scheduler hack for a workflow or report

I'm trying to schedule a report.  Since we can't do that and there's no scheduler that comes with the product/worfkow, I had this bright idea of trying to

1. create a special activity type (report notification)

2. create a workflow on this activity type, such that when its created

a.it sends a notification email to a user/aka the owner of the related account record (with the report link imbedded for the user to run the report, not the actual report contents I know but its a start).

b.it waits (e.g. 1 day, because I want it run daily or weekly, or whatever)