Thanks to all -- Re: Does Debian have a "nag" tool?

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

"remind" is the appropriate tool.
It does NOT rely on anything other than computer being turned on.
With appropriate script it can "nag" me  ;}
q.v.
https://manpages.debian.org/buster/remind/remind.1.en.html
https://dianne.skoll.ca/projects/remind/

On 08/15/2020 06:30 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> Just missed girlfriend's birthday by 6 weeks :{
> [just sent a 'mea culpa' email.]
> Is there a better tool than "cron"?
>
> Just looked at its manpage.
> I'm looking for something slightly different.
>
> Independent of when I turn on or first do something after midnight on a 
> specific date I want a reminder to be displayed unless I have taken a 
> specific action.
>
> As:
>   1. I've known her for > 30 years.
>   2. I'm a _senior_ citizen.
>   3. She is a decade younger.
> I am about to receive just retribution.
>    [She'll claim I'm forgiven due to senility.]
>
> Wish to prevent such a response next year ;/
>
> TIA