I did manage to find something related to animation at the Silverado Fair. You really can not get away from the influences of animation. The images follow you everywhere.

I always get a kick out of Boris. I loved him as a kid and I love him even more now that I know that he was voiced by a gun toting Narcotics Enforcement Special Agent of the FBI.

On a completely unrelated subject (I couldn`t come up with a segue way) My good friend Aki Umemoto (Creative Director Mattel, Base Station) sent me an email of upcoming improve shows he is involved with at Second City.

Aki started his career as a stop motion animator (No, No Pickle) and has spent the last 25 years directing the shortest of short form animation (commercials). Animators are actors. Actor training is vital to the craft. Watching it is good too, and it is entertaining. And these shows are free. What more can you ask?

Hi all!

Tonight's show was a big hit! All our sketches went over well, especially my Driving While Asian sketch! So PLEASE come see my next shows at Second City, I'm performing every Sunday night at 7 or 7:30pm, except for Thanksgiving week. These shows are still half hour long and free!

All these shows will be trying out new sketches, so each show will be different! If you can come to more than one show, I'd love it! Second City is at 8156 Melrose, just one block West of Crescent Heights. I'm not sure what the time is, I'll send another email out later.

Please check it out, it'll be fun!!!!!

-aki-

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