R Day Stories

Each month on the 18th a robot friend will share their story

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

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| 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

Today is December’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 71

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Robot No. 71!

Robot No. 71 got caught up in holiday decorating too! They figured out new code so that they could change their gauges to be more festive, and then were so excited to deck the halls with everything they could find!

Wreaths ended up being a bit more of a challenge than Robot No. 71 was expecting though. They thought it would be very easy to look through the centre and line it up with the hanger, and done! Right? Unfortunately, but no, it wasn’t that easy.

Something happened when Robot No. 71 looked through the centre, they’d get a bit dizzy, they couldn’t remember where they put the hanger, they would drop the hanger, they couldn’t find centre!

They were starting to get frustrated, when they asked for help. We figured out that focusing on my hand holding the hanger stopped them from being so dizzy, and stopped the hanger from falling too, making the rest of the job so much easier. They were so glad they decided to ask for help, they realized they couldn’t do it all on their own and I couldn’t help but think about how that’s how I feel during the holidays too.

Do the holidays overwhelm you too? Visit my Threadless Artist Shop and you can bring Robot No. 71 home so you can help each other through the holiday season!

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is November’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 54

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Robot No. 54!

Robot No. 54 is always with their Gibson Les Paul. They play, practice, strum, polish, tweak, and generally love on their guitar all day long. Understandably, it’s their prized possession, best friend, and possibly even their soul mate. They don’t always crank it to eleven, but when they do, it’s amazing. They shred like no one’s watching. They are constantly oiling their joints to ensure they have flexibility in their finger joints. They are afraid of going out in the rain in case they get a bit rusty! We have four specific umbrellas for Robot No. 54, so that they can get to the garage on those rainy days–one to get there, one to get back, and extras for when they forget to replace them in one spot.

Every once in a while, Robot No. 54 will take requests, and we will all gather in the garage and they will serenade us. It’s beautiful to get to see them having such fun with our requests!

Wanna listen to Robot No. 54 all the time too? Come and bring them home from my Threadless Artist Shop and rock on together!

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is October’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 46

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Robot No. 46!

One day Robot No. 46 was rummaging through the linen closest, and as I got closer, I realized they were saying “Booo – ooooo” to themselves. I asked if I could help, and they said we didn’t have the right sheet, they were too floral, stripey, and not white. They were quite upset, so we went shopping. Once we were in the aisle of sheets, I was looking at the twin sizes, and they said those were too small. I realized we weren’t shopping for the same thing.

Robot No. 46 was looking for a sheet to make a ghost costume! Their squeal of delight could be heard throughout the store when they found the perfect sheet! Robot No. 46 was so proud on Halloween night to have their perfect, crisp, white, plain, ghost costume. They got so much candy it was falling out of their bucket, and they were more than happy to share with the kids of the neighbourhood, making them even more popular on their most favourite day!

Do you love Halloween like Robot No. 46? Come and bring them home from my Threadless Artist Shop and celebrate together!

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is September’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 49

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Robot No. 49!

Robot No. 49 had a day. They had a big plan for our Halloween decorations; it was themed, grand, and spooky. We were all so excited and were trying to help, but we ended up being more of a constraint.

Robot No. 49 ended up being so frustrated they needed a break, and had a seat on the stairs. Unfortunately, some of the decorations had been precariously placed leaning against the railing, and the pile toppled onto Robot No. 49 when they sat down.

Their head connector broke, and we had to wait until a replacement part came back in stock. This meant they had to carry their head on a plate, which of course made it so they couldn’t do all they wanted to on Halloween night.

When the kids started trick-or-treating, Robot No. 49 loitered by the door, just wanting to take in as much of the celebrations they could. When the kids started noticing Robot No. 49, they were delighted and thought it was perfect for Halloween.

This made Robot No. 49 so happy! They joined in the fun, and embraced their plate for the night!

Do you feel like you’re about to lose your head like Robot No. 34? They can help you cope, head over to my Threadless Artist Shop and find the item that will help you feel less alone in the mayhem!

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is August’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 34

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Please let me introduce my friend, Supermurgitroid Robot No. 34!

When I first met Robot No. 34, we actually had to talk about how 4:30 a.m. is a bit early to be listening to The BeeGees. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a massive fan of the band, but not of the time! They completely understood, and we installed a headphone jack and a got good pair of headphones for them to use.

It is impossible to not smile when Robot No. 34 is movin’ and groovin’ on their skates as they roll around the house and the neighbourhood. They find such joy in their music, they completely lose themselves when they’re in the groove. They tend to smile when they dance, and I just know that they’re in their happy place. It’s a joy to be privy to these experiences.

Do you feel like you’d like to boogie with Robot No. 34, they can be found in my Threadless Artist Shop!

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie

Today is July’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 114

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Please let me introduce my friend, Do-Gooder Supermurgitroid Robot No. 114!

Do-Gooder Robot No. 114 is a quiet robot, and in our quiet house, sometimes it’s easy to lose them. However, I’ve learned that the first place to look is the kitchen. They’re usually pouring over my large cookbook collection, or (even better) baking up something sweet and delicious!

While they don’t say much, their sweet treats say everything. They are warm, gooey, delicious, sweet, and unctuous. You can taste the love that has been put into them. They don’t need to be exceptionally talkative when their actions do all the talking.

One of the things I love most about Robot No. 114 is that if they see anyone in the house having a struggle, they drop everything and bake up that robot’s favourite treat!

A bit ago, there was a storm and it left some people without power, and the first thing Robot No. 114 did was bake up some bread and treats to take to them. They said we were lucky to be spared, so we needed to help those who weren’t so lucky.

Do-Gooder Robot No. 114 wants to ensure that everyone has the food they need during scary times like in the wake of natural disasters, a donation is made to World Central Kitchen when they go to a new kitchen. So please help them find their way to your kitchen by visiting my Threadless Artist Shop!

Take care,

Leslie

Today is June’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2023)

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. 17

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Please let me introduce you to my Supermurgitroid friend, Robot No. 17!

Robot No. 17 burst into my kitchen on the first day we met, they had a piece of paper in their hand and were waving it about and talking so fast I had to quickly catch up. They knew they were the seventeenth robot to come through, and they knew there were many others to come, and they claimed my pantry was lacking!

The paper they were waggling about was a grocery list and meal menu for the next few weeks! They were insisting on coming to the butcher with me, and were telling me how they’d researched different markets for us to go and get specific ingredients. My jaw was on the floor and I thought for more than a moment that they were just being overly critical of my shopping and cooking skills.

I realized though that they truly believe food is love, and their way of taking care of all of us was to feed us. To feed our souls, our brains, and our bellies. If we are nurtured by the food we eat, then we will have all we need for our day.

Because Robot No. 17 wants to ensure that everyone has the food they need, a donation is made to World Central Kitchen when they go to a new kitchen. So please help them find their way to your kitchen by visiting my Threadless Artist Shop!

Take care,

Leslie