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FOTD 27-06-05 (Ground-Level Zexpe [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Jun '05

27 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 27, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the Zexpe fractal, which is a simple Mandeloid, named by Lee Skinner, with epsilon acting as the exponent of Z. To add a bit of interest I chose the fractal as it exists at ground level of the hyperspiral, and zoomed in on a valley. In these irregular fractals, it is hard to tell at first glance whether a valley is of an 'East' variety, a 'Seahorse' variety, or some other variety. The only way is to actually examine the inner details of the valley. The valley I chose in today's parent fractal proved to be of the 'East' variety, with abandoned bits and pieces of elephants strewn about. I chose today's particular midget because of its unusual 2-4-2-4 symmetry. The name "Ground-Level Zexpe" refers to the location of the parent fractal on the hyperspiral. The rating of a 7 reflects the surprise I felt on seeing such a symmetrical midget in a fractal so far removed from integer value. The render time of 5 minutes is within reason, but reason varies, and for the convenience of those who find a 5-minute wait unreasonable, the image has been or soon will be posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> from where it may be conveniently downloaded. Now I must investigate the new triternion formula. The high temperature of 88F 31C was barely acceptable to the fractal cats here at Fractal Central on Sunday. They spent the full afternoon in the holly thicket, but demanded extra tuna when they came inside for the night. Today is starting a bit cooler and with much more clouds, but it is dry. If it stays dry, the duo should have a good day. My day will turn good when the work is behind me and the fractal for tomorrow is in the bag. Until the next FOTD appears in 24 hours, take care, and great things lie just beneath the surface, but where is the surface? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ground-Level_Zexpe { ; time=0:05:17.42--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=+0.20582645949934450/+0.327273605449370\ 60/2.043985e+007/1/80/-2.42403299516302795e-008 params=2.71828182845905/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=99 periodicity=10 colors=000mQDjRJhSPeTVcU`aVeZWaWXZUYVRZUO_TM_SQ_TT\ _UWZYZZZaYcdYhgYkiZjk_fl`cna_obXqbTrbQtbMu`JtZIrWH\ pRGnNGkIFhDEe8Db5D`9G_DIZGKYKNXNPWPRVSUUUWTXYS_`Rb\ bQedPhgOkiNmkTlgYkdbkaNgY8dV5WO3NISGZoAnh9cb9UW9KQ\ 9AK90JH1JO1JV2Ia2Ih3Io3Iv3Jr6Jo9JlBJiEKeGKbJK_LKXO\ KUQMWTNYWOZZQ`aRacScfUdiVflWgnYiqZjt_lw`myajraglae\ fab`b`VbYPbWJbTDbR7G_aEZ_CZYAZW8ZU7ZTGdYPjbXpgXohX\ oiXnjXnkXmlXmmYllYkkYkjYjiZjhZigZifZheZgd_gc_fb_fa\ _e`_e`_e`jlDiiCigCheChcCh`CgZCgXCfVCfSCfQCeOCeMCeK\ CgIFhGIiEKjCNlAQm8Sn6Vo4Yp2_o7YnCWmGUmLSlQQkUOjZMj\ cKigIhlGhpFioIjnKkmMklPlkRmjTmiWnhYog_ofbpedqdfqci\ rbksamsaopbknbhkcdicafdYddVbdS_eOYeLVfHTfERfBVUYYI\ saFldCeg9Zj7Tk9RkAPkBOkCMlDKlEJlFHlGGZRVLai7kwIrWT\ y4rv3nv4kv4hv4dv4av5Zv5Vv5Sv5Pv6Lw6Ix6Fy6Cz6EzCGzI\ HzOJzULzZMzdOzjQzpRzuPzpOzkNzgLzbKzZJzUHzPGzLFzGEz\ CTzNfzXtzf2zY2zW2zV2zU2zT } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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info+urgente
by GLORIA MORALES GACITUA 27 Jun '05

27 Jun '05

Estimados Colegas de Fractint Necesito saber con urgencia que programa es el mejor de fractales para windows XP. Desde ya muy agradecidos Saludos Jorge Harris J. e-mail: jharris(a)entelchile.net

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FOTD 10-06-05 (Many Ways to Go [5])
by Jim Muth 27 Jun '05

27 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 10, 2005 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's modern world, there is simply too much information. No one can know everything about a single topic. One must specialize in a narrow area if they hope to break new ground, make new discoveries, become famous and perhaps rich. Except for the riches, the same is true of the field of fractals, which is infinite in an infinity of ways. For some reason, I became fascinated with midgets, (or atoms, minibrots, or molecules, as they are sometimes called), soon after I discovered the world of fractals. I did not do it intentionally. The world of fractals certainly extends far beyond midgets. But to me, a midget kind of defines the nature of the particular area of the particular fractal in which it lies. For example, today's image shows a midget in the fractal that results when portions of Z^(-1.6) and Z^(-8.5) are mixed and (1/C) is added. I named it "Many Ways to Go" because when searching for it, I had many opportunities to take a wrong turn, yet somehow found the right path to the midget. The scene has the typical nondescript appearance of scenes in inside-out fractals with negative exponents of Z. It is rather chaotic, the chaos mostly hiding the inevitable discontinuities. I have emphasized the different levels by varying the colors. But colors alone do not make a great fractal, and I could rate today's image no higher than average, which is a 5. To make matters worse, the render time is a dragging 29 minutes. But things can be made to go faster by downloading the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The temperature reached only 88F 31C here at Fractal Central on Thursday, but the humidity was very high, which made it feel worse than yesterday. The cats are not bothered by high humidity however, and chose to stay outside until a shower came up at 3pm, when they scampered for cover indoors. Despite having their day cut short, their moods were unexpectedly good. With the work pretty much up to date, my mood was good also. Today is starting cloudy and muggy. With the work still under control, I expect a similar day The next FOTD will appear in 34 hours. Until then, take care, and what path would the sun describe in the sky of a four- dimensional planet? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Many_Ways_to_Go { ; time=0:28:43.01--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.61173239305630500/-0.154330402516033\ 00/3.041086e+012/1/122.5/-0.0365804834360021272 params=-0.8/-1.6/-0.2/-8.5/-3/100 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=560 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000hPugPufPuePtdPtcPtbPtaPs`Ps_PsZPsYPrXPrW\ PrVPrUPqUPqUPqUPqUPpTPpSPpQPpOPoNPoMPoLQoKSnJTnHVn\ FWnDYnBZn9`o7ao5co3dp1fp0gp0hp5eqCcrKarRZsZXteVt`X\ rXZqT`pObnKdmGflChk7ji3lh0ng0nf0me0id0gc1cb3aa4Za6\ W`7T_9QZANYBLYJMRzdLzaEzY8zV1zS0yP0wQ0uN0sM0qL0mK0\ iJ0eI0aH0YG0WF0UE0SD1QC1OB2NA2M93L83K73I64G54E45C3\ 5A358F70Q80RB0RE0SG1SJ2SM3TO4TR4TT5UW6UZ7V`8Vc9VfA\ WhBWkBWmEYjH_hK`fNbdQdbTe`WgZZiWajUdlSgnQjoOmqMprK\ mmMjiNgePd`QbXR_TTXOUUKWRGXPCYUMTYVPacKelGU`NIPU6D\ `01g03h15i47j79jABkDDlGFlJHmMJnPLnSNoVPpYRp`TqcVrf\ Xzi_zlczohzimzcbiZbcTbZObTIlOCfI7rD1c70c22a18`0D_0\ JZ0OY0UX0_W0dV0jU0oT0kS5gREcQM_PVWObSNkPMsQOqQPpQR\ oQSnQUmQVlQWkQYiQZhQ`gQafQbeQddQecQgaQh`Qi_QkZQlYQ\ nXQoWQpVPoUOoTNoTMoSLoRKnRJnQInPHoPGpOFqNErNDsMCtL\ CuLFvNHwPKxRMyTOzURzWTzYVz_Yz`_zbazddzffzghzikzkmz\ mozndziVzeFzT0zH0za0zT1zL } 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 26-06-05 (Jewel in the Lotus [9])
by Jim Muth 26 Jun '05

26 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 26, 2005 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I think enough of today's near-integer Mandeloid image to rate it at a 9. The rating comes mostly from the coloring, which happened by accident, with little talent involved on my part. (And it's a good thing it was an accident. I put little effort into coloring the image.) The parent fractal is the Z^3.0001+C Mandeloid, which is being viewed fully 31415 levels up the complex logarithmic hyper- spiral, at a level where it has rotated 90 degrees and the valley that normally lies at the bottom center of the south bud now lies on the negative X-axis. Today's scene is located in a tiny bit of cut-off debris sitting unobtrusively in the middle of the broadened valley. Once again, violently cut-up features fill the scene, creating a new pattern by their very numbers. The resulting image reminds me of nothing I am familiar with in the everyday world. I therefore named it "Jewel in the Lotus", a phrase which is (or was) popular among those who do a lot of meditating. I am not sure what the lotus jewel is supposed to be. Most likely it is something mystical, far beyond human comprehension, as also are fractals, so the name seems perfectly appropriate. The render time of only 6-1/2 minutes is surprisingly fast for such a spectacular image. And even that short wait may be eliminated by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and downloading the completed GIF image from there. A hot temperature of 91F 33C here at Fractal Central on Saturday did not deter the fractal cats from their habitual afternoon in the holly patch. When the day ended they returned inside with no complaint to enjoy their treat of tuna. Today is starting the same. For me, it looks like a lazy day coming up. Maybe I'll find excitement in Fractal Land. The next FOTD 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======================================= Jewel_in_the_Lotus { ; time=0:06:24.53--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-1.08925890693203400/-0.000124691641026\ 76/2.565123e+007/1/32.5/-4.7039283794514386e-008 params=3.0001/0/31415/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000KaeJegRi`ZmVfqOmuIeqJZmKRjLKfMDcMOUVZKci\ Alt0un7liEcdLV_SMVZDQe4TaAVZGXVMZSS`PYbLcdIifFoUFf\ IFYNL`SRbXXdabffhiknkptmtzonIdfLcZOcRQcJTbBWb3Ybp0\ Cb3SQ6gb7mn8rgCk`GeUK_NNTGRN9VH2YBBI9J38FC6CK59T36\ `23h1uMVvLQwKLxKGyJByJ7uMjqJnnGrjDvgBzjFqmJhoN`rRS\ tVKldUencZxlbqmfknienm_opUogTh_TbSTXKTRCTLLFUQNaUV\ hYaoc`nzdmzcmzqlztlwsfts`qsVnrPkrJhrEiR0nS6sSBwSGh\ IIU8JXEI_JIaOHdTHgZGicGlhFnmFmkIliLlgOkeQkcTjaWj_Y\ XJNJ3CL5GN7JP9MRBPTDSUFVO_HJt3Tq5bn7lk9uiAt_LsQVrG\ dr7nXmmYjhYgdZd_ZbW__R_XN_VJcYKg`LjcLneMqhMukNxmNh\ h`UcmXah_`db__eZWhYRkXNi`Uhd`ghgfknTkqFks2ku4hp6el\ 8bh9`dBY_DVWFSSGQOBM`6Im1FzPWmkk`jhbifchddgbef`feZ\ gdXhdViVPbMKWDFP4AIUQpQTgNW_KZSHaKEcCMY9UT6`O4ZSCY\ VKWYRVaZTdeSgmRjtYcmdYgkSaiUbhWbfYb4UhcRcOKcVKc`Kc\ fKckPcpYzpStePiOIX8FJCJOFMTJQYMTbPWhT_nWbtZbzXXqVO\ hTEZS5QQASPFUOJXNOZMT`LXc } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-06-05 (Star-struck [6])
by Jim Muth 25 Jun '05

25 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 25, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's disk-filled image is a scene in one of those bloated, shapeless parent fractals that results when a fractal with negative exponents of Z is near the point of turning inside-out. To create today's parent fractal I took Z^(-1.5) and combined it with 0.1 part of Z^(-15) before adding (1/C). The name "Star-struck" has little to do with the appearance of the image. The rating of a 6 might be a bit liberal, but the colored disks in the image, even though they are very common in such fractals, are among the more spectacular I have come upon. The render time of 2-3/4 minutes makes calculating the image a minor task. And the image is also available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a high temperature of 88F 31C, Friday was rather hot here at Fractal Central, but the dynamic duo did not seem to be bothered by the heat as they slept under the holly trees most of the afternoon. Only a minor treat of tuna was needed to end their day satisfactorily. Today is starting even warmer, with higher humidity added. The cats will endure the conditions somehow. For me, it looks like a rather slow day on the way. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and ponder the great mystery. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Star-struck { ; time=0:02:42.69--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.43845969486441970/-1.109134687337877\ 00/1.567753e+009/1/-51/-0.000280759513837061658 params=1/-1.5/0.1/-15/0/0 float=y maxiter=550 inside=0 logmap=48 periodicity=10 colors=000KK_7KiBPpCKdEgzVYUiPuyHrU9ndyzMnr4fX0_X0\ TX1OM7KCCH2KP6TX7adBgkCprGyzHzzKzzMzzGzuBzk6zb1zV0\ zK0zC0z400pC2w77z4Cz1Tm1iR1z61z01z00z10z90uH0pP0n6\ Bn0_mJJmm2dfCY_MPTXJMfCGp49z02z00z1Kz9fzHzuCys9ur6\ rr1np0kn0in0wu4zzn2TmKCmb0ms0KJ000B0R90PE0PJ2PO7OT\ COYGOb0r_0zX0Ts70z40z22z1Gr0Rk9yz6nz2fz1Yw0Or0Gk07\ d00_06f0Bm0Gs0My0Rz0Xz0az0Xz0Rn7M_GHMPGG_EBgC4rC0z\ B0z90z90z60z2Cz1Pz0dz0sz0zz6szHfzVTzfGzf_ziazmazpa\ zsazwazzazzazzazzgzGkzXdzkYzfazbbz_dzVfzRgzOizTazX\ Tz_KzbCzf4zi0znBzsMzy_zzkzrazfRzgaziizkszlzzmzznzy\ ozxpzwqzvrzuszztzzunwvXpwEix0by0az0az4azHazV_zg_zu\ _zz_zzazybzbdzJfz0fz0fz0fz0fz2gz0gz0gz0gz0iz0iz0iz\ 0iz0_z7PzYGzyMzgRzRXzBdzGkzKszPzzVzz_rzTbzMOzGBz9J\ zBPzBXzBbzBizCpzCwzCzzCzzKyzRuzYszfpzmnzsmzzdzMXz0\ Rz0Oz0Kz0Gz1Cz49z76zBJz9Xz7iz6wz4rz7mzBgzEbzHYzKTz\ OPzRKzPGzO1zK1zM1zO1zP4zX } 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 24-06-05 (Fractal Nets [6])
by Jim Muth 24 Jun '05

24 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 24, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: After yesterday's round of OT political blather, it's time for a terse and to-the-point fractal discussion. In today's fractal I took the Z^2.00005 Mandeloid and examined it 62830 levels up the logarithmic hyperspiral, at a level where it has rotated almost exactly 180 degrees. I once again chose East Valley (in this case a west valley) of the largest midget. At first I saw spider webs in the image, but we had already seen too many spider webs. Changing my mind set, I then saw fishing nets, and gave the picture the simple descriptive name "Fractal Nets". The image rates a 6. It's a good enough fractal, but the entire 'network' theme is being overdone, creating nascent boredom and holding down the rating. The render time is 1/2 second short of 10 minutes. This time is appropriate for such a moderate quality image, and those without the 10 minutes to spare may still enjoy the image by downloading it from Paul's FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The Thursday weather here at Fractal Central was perfect, making the cats perfectly happy, as happy as only cats can be. Today is starting a bit warmer, but the duo should not mind. For me, the work is moderate and the fractals keep coming. The next one will arrive in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and it's some- times hard to let go. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Nets { ; time=0:09:59.50--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=+1.74949246694105800/-0.000598456658569\ 62/1.167956e+010 params=2.00005/0/62830/0 float=y maxiter=6000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000NOzQNvSMrVLoXLk_KhaJdcJabMcbOdaQfaSg`Ui`\ Wj_Yl__m_bnZdpZfqYhsYjtXlvXnwXpxWktWgpWbmWZiWVeWQb\ WMZWIWYLTZNQ_QN`SKaVHbXEc_Bda8ec5Zb8TbBMbEGbHAbKDc\ MFdOIdQKeSNfUPfWSgYUg_XhaZicaiecjgehigfghcei`cjYak\ V_lRYmOWnLUoISpFQlGPhHOeHNaIMZILVJKSKJOKJLLIHLHEMG\ ANF7NE3OD0OD1MB2LA2K83J74I54H4BIAIJFPKKWLPbMUhNZdR\ X`UVXXTT_SQbQMeOIhNEkLAnJ7qIAZGDGFFHIHIKIJMKKOMLQN\ MTPNVROXSPZUQ`VRbYDR`0Fa8FbFFbNFcUFcaFdhFdoFemGekG\ eiGfgHfeHfcHgaIg_IgYIgWIiUIjRIlPImNITwaSx_RyYRyWSu\ _TrbUoeVkhVhkWenXaqYZtYWw_YsaZob_kd`gfacgc_idWkeSl\ fOngKohGlcGi_GfWGcSGaOGSeCJw8NAzV9xb9wj8vr8uy8tmCl\ aGeQKZENSFPRGQRGRRHTQHUQIVQIXPJYPJZPI`RHaSHbUGcVGe\ XFfYFg_Eh`DibDkcCleCmfBnhBoiDkgFheHecJbaLZ_NWYPTWR\ QUTNSVJQXGOZDM`AKb7IeDMgIPiOSlTVnZYpc`mdekdihenfer\ devbhqakl`mg_pbYsYXuTWxOVzKTuLRqLQmMOiMNdML`NKXNIT\ NGPOFKODGOCCPA8P94PNSwNQy } frm:MandelbrotBC2 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*floor(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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-06-05 (Un-Named [7])
by Jim Muth 23 Jun '05

23 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 23, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: After re-reading today's discussion, I almost hit the delete key and wiped out the following five paragraphs, which are more political than fractal. But at the last second I withheld my finger and let the OT paragraphs stay. Those who are annoyed by political bluster should skip to the fractal discussion, which begins 6 paragraphs below. How can I possibly get the energy to produce a new FOTD almost every day? Why, after 17 years of playing with fractals, have I not grown bored with the chaotic things? Why don't I put more effort into being a proper fractal artist rather than a fractal explorer? Maybe I enjoy co-existing with nature as it is, and dislike trying to bend it to my desires. And why do I still use 15-year-old DOS programs, (Fractint and WordPerfect 5.1), to produce the FOTD, when the more modern Windows X.XX programs are so much more trendy? Maybe it's for the same reason that I don't have a web site and don't own a hand-held mobile telephone. (And how do I get along without these necessary things? -- Very well indeed!) Maybe some of the old ways of doing things were simply better. For example, there were once days when schools actually taught students the skills they need to be productive in our society. Fractal lady has a friend who teaches 7th grade in the Baltimore City school system, or perhaps I should say used to teach in the school system. She visited Fractal Central last evening and began talking about her situation. Her contract was not renewed because she was causing trouble by actually failing some of her students. She failed them because they had not done the work needed to pass. It is not that they tried to do the work and needed more help. They did not even try. In fact, on half the days they didn't even show up for class. She showed us a 5th-grade reader that was published in 1896, and compared it with the writing that her 7th-grade students had produced. The old 5th-grade reader looked like a present-day college-level text, while the writing her students had done would have been considered 2nd-grade level in 1896. None of this is new to me, but it certainly supports my conviction that something has gone wrong in the past century, and I doubt it is mankind who is growing less intelligent. Fractal lady's friend is a fine teacher, and has already found a position in another school system. As she was leaving F.C. I jokingly told her to use fractals to add a bit of interest to her next class. They certainly make life more interesting for me. For all I know, she actually might do it. To create today's FOTD I took just plain Z and subtracted the tiniest part of Z^1000 from it before adding C. Or one could say I took the tiniest negative part of Z^1000 and combined it with just plain Z before adding C. The result is the same -- a fractal with the nature of high-order Mandeloids but without the lacy effect. Today's scene is located on the positive X-axis of its parent, very near the origin. Due to the intense amber coloring, it rates a 7. When the time came to name the image, I could think of nothing that describes it, and left it without a name, the word "Un-Named" serving as a kind of name. The render time of 20 minutes is on the slow side. Relief is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A mixture of clouds and sun, and a temperature of 84F 29C kept the fractal cats busy taking it easy on Wednesday. In the evening, when distant thunder started grumbling and a short shower fell, the duo decided it was time to come inside. The threatening storm never materialized, and the cats celebrated by devouring a hefty treat of tuna. Today is starting sunny and cooler. It looks like another good day coming for the duo. For me, the work is picking up, but is not yet enough to conflict with the fractal exploration. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and do as you will. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Un-Named { ; time=0:20:14.08--SF6 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.008635412561115/0/2.376094e+008/1/180 params=1/1/-0.001/1000/0/0 float=y maxiter=7200 inside=0 outside=tdis symmetry=xaxis periodicity=10 colors=000SXOTIJvITlDOb8J47sD5eL4SqcUVDFbE5Y8AzzPv\ c6pT9kKCTSdZNXedPkjGzz0zz0vkGt_VrOjpCyYb7PV7GN77G7\ HQKRZX`giWibSkXOmRKoLGqFCs98t3GnDNiMUdVa_dhVmoQvhU\ qaYmW`iPdeIhaCkYPh_`faldbghebkgYoiTrkEbq0OwkVphYie\ _cbbX_dRXfKUiERk7Pm1OhBOdLN`VNXcRJdU5eMG_EQV6_Q5aO\ 5cN5dL5fK5hJ5iH5kG5lF7jM9iTBh_DgeFflHesJdyUftdgpoh\ lzihZ`d8T`DXbI_dNbfRegWhi`kkdnlm_WuLFnIEgFDaCCVABP\ 7AI49C29HBIMKRQS_V`h_iqcqy_lwWhuScsP_rRdiSiaUnTVsL\ ZlQafVe`ZhVckOhoIlrCqu6usAuqEuoIumMukQuiUugYudQraI\ pZAmX2kIZ4LV5OS6RP7UM8XJ9ZG97JlVR4ZT8bUCfWGjXKnZOr\ _Sv`WoYVhVUbTUcXTd_SecRffQgjPgmOdoMaqL_sKXuIVwHSyG\ QzFUyGYyHayIeyJiyKmyLkxKiwJgvIevHcuGatF_tEYsDWrCUq\ BSqAQp9Oo8No7PZARJDW`6fZLkHN_RTP`YDjb2sgCacMK_V3WT\ 5UR7TQ9SJZdCwpRsoepnsmmar_LvMNhKPVId69RHGvUFgGFBAf\ G8_K6TP4MPRnm00f15_2ApUndGXh7f`5TNHGPCFR7F6kREXNMI\ JH_qj9Be7Ca6DX4ECifQzYRkT } 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 22-06-05 (All Empty [5.5])
by Jim Muth 22 Jun '05

22 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 22, 2005 (Rating 5.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal diversion takes us to the parent fractal that results when 1.08 parts of Z^(-8.8) are subtracted from 0.54 part of Z^(-0.3) and (1/C) is added. As is usually the case with these double-negative fractals, the result defies descrip- tion. One prominent object, a circular feature with scalloped edges, lies on the X-axis however, and today's scene is located in the chaos around the edge of this feature. To make things more interesting, I evaporated the image and rendered the resulting blank screen with the inside set to 'atan'. I rarely use this fill because it tends to create too much chaos in the type of fractals I work with. But in today's image, it gives the best results of the active inside fills. The name "All Empty" refers to the appearance of the screen before I applied the 'atan' inside fill. I was totally undeci- ded whether to rate the image a 5 or a 6, so I chose a rating of 5-1/2. But the render time of 50 minutes is notably slow, making the download from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> the better choice. Also, my writer's block, or whatever it was, is beginning to lift, and I am actually having some reasonably unreasonable ideas about the nature of the 'self'. (I temporarily discontin- ued my philosophizing almost 3 months ago.) Expect some action on the philofractal list in the not-too-distant future. Brilliant sun and a temperature of 82F 28C kept the fractal cats contented on Tuesday. Thomas passed the afternoon lounging in the holly grove, while Tippy kept watch from his chair on the shaded porch. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, and the duo ended the day with a minor treat of tuna. Today is starting sunny and warmer. If all else goes well, the day will be good. For me the work is light, but not as light as the past week. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and weigh your options. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= All_Empty { ; time=0:50:50.52--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.99176572640974100/+0.232877035163978\ 60/29333.33/1/-85/-1.75738329444286023e-009 params=0.54/-0.3/-1.08/-8.8/0/1e+100 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=atan logmap=yes periodicity=0 colors=222zOszezzyzizzzzDzm0ytBrwWopmz01za`222Cz0z\ zyzzzzzzzzzzcDzmVzrewytWkkdrpjyt50zOMyckw3zs222Q90\ zwzzzztzzSb8frdzs0zxJrzgzzNzzZwziuzuhyzzplyxwazEez\ UizfmzpIokTtp`wrgztZzHgzfEwzRyzbzzz_gznpuuueh0gpNm\ yjzwzznz8zck0MiKZhcfooozN0zcNwsj2tzHvzSyzdzzziyzHl\ zbprrrpu0FdOZrhzWctssz0F0CoAUpPgrcrt0PV70z0zVCzcYz\ ozGlz`puuuzm2zqJzvavzrzPdzbkypstttz8zIDKXXYgmkwwwL\ UQzlvzzjzzUtqjXTpNz0Mz6QzMPzWPzeDbS0AF222zzgpzvvzn\ vzttzvtttuuuJUzSdzZmzhwzJ0zUOzflyz0etNlpppzz9uzQsz\ dtzs008FzzYzzSSSjxzkxzlzy0Xz7ezNmzcxy0fbGoiZwrz0Oz\ DZw`iooozzzyzzuzzqzzmhFBGCY1zcTzlpz04rAQtQdtcrusz1\ FZzMuzTvzazzfzvIW0080EUFZmccDfhakppppdzqqznvzy0ztR\ zsqz0YF5mTNtcadkmz9mzWozmzzSzzzUxzazzgzzjzz0BhNfov\ Ezs`zstzzmmwvuwww0ktHruZyvbFFdWUdddprp0u0ByFQzXbzj\ lu0oSzqpzu0Om_gDFBzezzyzzrXzzxzzzzzzzzzylFrrZsypPz\ G_zZhzmzgzxtzyyyz0YzOfrpq } 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 21-06-05 (Beyond the Horizon [7])
by Jim Muth 21 Jun '05

21 Jun '05

FOTD -- June 21, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year, though not quite yet the day of the latest sunset. At latitude 39 north, that day comes in about a week. In places such as Barrow, Alaska and Murmansk, in Russia, which are well north of the Arctic Circle, the sun has been above the horizon for more than a month, and will not set for another month. Way up there, the longest day really is some- thing special. Today's fractal is named "Beyond the Horizon". I was thinking of those 1500-hour arctic days when I named it. The parent fractal is the Z^(2.0001)+C near-M-set with just a tiny pinch of Z(1.5) added. I found today's scene in East Valley of the large midget on the main stem. A certain similarity is appearing in these East Valley scenes on the main stems of near-M-sets. After a short diversion from near-M-sets in tomorrow's FOTD, I'll tackle the areas just beyond the main stems of the midgets, where things should be quite a bit different. Thanks to its coloring, today's image rates a 7. The render time of under 8 minutes is a bit slow, but there is always the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> from where the completed GIF image may be downloaded. Clouds and an unusually cool temperature of 72F 22C were just what the dynamic cat duo ordered on Monday. They were outside over 6 hours. When they came in at sunset, they almost forgot to ask for their traditional tuna treat. Today is starting sunny and warmer, but not too warm for the fractal cats, who already are thinking of going out. For me it's a modicum of work and lots of time for the next fractal, which will appear almost by magic in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and always be fractally correct. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Beyond_the_Horizon { ; time=0:07:41.43--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2way passes=1 center-mag=-1.74637475977665700/+0.000138914619538\ 41/2.58216e+009/1/-10/6.9321984273444659e-005 params=1/2.0001/0.0003/1.5 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=178 periodicity=10 colors=00000Z00`00c00f00i00l00p00t00u01w0Oz0Tz0Gb0\ K00R00W00b00h00n00s05w0Ay0GzCIw3Ks8MnCOjGQfKSbOUZS\ WWWbS`fQdkMhjMdfK`TPWHORDLMMFITJFZQCfV8uXRzcezhszh\ zvozmwzLzzWzzCzz8zz8zzCwwGlsIbnK8bL0RM0fM0uN0zM0zG\ 8zCIz6Tz2ez0oz0xzEzz_zzvzzzzzzzzzzzxzzqzzkzzezzazz\ 9WPCbWEfbGjfInlLssMwwPzzRzzgosuagzNVz8IzECzI6zM2yQ\ 0sU0lY0fW0_W0TT0NT0HT0BR05R01R0T70MI0JW0Gf2Cs28z20\ Izwz0qu0jl0dd0YW0TN0bW0hb0nh0ql0sn0upAwsMywazymzzy\ zzzzxyysowocukTsgIqb6nZ0nU0qb0qj0qs0qz0sz0sz0sz0sz\ 0qzEozWmzkkyzOqf2hM0_17R7WJDwCKz6OzG8zR0yO0sM0nK2h\ I6bG8YF9n8bz2zz0zy0Yb00W00R30KG0HW0Bj08y64zAFd0R50\ d00R50F_06z64zG4zQ4z`zWszRizP`wLQjIIYG8KB07700504B\ 0AGEHNYOTnzhEbKOD0W00d90TRHLjdCzy4zzIyzYyzkxzyxzz_\ wsCl`0bH0T10Jf0Cz0_Y5w00f00R30B900G00K10MD0RN0T_0W\ l0`y0cz0ew0bl0`_0YP0WW01bH0dG0fG0fG0hF0jG0jG0lG0lG\ 0YD0KB588D07R05b05l80bD0b } frm:MandelbrotMix2way {; Jim Muth z=0,0, c=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2): z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+c, |z| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 20-06-05 (Golliwog [7])
by padski＠padski.com 20 Jun '05

20 Jun '05

Here you are... http://golliwogs.com/history/ Paddy Duncan ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Muth To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com Cc: philofractal(a)lists.fractalus.com Sent: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 11:47:19 -0400 Subject: [Fractint] FOTD 20-06-05 (Golliwog [7]) FOTD -- June 20, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's fractal we enter new territory. We are still examining fractals with exponents slightly greater than whole numbers, but we are combining various portions of two different exponents. In today's fractal, we have combined one part of 2.00001 and 1/10 part of 4.00001 to produce an infinitely divided main stem, creating an effect of a crazy railroad switching yard, but with different inner details. At such an early stage of exploration, I have barely scratched the surface of what might exist in the depths of such fractals. I have much more exploration to do before I can come to any conclusion about the potential of today's line of investigation. Luckily, the commercial work is still slow, (in fact, it's a bit too slow), and this will give me lots of time to spend in fractal land, exploring today's theme. I named today's image "Golliwog". The image is not really so grotesque as to deserve that name, but the word is one that is not heard very often, so the name will remain. Actually, I'm not quite sure what a golliwog is. I seem to have the impression that it is an ugly, animated doll, perhaps appearing in a story I once read. Today's rating of 7 is an improvement over yesterday's sagging rating. The render time of 19-1/2 minutes on my lazy 10-year- old machine is still slow, but the image is at least more worthy of the effort. Those with machines that suffer knee-jerk reactions to Fractint and its old VESA video modes will need to download the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds hung overhead all day Sunday here at Fractal Central, but no rain fell, which made conditions quite satisfactory for the fractal cats, who spent most of the afternoon in the holly thicket, enjoying the temperature of 73F 23C. They needed only a small treat of tuna in the evening to keep them in a good mood. Today is starting with clouds and rather chilly temperatures. It remains to be seen how the duo will take these conditions. For me the work awaits, so I had best get started. The next in the endless string of fractals will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I might know everything about everything, but I still don't know what it is that does the knowing. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Golliwog { ; time=0:19:37.72--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2way passes=1 center-mag=-1.46096687924101100/+0.000029695024164\ 56/1.475676e+011/1/-10.000181730934818/0.000277112\ 388399815279 params=1/2.00001/0.1/4.00001 float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000ztkztjzrlzrlzpmzpmznnznnznnzllzikzfhzefz\ bdz`bw_`sX_pTXmSWjPTgNSeLObJOYGLVEKSCHP9GM7DK5BH28\ E07H3AK5BL6DO7ER9HSAIVCKYDL_EObGPeHQfISiKVlLXmMYpO\ ZsPatQcwSdxTepX_i`WaeRTfNKiIClD5o90p40f70Y90PB3RE6\ RH9SKCSOFSQHUUKTVNUYQT`TTcWUfZUibUjgRilOhoLgsIfwFf\ zDdzAdz7cz4bz0bz0ap8fOEi0Lj0Tc1`Y4gP6mIEjKLiLSgN_f\ OgdPmbQt_SzYTzWTz_QzbNzeKziHzlEznBzr9zu5zx2zs4zp5z\ m7zk9zgAzdCzaDxZExWGxSHxPHtUGpZGlbHggFdjG_oFUqFPvD\ KxDHzDDzD8zA3zA0zB0zB0z92zA5zA9tACo9Gi9JcANXARRAUK\ 9XC9_58b09e09`0AX0CS0EO0EK2GG3IB5K66K28L09M0CM1GO9\ JPFMRMOSUSS`VTgYUm`WtdXzfYziZzl_zhazgbxddtcfpahl_l\ fYmaXoXTpSSqORsJOtFMvWEzbJzjPzrTxzYxw`zsbzoczkfzgi\ zdkzanz_pzXnzWkzUgzSdzQbxPatOZpLXlKTgIQcGO_ENVDKRC\ HM9EI8CE699584AC6DH9GLCIOFLSIOXKQ_NTcQXgTZlWaoYcs`\ fwbizekzhnzkpzmozlnzknzklzilzikzhizfjzghzehzefvaeq\ YdlWdgRzzfzxgzxgzvizviztk } frm:MandelbrotMix2way {; Jim Muth z=0,0, c=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2): z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+c, |z| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE========================================= _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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