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

(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)

[Pdawgmn]

Your tax dollars don't pay for this

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.

[punterjoe]

I don't know if I'd drop my electric bill..

...into something likely to end up in someone's dormroom. :P
At least they don't look like Daleks!