Supermurgatroid by 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 June’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.
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Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 15

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 15.

I saw Robot No. 15 fumbling with a paper map and mumbling to themselves. I asked if I could help, but they didn’t hear me because they were grumbling under their breath about coordinates and distances. I managed to get their attention and ask again.

They took a deep breath and asked me where my heart was. I pointed to my chest, but frowned because I gathered we weren’t talking about the same thing. They shook their head no, and told me that they were told “Home is where the heart is!” and couldn’t find it on the map. They were looking for our address, but there were no icons in the legend for hearts. They asked, “Does that mean this isn’t a home?”

I replied, “Of course it’s a home! There’s no icon on the map, because the map can’t tell what we have built here. We all live here, we all love one another, and we’re a team. This is one bustling home that is built on love, so it’s definitely where the heart is.”

I also tried to explain that the saying is usually used when people are homesick, or moving a lot. That a home might not be where the roof over your head is, but instead where your family is, or the place of your fondest memories.

Robot No. 15 took a deep breath, and felt relieved. They do feel that our house is a home, and that they would likely think of this idiom if they were to travel away from it. They have such a big heart for a robot with no actual heart.

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 15 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

SPeCial Announcement! Pre-sale is open for Handmade robot plushies (Robot hs 1) until June 30!

| Leslie Born

Hi Friends!

I’m here to announce that I now make robot plushies – their name is Robot HS 1! (HS = handmade squishy 😁)

I have had the joy of creating this pattern, and then seeing it come to fruition. It’s really exciting for me to open the pre-sale for these friends!

Each Robot HS 1 is 17 inches tall, and 6.5 inches wide; 10 inches tall when sitting. The fleece blanket material is very soft and comforting, and the buttons are thrifted! You get to choose which accent fabric you’d like – there are three options. The fabric in the Robot HS 1 pictured is purple/orange. Please note that these are not meant for heavy play, and because of the buttons, they’re not meant for children.

Each Robot HS 1 is $80CAD plus shipping, which will be Expedited Shipping from Canada Post once your Robot HS 1 is made.

Robot HS 1’s take me about 6 hours to make, and I will make them in the order which they were purchased, so you will get yours as soon as I’m able. I’ll be sharing updates on Instagram, so please follow along for the fun!

If you would like to have your very own Robot HS 1, please go to this link and purchase! Or feel free to share this with someone who you think needs a Robot HS 1 in their life!

The pre-sale is open until June 30 so don’t delay if you want your own Robot HS 1!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask!

Take care,

Leslie

Today is May’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.
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Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 21

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 21.

One day after a late night at a concert, Robot No. 21 was talking to Robot No. 16 and misunderstood what was said. Next thing I knew, Robot No. 21 was walking around telling everyone they weren’t to take any bullshirt from anyone.

I asked what they were talking about, and I tried to sort it out with them, but they were adamant that they were right. They even went out and bought this t-shirt, and it’s now one of their favourite concert shirts. They mean so well, but they really are confused about it. I’ve suggested they look into some ear plugs to wear when they go to all their concerts, because I don’t think we can replace their hearing elements with Earthly robot parts.

Robot No. 21 has one of the biggest robot hearts I’ve ever met. They rock-out with passion, and they care about everyone with intensity like I’ve never seen.

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 21 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

Today is April’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.
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Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 37

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 37.

I’d often find Robot No. 37 out on the patio looking up at the sky – day or night. They’d be holding their rocket, sometimes they’d zoom it around, but mostly they’d just be holding it close to them, as a child would hold a stuffed animal.

They surprised me one day and asked, How does one get to space? I explained that usually one would go through NASA’s program. They went online and started looking into it. They got discouraged when they saw that the program is for humans only. So instead, we bought a telescope; now they can still sit on the patio and dream about space, but with their telescope they can have more detail.

They’ll often come running inside to grab the nearest one of us, so we can go and see a meteor falling, Saturn’s rings, or specific craters on the moon. I love that they share these moments with us!

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 37 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as a greeting card! 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 March’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.
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Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 155

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 155.

Robot No. 155 has been spending time with Robot No. 40, Robot No. 89, and Robot No. 123, and they couldn’t be happier! When they’re feeling stressed, they go and tend to the plants. Sometimes I walk past and hear them talking gently to the plants. They are really quick to recommend it to anyone else in the house who’s feeling stressed too.

I’m so glad we have a house full of green-thumbed robots because having house plants definitely makes the place nicer, and a lot more calming!

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 155 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as an art print! 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! (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.
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Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 87

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 87.

Robot No. 87 is a bit of an innovator, inventor, and history buff. They heard that some of their ancestors relied on a technology that forced them to be wound up to work for a short period of time. This kind of boggled their mind. So much effort for such a short period of time! Robot No. 87 wondered how much work they were able to get done in such a short spurt of energy.

They got to work in the workshop. They worked out a retro-fit for their bodice and technology so they could hook up a winding key to their system. It doesn’t force them to shut down when the energy from the winding key is used, but a timer goes off and they go back to using their regular system.

It gives them a very good window to the past, showing them just how quick a few blinks flies by. They now understand why their ancestors worked differently, and likely why technology has advanced this far. Robot No. 87 is grateful they were able to get this glimpse. They’d love to share more tales about how they fancy to adapt this system to work with renewable energy, but I’ll save that for another time.

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 87 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as an art print! 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! (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 Robot No. 120

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce Supermurgitroid Robot No. 120.

Robot No. 120 is a sensitive observer, and a people watcher. They are quiet and always attentive. They are curious, inquisitive, and digest so many things—more than we even know, I’m sure.

It’s obvious when Robot No. 120 gets drawn into something they find interesting because their eyes begin to sparkle, the whizzes and bangs of their internal gears speed up, and their gauges begin to whir and tick. Everything seems to move quicker, but yet they’re still calm and gentle.

It’s so interesting to me that we all find it so mesmerizing even though it happens so often because they’re SO curious! Proves how gentle and engaging Robot No. 120 is that we are all so invested.

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 120 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as an art print! 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 December’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. 138

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce Supermurgitroid Robot No. 138.

Robot No. 138 got a bit caught up in the whirlwind created by Robot No. 70, Robot No. 73, and Robot No. 137. They read “T’was the Night Before Christmas” countless times, memorized so many carols, and stares at the snow with wide-eyed amazement. They’ve tried to learn all they can about reindeer, the North Pole, and traditions around the world. They’ve taken to the one Santa decoration, and often carries it around the house. They are often found sitting in front of the tree together, or if it’s snowing, in the window.

I can’t wait to see Robot No. 138’s face Christmas Eve when we follow NORAD as it tracks Santa’s trip!

Supermurgitroid Robot No. 138 is available on Threadless Artist Shop and on my Square site as a greeting card, (you can let me know if you’d like them on 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