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Today is July’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2025)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Do-Gooder Robot No. 77

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 77.

I know when Robot No. 77 has been editing the grocery list—there’s always butter, chocolate chips, and oats added. It’s really hard to not pick the items up though, Robot No. 77 is a very sweet robot, who has a very sweet tooth! 

Plus, they always help make the cookies, and it’s a lot of fun making cookies for our very full household! There’s always lots of giggles and lots of music. We end up having big conversations about what the best cookie flavour is, and who makes the best peanut butter, and whether fruit belongs in cookies or not.

We hadn’t fully explained the tradition of leaving cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve to Robot No. 77 though. They ended up eating Santa’s cookies because they cannot resist a good cookie right out of the oven, especially when there’s a cold glass of milk to accompany it!

And that’s why Robot No. 77 wants to be a Do-Gooder for World Central Kitchen, so everyone has cookies when they need them the most.

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 77 is available on Threadless Artist Shop ! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Robot Appreciation Day July 2

| Leslie Born
Seven of the initial Supermurgitroid Friends line up to stand together for the photo.

Good day Friends!

Today is Robot Appreciation Day! And yes, I did make that up, but I was sad when I didn’t see any robot-related days on any of the fun holiday calendars I use. I believe they deserve a day to be appreciated!

On top of that, my Supermurgitroid Friends are all trying to make their world a better place, so I wanted to help celebrate them and all the good they do.

How does one celebrate Robot Appreciation Day?

I can think of three ways:
– Do something good and kind for someone else today
– Do some self care for yourself today
– Buy one of my newly released postcards celebrating robots and doing good!

Each post card is $5 and then $2 gets donated to the Canadian Mental Health Association! (CMHA)

Available on my site, or message me to get yours today!

So when you buy this postcard to make someone smile, you’re also helping someone else smile again!

Let’s celebrate our robot friends, and doing good together!

Take care Friends, thank you for being here.

Leslie

Today is November’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2024)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
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Introducing Do-Gooder Supermurgitroid Robot No. 151

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce Supermurgitroid Robot No. 151 who is a Do-Gooder for World Central Kitchen.

Not long after Do-Gooder Robot No. 151 arrived, we were walking in one of our neighbourhoods with a lot of little boutiques, they stopped mid-step in front of one of the windows. I almost missed they’d stopped it happened so fast!

They were stuck in awe for a moment, and almost couldn’t hear me asking what was so good. But then I saw we were in front of a bakery with a big display of doughnuts. They had all the flavours you could imagine, plus a few more! So many colours and textures!

Robot No. 151 begged me to go inside so we could get some. The smell inside was so comforting, I was a bit sad that robots can’t smell, but seeing the look on Robot No. 151’s face told me they didn’t miss out on anything!

We got a box of doughnuts to take home and show the others. The whole way, Robot No. 151 kept the box lid open and inspected each doughnut with such admiration and awe. When I told them doughnuts were a bit of a luxury, they were aghast. And that’s when they decided to be a Do-Gooder for World Central Kitchen, so that everyone can have good comforting food when they need it the most.

Do-Gooder Supermurgitroid Robot No. 151 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as a art print, a greeting card, and other items! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is May’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2024)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 112

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Please let me introduce my friend, Do-Gooder Supermurgitroid Robot No. 112!

Do-Gooder Robot No. 112 is an atomic friend with a big heart. They are a cheerleader each and every person and robot they meet.

One day they got a bit concerned about a conversation they overheard between two humans and they came to me to talk about it. The humans were quite upset, worrying about something in the future, they weren’t sure they were doing good enough, and they seemed so upset.

From what Robot No. 112 has observed though, each human they meet is doing their best and giving all they have. They think we are slaying the game, and that we are very hard on ourselves. Robot No. 112 wishes they could tell everyone they meet that we are our harshest critics, and then they’d give us their feedback about how awesome the thing we made is, or how fabulous we are – whatever we need to hear at the time.

Because of this, Robot No. 112 makes a donation is made to ADAA (Threadless) or CMHA (Etsy, Square, In-Person) whenever Do-Gooder Robot No. 112 makes a new friend.

Visit my Threadless Artist Shop, Square Site, or Etsy and you can spread some joy with Robot No. 112! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is April’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2024)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 12

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Please let me introduce my friend, Do-Gooder Supermurgitroid Robot No. 12!

This little bot has a piece of my heart intertwined into its core. Do-Gooder Robot No. 12 came looking for a glass of water at 3 am, but really, they just wanted to snuggle and have another bedtime story. Who could blame them? It was dark after a long day of travel to a new world. Robot No. 12 found it hard to be apart from the beings that are around all day, especially when they’re the ones who provide comfort and such warm feelings.

They settled in for the night after another good snuggle and reassurance that we’d be there in the morning. It can be tough to be a sensitive little bot. Because they’re made of metal, there’s an expectation of hardness. But it doesn’t always work that way. Each little bot is different, and has different things that bring comfort. I’m happy this little one was able to tell me they needed something, and that I was able to help them rest. I look forward to more snuggles, and more moments to connect with Robot No. 12.

A donation is made to ADAA (Threadless) or CMHA (Etsy, Square, In-Person) whenever Do-Gooder Robot No. 12 makes a new friend.

They’re part of the April Do-Gooder promotion too – buy an art print from my Square or Etsy site, and you’ll save 5% AND I’ll donate an extra $1 – so let’s do some good together!

Visit my Threadless Artist Shop, Square Site, or Etsy and you can spread some joy with Robot No. 12! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is February’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2024)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 119

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Do-Gooder Robot No. 119!

Do-Gooder Robot No. 119 is ready to pull up their sleeves and put in some elbow grease. They’re one of the bravest robots I know, they’re not afraid of hard work.

Like their Inspiration, Rosie the Riveter, they’re ready to do what needs to be done – whatever “it” is at the time.

Robot No. 119 believes in a world where everything is possible and everyone is taken care of. They want others to be brave too, and to work toward a world that is fair and safe for all to be who and what they want.

That is why they’ve chosen to be a Do-Gooder for the Centre for Reproductive Rights. They want to leave a legacy that’s helped women to be free to decide about their health, their motherhood options, and that women are free to do so without discrimination.

Let’s help Robot No. 119 attain this vision, and let’s do some good together.

Visit my Threadless Artist Shop and you can flex with Do-Gooder Robot No. 119! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is January’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2024)

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 4

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Do-Gooder Robot No. 4!

Do-Gooder Robot No. 4 is relatable in many ways. Even in their robot land, sometimes others are well-meaning but Robot No. 4 isn’t ready to talk, and sometimes they just have a resting face which belies how they feel.

Either way, Robot No. 4 has learned to just walk around with a smile on their face. It’s just easier because then they don’t have to explain why they aren’t smiling, or have to explain that nothing is wrong, or that they aren’t ready to talk about it yet.

Robot No. 4 wants to share that they understand this isn’t the greatest way to deal with things, but it can just be easier. Since they know how these situations often go, they also want to share that they are happy to lend an ear should you ever need. They’re a quiet robot who will just listen or just sit and hold your hand—whatever you need at the moment.

A donation is made to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America whenever Robot No. 4 goes to a new home.

Do you have a resting face that isn’t quite what others expect? Visit my Threadless Artist Shop and you can share your feelings with Robot No. 4! Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Celebrating World Robot Day 2023

| Leslie Born

What is World Robot Day?

On July 2 each year, the world comes together to celebrate robots. Now, I know that this is a bit of a hot topic right now with how strong AI is getting, however, I’ve got a different view since I have over 100 friends who are robots.

Why am I celebrating World Robot Day?

I want to you, and all of my Supermurgitroid Robot friends! My Supermurgitroid Robot friends each have a mission to bring joy, whimsy, and a smile to your day — if that’s not something to celebrate, I don’t know what is!

How are We Celebrating?

My friends, Robot No. 3 and Do-Gooder Robot No. 7, and I would like to help make your mornings extra special by giving you a new mug and magnet to enjoy! I’ve got a special World Robot Day Giveaway contest open on Instagram right now until July 2. (Do-Gooder Robot No. 7 donates a portion of their proceeds to World Central Kitchen – so not only will your mornings be brighter, but someone else’s will be too!)

Want to know how to win this awesome prize pack?

Head to Instagram, find me, follow me, like the post, and add a comment where you tag a friend who you think needs some awesome robots in their life! Easy peasy right?

While You’re Here

Did you know that you can sign up to get my super fun R Day stories sent right to your email inbox each R Day? AND you’ll get them before anyone else does? Add your email below and never miss a Robot’s story again!

And speaking of R Day stories, did you know I wrote a book? I compiled the stories of my first 100 robot friends into a picture book so that they could each be enjoyed together. So if you want to be ahead of everyone else, and know the R Day stories before they get posted each month, check out my book on Amazon!

If you are interested in what else I have cooking, head over to my Threadless Artist Shop and see all of my fun designs that you can get on all sorts of fabulous items.

As always, I truly appreciate that you are here, I’m so grateful you are on this journey with me!

Take care,

Leslie

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Today is April’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day!

Supermurgitroid R Day cover image - a round robot with a pink heart and purple letter "R" on their chest holds onto a purple letter "R" the same size as them.
| Leslie Born

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 79

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Please let me introduce you to my Supermurgitroid friend, Robot No. 79!

Do-Gooder Robot No. 79 is happily living in the moment. They always make time for play, for fun, for connection, for seriousness, for loudness, and for calm.

They continue to teach me about balance, and grace. They’ve taught me that living in the moment doesn’t mean we don’t have any ambition, nor does it mean that we have everything planned out to the minute. It just means that each day we are right where we are meant to be. Each piece of the day is a building block to make tomorrow one step closer to the goal. Each piece is important, otherwise the foundation for tomorrow is not as strong as it could be.

For right now I’m going to sit with Robot no. 79 and blow some bubbles, and know that this is important. If you would like to join us, and make a donation to ADAA (through your purchase), Robot No. 79 is available in my Threadless Artist Shop!

Take care,

Leslie