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FOTD 22-04-05 (Elephant Seahorses [5])
by Jim Muth 22 Apr '05

22 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 22, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a Julia set that blends elephant and seahorse elements. This is why I named it "Elephant Seahorses". The blending was found with the hypercomplex Mandelbrot formula and rendered with the corresponding Julia formula. At least in my opinion, the image is best considered average, which justifies the rating of a 5. As always, the completed image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The next outburst of philosophy is almost ready, and unless something unexpected happens, will appear in the philofractal version of tomorrow's FOTD. Thursday was mild enough here at Fractal Central, but a light rain at midday left the grass too wet for the sensitive paws of the fractal cats, who spent the afternoon on the porch, watching the birds fly by. Today looks about the same. I assume the cats will have a similar day. In my department, the work is still heavy, and threatening to get heavier, but I'll try to find some way to squeeze in a fractal or two. Until the next FOTD, hopefully in 24 hours, take care, and be yourself. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Elephant_Seahorses { ; time=0:05:13.40--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=hypercomplexj function=sqr passes=1 center-mag=0/0/1.089202 params=-0.2400176704080293\ /0.005916709775158385/0/0.51/0/0 float=y maxiter=10000 bailout=9 inside=0 symmetry=origin periodicity=0 colors=000LAHMBENCCOD9PE7QF4RG2SH4TI6UJ7VK9WMAXOCY\ QDZSF_UH`WIaYKb_Lc`NdaOfbQhcSjdTkeVmgWoiYpkZkm_fq`\ asaXvbSxcNydPuaQqZRnWSjUTgRUcOV`MWXJXUGYQEZNB_J8`G\ 6cJ9fMChOEkRHnTJpWMsYOv`RxbTs_WoYZjW`fUcaSeYPhTNjP\ LmKJoGHrCFtMRsWbrenqnzqlyojymhxkfxidxgbwe`wcZwaXv_\ VvZTvXRuVPuTNuRLtPJtNHtLFsJDsHCsGHqDMoBQm8Vk6Zj4_h\ 4`f4bd5cb5e`6fZ6hX7iV7jT7lR8mP8oN9pL9rJAsHAtFAqHBo\ IClKCjLDgNDeOEbPE`RFYSFWUGTVGRXHOYHMZIJ`IHaJEcJCdK\ AeKFbJJ`JNZIRWIVUHZSHbQHeNLhLPjJSmHWpFZrDbuBex9iz7\ ls7ml7ne7o_7pT7qM7rF7s97tBAsDDrFGqHIpILoKOnMQmOTlP\ WkRZjT`iVchWfgYhf_keandbpc_rYXtTUvNRxIOzDNyCNyCNyC\ MxBMxBMxBLxALwALwAKw9Kv9Kv9Jv8Jv8Ju8Iu7Iu7It7Ht6Ht\ 6Ht6Kr8MqAPpBRnDUmEWlGZjH`iJchKefMheOjdPmbRoaSr`Ut\ ZVwYXyXYvYWsZUqZTn_Rl`Pi`OgaMdbKbbJ_cHYcGUbMQaRM`W\ I_aEZfAYk9_l9`m9bn9co9eo9fp9gq9ir9js8ls8mt8ou8pv8q\ w8sw8txaEW_DUYCRWBOVAMTAJ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 21-04-05 (Main Stem Mandelbrot [6])
by Jim Muth 21 Apr '05

21 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 21, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows a midget, or an atom as they are sometimes called, way out near the tip of the main stem of the Mandelbrot set, in an area where the magnitude is greater than 2x10^41. Though the magnitude is well into the range of arbitrary preci- sion math, the area being calculated is a fast one, and the render time is cut in half by taking advantage of the X-axis near-symmetry. As a result, the image calculates in a surpri- sing 8-1/2 minutes on the P200, and less than one minute on the P4-2300. (Actually, the image is not totally symmetrical in respect to the X-axis, though the difference is subtle.) To rev up the image a bit, it was rendered with outside=summ. The image impresses me as being a little above average for such an over-explored area. The rating of a 6 seems appropriate. As has been the case for 8 years, the completed GIF image is available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The temperature rose to 88F 31C here at Fractal Central on Wednesday. The cats found a shady spot in the holly thicket, and stretched out for the afternoon. Today is starting cloudy and cooler, but still pleasantly mild. The duo should find this acceptable. For me the real work is rather heavy, which means I'll be busy into the late afternoon. This will still leave enough time to find a hopefully great fractal however. That fractal, great or otherwise, will appear in 24 hours as the next FOTD. Until then, take care, and look for your self. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= MainStemMandelbrot { ; time=0:08:38.82--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.999999999999999999999216261240241681\ 263722836/0.0/2.404376e+041 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 bailout=4 inside=0 outside=summ symmetry=xaxis periodicity=10 colors=000Md_KdUIcNFbGDa9kf8Tc5JD6HK5FQ4DW3rHUXSGC\ BUBFQBJMBNIBREBVABZ67u98r88p79m69k6Ah5Af4Bc3ejs_hj\ VgaZ8hw1vu9lsHcqOVoWMnbDiaBdaA_a9Ba9Va8Qa6La5Ga41a\ m3ae5aY6aQ8aIAaA72F9K9WDLTHIQKGONELQCIT9GW7DZ5hBpc\ Fi_IcWMYSPSNSLJWFFZ9o04i53dA3_F3VJ3QO3LT3GY3sU8CJp\ BMhBPaBSVBUOBXHB_AkLGcPDXSAPW8IZ5C2tBEbBQLDbLvA_ZO\ JM5mJCcHJVFPLDWCrEXc2WPKHE4bD9XDESCJNCOIBTDBY8c9ZY\ FSSLMMRFGX94eW7cM9bCOFVMJRKMNIPJGTFEWBCZ7x3jq8dkC_\ eHU_LPTPJNUEHY8QNPOPMMRJKTGIVEGXBEZ8C`5LP_JxOZlDLF\ LGRC02n28g4D`5IU7NN8SGAX9TlWQjSOiOMgLKfHHeDFcADb6d\ dD`cBXcATb9Qb8Mb6Ia5Ea4gJKbMHZOFVRDRTBNV9JY7F_55Ke\ 7PW8TMAUCzt2zkwqimhgd`fVSdMJbATkzKfVbZDZ_BV_AR`8N`\ 7Ja5Fa4rfhcdVPbH89L9EI9JFAOCAT9BY6uNznQzgSz`UzVWzO\ YzH_zfiu_gjUe_NdPHbEiqhSiOvTmZYQB_IB`GB`EB`CB`ABa8\ Ba6Ba4NjKPioAYCBZABZ9B_8B_7B`6B`5Ba41jGeuvaroYphUm\ aQkVMhOIfHEcAwoFUgtRfmPef } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 20-04-05 (Iterative Beacons [6])
by Jim Muth 20 Apr '05

20 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 20, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: "Iterative Beacons" is the name which, for some reason, I gave to today's scene in East Valley of the Mandelbrot set. The location of the scene is not unusually deep in East Valley, but it is located in a valley of a bud of a bud of a bud, and is therefore very remote. The little bit of extra work I did on the coloring raises the image rating to a respectful 6. With a maxiter of 5000000, the scene is a very slow one, taking several hours to render on all but the fastest machines, which can complete it in under 10 minutes. Unless your computer is near state-of-the-art, I recommend downloading the completed GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a high temperature of 86F 30C, it was actually a bit too warm here at Fractal Central on Tuesday. The cat duo responded by shifting into stretch mode and sleeping. Today is starting about the same; I expect more of the same from the cats. For me the work is moderate. Hopefully, the next fractal, which will appear in 24 hours, will be superior. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Iterative_Beacons { ; time=2:20:32.05--SF5 on a P200 ; time=0:08:27.95--SF5 on a P4-2300 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=+0.27394229445467130/-0.007134517772696\ 28/2.967597e+010/1/-70/-0.000125495075483247898 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=5000000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=55900 periodicity=10 colors=00000dkszkuzkuzkvzkxzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzizzh\ zzhzzfzzdxzdvzbvz`uz`szZqzZozXmzVkzVkzTizRhzRfzPdz\ PbzO`zM`zMZzKXzIVzITzGRzGPzEPzCOzCMzAKz8Iz8Gz7Ez7E\ z8GzAGzAGxCGvCGuEIuGIsGIqIIoIImKIkMKkMKiOKhOKfPKdP\ KdRMbTM`TMZVMXVMVXOVZOTZOR`OP`OObOMdPMdPKfPIfPGhPE\ hPEiRGiRGiRGiRIiRIiRIiRKkTKkTKkTMkTMkTMkTMkTOmVOmV\ OmVPmVPmVPmVRmVRoXRoXToXToXToXToXVoXVqZVqZXqZXqZXq\ ZZqZZqZZqZZsbbudduhfvihvkixokxqmzuqzvszxuzzvzzxzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzxzzvzzuzzszzqzzmzxkzvizshzqf\ zodvmbuk`shZqfXmdVkbTi`RhXPdVMbTK`RIZPGVOETKCRIAPG\ 8ME7KC5I82G70C50A2080070050252755A57E58I5AM5CP5ER2\ EV2GZ2Ib2Kf2Mi2Om2Pq2Rs0Rv0Tz0Vz0Xz0Zz0`z0bz0dz0dz\ 7fzCfzGfzMfzPfzVhz`hzdhzihzmhzsizxizzizzixzixzkvzk\ uzkszkszkuzovzuxzxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 19-04-05 (Austral Mandelbrot [5])
by Jim Muth 19 Apr '05

19 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 19, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's relatively harmless scene is located on a filament of the large midget on the negative stem of the Mandelbrot set. I named it "Austral Mandelbrot" on a whim. The rating of a 5 indicates that I consider it an average image. The render time of 15 minutes borders on slowness, but to avoid delay, the pre- rendered GIF image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> There are signs that my 'writer's block', or 'bad mood', or whatever it is that is preventing me from doing any involved writing, is dissipating. And the philosophical questions that I raised are still there, begging to be discussed. A question that I have been giving much thought to over the past several weeks is, "what are we?", or as I state it, "what stays the same while the material of the body and contents of the mind constantly change?" This is far easier stated than answered. I will give my opinion of possible answers on the philofractal list in a soon-to-come FOTD. The high temperature of 77F 25C was just what the fractal cats ordered on Monday here at Fractal Central. In my department, the work was finished early enough to enjoy a couple hours watching the grass grow and wondering how long I can postpone trimming it. Today is starting the same; it looks like another very good day coming. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and avoid the darkness. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Austral_Mandelbrot { ; time=0:15:18.39--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.77356363885098053/0.0066901161293471\ 44/8.018617e+013/1/17.537/3.88578058618804789e-016 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=2000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=195 periodicity=10 colors=000eAcfBcgCchDciEcjFckGclHdmIdnJdoKdpLdqMdr\ OdsPetReuTfvVgwWhxYiy_jzakzclzemzgnzimzhmzhmzhmzhm\ ZLBWJ7TH4RG1NPDKYOGfZDoiAwtEnsIesMYsQPsUGsX8sUMpSZ\ mQkkRtpDcrDesEcqEbpEaoE`nEZlFYkFXjFWiFUgFTfGSeGRdG\ PbGOaGN`GM_ENYDNXCNWBNVANU9NS8NR7NQ6NP5NO8RNAUMCXL\ E`KGcJIfIKjHMmGOpFSmDVkBYh9af7dc5ga3j_2ic4hf5gi7fm\ 8epAdsBcvCgoIjhOnaTqVZuOdxIiyLgyNeyPcyRayT_yVYyXWy\ ZUy`SybQydOyfMyhKveLtbLr_LpXLmULkRLiOLgLLeILNKZ4Ml\ ANiGOfMOcSP`YQYcQViRSnRQjOOfMNbKL_HKWFISDHPAFL8EH6\ CE4BF6EG7HH8KI9NJAQKBTLCVMDYNE`OFcPGfQHiRIkSLkTNkU\ QkVSkWUkXXkYZkZak_ck`ekahkbjkblkgkdkjYoiRshKwgDmYQ\ cOaUFmTHlSJkRLjRNiQOiPQhPSgOUfNWeMXeMZdL`cKbbKcbLd\ cMddNdeOdfPdgPegQehReiSejTekTfkUflVfmWfnXfoXfo`gpd\ hrgisdkc`mOXqUUs_QueNwaIxZDyM9zAKzZVzwZzqazkdzehz_\ kzUnzOrzIuzCxz6tz5qz5mz5jz4fz4cz4_z3Xz3Uz3Wz7XzBYz\ EZzI_zM`zPazTczXdz_bz8czC } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-04-05 (The Candyman Calls [7])
by Jim Muth 18 Apr '05

18 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 18, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent of today's fractal is a grossly oversized thing that appeared as I played with the square root of 2. This parent is not a single fractal. It is more like a scattering of disconnec- ted bits and pieces of mis-shapen Mandeloids. Today's image is located rather deep in a valley of one of the more mis-shapen Mandeloids. For no good reason, I named the image "The Candyman Calls". The rating of a 7 indicates that I consider it above average. The render time of over 26 minutes is slow, but the wait may be eliminated by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Warm sun, gentle winds and a temperature of 73F 23C were just what the fractal cats needed on Sunday to make their moods perfect. Since today is starting the same, their moods are likely to remain perfect. For me the work is slow to moderate, which will leave ample time for the FOTD fractal, which will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and see the light. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Candyman_Calls { ; time=0:26:43.66--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+15.51342081772104000/-19.5032002026312\ 3000/138344.7/1/150/-6.40539056802336138e-007 params=-1.41/-1.414/-0.141/-14.14/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=484 periodicity=10 colors=0000Hs0Ir0Jq0Kp0Lo0Mn0Nm0Ol0Pk0Qj0Ri0Sh0Tg0\ Uf0Ve2Wc3Xb4Ya5Z_6_Z7`Y8aW9bVAcU9dS8eR7fQ6gM6hJ6iG\ 6jD6kA9lBCmBFnBIoBLpBNqBQrBTsBWtCZuC`vCcwCfxCiyClz\ CnzClzBjzAhz9fz9dw8bu7`s7Zq6Xo5Vm4Tk4Rk3Pm2No2QgCT\ _MVSWYKe_CnbDfeE_hESkFLmFE_hebvZesSgpLjmEmj7og1gWG\ _KUS9gPEiNIjLMkJQmHUnFYoR`kabhmedxgatfZqfXnfVjfTgf\ RdfP`fNYfLVeIReGOeELeCHeAEe8Be68e4Hf7Qg9ZhCgiEpjHx\ kJvlIulHslHrlGplFomFmmElmEkmDimChnCfnBenAcnAbn9an9\ YmCVmFRmIOmLKlOHlRDlUAlWoaXkZVgWTcTS_RQWOOSLNOILKG\ KG6xI7qJ8kK8eM9ZN9TOANQAGRBASB4UF8WICXMFZPJ`TMaWQc\ _TebXff_hicjmfkpjmtmowqpztksofmkaggX`bSVZNPVIIQDCM\ 86I30E64K88PACVCG_FKeHOjJSpLWuPToTRiXPc`NYdLThRRlX\ QpbOthNwmMmdTcWZUNeLFkPDfTCaXBX_9Sc8Og7Jj5En49r34u\ 20o3Ai3Jc3TY3aS3jQ4fP5bO6_N7WM8XL9YJA_IBaHCcGDeFEg\ EFiDFkK7mR0oS4qT8sUBuVFwWJxXMzYQzYTzZSz_Sz`RzaRzbQ\ zcQzdPzePzfOzgOzMEzIFzFFz } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 17-04-05 (Anti-Chaos [4])
by Jim Muth 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 17, 2005 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: My writing energy is beginning to return, so there is no need to wonder about the future of the FOTD. It will continue into the foreseeable future, and as computers grow ever faster, ever new fractal vistas will open up to our investigation. Today's chaotic image lies in the fractal that results when portions of Z^(-1.5) and Z^(-7.5) are combined and (1/C) is added. It is located near the tip of the main filament of a prominent Mandeloid. Unable to find any sense of order in the coloring, I named it "Anti-Chaos", which could be taken to mean total order, but actually implies total chaos. With such haphazard coloring, the image could rate no higher than a humble 4, but the relatively fast render time of under 6 minutes means that not too much time will be spent watching it calculate. That time may be further shortened by downloading the finished GIF file from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The weather was a bit chilly on Saturday, but the sun was strong and the cats were happy. Today is starting much the same. The cats should have another good day. For me it looks like a slow day coming up. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care of yourself, whatever your self is. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Anti-Chaos { ; time=0:05:43.94--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.03792173804790600/+1.636179523052854\ 00/5.009654e+012/1/55/0 params=0.7/-1.5/0.35/-7.5/\ 0/525 float=y maxiter=750 inside=0 logmap=117 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=/1 colors=000bQHHjbS_QcyobmbaaQawOafIfHhcMT63nE9dMFWU\ LMgyKFSLRRHs3gjFSMdtUXZ2MZEORQPK1yMBpJKgHTZFR4VXFM\ I4_NAUSFOXLI5`sEYhMVYUSNJi8T_ByASsEOmIKgMGmlijf`g`\ TdVLcxMboJbfHaYFvvZzwfYWi55kO6nf6py6rqBpiFoaKmVOlP\ dsJtyEiX9Z5bSKfVOaRIaRGaQEkIpfMXdIAbMC4xOLfIu6PrNo\ iPWCduJ`iPXZWTOcl7b`AQiXUbQYWJwrtqjilcZfXOHL_SOOM5\ qUGXbwAakBa`CupjpiakbUfWL7qyNc`S08whklZUGWXMUSRTNX\ RImCPiHLeMHdzPcpMbgJaZGahbacWaZQaUJwfdqaYlYRfUK2KM\ EMJQOG9HoOjhSd`V_TZVLK5lDTYKSSQRNWQIPCCUHDYMDa2da8\ YaERaKKum_kaO4TeGSWRRM0bozgTPYdUVVYSMjHKeMGdFMV3YP\ 7QTCMWHJZMGWCtYGiZJZ`NOt5eD1VK8QQEMWKHRmzjKRgMNeNK\ cPG8jnIcaSXPGVzMTmRSaXRPfc2cX8lwUffLOomdegc_XbVNzr\ cqhViZMjo0gf5dY9DIVKKQQMMWOH7X5fLBdNCbPDTfFWaEYYE_\ UDduY36NMlFSdEXeDOh_SkUVnOZqIvtBpwCkzCfzDOzLVzHwzU\ qzPlzLfzHLzPZzA_zB`zCazDMzEUzDPzSTzOWzKZzGWz3Zz8yz\ `qzTizLYzd_zV`zMhzVfzQdzM } 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 16-04-05 (In a Remote Valley [5])
by Jim Muth 17 Apr '05

17 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 16, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Since discovering how fast the P4-2300 machine is with the type=mandel fractals, I have become fascinated with the formerly impractical areas of the Mandelbrot set. Today's image shows a tiny atom deep in a remote valley off the bud beyond the largest bud on the negative real axis, a valley which most likely has never before been investigated. The name "In a Remote Valley" simply describes the location of the image. The 2-1/2 hour render time is true on the P200 machine. On the P4-2300 unit, the image calculates in 8-1/2 minutes. It downloads from the FOTD web site in even less time. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The perfect weather continues here at Fractal Central. The cats continue happy and the fractals, though not great, keep coming. The next fractal will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and run with fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= In_A_Remote_Valley { ; time=2:28:00.00--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.30867919461502300/+0.062378545442629\ 37/2.531743e+010/1/-65.0015462454944526/0.00145557\ 922463238759 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=5000000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=76074 periodicity=10 colors=070FLMHNOHQQISSKVTMYVN_XNbYPd_RgaTibUldUpfW\ qgYuiZvj`xl`xlbxjkknbxjbxjcxjcvjcvjeujeujesjesjgqj\ gqjgpjhpjhnjhnjhljjljjkjjkjkijkijkgjuxtuxtuxtuxtux\ tuxttvqrqponnmklUx0Zx4cxJhqYuiMug_0xt2xt5xt9xtCxtF\ xtIxtMxtNxtRxsUvqYuq`qpcnnglljijCatFbtHbtIbtKbtMbt\ NdtPdtRdtTdsUdsYfqZfq`fpbfpcfnegngglhgljgjHxBKxEMx\ GNxHPxJRxMTxOUxQWxSYxTZxX`xYbx_cuaeqdgpfhlgjiiUyt`\ ytfzvlzwqzxvzzzzyrzxluvkmnFgnIglKglMglNglPglRglTgl\ UglWglYgjZgj`gjbgjcgjegjggjhgjjgjuxJuxLuxMuxOuxQux\ SuxSuxTuxVuxXuxYuxYuv_uuausbuqdupdrnfqlgokimijU5QW\ 5SY6TZ9VZDX`EYbI_cLacOaeSbgTdhWfh_gjbikfjq9SoDToEV\ oGVoIXoJYoLYmO_mQamSamTbmVdmWdk_fkagkbgkdikfjjxtkx\ tkxtkxtkxtkxtkxtkxtkxtkutkqqkppklnkiloQEmSGmSHmTJm\ TLmVMmVOmWQmWSmYTmYVm_Vk_XkaYka_kbbkdfkfimflogpqis\ rkttltuntuptuqtustuutuvtuutuutustustuqttptrptrntqn\ tqltoktoktmitmitkgttxtuxt } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 15-04-05 (Image-01 [5])
by Jim Muth 15 Apr '05

15 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 15, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I hate taxes; I love fractals. Today's average scene lies deep in a remote valley on the north shore of the largest bud of the Mandelbrot set. Unable to find a better name, I gave the image a name like a catalog listing. I named it "Image-01". The parameter file renders in under 23 minutes. The fully rendered image is available for download on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Perfect weather and perfect cats . . . it's becoming boring. But more perfect conditions are forecast for the next week. For me the work is perfectly average, and so are the fractals, the next of which will appear here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and will the search for self be successful? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Image-01 { ; time=0:22:48.52--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.9837\ 0680268731230/+0.27123468950056740/5.051088e+011/1\ /-72.5/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=200000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=-23535 periodicity=10 colors=000YijWghVegUchTahS_iRYiRRjQLjPFkO9cO3cCAX0\ G61IA1KD1LG1NK2ON2QQ2RU2TX3U_3Wc3Xf3Zi3_l6Zi9YfCXd\ FWaIVZLUXOTURSRURPXQM_PJbOHeNEhMBjM9gQEeTJcXOa_S_c\ XXgaVlfTpjRtoPwtNzxmzwdvpgle`e_I`UHXOGSIFOCFK6S9OT\ CNUFNUHMVKMVMLWPLWRKXUKXWJYZJY`IZcIZeH_hH_jG`mG`oG\ _nIZnJYmKYmLXmNWlOVlPVlQUkRTkTSkUSjVRjWQjYPiZPi_Oi\ `NhaMhcMhdLgeKgfDgcKggRYjYOmdEpk4snAYpGCqHDqIDrJDr\ JDsKDsLDtMDtMDtNDuODuPDvQDvRDwSDwTDxUDxVDxWDuXDrYD\ oZDl_Dj`DgaDdbDacDZdDXeDUfDRgDOhDLiDJjDGkDDlDAmD7n\ B8oD9pFAqHBrJCsLDtNEuPFvRGwTHxVIyXJzZKz`LzbMzdNzdM\ zeMzeMzfMzfMzgLzgLzhLzhLzhLziKziKzjKzjKzkKzkEzvKzk\ Pz`VzQ_zFdz4cz7bz9bzCazEazG`zJ_zL_zNZzQZzSYzVYzXXz\ ZWzaWzcVzeVzhUzjTzmTzoSzqSztRzvRzxTzuUzsVzqXzoYzmZ\ zk`ziazgbzedzcezafz_hzXizVjzTlzRmzPnzNpzLqzJrzHtzF\ uzDvzBwzEwzHwzKwzMwzPwzSxzVxzXxz_xzbxzdxzgyzjyzmyz\ oyzryzuyzwdzqczpazn`zmZzk } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 14-04-05 (Fractal Childhood [7])
by Jim Muth 14 Apr '05

14 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 14, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us to a midget in a high-order star located moderately deep in Seahorse Valley. It reminds me of the type of images I created in the early days of fractal exploration, which is the reason I named it "Fractal Childhood". The rating of a 7 indicates that I think the image is above average. The render time of 4 minutes is just about average. The finished image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The absolutely perfect weather is becoming boring. The cats are taking it in stride however. For me, the work is average and the fractals are nowhere near exhausted. The next one will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be your self even if you have no idea what a self is. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Childhood { ; time=0:04:10.46--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.74832337816241750/+0.079790502203829\ 59/2.084965e+009/1/-67.5/-0.000116527577027063234 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=50000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=-4900 periodicity=10 colors=0000Fd0Ga0Hb0Ic0Jd0Ke0Lf0MgJNhLOhNPdPQfRRhS\ SlTToUUrwzzczzXzkMmYFaI5I50B03D09I0DO0IX0Qa0_c0ig0\ si0zk0zo0zq0zs0zu0zo0zk0sg7icHQ_O7XY0Se0gO0v90z00z\ 0zyzzuzzqzvozukyqivoeukasi_qeXocVm_QkYOk7DH0300700\ B00D00H00I00M10Q30S50X70Y90_F0aI3aO7cSBcYFeaIegOgk\ ShlXim_jnckoglpkmqmnrmosmptmqumrvmswmtxmuyovzzwzms\ vVYXBD7F5FH0KK0QM0YQ0cS0iKMoFzs9zq5uq7mu7gv9_y9VzB\ MzBHzBBzD3zD0zF0zF0zF0zI0zK0zM0zO0zQ1zV5zX9zYFz_Iz\ aMzeQzgXzi_zkczmgzqizsizukvvkqymkzoezq_zsVzuOzvIzy\ Dzz7zz1zz0zz0yz0sz0mz0gz0cz0Yz0Sz0Mz0Hz0Bz07z0Dz0I\ z0MzBSzMYz_azkgzvmzzqzz0z03z05y07z09z0Dz0Fz0Hz0Iz0\ Mz0Oz0Qz0Sz1iz9zzHzzOzzMzzKzzIzzIzzFzzDzzBzz9zz7zz\ 5zz1zz0zz0yz0uz0sz0qz0oz0kz0iz5zzvzzuzzszzozzmzzkz\ ziyzevzcszaozYmzXizVezSczO_zMXzKVzHQzFMzDKzBVz9az7\ iz5qz5yz3zz1zz1zz5zz9vzBszFmzIgzKczOYzSSzVOzYIz_Dz\ c1zX5zX9zXBzXDzVFzVHzVIzV } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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13-04-05 (Julia Peanuts [7])
by Jim Muth 13 Apr '05

13 Apr '05

FOTD -- April 13, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Very deep in Mandelbrot valleys strange new features appear, which I call peanut holes. Today's image shows the Julia set associated with one of these holes. I rated it at a 7 and named it "Julia Peanuts" because that's what it is. I could not name it 'Julia Holes' because the very high maxiter has completely filled in the holes. Unfortunately, that high maxiter makes the image a slow one to render, but relief for the upset patience is waiting on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image has been posted and is ready for download. Slightly chilly but otherwise ideal weather made the fractal cats happy enough on Tuesday so that they held back the attack when a stray tabby crossed the yard. Today is starting sunny and chilly. The duo might be in as good a mood if the stray returns today. For me the work is moderate and the fractals are nowhere near exhausted. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and don't work for peanuts. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Julia_Peanuts { ; time=1:26:12.32--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=julia passes=1 center-mag=0/0/537\ .6344 params=0.3334378227507466/0.5698664697947012 float=y maxiter=50000000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=yes symmetry=origin periodicity=0 colors=000sbVuWZpYWlZTh_QdaN`bKXcISeFOfCKg9Gi6Cj38\ k1Ne3`_4ba8dbBedEgeHigKjhOljRmkUomXqn_rpctqfvsiwtl\ yvozwrwumutisseqqaopYmoUknQilMgkIejEciAbkDblGbmJan\ MaoOapR`rU`sX`tZ_ua_vd_wg_xi`teaqabnYckVdhRedNfaJg\ ZGhWCiT8jQ5gS7eT8bVA`WBZXCWZEU_FRaHPbINcJKeLIfMFhO\ DiPBjQAgPAdOAaNAZMAWMATLAQKANJAKIAHIAEHABGA8FA5EA3\ EC6HD8KEANGDQHFTIHWJJZLJYMJXNJWOJVPJVQJURJTTJSUJRV\ JRWJQXJPYJOZJN_JNVPHQUCLZ6Hc1La4P`7S_9WZCZYEbXHeWJ\ fXMfYPfYSfZVfZYf_`f`cf`ffaifalfbofcrfcufdxfdzcbva`\ sZZoXXlUVhSTePRaNPZKNVILSFJODHLEINEIOFIQFJRGJSGJUH\ KVHKXIKYILZJL`JLaJLbUGVcCNn7Fx38w7AvBBuECtIDsMErPF\ qTGpXHo_IncJmgKljLknMjrNiuOjqPkmPliPmfQmbQnZQoVRpS\ RqORqKSrGSsDSt9Tu5Tu2Tn6`gAh`EpVIxUPrUVmU`hTgcTmZT\ sUTyPWvRYtT_rVboXdmYfk_hhakfcmdeoafq_htYjvVlxTnzRo\ yQiyPdxO_xNVxMQwLLwKGwJBwICwHDwGEwFFwEGwDHwCIwBJwA\ Kw9Lw8Mw7Nw6Ow5Pw4Qw3Qx5T } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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