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Today is August’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 198

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 198.

Robot No. 198 was so excited to learn about summer.  They hung out for a while with Robot No. 116 learning all about baseball, Robot No. 14 taught them all about summer sports, Robot No. 115 taught them the ins and outs of sandcastle building. Many of the other robot friends had inputs too – picnic food, parks to visit, how to position oneself so that the sun could be admired but not damage the gauges, visiting garden centres, and much more.

Robot No. 198 was sitting at the table one morning when I walked in. I asked if they were alright. They took a big robot sigh and they told me that they’ve come to a realization. Summer truly is the best season, and it holds the most magic and promise; but it also can feel like the heaviest because it feels like there’s an obligation to do everything and see everything and smash as much as possible into a very short timeframe.

I understood where they were coming from, and I realized I hadn’t told them my favourite part of summer. They almost rolled their eyes at me when they heard there was someone else with input about summer events. But I said to give me a chance, and then told them my favourite part of summer is being outside, watching the butterflies and bees doing their jobs, and watching the clouds float by.

Robot No. 198 just kind of blinked at me, and then excused themselves. They spent the rest of the morning on the patio doing just that.

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 July’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 161

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 161.

Robot No. 161 and I were at the garden store with some of our other garden-loving friends and they got distracted in a big way. Have you seen all of the decorations that could go in a garden?! Even the pots are decorations! Everything can be vibrant and bright or simple earth-tones! You could have vibrant in your front yard and muted in your backyard! Their eyes were darting left and right and it began to be so quick that I was afraid they might short-circuit.

I asked them what they were trying to process, and they were calculating the total number of combinations one could have from all of the decorations they saw. We agreed to just call it a lot because I was afraid for their safety. 

They asked Robot No. 47 if there was a spot for a few more decorations in our yard, and if they could pick out something. Robot No. 47 couldn’t ignore the excitement and energy that Robot No. 161 was feeling for this so they enthusiastically agreed. Robot No. 161 poured over each option, I almost thought we’d have to come back the next day because I wasn’t sure if they’d be able to pick before closing time! 

Then their eyes landed on something, I saw Robot No. 161’s body jump with excitement as they reached for the plastic pink flamingo. They held it out in front of them like it was magical and sparkly, then pulled it close to their chest for a big squeeze. When they turned to look at me, there was a dreamy grin on their face. Robot No. 161 had found their perfect garden decoration and made each of us smile with how genuinely at peace they were.

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 June’s Supermurgitroid Robot Day! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 45

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 45.

Do-Gooder Robot No. 45 is a believer in love, happiness, serenity, and science. They believe in continuously learning, growing, and moving forward. They believe in trusting the process, in not taking “no” for an answer, and not listening to those who say they can’t.

They are fiercely compassionate, and empathetic. They are calming, still, and peaceful. They share their sunshine with all they encounter, and are always careful to refill their cup. They hypothesize, conceptualize, question and listen. They are passionate, enthusiastic, pensive, and ardent.

They are a joy to have around, they are a cheerleader, and they want to ensure everyone has a chance to live in the world where they are able to have and be all that they want. They are a supporter of It Gets Better.

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! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 200

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 200.

Do-Gooder Robot No. 200 came rolling into the house ready to explore the human world! They wanted to know all about humans and how they function, and what makes them tick. They were so interested in human interaction and just wanted to sit and observe people for many hours. They had big plans, a notebook full of questions and I realized it was laid out like a science experiment!

I found Do-Gooder Robot No. 200 at the mall one day, notebook in hand, gauges beeping and booping. They were getting very close to people sometimes, and I could tell it was unnerving some. I had to take them aside and explain that most people would appreciate a space invader, and that they’d likely get more truer results if they observed from further away because they’d get to see people more naturally interacting.

After about a week of Do-Gooder Robot No. 200 spending time observing and collecting data from afar, they came home and announced that they now needed to process the data. They locked themselves in their room and we could hear loud clicking, beeping, boops. They were in there for a few days before we decided we better check on them.  We were shooed away. So, we waited.

When Do-Gooder Robot No. 200 finally emerged from their room, they were wobbly and having trouble rolling on their feet. They were off-kilter like they needed an alignment. Their gauges seemed twisted up too.  We rushed to see how we could help.

Do-Gooder Robot No. 200 started sputtering that the data didn’t make sense, they mumbled about no logical connections and no concrete fixed constants…they were quite unintelligible for a while. We finally got them calmed down, but they never really straightened out again.

They asked me how we do it, how we manage our world, and how it all works. I didn’t have answers to everything, but I did tell them that sometimes humans get help when they need it. And right away they wanted to be part of that help, so they decided to be a Do-Gooder for the Canadian Mental Health Association, and they’re hopeful that by being a Do-Gooder they’ll be able to help make someone’s world a better when they need it.

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! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 156

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 156.

When Robot No. 156 came through the portal, we barely got to say hello and welcome them and they were already asking questions about dinosaurs, archaeologists, paleontologists, and prehistoric times. To say they’re enthusiastic about dinosaurs is a gross understatement, but I don’t think we have a word that quite encompasses all of it.
 
They were thrilled when they found out that Morden Manitoba has fossils of the Mosasaurus, and Drumheller has the interactive museum, Regina has the world’s largest T-Rex, and British Colombia has the dinosaur discovery centre. They are beside themselves that Canada has such a rich history of dinosaurs, and that there are so many places they can learn more about them!
 
We had to commemorate Robot No. 156’s first visit to the museum and we got them a toy dinosaur. They couldn’t be happier running around the house roaring and stomping about!

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! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 11

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 11.

Robot No. 11 came bounding out of the portal with a large grin on their face. The very first thing they asked was, Is it true there is a holiday centered around a bunny and chocolate?

I had to blink a couple of times, and realized they were talking about Easter. I said yes, and they were just abuzz with the idea that their favourite time of the year, spring, also had an amazing holiday attached to it. They wanted to know if it was true that the Easter bunny hid chocolate throughout the house, and what kind of magic was used to dye eggs, and could the eggs be eaten afterward, and what did eggs have to do with bunnies?

I didn’t have all the answers, but I promised we could do as many Easter activities as we could fit into the days ahead of the big day. We dyed hard-boiled eggs, and Robot No. 11 was floored about the scientific transformation of the egg, and then in awe of the array of colours we were able to create using the food colouring.

They’d heard about Christmas, and how leaving cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer were nice things to do, why didn’t the Easter bunny get the same? I hadn’t thought of that before, so we tried. We left out a few carrots and some flowers for the bunny, and Robot No. 11 swears that more chocolate was hid around the house than there would have been without. So now we have a new Easter tradition!

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! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 93

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 93.

Do-Gooder Robot No. 93 wants to share their light with everyone. Their favourite saying is “When we all shine, imagine how bright the world will be!” And I agree, and I also think it will be so much easier to get everyone to shine with Robot No. 93 in our world.

They are a fabulous ear to talk to, a soft shoulder to lean on, and are gentle with all the feelings that get shared with them. They want everyone to know that we each have a light inside of us that the world needs. Robot No. 93 wants to help us all find our light, where is the power switch, what do we need to move out of the way to turn it on?

They are one of the most gentle beings I’ve ever met. They will truly find you in the dark, and help you out in any way they can. That’s why they’re a Do-Gooder for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

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! (2026)

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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 92

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 92.

Robot No. 92 heard some humans talking about giving their heart to someone, unfortunately, Robot No. 92 took them literally. They went to the butcher and asked for a few pig’s hearts, which they put into their body cabinet. They wanted to give a heart to people they feel very special about, and luckily (thankfully) I was one of the first!

It was so very sweet of Robot No. 92 to want to share their love and admiration with me. But when they gave me a heart, it had already turned black, and started to decompose. I had to explain why this wasn’t the greatest idea, and had to explain what they overheard the humans likely talking about.

While they were slightly embarrassed about their gaffe, Robot No. 92 decided that going forward they will put paper cut-out hearts in their cabinet to give out!

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! (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

Let’s make a new friend!

Introducing Supermurgitroid Robot No. 137

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It’s R Day my friends, and I would like to introduce you to Supermurgitroid Robot No. 137.

Robot No. 137 was ready for the holiday season. They’d been prepared by some of the others and they could barely contain their excitement. They began a count-down in September, and by November they were bursting at the seams!

They began collecting ideas for gifts for so many friends, all they wanted to do was spread joy. (I shouldn’t have been surprised considering their gauge is for cheer!)

They definitely succeeded, they put smiles on so many faces with thoughtful, mostly homemade, gifts that uplifted everyone’s spirits.

Join the Supermurgitroid family, where every robot has a story, and every story inspires change.

Take care and thank you for being here,

Leslie