The socially awkward have a new tool at their disposal: a service called Slydial (available only in the US) allows you to call someone's voicemail, bypassing any chance of ever having to speak to a real person.

The possibilities are endless: that old friend who keeps calling, but you can't stand to speak to? Give her a Slydial. The boss who scares you but asked you to ring him with some info? No problem! And that relationship that wasn't going anywhere but neither of you dared to admit it? Well, it's cruel, but Slydial comes in handy there, too.

Just don't forget that all those people can also use Slydial to clog up your voicemail with their abuse...

Via Shiny Shiny.