Droids from Trash
It is unsurprising that those who seem most interested in droids are also often computer enthusiasts. Such seems to be the case for Frenk Janse, who created this rather amazing computer case out of a simple unwanted trash bin and a good deal of skill.
If you’re interested in details, he has provided a great many, along with photographs, here. The total cost of his project at the time the guide was written was approximately $120. I will assume that does not include the trash bin.
$120 R2D2 Computer Fashioned From Love and a Trash Can (Gizmodo)
Who wouldn’t be happy to have a droid in a shirt pocket? Or, in the case of this shirt, two droids? At left we see the larger back pocket droid, but the front has not been left bereft, with a smaller pocket, complete with droid companion. The 
Following on a theme from the last missive, it is often hard to mention R2–D2 without his companion C-3PO. While the paper form is not fluent in any forms of communication, he is rather more adorable than his metallic inspiration.
Those members of audience who have been following these missives for any length of time may be aware that I am puzzled by the popularity of the astromech R2–D2. While his technical abilities and programming do not seem lacking, he seems to have some functional issues in the personality department, causing him to respond less than agreeably to others on occasion, including his masters.
I am not quite sure what to make of this companion for a certain ever-popular astromech. While its creator, Paul Loughridge (who also is known as “
It seems that while pets are popular amongst humans, few can agree whether cats or dogs are preferable. There are those who will argue for each, in varying configurations and numbers.
A day late, but once again a missive in honor of 