letters from the past

Remember doing time capsules back in elementary school? Drop in a couple of baseball cards, a note to the future, a toothbrush, pair of shoes, sunglasses, popular books, etc.

The LA Times had a great story over the weekend on a more personalized take on the idea. A couple of guys started a site that allows you to create an email time capsule - send an email to yourself anytime in the future between a month and 30 years from now.

The public entries have a very PostSecret-like feel, uplifting and hilarious at times, with plenty of bitter and sad notes.


photo from flickr user jek in the box.