March 9, 2007 10:21 AM PST

R2-D2 soon to be taking over neighborhoods, eating mail deliveries

Posted by Caroline McCarthy

(Credit: TheForce.net)

I wish I could tell you this was a joke.

It isn't. I'm sorry.

Though it looks like it could be a great MIT prank, this is actually a project run by the U.S. Postal Service. They're commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope by putting mailboxes decorated to look like R2-D2 into post offices, accompanied by the not-yet-functional Web address "uspsjedimaster.com". Dude, I think Star Wars is great and all, but I really hope none of my tax dollars went into this...endeavor.

$5 says we'll see a news headline about fraternity pledges trying to steal one of these in September.

(TheForce via Notcot.org)

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Your tax dollars don't pay for this
by Pdawgmn March 9, 2007 11:38 AM PST: tax payer subsidies to the post office were phased out in the '70s. USPS is supported by stamp revenue. I'm sure you can find a way to not use the post office if you dont' like it.; Reply to this comment

I don't know if I'd drop my electric bill..
by punterjoe March 10, 2007 4:08 AM PST: ...into something likely to end up in someone's dormroom. :P At least they don't look like Daleks!; Reply to this comment

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