The folks at Careerbuilder have come up with a free, amusing way to send a talking email to your friends. Monk-e-mail at  features a talking monkey that will speak whatever you type or record. 

Choose your chimp from three available candidates, dress it up with in an outfit, headgear, and glasses, and put the chimp in the setting from which you wish him/her to speak.

Put your words in the monkey’s mouth using a pre-recorded message, text to speech, or record your personalized message by phone or microphone, and then choose the voice in which your monkey will relate the message. Listen to your message before sending your email directly from the website.

Your Monk-e-mail is guaranteed to bring a smile to the face of even the most serious recipient. Expect a reply to your Monk-e-mail since people of any age can’t resist playing with this entertaining program to create a unique and entertaining message.

While you are on the website don’t neglect to check out the "Age-O-Matic" program to express how you really feel about your job. It is great fun too!

Posted by Rita.