innocuous your message may seem.
6. Don't drink more than you can handle, especially on a regular enough basis to need something like this, you moron.
Re:stop the discrimination! (Score:4, Informative)