Even better, imagine if somebody actually MADE a steampunk R2D2:
www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/r2s2/
( Gobfrey Shrdlu put his plans for world domination into effect on, Thu 1 Nov 2007, 20:11, archived)

Good Lord!
*drops monocle in tea*
( Dixipoos Bye Bye Blackbird, Thu 1 Nov 2007, 20:12, archived)