Snail Mail

News

Why Snail Mail Should Just Die Already

12:57AM July 26, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

You’d think the UK government would be able to at least afford A4 paper for its printers, considering the amount we pay in taxes. But according to the UK Telegraph, the HMRC forgot to order enough paper to print tax reminders. More »


Gadgets

Bring Snail Mail Unto The 21st Century With Recordable Envelopes

9:00PM May 12, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Oh, so you still send snail mail? Boobytrap envelopes by recording 10-second-long messages on these rewritable talking envelopes, which cost $US4.75 for a 10-pack. Be sure to address them in pencil only, though! [SoundExpression via RedFerret]


Miniature Kinetic Sculptures Are Coolest Snail Mail You Could Send

7:40AM October 15, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Stamps and envelopes and mailboxes – I DON’T DO THAT. But these MechaniCards – a set of five intricate and mesmerising handcrafted mechanical sculptures you can send in the mail – are awesome enough to get me back standing in line for postage. More »


Geek Out

Imagine The US Postal Service Opened All Your Letters

11:40AM April 3, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Think about it: US Postal Service employees actually opening and scanning all your letters, and then sending you emails with their content with the option to receive the physical letter if you choose to. Scarily unreal? Not if you’re Finnish. More »


Gadgets

POSTCN01 Mailbox Counts Letters While Looking Like A Bomb

4:20PM January 21, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

It’s neat that the POSTCN01 mailbox counts letters and notifies you how much mail is waiting, but what gets me excited is that it looks like a bomb and detonator from an old movie. It’ll make my postman pee himself. More »


Online

USPS Suffers As More People Use New-Fangled Electronic Mail

5:00AM July 26, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

The USPS is having a rough time lately, sending billions fewer pieces of mail each year and shutting down hundreds of thousands of mailboxes. They’re in such dire financial straits they may need a bailout. And it’s all our fault. More »