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SPAM
by cjsonnack＠mmm.com 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

wrote: >> Jim. I, for one, could do without hearing about your spam. >> We all get it (in both sense of the phrase). > > The solution to your (or is it my) problem is simple -- > don't read the paragraph(s) that mention spam. ROFL! "Don't Read This Sign" Yeah, that'll work... -- |_ CJSonnack <Chris(a)Sonnack.com> _____________| How's my programming? | |_ http://www.Sonnack.com/ ___________________| Call: 1-800-DEV-NULL | |_____________________________________________|_______________________|

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SPAM
by cjsonnack＠mmm.com 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

Jim Muth wrote: > In addition to the obvious junk, my e-mailbox held a... Jim. I, for one, could do without hearing about your spam. We all get it (in both sense of the phrase). -- |_ CJSonnack <Chris(a)Sonnack.com> _____________| How's my programming? | |_ http://www.Sonnack.com/ ___________________| Call: 1-800-DEV-NULL | |_____________________________________________|_______________________|

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Sorcery
by cjsonnack＠mmm.com 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

Jim Muth wrote: > Real sorcery, like real magic, is all in the mind, a fact that > all true sorcerers admit. But that doesn't make it any less > real. Er,... Wouldn't that be the Very Last Thing a "real" sorcerer would admit? Also, once again, ... define "real". > Sorcery, which need not be used only for evil purposes,... Actually, at least one dictionary has the primary definition: 1 : the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining . Compare this to "Wizard" (which lacks the "use of evil" connotation). > ...involves a different kind of reality, and it is up to its > practitioners to shift their awareness to the reality where > sorcery is a true fact of nature. But if it's, as you say, all in their minds, what's the point? What makes it any different from any other aspect of the imagination? And if we agree the mind IS a part of nature, then what makes it a different reality? > Fractals are also a true fact of nature, and like sorcery, they > exist in a different kind of reality -- the reality of the world > of numbers. Is that a "different" reality or just an aspect of the plain ol' one we enjoy every day? -- |_ CJSonnack <Chris(a)Sonnack.com> _____________| How's my programming? | |_ http://www.Sonnack.com/ ___________________| Call: 1-800-DEV-NULL | |_____________________________________________|_______________________|

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FOTD 10-11-03 (Basic Mandelbrot [4])
by Jim Muth 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

FOTD -- November 10, 2003 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In addition to the obvious junk, my e-mailbox held a letter from Citibank when I checked it at 7:30 this morning. The letter told me that they were having confusion with some of their customers' e-mail addresses, and needed to verify the addresses. The letter had been posted at 5:59am -- a strange hour for a bank to be doing business. The instructions in the letter were to click on the included web link and enter my ATM card number and PIN number in the proper spaces. Now the mystery deepens. To start, I do not have a Citibank ATM card, but more important, why would they need both card number and PIN number to verify an e-mail address? The letter was hastily written, and in broken english. It looked most unprofes- sional, almost childish. And finally, why did it include a string of the gibberish that clutters almost all spam e-mail? It was another scam. After a short laugh, I deleted it. ;-) Now on to the day's fractal. Perhaps I should have deleted it also. It's nothing more than a basic image of a double seahorse tail in a valley of the M-set. The scene is not located in Seahorse Valley however. It is in a remote 5th-order valley on the northwest shoreline of the large north bud of the M-set, in a rather chaotic area of very high iteration. The chaos fills the image with distracting, apparently disconnec- ted bits and pieces. These dots are actually unresolved frag- ments of features connected to the main body of the M-set. The coming together of two similar elements, such as we see in today's image, is almost always a give-away that a midget lies hidden in the center of symmetry. This is the case in today's image. If the area is not quite critical, something I call a 'dry lake' may appear, but usually a midget is found. I have given today's image a color palette that emphasizes the symmetrical features. The logmap has been set artificially high, so that the features, as well as the unresolved bits and pieces, will stand out against an otherwise flat background. Even with all the work I put into the image, I can still rate it no higher than a 4, which is somewhat below average. It's kind of hard to give a high rating to the type of image a neophyte fractalist would find on his first trip into the Mandelbrot set. Recognizing its worn-out-warhorse appearance, I have named the image "Basic Mandelbrot" The parameter file's excessive render time of 39 minutes is caused by the very high iteration count of most of the features in the image. But the wait may be bypassed by letting Paul and Scott render the image, and then picking it up from one of their web sites at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Since the fractalist and fractal lady were away all afternoon Sunday, the fractal cats had no time in the yard. Most likely, due to the cold, they would not have stayed outside longer than a few minutes anyway, but the fact that I was away all afternoon gave them reason to blame their confinement on me. An extra large dose of tuna was needed to restore their good spirits. Today is starting sunny with a temperature of only 25F -4C, but there is no wind and a rapid warm-up is due. The duo will likely have a far better day. My day will turn good when I find a fractal really worthy of being a FOTD. And that will have to wait until the other work is finished. So until the next time, take care, and do people actually fall for those obvious internet scams?. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Basic_Mandelbrot { ; time=0:39:40.38--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.22124326809773450/+0.800438909970306\ 90/1.057015e+009/1/150/8.90265827794833875e-005 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=500000 inside=0 logmap=24097 symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=000ApzUmAUlAVl9Vl9Vl9Wk8Wk8Xk7Xj7Yj7Yj6Yi6Z\ i6Zi5_h5_h4`h4`g4`g3ag3af3bf2bf2bf2ae4ae5`e6`d7`d8\ _dA_cB_cCZcDZbEZbFYbHYbIYaJXaKXaLX`MW`OW`PW_QV_RV_\ SU`SV_TWZTXYTYXTZXT_WT`VTaUTbTUcTUdSUeRUfQUgQUhPUh\ OUiNVjMVkMVlLVmKVnJVoJVpIVqHWrGWsFWtFWuEWvDWwCWy7V\ xAWwCWvEWvHXuJXtLXtOYsQYrSYqUYqXZpZZo`Zoc_ne_mg_mi\ _jh`hhaegbcgc`gdZfdXfeUffSegPehNeiLdiIdjGdkDclBcmA\ ej9cm8bo7aq7_s6Zu5Yw5Xy7Wv9VsBVpCUmETjGTgHSeJSbLR_\ MQXOQUQPRQQQRPPRPPRPPRPPRPPRPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSPNSONSO\ NTONTONTOMTOMTOMTOMUOMUOLUOLUOLUNLUNLUNKVNKVNKVNKV\ NKVNJVNJWNJWNJWMJWMIWMIWMIWMIXMIXMHXMHXMHXMHXMHWLI\ XMHXMHYMHYNHZNHZNH_OH_OG`OG`PGaPGbPGcQGdQGdQFeQFfR\ FgRFhRFjSFkSFlSEnTEoTEpTEqUEsUEtUEtVKtWPuUEtT2uS3u\ S4vS5vR6vR7vR7vR8vQ9vQAvQBvQCvccvccvccvccvccvccvcc\ vccvccwccwccwccwccxccxccxccyccyccycczcczcczcczcczc\ czcczcczcczcczcczcczcczcc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 09-11-03 (Construction Job [6])
by Jim Muth 09 Nov '03

09 Nov '03

FOTD -- November 09, 2003 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I have won no further lotteries since yesterday. I'm not sure whether this is bad news or good news, but it is most curious that, despite having won close to a dozen lotteries over the past month, I am no wealthier now that I was before my good luck arrived. ;-) The parent fractal of today's image can be best described as 'mostly blobs with scattered Mandeloids'. And amid the Mandel- oids lurk some holes that are decidedly not Mandeloid-shaped, yet have buds along their borders that indicate the presence of a critical area. Today's scene is located on a filament exten- ding from one of these buds, near the point where the filament passes a hole shaped like a figure eight. I named the image "Construction Job" in honor, or dis-honor, of the construction that is taking place two blocks from Fractal Central, down at the bottom of the hill, where a new storm drain is being installed, which hopefully will eliminate the flooding that seems to happen down there on a regular schedule. I also chose the name because, by the coloring, I rather constructed something from nothing. I guess this makes today's image another piece of fractal-art. After studying the image for a few minutes, I decided it is just a little above average, which equals a 6 on my arbitrary 0-to-10 scale of fractal worth. The image does have a kind of glowing effect to it, but the colors, especially around the perimeter, are not all that pleasant to look at. The 'passes=g' option is extremely efficient with today's image. The render time when passes=1 is 17 minutes; 'passes=g' does the job in only 7 minutes. Since the result in either case is exactly the same, I have removed the 'passes=1' entry from the parameter file and cut the render time by 60 percent. But if 7 minutes is still too slow to fit into a busy schedule, the completed GIF image may be downloaded from one of the FOTD web sites at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and at: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> Though it was chilly here at Fractal Central on Saturday, with a temperature of only 46F 8C, the sun was warm, and the cats enjoyed a couple hours in the yard. This was enough to prevent the sulking that happens when they get too little time outside. When evening came, the duo settled down quite peacefully, and passed the rest of the day as decorations. But this morning's temperature is only 26F -3C, cold enough to put a film of ice on the water dish on the porch. I wonder how the duo will take this sudden cold weather. I'll know the answer in a few hours. For the rest of the day, I'll be trying to take it easy, but the fractal lady has that 'lets go look at antiques' gleam in her eye. So we'll have to see how the day goes. Regardless, in 24 hours I'll return with another fractal. Until then, take care, and keep those spirits up. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Construction_Job { ; time=0:07:29.56--SF5 on a p200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip center-mag=+0.09925390891872346/+1.894791001828095\ /1.868638e+008/1/115/-9.1173630439880804e-005 params=-3.1/-1.3/1.3/-3.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=245 periodicity=10 colors=000SYASX9RV8RU7RT6SU8TU9UVAVVBWWCXWEYXFZXG_\ YH`YIaZJbZLc_Md_Ne`Of`PgaQhaSjbTkbUmcVncWrcXsaPxaL\ xcKxdMxgOxiQxkSxnUxpWxsYxu_xw`xubxscxrexpfxohxmixl\ kxjlxinxgoxfqxdrxcswZivU`uT_tS_sRZrQZqPYpOYoNYnMXm\ LXlKWkJWjIWiHVhGVgFUfEUeDTdCTcBTbASa9S`8R_7RZ7RYCV\ XGZWKaVOeUShTWlS_oRctRgxSgxSfySfzTezTeyTdxUdvUduUc\ tVctVbtVbtVbtXcpZcm_cmZcmUcmPcmKcmBcnCcmDcmDfmEclE\ `lFZlGWlGTkHRkHOkILkJJjJGjKDjKBjJDlIFmHHoGJpFLrENs\ DPuCRvBTxBUyDVwFVuHWsJWqKXpMXnOYlQYjRYiwWjtXiqXhoX\ glXfjYegYddYcbYb_YaYZ`VZ_TZZQZYNZXL_WI_VG_UD_TB_TF\ ZRIYQLXPOWNRVMUULXTJ_TIbSHeRFhQEkPDnOBqNAtM9wM8xLA\ xKBxKDxJExJGxIHyIKyHOyHSyGWyFYyFazEezEgzDizDkzCmzC\ oyBqyBsyBtyBuyBvyBwyBxyByyBzxBzxBzxBzxBzxBzxBzxBzy\ BzyBzyBzxBzxBzxBzwBzwBzwBzvBzzBzzBzzAzzAzz9zz9zz8z\ z8zz7zz7zz6zz6zz6zz5zz5zz4zz4zz3zz3zz2zz2zz1zz1zz1\ zz4zz7zzAzzDzzGzzJzzMzzOz } 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: Hal Lane
by JackOTradez 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

BTW, My screne resolution is at 1280 x 960; it is also my development environment. My web site loox fine there - it didn't occur to me that others had lower resolution and it would look wierd. Oh Well ... I hope(d) my Fractint utilities would increase the usage and lifetime of Fractint ... Long live the Fractint cult! But beware - Manpwin is comin' atcha ... JoTz

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Re: Hal Lane - Thanx!
by JackOTradez 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

Hal - thanx 4 the info. I guess I gotta go back and re-render all my viddies now to correct this :( I thought I had stumbled upon something really cool - now it seems 2B just a program tweak! I hate it when that happens! Ahhh - HellWidIt! They look cool as they iz - I just leave 'em be. The Excellent program I use to convert the GIF images to AVI viddie is called VideoMach and you can get it here: http://www.gromada.com It is shareware, costs very little, but well worth it. It can handle all formats you need. The shareware version is fully functional. Check it out! To convert (compress) to WMV format (it is a MPEG-4 derivative) use the free MicroSoft Windows Media Encoder and you can fetch it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx Although I am using version 7 not 9. Stay Amazed! JoTz

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FOTD 07-11-03 (Midget Starburst [8])
by Jim Muth 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

FOTD -- November 07, 2003 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image, which combines portions of Z^(-0.75) and Z^(-7), is an 'evaporated' one. The escape radius has been increased to such an extreme value (one-googol) that basically all the points have been trapped. The trapped points do interesting things in their trapped state however, and these things form the basis of today's image. The image consists entirely of 'bof61' inside fill, which colors the trapped points according to which iteration comes closest to the origin. In today's scene, this fill is by far the best of the inside fill options. It works so well, in fact, that I rated the resulting image at an 'exceptional' 8. In its unevaporated state, the parent fractal consists of an oversized Mandeloid with a twisting fractal trail extending far to the northeast. Today's scene is located just beyond a crossroads on a filament extending from a sub-bud of the main bud of the parent. After a bit of consideration, I decided to name the image "Midget Starburst" I see no real reason for the name other than the fact that it sounds good. The render time of 9 minutes on my old worn-out 80586 machine is within the realm of reason. But the minute or so required to download the completed GIF image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> is even more reasonable. Weather conditions have deteriorated greatly here at Fractal Central over the past two days. Steady rain all day Thursday kept the aging fractal cats confined to the indoors, where they passed the day on their window shelves, waiting futilely for the sun to appear. The temperature of 63F 17C was mild enough, but fractal cats do not like wet ears. Today is starting cloudy and a bit cooler. If it stays dry, the dynamic duo might get in some quality outdoor time. My day will be good enough, especially if the work is finished by early afternoon. But to finish, I must first start. Until next time, take care, and see you soon. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Midget_Starburst { ; time=0:09:22.92--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+4.4291003385551/-0.6013162185079/2.309\ 104e+009/1/-67.5/0 params=1.2/-0.75/1/-7/0/1e+100 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000QdOOdNOfLOfJOgJOgIOiGOiEOkDOkBOl9Ol8Ol8Q\ n9QnBQnDQpDQpERpGRqGRqIRqJRqJTsLTsNTsOTtOTtQVtRVwR\ VwTVwVVwVTxVTxXTxYTxYRz_Rz_RzaRzaQTLO04N04N14N24N4\ 4N64N64N84N94NB4ND4ND4NE4NG4NI4NJ4NJ4NL4NN4NO4NQ4N\ Q4NR4NT4NV4NX4NX4NY4N_4Na4Nb4Nb4Nd4Nf4Ng4Ni4Ni4Nk4\ Nl4Nn4Np4Oq2Np4Np4Lp4Lp4Jp4Jp4Jp4Ip4Ip4Gp4Gn4En4En\ 4En4Dn6Dn6Bn6Bn6Bn69n69n68l68l66l66l66l64l64l62l82\ l82l81l81k80k80k80k80k80k80k80k80k80k80k80g60f60d6\ 1b62a64_64Y66X68V69T6BR6DQ6DO6EL4GJ4II4JG4LE4ND4NB\ 4O94Q84R64T44V24V14_8DhRLgJTrXapXgzfpxgxzwzzzzzwzz\ pzzlzzizzdzxazwYztVztRzsNxqJwpGtnDsl8qk4pi1ng0lk0n\ g0ld0ka2iY6gVBfREdOJbLNaIR_EVYB_X8bV4gT1kR0pQ0sO0x\ N4zLDzLLzNTzNazNizNqzNzzNzxNzxNzxOzwOzwOztOztOzsOz\ sOzqOzqOzqQzpQzpQznQqnQilQalQVkQYkR_kRaiRbiRdgRfgR\ gfRifRkfRlbVlaXlYYlX_lValRdlQflNglLilJknGnnEpnBqn9\ sn8tn4xQ_XQaVQaVQbTQbRQdQ } 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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FOTD 08-11-03 (Cave of Dreams [7])
by Jim Muth 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

FOTD -- November 08, 2003 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Great news! When I checked my e-mailbox earlier this morning, I found not one but two letters informing me that I have just won twelve-million-dollars in a lottery. All I have to do is send my bank account number so that the lottery commission can deposit my winnings in my account. But I must keep my good luck a secret. If the I.R.S. hears of it, they will take over half for taxes. No problem! I am not stupid enough to let the I.R.S. know I am rich. Oh happy day! It's nothing but fractals for me from now on. ;-) Today's image reminds me of a light at the end of a tunnel. My first instinct was to name it "N.D.E.", but on second thought I named it "Cave of Dreams", which can be interpreted to mean any- thing one wishes. The rating of a 'very good' 7 may be a bit overblown, but the image is at least somewhat above the usual mass of FOTD images, so with not too much stretching, the rating is justified. The image was found in a parent fractal which combines Z^(5) with some negative Z^(-2) before adding (1/C). This parent can hardly be called a fractal. It is more like an oversized scat- tering of fractal debris -- the remnants of a fractal explosion. But it does hold one very obvious though undersized M-set. This small M-set is surrounded by smaller bits and pieces, and is rotated so that its negative stem trails off to the south- east. The stem is unusual in that it does not come to a defi- nite end, but slowly loses definition, trailing off into nothing- ness and breaking up into ever more fragmented clouds of fractal stuff. The scene of today's image is located in this cloud of dissipating stem-stuff. The image itself was created by rendering the scene with the outside option set to 'tdis', which colors the points according to how far they travel before passing beyond the escape radius. The effect of light reflecting off the damp walls of a cave was intentionally produced by manipulating the colors. Today's image therefore may be considered more a work of 'fractal-art' than my usual images. The short render time of only 2 minutes makes watching the cave interior emerge on the screen a pleasure. It is almost as much fun visiting one of the FOTD web sites at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> and downloading the completed GIF image from there. Friday was a very average day here at Fractal Central, with a temperature of 61F 16C and enough sun to keep the cats happy. Since the work went smoothly, the fractalist was happy also. Today is starting sunny but notably colder. It remains to be seen whether the cats will approve of midday temperatures in the 40's (on the Fahrenheit scale). Since the evening is due to be clear, I'll probably take an hour or so to watch a lunar eclipse that will start around 8pm this evening. And when the eclipse has ended, I will likely travel to Fractal Land. Until next time, take care, and where is Fractal Land located? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Cave_of_Dreams { ; time=0:02:08.85--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.84707662108601570/-0.077027415795625\ 03/4.34485e+011/1/5.4998732086033213/0.00317742443\ 842483624 params=1.25/5/-0.3/-2/0/0 float=y maxiter=600 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000Jq_InYHkWGhUFeSEbQD_OCXMAUK9RI8OG7LE6IC5\ FA4C8396264132aLxYJrVHmSFhPEcMCZJAUF8PC7K95F63A315\ 0G90E80D70C60A6095084063053042021210juvgqtajsYcqTX\ pPNoPKkQHhPFeQCaQ9ZQ7WUDVYJUaPTdVSh`RlfQolQofOoaMo\ WKoRIoMGoGEoBCo6BnTfmXfm_flbflefkifklfjofjrfiqahpX\ hpSgoNgoIfnDfn8RgyhjzzmzxknwjbviRuhGvfLvdPwcTwaXw_\ `xZdxYhxZlt_fq``maVjbQgcKcdE`e8Yf3QgIPhWUijZjxckrh\ lmmmhnncoohppmqqrrrwssjttYuu_vvbwwexxgyyjzzlzzozzq\ zztzzvzznzzfzzZzzXzzVzzTzzRzzPzzNzzLzzJzzHzzFzzDzz\ Bzz9zz7zz6zz6zz6zz5zz4zz5zz5zz4zz4zz4zz4zz3zz3zz3z\ z2zz2zz2zz2zz1zz1zz1zz0zz0zz0zzzzzjzzVzzFzzozzbzzQ\ zzDzzdzz`zzYzzVzzSzzPzzMzzIzzFzzCzz9zz6zz3zzxzztzz\ qzznzzkzzgzzdzzazzZzzWzzSzzPzzMzzJzzGzzCzz9zz6zz3z\ zLzzJzzIzzGzzFzzDzzCzzAzz9zz7zz6zz4zz3zz1zzTzzQzzO\ zzLzzJzzGzzEzzCzz9zz7zz4zz2zzTzzOzzJzzEzz9zz4zzozz\ gzz`zzTzzMzzEzz7zzfzzczza } 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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FOTD 06-11-03 (Both Ways at Once [5])
by Jim Muth 08 Nov '03

08 Nov '03

FOTD -- November 06, 2003 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal is a gift from Thomas, the yellow-orange fractal cat. It is a very high magnitude image of a midget lying in the eastern suburbs of a larger midget. The larger midget lies on the negative stem of the M-set, just beyond the stem of the large midget at -1.75. This curious location gives the midget in the image the characteristics of both the sword-like elements of the negative stem and the brain-like elements of East Valley. This combination of elements inspired the name "Both Ways at Once". The rating of 5 means 'average'. The original image had a color palette that earned it a 7, but before I saved the colors, I got up to check on a waiting job. While I was out of my chair, Thomas decided to jump up and walk on the keyboard. I don't know which keys he pressed, but when I returned, the colors that I had created had been totally lost. After giving Thomas a friendly scolding, I found another, unfortunately not as good, palette. So, thanks to Thomas, we have an image that rates only an average 5 instead of the original above-average 7. Lying at a rather extreme depth, the image requires arbitrary precision math, and therefore takes 47 minutes to render. The wait can be eliminated by downloading the completed image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> or from: <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html> The fractal weather deteriorated rapidly during the day Wednesday here at Fractal Central, with the climax arriving at 4pm when a heavy thunder-storm passed over. There were reports of a possible tornado sighted around 25 miles to the southwest, but F.C. escaped untouched. The cats managed an hour or so in the yard before the rain arrived, when the temperature was 73F 23C. This appeared to satisfy their urge to be outside. The day passed uneventfully for me. (Which means the work went smoothly.) Hopefully, today, which is starting rainy, will pass equally uneventfully. Check back in 24 hours for another stunning (IMO) fractal. Until then, take care, and how many fractals would be needed to weigh a ton? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Both_Ways_at_Once { ; time=0:47:15.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2002 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.7919\ 569696643180421863582/2.4197474875995613452e-6/2.7\ 25467e+021/1/-85/1.1094160312641321e-011 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=3200 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000fdteaud_ucXueXqhXljXgmXboXZrXUtXPwXKzYFw\ XIsWLpVOlURiTUeSXbQ_ZPbWOeSNhPMkLLnIKqEIuMLiVPYbTM\ kXAt6jr7jo9jlAjiCkfEkcFk`HlYIlVKlSMmPNmMPmJRnMQlPO\ iSMgVKdZJaaH_dFXgDVkCSnAPq8Nt6Kx4Hv6Hs9IpCImFJkHKh\ KKeNLbQL`SMYVNVYNS`OQbONePKhQHkQFmRCpR9sS6vTNbhcIx\ cJwdKveLtfMsfNqgOphQniRmjSljTjkUilVgmWfnYdndeolfpt\ gfseXqcNoaDm_2kX3eY4Z_6S`7Mb8FcA8eDFbHM_KTWO_TRfPV\ mMZuIcjJh_LnONsDPy1Rv4Ss8UpBWlFYiI_fMacQb_TdXXfU_h\ RcjNglOglPgmQgnRfnSfoUfpVfqWeqXerYesZds`dtadubdvcc\ vdcwecxgby_YoSTeJOWBJM2DB2FB2HB2JA2MAIOAKQ9MT9OV9Q\ X8S_8Ua8Wc7Ye7_h7aj6cl6eo6jq5ks5kv4mw7kxAiyDgzGczJ\ _zMWzPSzSOwVKtYGr`8pc9mf9ji9gl9doAasCZsEVrGSqIUqKU\ pMUoOUnQUnSUmUUlWUkYVk_WjaXicXieYhgYgiXfkWfmWeoWdr\ VcrWcrXbrYar_ar``ra_rbZqdZqeYqfXqgWqiWqjVqkUqlTpnT\ poSppRpqQpsQptPpuOowNhrMamLVgJObIHYHASFN7PN8QNASNB\ UNDWNEYNG_NHaNJcNKeNMgNNi } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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