App to use iSight as a rear view mirror?

This may be entirely random - but has anyone heard of a download or application or other way in which to use the built in iSight as a "rear view mirror" of sorts? Preferably without having the whole photo booth open? I couldn't find anything in the downloads section but can't believe no one else wouldn't have thought of this.
I am a writer and get easily distracted, so like to have ear phones in with music. Problem is, my back faces the door to my office and so if people come in or to the door I have no idea - and really don't want to be startled! If I had a "mirror" I could put at the top corner of my screen I think it would help...

Or did you mean more like this item http://www.ecamm.com/mac/huckleberry/ ?
This fits on the top of a laptop screen and make the camera show what is the other side.
Opps re-read the last paragraph
9:42 PM Tuesday; October 27, 2009
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Message was edited by: Ralph Johns (UK)

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    ♦ Now you can test your iMac using http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090 to verify that the problem is resolved. If your problem persists at this point, see your Apple Authorized Service Provider for professional help.
    ♦ You can restore your data files either now or after reinstalling third-party items.
    ♦ Now, you can reinstall necessary third-party software. Install only one item at a time and test thoroughly before adding another so you can tell if one of them is causing a problem.
    (2) If you would rather retreat to Leopard and not bother trying to fix SL on your Mac, the easiest fix will be to restore your Leopard system from Time Machine. You can then restore any data newer than your last working Leopard system from your backups.
    EZ Jim
    Mac Pro Quad Core (Early 2009) 2.93Ghz w/Mac OS X (10.6.2)  MacBook Pro (13 inch, Mid 2009) 2.26GHz (10.6.2)
    LED Cinema Display  G4 PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11)  iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9)  External iSight

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