however, was its emotional realism. "It was perhaps the first computer-animated film that enabled viewers to forget they were watching computer animation", wrote Price. Afterward, Lasseter saw Jim Blinn, a longtime professional colleague, approaching him, obviously readying a question. Lasseter braced for a question about the shadowing algorithm or some other recondite technical issue that he knew equally little about. Blinn instead asked whether the big lamp was the mother or the father. Although the memories of those involved are now hazy, Lasseter elsewhere referred to the parent lamp as the father. Lasseter then realized that he had succeeded in applying the Disney touch of thought and emotion to his characters. "Luxo Jr. sent shock waves through the entire industry – to all of the corners for computer and traditional animation. At that time, most traditional artists were afraid of the computer. They did not realize that the computer was merely a different tool in the artist's kit but instead perceived it as a type of automation that might endanger their jobs. Luckily, this attitude changed dramatically in the early '80s with the use of personal computers in the home. The release of our Luxo Jr. [...] reinforced this opinion turnaround within the professional community." – Edwin Catmull, Computer Animation: A Whole New World, 1998. The short film was released for home video as part of Tiny Toy Stories in 1996, the VHS and DVD releases of Toy Story 2 in 2000, and Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 1 in 2007. In 1986, Luxo Jr. received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short Film. It was the first CGI film nominated for an Academy Award. Spinoffs of the short called "Surprise", "Light & Heavy", "Up and Down", and "Front and Back" have appeared on Sesame Street, which are now available on the Pixar Short Films Collection – Volume 1. Luxo Jr., without his cord, now serves as the mascot for Pixar Animation Studios, in which he appears in its production logo before and after every feature film (except for original printings of Toy Story (1995), where he only appears after the film; the post-2009 prints featured the Pixar logo at the start of the film before transitioning to the opening scene). He hops in from the right, stops next to the letter "I" in "PIXAR". An idea flies into his head. Excited, Luxo Jr. playfully bounces on it until