For those of us who like to watch films from our computers, the issue of codecs will inevitably come up. You don't need to understand how a codec works, to know that yours will not. Media player will even tell you that you don't have the correct codec to play a specific file.

Hopefully this can help... MediaCoder claims to be a free and universal program which can be used to change your audio/video file from one format to another.

Every so often a little inspiration can be a nice thing. That is when sites like the World of Inspiration come in handy. For a daily dose of inspiration, or hourly, this site automatically generates a new inspirations quote every time the page refreshes.

A large array of optical illusions to challenge your senses and amuse yourself. Optical Illusions are caused by the brain interpreting visual information in attempt to make sense of the picture.

These are not your Mother's Easter Eggs. These are small programs hidden in software by programmers. Open them up and get a surprise. Some are big, some are small but they're often interesting. Discover Virtual Easter Eggs and Other Hidden Features in Your Software, Games, DVDs and Other Popular Media Products at Eggheaven.

For example click this link which will take you to google maps directions from New York to Copenhagen. Direction #24 says "Swim across the Atlantic Ocean 3,462 mi"!

The PhoneSpell® search engine provides 4 services in one! You may have heard that now you can take your phone number with you when you move. Enter a 6 to 10 digit phone number and see what words and phrases your phone number spells to help you decide if you want to keep it. Opening a business and need a new phone number? Pick a new 7 or 8 digit phone number by typing in an available exchange (first 3 to 5 digits) and see what one-word numbers you can choose from. Searching for just the right toll free number to advertise? Type in letters and we will show you the corresponding phone number.

Stadiums of the NFL. This site is your ticket to every NFL stadium from the past to the future. Get free picks Doc's NFL Handicappers as well as NFL mock draft information and regular NFL Draft information.

MyHeritage.com is one of the world's first services to apply advanced face recognition technology to personal photos and family history; and it's free!

This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program. The collection has been extracted from the interactive program "Welcome to the Planets" which was distributed on the Planetary Data System Educational CD-ROM Version 1.5 in December 1995. It has also been updated with the addition of more recent images.

Looking for something special to wet your whistle this summer? Maybe it should fit a theme or satisfy a craving. Then look to Webtender.

If technology terms get confusing this dictionary may help. Give TECHtionary a try.

Making calorie counting easy. Track your calories, carbs and other nutrients and find the calories you burn during exercise.

You may not be sure if you really want to know what other parts of the country pay for gas but if you're curious, check out Trip Gas Price. The up side is you can also check how much it may cost to drive to and from certain destinations helping you plan your vacations.

Anyone who has had to navigate the maze of a company IVR system with it’s “Press 1 for blah, 2 for blah blah and 3 for blah blah” instructions will share our yearning for the past when phones were answered by humans — real humans rather than one of these IVR services or software for call centers.

IVR hacks is a database of shortcuts that you can use to exit their IVR system as soon as possible and reach a human being. It may end up be a worker in an outsourced call center but, hey, it's a human being!

Instructables: “step-by-step instructions for making things you never knew you wanted”

May 1st, often called May Day, just might have more holidays than any other day of the year. It's a celebration of Spring. It's a day of political protests. It's a neopagan festival, a saint's feast day, and a day for organized labor. In many countries, it is a national holiday.