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RE: [philofractal] Giant Fractal Pecan Pie
by Hal Lane 25 Nov '06

25 Nov '06

Thanks for the great link, Paul! - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net <mailto:hallane@earthlink.net> # ######################### >-----Original Message----- >From: Paul N. Lee [mailto:Paul.N.Lee@Worldnet.att.net] >Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 2:56 PM >To: fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com; philofractal(a)lists.fractalus.com >Cc: fractals(a)yahoogroups.com; fractal-world(a)yahoogroups.com; >fractalvision(a)yahoogroups.com >Subject: [philofractal] Giant Fractal Pecan Pie > > >Just saw this posted to another forum: > > http://www.instructables.com/id/E5JZ3ILC4AEP2877E4/ > >Check out the small imgaes at beginning of webpage for the steps >involved. > > >Sincerely, >P.N.L. >------------------------------------------------- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.15/550 - Release Date: 11/24/06

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Giant Fractal Pecan Pie
by Paul N. Lee 25 Nov '06

25 Nov '06

Just saw this posted to another forum: http://www.instructables.com/id/E5JZ3ILC4AEP2877E4/ Check out the small imgaes at beginning of webpage for the steps involved. Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/

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FOTD 25-11-06 (High Stakes [6])
by Jim Muth 25 Nov '06

25 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 25, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I mixed 11 parts of Z^1000 with 11 parts of Z^(0.3). The parent fractal that results is most un- promising -- little more than a nest of circles. But sometimes even the most unpromising parents produce outstanding offspring, and this is the case with today's parent fractal. Hidden in the parent, near the point where two circles are tangent, lies a tiny nest of interesting fractal semi-chaos. Today's scene is located in this nest. The image was calculated with the outside set to 'summ', one of the few times I have used this option. The other outside options produce images of varying quality. I named the image "High Stakes" because of the unusually large exponent of Z in the generating formula. The rating of a 6 seems appropriate for an image that is moderately interesting. The render time of under 25 seconds is true on my ancient P200 unit with a whopping 16meg of memory, a machine that does not seem to realize that its time of usefulness ended long ago. On a modern SOTA machine, one that does not panic when a DOS pro- gram is booted, the image will render in well under 10 seconds -- hardly a waste of time even for the lowest rated images. Those with a fireball-fast but panicky computer will need to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view the image there. Friday was far more pleasant here at New Fractal Central, with crystal blue skies, warm late-autumn sunshine, and a temperature of 55F 13C. The fractal cats interrupted their play long enough to notice the fine weather, which is about as much concern as they ever show for the weather. They were far more concerned that their evening treats of tuna and cheese were served on time. My day was on the slow side, which was good, since I am still on the slow side myself. But being slow gives far more time for fractals and the philosophy they inspire. And speaking of phil- osophy, it's about time for another outburst. The outburst may not come in 24 hours, but the next FOTD fractal almost certainly will. Until then, take care, and wax philosophical, (whoever he might be). Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= High_Stakes { ; time=0:00:24.77--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=-9.97734412280865400/-0.006232310185072\ 72/3.450052e+011/1/5/0 params=11/1000/11/0.3/0/0 float=y maxiter=255 inside=0 outside=summ logmap=yes periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000KCBuSmkOcaKVSGMIkTJ_NJOIUajQTZMKOVmutSsg\ MdVHRNBQmuzkgR`S9WOASKBNGCzZroRZWFOIXjJ00JJO500NNb\ MKWLHQKEJAAAcNlEylGlcH`VIOMUX2OM8IupJebJRQ1fEARD0k\ mAUVSXHPRGNMFLHE5jl_9eqOieKZUGOMAiKBTRxsOgdLSRh`N_\ SJRKG1dV7VPDLJJFdLDWZngRVS4TUCKLkWZcRTXMOQHIhE`GRP\ IJJBtlEe`HRPrU`ql1e_5UO9Nr5Lc8KQB_tgUeXORNyMrkW6G3\ XH6QI9JnG5cE8TDBqrvecfUQSTrnVU5IWdJRYJMRJHK893EB8U\ qCAw2F_8WfPifb`WUSMLA4pD6fF8XHANHVzIQmILaJGPWJ261X\ A4SD7NGAI5Q7AL9FGB9GFCFEEEEHDDCDHGCFkqZL7dK9VJBMlM\ 7jSCYjiUa`QTTMKL2Ve7QYBLRFGKDlSF_NHOI06j58aA9UFBL1\ 0h63`A6TF9L`uKWiISZGNNEtEnoFvdEfUDStgA7`ABSBFKC6z0\ Bi5FT9RiOLO5KL7KI9JFBnWRcPMTIHGsRHdMIQHp9`dATUBLP0\ JN4HL8FLJUKGOJEIN1MBdKEVHHLFKrhJXTB77D99FAAHBCLlPK\ UJ9n2Da6GPA1PiAIT2SzBKaMbsKPYIYDN3cB50F97JZ1Mf1Pm1\ Qb5QT8RIBR8EIAS9CdIIUROJVffPRSZjPRTJG17jxTX_Lh5GW9\ E`0cW3XS6QN9Jrjg`TSMA6LB9 } 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 23-11-06 (Stained Glass [8])
by Jim Muth 24 Nov '06

24 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 23, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's fractal image I have made an unlikely combination of Z^1000 and Z^(0.01). The resulting parent fractal consists of little more than a ring with an eye-shaped oval inside. Little of interest would appear to exist in such a plain fractal. But let us check those rings a bit more carefully. The most promising place to start is along the X-axis, and this is where I found today's scene. I named the image "Stained Glass" because it reminds me of sunlight streaming through a stained glass window. The effect is so striking that I rated the image at an 8. The render time of one minute is fast enough to make the time spent calculating the fractal seem insignificant. The image fairly flows onto the screen, and is finished almost before it starts. But as far as I know, time never flows in reverse, so if one minute is too long a wait, the image may be seen on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The increasingly thick clouds and temperature of 41F 5C here at New Fractal Central on Wednesday did not bother the fractal cats, who spent a good part of the day sulking at each other. I have no idea what happened between them, but whatever it was, they had totally forgotten it by the time their evening treat was served. Except for the fractals, my day was boring. It's hard to avoid boredom when you're laid up with a bum leg and your other half is doing all the work you should be doing. My sister, who suf- fered the same kind of injury several years ago, said it took her 2 to 3 months to really get back into shape. Well, it's been almost 6 weeks for me, so I guess I'm halfway there. The next in the unending line of fractals will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and maintain vigilance. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Stained_Glass { ; time=0:00:59.67--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-8.99898446062685600/+0.002830665876874\ 30/2.60423e+007/1/-177.5/6.89355292210480641e-007 params=1/1000/10/0.01/0/0 float=y maxiter=272 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=10 colors=000AAA0yz0qz0jz0ez0Yo5TbAMRm00e03Y07R0AJ7Fz\ 0zz0zz0qv5hhAYRFO0mz0hy0et0bo3`j5Ye5cw7RYAOTURUDJJ\ zzgzp7zeAo`DWRFzT0zR0zR0zO0zO0zM3vM5mJ7bJATHDJHFz5\ zO0eO0mR0tT0yW0zW0z0vz00A0JT0zj0teFebWR`oDYz0Wz0Tz\ 3ezHqyWzqjzjzz`zzTzzMzz0Az00z00z00z30zJ0zbAztJzoWz\ mhzjqzhzzezybzmezvezzhzzhzzjzzjzzjzzYzzOzzFzy5zjAz\ oFztJzyMzzRyzWtzYozqyhzzDvzHjvJYqMMmO7hT0bW0YY0T`z\ z`zzhyzovbvtFzq0zh0tW5hMDT0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz\ 0yy0tq0mm3ee5`Y7TTAMMzjDzeFzbFz`FzYFvWFmTHeRHYOHRM\ HJJHzRzzOzzOyzOtvMqtMooMjjMheJb`J`YJYTJTOHRJHMFHJF\ z5Dz7Dz7DzADzADzDDyDDqDDjFDbFDWHDOHjzFhzHezHbzH`zH\ YzHWzHTvHRqHOmHMhHJ`HHWHFRHDMH0Wz0Ozy0z`3bzzzzzzzy\ zztzzqzzmzzhztezm`teWjYTbROWJJODzzDzzDozDboDRY0bzz\ F3zH5zH5zH7zH7yHAqHAjHDbHDWHFzzYzzYzz`zz`zz`zz`yz`\ mz``zbRzbFzb5zb0zb0zb0zY0zTHFJ3oO7YJz5zz7zz7zzAzzA\ yzAtzDoyDmqDhjFbbFYWFTOHO } 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 24-11-06 (The Way of an Eagle [7])
by Jim Muth 24 Nov '06

24 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 24, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's fractal "The Way of an Eagle". Don't ask why I gave it this name, I have no idea. It's a rather poetic name however, which seems to fit the image quite well. The generating formula mixes Z^(1.5) with 10 parts of Z^(0.1). The parent fractal is a distorted Mandelbrot set that looks like it was calculated with an escape radius so small that part of the M-set is cut off. Today's scene is located on the southern shoreline of East Valley of this M-set. The curvilinear effect was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. Most of the other outside options make fractals that are also attractive. I pondered the situation for several minutes before deciding to rate the image at a 7. Though I found the image in under 5 minutes, it is unique enough to earn such a rating. The 11-minute render time of the included parameter file is slightly slow, but the image is worth the effort. And it may be viewed even faster by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image is posted in completed form. A cold wet day with a temperature of 41F 5C here at Fractal Central on Thursday spoiled most of the planned Thanksgiving Day outdoor activities. But the fractal cats do not celebrate Thanksgiving, nor do they take part in outdoor activities, so they had a rather pleasant day getting into mischief. Nicholas found a feather somewhere and played with it most of the afternoon. Cassie spent the afternoon curled by a radiator. My day was slow, but the fractals were fast. The next fractal will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and you may already be a fractal winner. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Way_of_a_Eagle { ; time=0:11:09.76--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident inside=0 center-mag=-9.15122167716869900/-1.255451391879592\ 00/1.055706e+012/0.9998/-30/0.0686725115329216429 params=1/1.5/10/0.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=1400 outside=tdis periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000JgM_jGl09z0zzAyxOgr`Q0XClzYfXSjdJssddXzi\ dazzOzzJuuFvvDssCppA_oVcmPfmLjmFmzgmyQFrzQppaoVl`z\ mdzmgimjSyzVvzdszXrxPorIOJs0zpJyV0zjCvYVrMM0zXGudY\ YdIzgQziYjlfSayzdvzgsiK0S003MC6OP7QV90CA9IALOA00`I\ JT073AM6zz9vy6gu7ap90GgDSXXjLzogaia0zzp0zFO`F07pJ9\ z40uS6pzxozjov_mrMp0voCfmVQx6zrSf0zFMsCzI1zT4vc7Vz\ T_17fQ9x0z0fzM0xT3j`J_g_Mj0zl7vlMfm`QzA9xVAV0A`AAd\ OAi`Az1z09QAJMOTI`cDF7D0soArdOpV`oL00pFCaXVO0oz3mz\ Jmj_mSofSy0puGapYOG0QPCMYPIfaDOGO`YG_sTdpMioGI04Q9\ 6YM7f`9Cgf0dYJiPalIvpAzs3lmMJgd0cv7x1Ju4Tr6`mDco97\ XSCCzYdzfi`vozsmlpmTJrTs0apJOm0FmADmVCoVCmdAIapM3g\ 00zA4pOJa`_O00xSzz_zvfuYz0iuLSr_FofCmv0ms1mp660zSI\ fALiLS`V_SdfJgz`XQza_jgfSFLT3v0Js1_p600LLLF0zfYYza\ asffdjjPM0z`Of91PzrmS6zYIscSdicPzx0sr69pzjzzlvymr_\ dy3is7Q7z_Mlf`Tz0z0aGPgD0oQ0163F7JQ9_aAXffdjQsrGpp\ DooCSgAcjA100IC3YV70a_4dS } 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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A couple of zooms down into Jim Muth's Nov 22, '06 FoTD I found...
by Hal Lane 22 Nov '06

22 Nov '06

########################################################### A couple of zooms down into Jim Muth's Nov 22, '06 FoTD I found a cleverly hidden image of him & his fractal brain. I never knew his left eye was blue. You can also see that his bum ankle has been mapped to the striped triangular area in the upper right quadrant of his brain. - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # ######################### START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Inside_Jim_Muth { ; Hal Lane Nov 22,'06 :19 P400 1280x1024 ; A couple of zooms into Jim Muth's ; Nov 22, '06 FoTD I found a cleverly ; hidden image of him & his fractal brain. reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=_pastarc.frm formulaname=mandelbrotmix4 function=ident passes=b center-mag=-38.86965614021092000/-0.08838921719122401/4\ .614741e+008/1/-87.5000739577831439/8.26913004620191683\ e-005 params=1/100/40/0.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=300 inside=255 outside=summ periodicity=10 sound=off colors=0000000CT0JqzmsbdzGXzTzsGzz4izVGzHJz0Jz0Kj0gszb0\ oi0zE8zkNzz`z0dz0eJzz8gz0bzz0z`8zVu0HiN4Zm0uH0ib0Zuzz0k\ uATiXAZsizgXzqJux6dzzv0beX00G00`08uXz0CqPzzHzv00Vo0Tv0R\ z0Pzub0PV`zdzuZzPTz0gJ0ZkRk8A`eX4zCGzC0z44z0Gz00000ZNH0\ CLH2Nkz00q20XAPCHo0Vz0Tz0Rzzzz`JuLLz6NzL2oCAx2Hz0Az0Hzz\ d`zZ0sVJNRkRqHAbk`8vPEzEHz2Lz2L0P00u2z<2>8Jz0E00HJ0Lks0\ zN2z04H<2>0Lz0zuNz`zzzgqzRgzAZz0m00dG0Xi0Ro0Px0Pz024<2>\ 0Jvmz2Lqd0AT0Ee0Hq0Lz00000806V0Gq04z0Az<2>0LzHRe4Pv8z02\ oH0bk0A8<2>0Lv0Vz0Tz0Rz8iG2b`0VuzzCTsgTzzV08L4PCCe2Jvz0\ R`zzz0Js0ZZ2kEEzHz64gezL0zLzuNzPPzzZzdVzGRzZH4ELdETz2Rz\ 0Vzo8zVEzCJzHezz0zzJbeNuz00s0JZ0bECu0d80u00iE0Zi8q64iP0\ be0VvA0040008P0Hozb0Czz`gAL`X6Vsdi0GZ`z0oz8veEzHJz00b0E\ u0dd0Zq0Tzgzi00602z<2>0JzuRTZPiEPxmzzZzzLoz6bzqq40zz0oz\ 0bz00z00z0TC0RT0Rg0Pxq40NGZzzbxzkbsuGdz000 } 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========================================= ########################################################### -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.13/546 - Release Date: 11/22/06

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FOTD 22-11-06 (Inside Pac-Man [8])
by Jim Muth 22 Nov '06

22 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 22, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's curiously different fractal rates an honest 8. It resulted when I combined Z^100 with 40 parts of Z^(0.1) before adding C, to produce a tiny Mandelbrot set. The name "Inside Pac-Man" came about when I saw this parent fractal. Anyone familiar with old computer games will recognize the familiar Pac-Man shapes, which unfortunately lie far west of the opening screen, at -39 on the X-axis. The tiny Mandelbrot set of the parent fractal is surrounded by clouds of fractal debris. Today's scene is located in a bit of this debris. The sinuous effect is in the nature of the area, though I emphasized it by calculating the image with the outside set to 'summ'. The other outside options give varying results with today's image, with the 'fmod' option being perhaps the most promising. The calculation time of only 14 seconds can hardly be believed, but with the passes set to 'b', it is the accurate time. It will take several times this long to go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and download the finished image from there. But for those with over-qualified computers, it may be the only way to see inside the Pac-Man. The sun shone brilliantly here at Fractal Central on Tuesday, though the temperature remained at a chilly 39F 4C. The sun must have brought out the wickedness in the fractal cats, for they managed one bit of trouble after another. The turning point came when they got into a tussle and knocked a lamp off the table. The lamp was unharmed, but the mischievous duo was soundly scolded, (for all the good it did). My day was routine in almost all aspects. The next FOTD will appear almost by magic in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and watch for signs of things to come. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Inside_Pac-Man { ; time=0:00:14.25--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=b center-mag=-38.86965611987176000/-0.08838917917545\ 225/2307370/1/-140/1.40555401738143293e-005 params=1/100/40/0.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=300 inside=255 outside=summ periodicity=10 colors=0000000CT0JqzmsbdzGXzTzsGzz4izVGzHJz0Jz0Kj0\ gszb0oi0zE8zkNzz`z0dz0eJzz8gz0bzz0z`8zVu0HiN4Zm0uH\ 0ib0Zuzz0kuATiXAZsizgXzqJux6dzzv0beX00G00`08uXz0Cq\ PzzHzv00Vo0Tv0Rz0Pzub0PV`zdzuZzPTz0gJ0ZkRk8A`eX4zC\ GzC0z44z0Gz00000ZNH0CLH2Nkz00q20XAPCHo0Vz0Tz0Rzzzz\ `JuLLz6NzL2oCAx2Hz0Az0Hzzd`zZ0sVJNRkRqHAbk`8vPEzEH\ z2Lz2L0P00u2zd8zPEz8Jz0E00HJ0Lks0zN2z04H0AX0Gk0Lz0\ zuNz`zzzgqzRgzAZz0m00dG0Xi0Ro0Px0Pz02408N0Ed0Jvmz2\ Lqd0AT0Ee0Hq0Lz00000806V0Gq04z0Az0Ez0Hz0LzHRe4Pv8z\ 02oH0bk0A80EP0He0Lv0Vz0Tz0Rz8iG2b`0VuzzCTsgTzzV08L\ 4PCCe2Jvz0R`zzz0Js0ZZ2kEEzHz64gezL0zLzuNzPPzzZzdVz\ GRzZH4ELdETz2Rz0Vzo8zVEzCJzHezz0zzJbeNuz00s0JZ0bEC\ u0d80u00iE0Zi8q64iP0be0VvA0040008P0Hozb0Czz`gAL`X6\ Vsdi0GZ`z0oz8veEzHJz00b0Eu0dd0Zq0Tzgzi00602z08z0Ez\ 0JzuRTZPiEPxmzzZzzLoz6bzqq40zz0oz0bz00z00z0TC0RT0R\ g0Pxq40NGZzzbxzkbsuGdz000 } 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 21-11-06 (Holy Egghead [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 21 Nov '06

21 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 21, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's fractal image "Holy Egghead" because of the egg- shaped holes arranged in a circle around the central midget. After a not-so-exhaustive study of the image, I decided it was not worth a rating. The parent fractal was generated by combining 1 part of Z^10 with 10 parts of Z^0.1 before adding C. It resembles a twisted Mandelbrot set, and lies some distance off the opening screen. Some of the filaments extending from the buds of this remote set terminate in large open holes rather than simply dying out. Today's scene is located at the tip of a tiny filament extending from the large hole at the end of the filament that extends from the large period-3 south bud of the twisted M-set. As the image stands, it is a rather striking fractal display. But most of the excitement is generated by the strong coloring with its intense contrasts. Try a different color palette to see the importance of the colors in creating the overall effect. The render time of 2-1/4 minutes is quite speedy as fractals go. It should try the patience of no one. Those who do not render may see the image by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing it there. The cloudy, chilly weather continued unchanged here at Fractal Central on Monday. The temperature of 41F 5C meant nothing to the fractal cats, who enjoyed an indoor temperature of 68F 20C. They spent a good part of the day sitting on a table by the living room window, watching the traffic pass by. We have not yet decided whether to eventually let them out, but so far they seem perfectly happy simply looking through the window at the forbidden wonderland beyond. My day was acceptable. The work is caught up and the fractals are inexhaustible. My injured ankle is progressing slowly but surely. It will be some time yet before it is as good as new however. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and do something you've never done before. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Holy_Egghead { ; time=0:02:13.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident center-mag=-8.94276148034105300/+0.089077658618113\ 36/6.146815e+010/1/-107.5/0.00209854603818848684 params=1/10/10/0.1/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=86 periodicity=10 colors=000HFFHKLHPPHUVHZZHcdHfeKgdLe`MbYO_URXPSUMU\ RIPOFFKAAF7500zzzzzmzwczpUziPzcSzXXzP`zKczAYs2Ur0X\ l0Ph0Kd0E`07X11U00S10S50SC4SH9RMFRRKxzOzx5zkS0Lr0P\ l2Ug5Ya0XZ9aYIeYRiY`oYhsYpwYxzYsxXovXisVerVaoVXlUS\ iUOhUUlSYpSXpUatSexSizSnzRrzRzzEvzRdzaMzn0zz2zxCzx\ KxwSsw`nvgivodtsZrv`twavxcwzdxzezz`zzgzslwirs`xoRz\ kEzgHzgKzgLzgOvgRrgVszSngVcIPhKLnLFsMAxO5zO2zR1zU0\ xX0wZ0va0td0sg0si0rg0rd0ra0r`0pY0pV0pS0pR0kS2gU9aV\ EYXIUYOOZSK`XFa`IgdLkhOplRtpUztXzxZzvVrtRarMLpK4hP\ 9`VCU`FLeICkL4pOAg7HY0gC7z0Mx0Hr5AkE5dL0YS0cX1gZ5k\ aAodHsgLwiPzlUV05Z0Ea0Ke2Ph5VlA`oEerHkrHksFisFitFh\ tFhvHgvHgvHevHewIewIdwIdwIdxKcxKcxKaxKaxLazL`zL`zL\ `zMZzMZzMYzMYzOYzOXzOXzOXzPVzPVzPUzPUzRUzRSzRSzRSz\ RRzSRzSRzSPzSPzUOzUOzUOzUMzVMzVPzVSzVYzXdzXkzXrzXx\ zYzzYzzYzzYzzZzzZzzZzzZzz`zz`zz`zz`zz`zzazzazzazza\ zzczzczzczzczzdzzdzzdzzdz } 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 20-11-06 (A Smooth Jewel [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 20 Nov '06

20 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 20, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's smooth fractal image was created by combining Z^3 and Z^0.3, then adding C. The resulting parent fractal resembles a distorted quadratic Mandeloid, twisted in such a way as to give a hint of the cubic Mandeloid. Today's scene is located rather deep in the lopsided East Valley of the parent fractal. It lies near the coast on the southern shoreline of the valley. The central midget sparkles in the darkness like a jewel in a shaft of sunlight. I promptly named the image "A Smooth Jewel". The smoothness of the surrounding spiral elements also helped inspire the name. Unsure of the impression the image might have on others, I gave it no rating, but if it had been rated, the rating would have been something like a 6. The render time of 16-1/2 minutes may be cut to 12 minutes by calculating the image with the passes set to 'g' instead of 't'. But when this is done, one or two minor and unimportant bits of detail are passed over. The most efficient way to view the jewel-like image is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted for immediate viewing. Continued cloudy and chilly weather here at Fractal Central on Sunday was of no concern to the fractal cats, who were in unusu- ally playful moods. They passed most of the day chasing each other through every nook and cranny of Fractal Central. My day was acceptable, which, in my hogtied state, leaves much to be desired. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and instead of flying with the eagles, swim with the fish for a change. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Smooth_Jewel { ; time=0:16:26.13--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=t center-mag=-0.40884925510473860/-0.009631247060122\ 02/4.221664e+009/1/-125/-0.000295436381156116701 params=1/3/1/0.3/0/0 float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 logmap=389 periodicity=10 colors=000E6MF7QJBUNFXQI_UMbYPe`ThdWkh_nkbqjVtjNvj\ FxiHphJihKbgMWgNPcQT`TWXW_UZbQaeNciJflGioCls9ov6oy\ 7kw8ev9_uAUtBOsBJrDOlESfFW`G_WIdQJhKKlELn9QkEUhJYe\ NaaSeZXiV`mSeqOjvJouLnuNnuPnuRmuTmuVmuXmuYlu_lualu\ cluekugkuikujkuhlugluflueludlucmubmuamu_muZmuYnuXn\ uWnuVnuUnuTnrVmpXlnZkl_jjaihchfdhdfgbhf`jeZkdXmcXl\ bYkbYjRZiGZhEZfHZdKZbN__Q_XT_UW`RZ`Pa`NcaKcaIcbEca\ GcaHc`Ic`Jc_Kc_LcZMc_McZMcYLcYKcYKcYKcYKc`KbcKWfOO\ iRHlU9mV0kX2iX4dY6_X8VWAQWCLVEGUGBTI6SK1SM9UPHWRPX\ UWZWc_Zka`scerbbqb_pbYobVnaTmaQlaOkaLj`Ii`Gh`Dg`Bf\ _8e_6d_3ea0c_1bY2`W3_U4ZS5XQ6WO7VM8TK9SIAQGBPECOCD\ MAEL8FI5FK7GL8HM9HNAIOBJPCJQDKSELTFLUGMVHNWINXJOYK\ PZLP`KLaIHcHDdG9gMOiSajTcjTdjTekTgkUhkUizUkzUlzVmz\ VozVpzVqzVqzVrzPjzIbz8WzCVzGVjzVhzVgzVezUczUbzU`zU\ _zUzzVzzVzzVzzVzzVzzWzzWzzWzzWzzWzzXzzXzzXzzXzzXzz\ Zzz_zz`zzazzbzzKzzbzzZzzW } 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 19-11-06 (Love Letter [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Nov '06

19 Nov '06

FOTD -- November 19, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image reminds me of a screen full of lips giving kisses. Being of a romantic nature, I named it "Love Letter". The parent fractal came about when I combined Z^2 and Z^0.2 before adding C. This parent fractal resembles a Mandelbrot set surrounded by smaller M-sets, with a bite taken out of the area where the largest bud should be. There is much extra chaotic debris just beyond the area of the bite. Today's scene is located in this debris. The image rates an honest 6, not that it is such a great work of fractal art, but because it shows some rather unusual fractal features. The render time of 2 minutes is fast enough to make running the included parameter file a simple task. But to do a simple task sometimes requires a simple machine, and some SOTA units are far from simple. Those with one of these over-qualified units can see the love letter by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing it there. Clouds and a chilly temperature of 45F 7C made conditions less than ideal here at Fractal Central on Saturday. For some reason other than the weather, the fractal cats were unusually subdued most all day. They didn't come to life until the time for their evening treats arrived. My day was subdued also. But then it's hard to be very active with a bum ankle. The inability to be active has its good side however. Not only am I getting a lot of TLC, but I have lots of time for fractals. The next one will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, but don't be so careful that you miss out on all the fun. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Love_Letter { ; time=0:01:52.10--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-2.16039942768078200/-0.111182851458472\ 60/2247.435/1/45/-9.31228011369356068e-012 params=1/2/1/0.2/0/0 float=y maxiter=278 inside=0 logmap=23 periodicity=10 colors=000WOl0JcA6ENDL_JRlQXyWbyw2qk1j_1bO1WC1ccmO\ FcNTDMfJcsPwzWLmbLjiLmzOelQbjS`gUYzXVzZT``QZbOXfLT\ iJQlHNoFKzcHuBExoBwEAwIAwNAvR9vW9v_9pWGkTNeQUzczVK\ gQHnLEuRLlXScaYVgdMljEQaQ4TaBSbIRbORcVQc`QcdUfgYhj\ akmdmphoslrvptysvrqrkondnkYlgRjcLi`Li`QUCGI67618E3\ 9M5AU7Ba9BiATkOjm`moZpqYrsXuuVxwUzyTqzQizO`zLTzJKz\ GCzEFzCHzAJz9Lz7Nz6Pz4Rz3Wz2gz8az6Wz5Qz3Kz2Fz1LzUQ\ zuMzoIziEzcAzY6zS3zM5zN7zN9zNAzNCzNEzNGzNHzNPzbXzS\ dzHkz7ez9`zAWzCRzDMzEJzGGzHDzIAzJ7zK4zL9zIDzFIzCMz\ 9Rz6Vz3Zz0TzDOzPJz`Ezl9zxEzsJznPzmVzm_zzezzjzzizzi\ zzizzizzizzizzizzjzzkzzkzzlzzlzzfzz`zzVzzPzzJzzDzz\ 8zzGzzNzzVzzazz_zzZzzYzzXzzWzzVzzUzzTzzczzezzfzzhz\ zizzkzzlzzmzzozzpzzrzzszzuzzvzzwzzpzzjzzczzYzzRzzL\ zzEzz8zzIzzRzz_zzhzzqzzzzzmzzazzPzzDzzHzzLzzOzzSzz\ WzzZzzPzzYzzfzzozzqzzszzuzzvzzrzznzzjzzfzzbzzZzzWz\ zczzkzzszzmzzzzzrzzjzzczz } 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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