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FOTD 29-12-01 (The Secret of Time [4])
by Jim Muth 06 Jan '02

06 Jan '02

FOTD -- December 29, 2001 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD image takes us once again into the bizarre world of exponents of Z between 1 and 2. This sub-two world is an unpredictable place of infinite branch cuts and midgets that become ever more difficult to find. Today's scene is located in a valley of the Z^1.8+C Mandeloid, at a level a little below ground level. (Ground level is rendered when the real(p2) parameter of the MandelbrotBC1 formula is set to 3.14159...). The exponent value of 1.8 draws fractals in which it is not too difficult to locate midgets, and the midgets can be of any shape. The midget in today's image is too small for its shape to be clearly seen, but an in-zoom will reveal an irregular lake, not quite fully resolved, with three broad bays roughly evenly spaced around its perimeter. I have named the image "The Secrets of Time". I've forgotten why. And I have rated it a slightly below average 4. These sub-two Mandeloid midgets do seem to become boringly similar after a while, though I constantly search the fractals in this range, hoping to find something unexpected. On my tired old machine, the parameter file runs in just under 10 minutes. The completed GIF image downloads from the internet in even less time. To find the download go to: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or to: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> But before visiting their web sites, give Paul and Scott a chance to render and post the image. The fractal weather Friday at fractal HQ was not what the cats wanted. There was too little sun, too much wind, and too chilly a temperature. Without wind and in full sun, the temperature of 44F 6.5C would have been acceptable, but the wind and lack of sun made things just too uncomfortable for the intrepid pair. Thomas passed the afternoon under the decorated tree; Tippy chose the floor by warmest radiator. One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the great music. But as I listen to the music, I cannot help but notice that so much of it is from times long past. We all enjoy the older traditional music at this time of year, but why, I wonder, has no great music been written in recent times? Where is the 'Messiah' of the 20th century? Where is the 'Beethoven's 9th' symphony or the 'Nutcracker' ballet of the 20th century? What great grand opera has been composed since 'Turandot'? (Musical shows are not operas.) Some will argue that great music *is* still being composed, and that it is only one's particular taste that makes them prefer older music, but if this is so, why do programs of older music consistently draw the largest audiences to classical concerts? Why does older music sound harmonious and beautiful? Why does older music move us in a way nothing else can? And why does so much modern music sound discordant and even downright ugly, even to the point of annoyance? Is it because we ultra-moderns need a course in music appreciation, or is it because there is nothing in the music to appreciate? Is it because the world has cast aside the things of spirit that for so many centuries were the source of artistic inspiration? Spiritual thoughts inspire beautiful art that brings peace and contentment. Secular thoughts -- thoughts of a world without meaning -- inspire ugly despairing art -- art that expresses anger and hopelessness -- art of the kind preferred by so many of our present-day youth. Can the blind, meaningless, unknowing and uncaring physical universe of science, vast and complex as it is, ever compare with thoughts of God and angels, heaven and hell, salvation and damnation, in the ability to inspire great works of art? If the secular world cannot inspire us as the spiritual world once did, has the era of great art ended? I fear this may be the case. But there is yet a spark of hope. Both Atheists and believers enjoy fractals, which are not the highest form of art, yet somehow bridge the gap between the sacred and the profane. Where fractals may take us, I shall not speculate. Perhaps more along these lines in a day or two; perhaps not. Glancing up at the clock, I see that midnight is drawing near. It's well past the time to shut down the fractal shoppe, and time to call it a night. Until next time, take care, and keep striving. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ The_Secret_Of_Time { ; time=0:09:52.49--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC1 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=-0.3290480331308/-0.6702011404115/5.112\ 165e+007/1/-57.5/-2.1509544216591348e-007 params=1\ .8/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 logmap=252 colors=000YEX`FYcGZfK_iO`lSaoWbr_cucdxgezkfzogzsgz\ wfzzfzzbww_rqXkiVfbS`WOVQLOIJJBGC4D74BI4CS6Da8D`48\ `43Y41V40S40Q40N40L40I40F40C40A4074044044044044044\ 0eWBbUA`S8ZR7WO6VN4SM3RL1OI0MH0LF0IE0HB0EA0C80A707\ 406404404404404404404QB4M74J44F14C04A0460440zRfzOc\ yM`uLZrJWoITo4Vi4Wf4Wc4ZY6_VB`RHXQIWYRfWWgW`hVekUj\ lSonSuoRzrQzsOzsOzsMzsLzpJvnIqlHjjEegCZfBUcAN`8I_C\ HXHFVLETOERSCOWBN`AKcAJfFKgJLiNNjSOkWQm`RneSoiTqmV\ rrWsvXuzZvz_wz`yz`szcnvfinhcfkZZnURpOJsJBsE4s84sA4\ sB4sBApCEnCJkENhFSfFWcHa`HeZIjWInTLkWMjZNi_OgbQfcR\ efScgUbjW`lYZnZYp`WraVsbUscSseRs`OrWMjSJbOHVLEOHBG\ C888604404404404404404cR4bO4`L4ZK4WH4VF4SC4RBASAFU\ ALVAQVAVWAaY8fZ8kZ8q`8va8za8veJqgSmk`gnkbrsZuserrj\ qgqnWvmLunKsoJrqJqqHorHnsGmsFkuFjvDivDmyJozOrzTuzZ\ wzczz_zzXzzVzwSzsOzqLznJzkGzjDzjBzj8zj6zj3zi0zi0zi\ 0zi0zi0zi0zj0zk0zm0iVpkRp } frm:MandelbrotBC1 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Re: [Fractint] Fractint Disk Video Mode Problems
by the_juggernaut＠juno.com 03 Jan '02

03 Jan '02

If you want a giant image, you should use the divide-and-conquer feature. Take the image you want to render, go to the save parameters screen, and at the bottom it will say "this is for generating the image in pieces." Choose a videomode and how many pieces you want. For example, if you want a 4096x3072 image, set x_multiples = y_multiples = 4 and vid_mode = SF7. It will make a .par file and a .bat file that will draw 16 1024x768 images and piece them together. The spliced together .gif is like an animated .gif (as near as I can tell), and you can use the program simplgif.exe to convert it to a regular one. However, I just tried this a few days ago, and simplgif didn't work. It made the .gif fine, but when I opened the simplified .gif, there were problems. Paint Shop Pro said something like "wrong lzw format" and SEA (a dos image viewer) opened it but it was really screwed up. This method has worked for me before, but that was on my old computer. Suggestions anyone? Jon K. On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 21:36:45 -0500 "Tony Parker" <tgparker(a)worldnet.att.net> writes: > Call me stupid, but I seem unable to get my present configuration of > Fractint to save gif image files in disk video mode larger than the > configured standard video card settings. I know I've forgotten > something and > am missing the obvious.... > > For instanse assume I'm using a Matrox Millenium AGP G-200 video > card in > Fractint 1024 x 768 x 256 Vesa Mode, and say I want to generate an > image 5x > or 10x that standard size in "disk video mode". > > Would someone please walk me through with even the most obvious baby > steps > of <v> mode settings and any other settings so that I can access the > "disk > video mode" and save my images to larger, denser, files in > fractint? > > Would any other configs or settings interfer with why the disk video > mode > isn't working? > > Pleas advise > Thanks > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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Re: (fractint) MandelbrotBC is not the end...
by Andrew Coppin 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

>From: JimMuth(a)aol.com >Reply-To: fractint(a)lists.xmission.com >To: fractint(a)lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: (fractint) MandelbrotBC is not the end... >Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:31:54 EST > >I'll not quibble with infinity. Infinity is infinite. It would take >eternity to >explore even the lowest infinity, and even then, one would be just >starting. Also, even though the branches may be infinitely infinite, >there is a certain sameness to even the branches that the >MandelbrotBC1 formula *does* reach, that leads me to feel that more >of the same sameness is to be found in the un-reachable branches. >The non-integer fractals might be infinitely infinite, but are they >infinitely varied? > >Jim M. Point taken. You are quite right of course. I just have an unending curiosity about these things; I want to see everything 8-) But, alas, this is impossible. While the human mind can barely comprehend a 4D object, trying to comprehend a corkscrew of an infinite number of dimensions is totally impossible. The reason why I originally created the BC formulas was because I looked at the shattered figures of the noninteger exponent fractals and wanted to "un-shatter" them. I see a spiralling arm cut off by a discontinuaty, and I wonder what "the rest of it" looks like. Well, now I can see! (Almost...) I'm thinking of using POVRay to try to render "the whole" corkscrew in 3D. I figure if I use FractInt to draw enough 2D slices, I could picture-map them onto a corckscrew shape in POVRay. If I ever pull this off, I will let you folks know! Thanks. Andrew. "Unshattering a fractal is like unscrambling and egg - so improbably as to be effectively impossible for all practical purposes." _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 29-12-01 (The Secret of Time [4])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 31 Dec '01

31 Dec '01

At 17:30 30/12/2001 -0300, Ricardo M. Forno wrote: <<You are right on both counts, but anyhow you should recognize that modern music is usually harsh and dissonant, while old music isn't.>> Morgan Owens replied: <Well, all this is just a restatement of what Jim Muth said in his editorial, sweeping generalisation and all, so my reply obviously wouldn't be any different either.> Generalizations aside Morgan, which do you prefer, harmonious or dissonant music? Or like myself, do you find good and bad in both styles? In my experience, it is something indefinable, call it inspiration if you will, that makes a piece of music good. If the inspiration is there, it will be heard in the music, whether that music be harmonious or dissonant. Inspiration cannot be turned on at will, which is why so many works commisioned for special occasions are heard once and then consigned to the graveyard of forgotten music. I prefer classical music, though I admit that in order to fully appreciate it, the mind must be engaged, which is something we are becoming ever less willing to do here in the USA. Maybe this is why sales of classical recordings have shrunk to less than 5 percent of the total market. Jim M.

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Fwd: [fractal-art] Fractal Universe Calendar 2004
by RENRAD1＠aol.com 31 Dec '01

31 Dec '01

In a message dated 01-12-31 04:20:29 EST, fc2004(a)fractalforum.com writes: << Subj: [fractal-art] Fractal Universe Calendar 2004 Date: 01-12-31 04:20:29 EST From: fc2004(a)fractalforum.com (Fc2004 - Fractal Forum) Reply-to: fractal-art(a)lists.fractalus.com To: fractal-art(a)lists.fractalus.com (Fractal Arts List) This is an open call for you to submit your fractal artwork for consideration for inclusion in the Fractal Universe ® Calendar 2004. All the information you will need is detailed on the following website: http://www.fractalforum.com/fc2004 Please make your submissions and any additional enquires you may have via the contact form on the above website. Thanks and good luck! Linda Allison and Tina Oloyede PS This message has been posted to some of the fractal art newsgroups and mailing lists. If you think it may be of interest to others please feel free to forward it. PPS In particular - please could someone who is subscribed to the Fractint list forward it tothat, as I was unsuccessful in trying to subscribe yesterday - thanks! Tina >>

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FOTD 31-12-01 (Hexidecimal Midget [5])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 31 Dec '01

31 Dec '01

FOTD -- December 31, 2001 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: There's a load of work to be done before the year ends, and I let Saturday and Sunday pass by without doing anything about the work. It's fun to procrastinate, but sooner or later one must pay the price. As a result of my laziness over the week-end, I now must work like a demon (do demons work?) for the rest of the day. But no matter what, I'll always find time to uncover a fractal. Today's image pictures a midget that lies deep in a very loose spiral on the eastern extremity of the clover-leaf shaped fractal created by the formula 6Z^(-2)+10Z^(-10)+(1/C). I named the image "Hexidecimal Midget", a name so obvious for a midget with sixteen arms that I might have used the name more than once on a previous FOTD. I have rated the image at an average 5. I can't rate a fractal that was found with almost no effort any higher. The parameter file renders in less than 8 minutes, even on my old machine with the exhaust fan that runs without a kick-start almost 75 percent of the time. The image can be downloaded from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> in even less time. The weather Sunday here at Fractal Central made the cats very unhappy. The high of 26F -3C was so cold that even the shelves by the cats' lookout windows were drafty and uncomfortable, leaving the cats nothing to do but settle themselves by the radiators of their choice. They didn't even ask to go out. Testy cats make for an unpleasant day, but the ducks ice-skating on a nearby pond were a lot of fun. I have philosophical things to discuss, but I'm wondering if the minimal interest of those few, if any, who bothered to re-subscribe to the philofractal list would make it worth the effort. We'll ponder this situation in the days to come. It's now well past 10am, and I must face the fact that I have a good bit of work to clear up on this last day of the first year of the 21st century. Until the first day of the second year of the 21st century, take care, and take it easy. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Hexidecimal_Midget { ; time=0:07:58.19--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.10412374886982100/-0.079814918608332\ 47/3.124013e+010/1/92.5/-6.19060404383059426e-005 params=6/-2/10/-10/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=158 colors=000Q0`T0fQ0dW0kX0j_3m`6pa9saCvaFyaIzaOzaTz`\ _z`dz`jz`pz`vz`zzYxzVuzSrzQozOlzLixJfuGcrD`oCYl9Vi\ 6Sf4PcKM`PJYUIVUFQUDOUAJa9G_6CdK9g16mO1o00wU0w00K0\ 0KFDKDGKCJLCLVAOcAPm9Sv9TsCSrFSpGSoJSmMQlOQjQQiTQg\ VQfYPd`PcaPadP`fPYdQVdQSdSQdSOdSLdTJdTGdVDdVCdV9dX\ 6dX4dX3gX1jX0lX0oX0rX0sX0vX0yX0zX0zX0zX0zX0z`6zcFy\ fMvjVumarpjourlxzizzgzzfzydzudzpczlazgazc`z`_zX_zS\ YzOXzJXzFVzATz7Tz9QzAPzCOzDMzFLzGIzIGzJFzLDzLCz_Jz\ mQzzXzxVzsTzoSzjQzfPzaOzYMzTMzPLzLJzGIzCGz7Fz3Dz0D\ z9OzIYzQgz_rzgzzpzzmzzjzyguvdoraio_cjXYgTVfQSfOPdL\ OdILdFIcCFc9Dc6Aa37a04`03`00`00_00_00_0lz0gz6cuC`o\ IXgOTaQX_TYXX_V_aS`cQcdOfgLiiJljGmmFpoCsp9vs7yu4zv\ 3iz0mz0pv1us4xo7zjAzgDzcGz`IzcIzO1zM7zLCzJIzIMzGQz\ FXyD`yDdzA`zEXzISzOOzSLzWTz_Xzc_zgazkczofzqizsjztm\ zupzvszwuzxxzyzzzzzzszzjzzczzVzzOzzFzz7zz0zz0zz3zz\ DzzOzzOzzOzzOzzOzzlzzizzf } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 29-12-01 (The Secret of Time [4])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 30 Dec '01

30 Dec '01

Ricardo Forno wrote: >I am a fan of classical music, and mostly I agree with >you in your appreciation about music of the 20th >century. One of my favorite composers is Anton Bruckner, >at the end of the 19th century. Notwithstanding this, I >also appreciate some composers and works from the >20th century. <snipped> And Morgan owens wrote: <snipped> >crap older music hasn't survived as well as the good stuff. I'll take up this discussion in a few hours on the philofractal list. I posted the long version of the FOTD to the Fractint list by mistake. Jim M.

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FOTD 30-12-01 (Fractal Firestorm [6])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 29 Dec '01

29 Dec '01

FOTD -- December 30, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I'm feeling a bit out-of-sorts this evening, so I'll cut the discussion short. The broad fiery arms surrounding the midget in today's image inspired the name "Fractal Firestorm". The formula behind the image combines various portions of 1/Z and Z^(-13), then turns the inside-out parent fractal rightside-out by adding 1/C instead of C. The scene, which features a dark-red disk edged with yellow and a midget that needs a few more iterations, is located in a valley of its parent fractal. I have rated the image a conservative 6, though it is perilously close to a rating of 7. The parameter file renders the image in 2/100 second less than 1 minute on my machine. On a state-of- the-art unit, it will render in far less time. Those who dislike rendering may download the pre-rendered GIF image from Paul's web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from Scott's site at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was mostly cloudy, with a few flurries of snow in the afternoon. It was the first snow of the season, and not at all welcomed by the fractal cats, who spent the day by the radiators, hiding from the 36F 2C temperatures outdoors. I'm now going to spend the little that remains of the evening watching a junky old sci-fi movie. The next fractal will arrive in 24 or 36 hours, depending on how I feel. Until then, take care, and be true to your fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fractal_Firestorm { ; time=0:59:59:98--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.95134602533411200/+0.590810624500440\ 80/5.034085e+007/1/35/-1.31155947789840521e-007 params=1/-13/10/-1/-0.904/525 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=0 logmap=1100 colors=000Vc`XbbY`c__e__eYYeX\ XeVVeVVeTTeSSeQQeQQePPeNNeMMeMMeKKeJJeHHeHHeGGeEEe\ DDeDDeBBeAAeAAe8Bq7Bz5BzBNzH_qNkfTuX`rTfqSnoPtnNzl\ KzkJzhHzeGzbGz_EzYDzVDzSBzPBzNAzK8zH8zE7zD5zA5z74z\ 44z22z01z01z00z00z28zDGzMNzXVwfcuokrzrqzzrzzrzzrzz\ tzztzztxzuuzutzurzwqzwozwnzxexxYoxQexJXzBNz4Dz04z0\ 0z00z04z27z5BzAGzEJzHNzMQzQVzT_zYbzbfzeizbcz`_r_Vl\ YQeVKYTGQSBKQ7GSADSBASE7SG4SJ0TK0TN0TP0TS0TT0TV0ST\ 0SS0SQ0QP2QN7QMAQKDPJHPHKPGNNESNDVNBYNB_QA`S8`V7bX\ 5bY4c`2cb2ec1ef0fh0hi0hl0in0io0kr0kt0lu0lx0nz0nz0l\ u0lo0kk0ke0k_0iV0iP0hK0hE0h80f40f01f01c02b04_25Y55\ V87TB8QEAPHAMKBKNDHQEGSEJTKKVPMVVNX_QYcSYiT_nV_rX`\ qXbqYcqYco_eo_fo`hn`hnbinbklbklcllcnleokeokfqkfuff\ rihtihtiiuhiwhkxhkxflzflzekzcizbhz`fz_ezYczXbzT`zT\ _zT_zV`zVazVbzVczXdzXezXfzXgzYizYkzYnzYqz_tz_wz_zz\ _zz`zz`zz`zzDzzDzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzMzzVzzXzzYzz_ } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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http://www.hypercomplex.org/
by Multiple Bogeys 29 Dec '01

29 Dec '01

http://www.hypercomplex.org/ Interesting. Too bad they want to charge people money for some of their stuff. http://www.hypercomplex.org/exp3.htm These are interesting. They look like any of the following: a) Modern art. b) Not so modern art, after being subjected to high heat, severe mechanical stresses, and possibly the use of explosives. c) The Liquid Metal T-1000 shortly after being hit with high caliber weapons fire or explosive rounds. (Remember when Schwarzenegger attacks it with a grenade launcher?)<br clear=all><hr>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag3_etl_EN.asp'>Click Here</a><br>

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Re: [Fractint] Whither the FOTD CD?
by JimMuth＠aol.com 28 Dec '01

28 Dec '01

Multiple Bogeys wrote: >There was a lot of discussion about making a FOTD CD and it >seemed the project would go ahead, right before all hell broke >loose on September 11. It seems to have gotten completely >forgotten since then. <snip> I was starting to gather the material when September 11 happened. That event so angered and depressed me that I could hardly get my regular work done, much less write the FOTD and prepare the CD. I still intend on producing a CD containing all the FOTD's to date, but the task will have to wait until I regain my enthusiasm. I also intend on one of these days to post pictures of myself and the dynamic duo of fractal cats on the FOTD web sites. Jim M.

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