In a nutshell: Chatroulette.com allows strangers to connect via random video chats.
Cool factor: Users just fire up Chat Roulette and start talking to strangers through a Web cam and instant messaging system. When you get tired of them, you just push "next" and start a new session.
Note: You'll need a Web cam. And though the terms of service forbid obscene or pornographic imagery, there is always a chance that's what you'll get, so be prepared.