Internet Moments

Here’s an oldie but a goodie.  Do you remember the online Magic Ball Mind Reader?  The original mind reader was credited to Andy Naughton and appeared in 2002.  Today the old flash animation is located at Bored.com’s website but you can also view a newer version of it here, and if you’re wondering what else Mr. Naughton has been up to you can visit his portfolio at Flashlight Creative.  Here’s a version of the mind readed that was customized for the CBS’s TV show the Ghost Whisperer.   The mind reader is even available as an iPhone app.

If you’ve never seen it before check it out.  The online mind reader is guaranteed to at least surprise you.  If you vaguely remember the site from a few years back it’s still worth revisiting.  Try to see if you can remember how it works.

And if you can’t figure it out, there are some websites and blogs that can help you out.

Do you love to drive? If you do then you know that it can get pretty expensive to drive everywhere. CostToDrive.com features a “galculator” which can give you a pretty good estimate of the cost to drive just about anywhere in North America.  The website will also gives you a route map that includes gas stations along the way with their current fuel prices.  And for more information about getting the most out of your car’s fuel efficiency check out fueleconomy.gov.

Try CostToDrive.com today to get “full visability inot the cost of car travel”

BankRate.com is a publically traded company (Nasdaq: RATE) that went online in 1996.  The site is sort of like “consumer reports” for banking.  BankRate.com monitors almost 5,000 financial institutions and provides users with a quick comparison of them all.  They track mortgage rates, CD rates, credit cards, financing college, all kinds of loans and insurance.  It’s a great resource for anyone who needs to research their financial options and it can provide information to anyone no matter how money savy they are.

Some features to check out:  Comparing CD Rates, Comparing Mortgage Rates, Comparing Credit Cards, Comparing Auto Loans, and various Financial Calculators.

DrCalculator.com has a collection of calculators that would be of help to just about anyone.  Most of them are for personal finance.  For example, try the Simple Savings Calculator to experiment with compound interest or experiment with the Basic Mortgage Calculator.  There are also some novelty calculators like the calculator for how much you’ll save by bagging lunch or the Cost of Living Calculator.  There’s also some calculators for health issues like the Body Mass Calculator.