Maybe you need to break off your long distance relationship but don't want the guilt that will come from a lengthy conversation. Or perhaps Aunt Gertrude is in bed by the time you remember it's her birthday. Or maybe you just lack the people skills to carry on a conversation. Whatever your reason may be, chances are there's been a time when you wanted to get a message to someone without actually talking to them. Timing your call so you know you'll get through to voicemail can be tricky, but thanks to a new beta service, you can take the guesswork out of it and leave a message whenever you want.

Aptly named Slydial, the free service lets you connect directly to someone's voicemail from any landline or mobile phone, and it works with "all major U.S. wireless providers." The recipient will show a missed call with your caller ID information, but they won't actually get a chance to answer the phone.

To use Slydial, just dial 267-SLYDIAL (267-759-3425), enter the recipient's phone number, and after sitting through a short in-call advertising speel (a paid premium service eliminates this annoyance), you'll be connected to voicemail.

Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?

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