I sorta half wrote this post and meant to get back to it two weeks ago. Then Lane beat me to it, the rat bastard. I'm still gonna write it, though. Just watch me, bitches.

I've noticed a slew of new features, widgets, and just brilliant shit on the web lately. Lane pointed out some work the good folks at Google are doing. Namely, Gmail and maps.google.com. Gmail has all but revolutioned webmail (and is now available as a POP service), and Google maps is truly something to behold. Be sure to hit up the Google Labs and check out Google Suggest and Google Video.

Amazon's search engine, A9, is no longer a mere search service, however intelligent and customizable it may be. A9's new "Yellow Pages" service offers comprehensive business listings in all major cities. Many listings also feature photographs of the storefronts and surrounding areas. Click to 'walk' down the street in either direction and be treated to a virtual tour of the neighborhood. It's truly nuts... I found my house!

Answers.com has recently partnered with Google and will blow your dictionary.com loving mind. Type in a search term and expect a definition, synonyms, translations, relevant web pages, related answers.com entries, and even Wikipedia results.

Here's something that freaks me out: Craigslist's RSS feeds can be tailored to adhere to your search terms. Go to your local Craigslist page and subscribe to the feed, you'll get updates across the board. Perform a search and subscribe again and you'll find a new feed with a new name that will only return new entries relevant to your search. I have no idea how this is possible, but it's simply brilliant. I can't believe they aren't promoting it.