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Re: Aqualung
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 24 Mar '06

24 Mar '06

Pretty good Jim. Loox like something I saw diving in the North Atlantic a few years back when I lived out there ...

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FOTD 22-03-06 (Aqualung [9])
by Jim Muth 23 Mar '06

23 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 22, 2005 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Do not miss today's image. That rating of a 9 is no mistake. At least in my opinion, the image is one of the all-time best. The iterated formula takes Z^(1.5), combines it with a bit of Z^3, then adds C. The resulting parent fractal consists of two widely separated Mandelbrot sets connected by an open highway. Today's image is located on the eastern shoulder of the highway, very near the X-axis. I named the image "Aqualung" when I had a vague impression of an undersea scene. The render time of 3-1/4 minutes will try no one's patience, though it may try the ability of some S.O.T.A. machines that do not do DOS. Those with such fractally challenged units may download the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Cloudy skies, unusually cold temperatures and a few flakes of snow kept the fractal cats safely inside all day Tuesday here at Fractal Central. The evening tuna was welcome indeed. My day was exceptionally busy. Today will likely be the same. Hopefully, it will not be busy enough to keep the next FOTD from appearing on schedule right here in 24 hours. Until next time, take care, and teleport with care. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Aqualung { ; time=0:03:15.15--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.25918026439188250/-0.024608357569720\ 99/11131.99/1/-147.5/2.20972601328028873e-010 params=1/1.5/0.135/3/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=55 symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=0000LE0MG0NI0OK0PM0QO0RQ0SS0TU0UW0VY0W_0Xa0\ Yc0Ze0_g0`i0ak0bm0co0dqdqUit_nyeszlxzszzzxyqtxjqwe\ nv_jsUgoQdlKaiFZfBWb6T_1QY0NV0Kb0Ha0Od0Wg0aj6inDoq\ LxtUzvazoZziXybWxXUvRTtLRsGQsCObGLOKKBOJ0TH1WC4Z76\ a48d0Bg0Ad28a87_G6XN6UW5Tb4Ql2Nt2LzZHxzFtzGjzGbzGW\ zGOzGHzGByG5yG0sH1nH4iH5dH7_HAWHBRHDNHGJHHFHKBHN7H\ O6LQ5OR4RT2UU1ZU0aW0dX0gZ0jZ0iao0ed7ZWGTLQLD_GCXNB\ UUBTaAQiAOq8Nj7Ld7KZ6JU6HO5GJ5GF4FA4D52C12B01A01A0\ 1B01B01B01B41B71BB1CF1CJ1CN1CR1CW1C_BGXLKWXNTiRRvU\ QgWZUWgHXo6Xy0Xz0ay1dq4gi6jb8nWBqODtHGxCHyFJzHKzKL\ zNNzQOzTQzWRzZRz_NzWKzRHzNFzJBzF8zB6z74z40z00z00z0\ 0z00z00z00z10z40z70zB0zD1zH1zL2zO4zT5zX5z_BzLHzANz\ 0Oz0Qz1Qz1Rz2Tz2Tz4Uz5Wz5Wz6Xz6Zz8ZzF_zLazTaz_bzgb\ zodzxezzgzzizzizzdzz_zzWzzTzzOzzKzzHzzDzzAzz6zz4zz\ 0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0z\ z0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz } 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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Seeking a video adapter mode
by Tony Hanmer 21 Mar '06

21 Mar '06

I'm running Fractint on a borrowed computer for a few months, and all I can get is 480x640 pixels of screen. Anyone out there have the video adapter mode for an NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 card, resolution 768x1024 or higher, to insert into Fractint.cfg? Thanks, Anthony Hanmer

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FOTD 21-03-06 (FOTD for 21-03-06 [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 21 Mar '06

21 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 21, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is an 'evaporated ' one created by the good old MandelbrotMix4 formula, the most prolific producer of FOTD images in my collection. To achieve the image, a bit of Z^(-11.1) was combined with Z^(-1.1), and (1/C) was added. Then the entire thing was 'evaporated' by raising the escape radius to an astronomical one-googol, which means that every point on the Cartesian plane is trapped, leaving the screen a flat color. But luckily, the Fractint program can do things with such hopeless images. It has certain inside fills that check the things the points do even though they are trapped. In today's case, the 'bof61' inside fill reveals the ghost of a midget that was located at that point before the image was evaporated. Since I am reasonably unimpressed with the result, I gave the image neither name nor rating. The rather slow render time of 16-1/2 minutes may be avoided by downloading the finished GIF file of the image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A few months ago, Paul Lee, who runs the FOTD web site, made an offer to expand the site. At the time I declined the offer, but I think I will soon reconsider. Stay tuned for possible changes soon to come. The unseasonably chilly weather continued Monday here at Old Fractal Central, making things rather unpleasant for the fractal cats, who desire warm breezes and lots of tuna. Unfortunately, the tuna was all they had on Monday. In my department, the work turned heavy, though still under control. The next FOTD is due to appear in 24 hours. It actually might do just that. Until then, take care, and be of good faith. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_21-03-06 { ; time=0:16:29.09--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip center-mag=+0.82050388487167360/-1.614875118366748\ 00/3.736367e+010/1/155/-0.000477405687423902714 params=1/-1.1/0.06/-11.1/-0.3/1e+100 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000BmJ2rK9mJFhILcHR_HXVGbQFhMFnHEtCDz8DwDHu\ HKrMNpQRmUUkZXhb`fgcckfaoiVbmORqIFuKLlMQdNVXP_PQdH\ MgJJiLGkNCnP9pR6rTWt`uugtl_scTrVMqMEzD7o50e79zmHNz\ QDcz4De5Ji6Ol7Tp8Ys8bvB`rE_nHYkKXgNWdPU`STYVSUYQR`\ PNbOK_PNXQPURRSSUPTWMUYJV_H00EXdBYf9Yh8_f8`d7ac7ba\ 6c_6dZ5fX5gW4hU4iS3jR3kP3lO6TL8AJ7DM7GP7IS6LV6NX6Q\ _5Sb5Ve5Xg4_j4am4dp4frGkgSoYcsOowEnvGmuImuKltMltOk\ sQjrSjrUiqWK0XfoUdnSamQ_kOXjLViJSgHQfFOeDNaHMZLLWP\ KSTKPWJM_IIcHFgHCjFFiEIhCLgBNf9Qe8Td6Vc5Yb3`a2b`6a\ Y900CaUG`RJ`PM`NQ_KT_IW_GNIAF05I47L78OA9REATHCWKDZ\ OEaRFcUHfYIi`JlcKnfLjbOgZRcVU`RXYNZ`K`bIadGbfEciCd\ kAem8fo6gd8kV9oLBsBCw1Dz4Fy7GyAIyDJyGKyJMxMNxOPxRQ\ xURxXTw_UwbWweXwgYweZtd_rc`pbanabl`cj_dhYefXfdWgbV\ h`UiZTjXOkVLhXMeYNcZO`_PYaXAKWAOVAKUAGTBCSC8RD4QE0\ P90O40N60M70L90KA0JC0ID0HF0HGcGIcFJcELcEMlTLvgLvuL\ vtMutNttNstOrtOqaWGTaHKgI } 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 19-03-06 (Apricots and Oranges [8])
by Jim Muth 20 Mar '06

20 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 19, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's image consists of three small Mandeloids, with the center one partially obscured. Today's scene lies in the 'Seahorse Valley' area of the obscured Mandeloid. I named the image "Apricots and Oranges" because of the orange tints in the area surrounding the central midget. The image rates a possibly overblown rating of 8. The render time of 11-1/2 minutes may be bypassed by downloading the completed image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Brisk winds and a temperature of 41F 5C kept the fractal cats indoors all day Saturday here at Old Fractal Central. Things that needed to be done kept me busy almost all day. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and see the old familiar things in a new light. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= ApricotsAndOranges { ; time=0:11:35.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.23689980965721360/+0.461803465799483\ 50/2336047/1/-162.5/5.30129416868863057e-006 params=1/-1.5/-1/1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 outside=real periodicity=10 colors=000zzczzUztLzlGxgHxeIxcIxaJy`KyZKyXLyVMyUMv\ SMtQMrOMoMMmKMkIMiGMfEMdCMbAMRFG`9MOehj4RwoZthcqag\ nWkkPohJsdLp`NmXPjURgQTdMVaIXZFZWB`T7bQ3aP4cN4eL5g\ J5hH5jF6lD6nB5v66oA7iD8cG9XJ9RMALPBESC8VC2YF4WI6UL\ 8SO9RRBPUDNXEL_GKbIIeJGhLEkNDnOBqQ9tS7wT6h`EUhMArV\ FpTKoRPnQUlOYkMbjLghJlgHpfGleFheFeeFaeFZeFVeFSeFOe\ FLeFHeFEeFAeF1i77eFDbMJ_UPX`VUgVVeVWcVXaVX_VYYVZXV\ _VV_TV`RVaPYZPVaOScOPeOMgOKiNHkNEmNBoN9qNCmQEiTGeW\ IaZLZaNVdPRgRNjSEmTKmTPmTVmU_mUemUjmVpmVumVzmPlcK_\ VEML99CACDBEDCGEDIEEKFFMFGOGHQGISHJUHKWILYIJYFL_IM\ aLOcNPdQRfTShVTiYVk`WmbYoeZph`rjatmAwqbuoWkjQafKTa\ DJY79T10P33Q55Q67Q89QABQBDQDFQFIQGKQIMQKOQLQQNSQOU\ QLQLJNGGKBEH6DJ8CL9CMABOBBPCARDASF9UG9VH8XI8YJ7_K7\ `M6bN6cO5eP5fQ4hR2hP4iS5iU6iW8jY9j_AjaCkcDkeEkgAey\ FkiJsWKqUKpTKoSKmRLlQLkPLjOLhNMgMMfLMdKMcJNbINaHN_\ GNZFOYEOWDOVCOUBOTAOUAOWB } 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 20-03-06 (FOTD for 20-03-06 [6])
by Jim Muth 20 Mar '06

20 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 20, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's rather un-glorious fractal is the Julia set of what appears to be the Seahorse Valley area of the Z^(sqrt(2))+C Mandeloid as it appears at level minus-PI of the logarithmic spiral. The details of the fractal are of a Seahorse Valley nature, with the expected thick bulky spiral arms, but the overall shape is totally different. After careful consideration, I rated the image at a 6. After a little more consideration I decided not to name it. The render time of a couple minutes may be avoided by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> On Sunday the fractal cats' outdoor time was limited once again by the chilly winds here at Old Fractal Central. Luckily, the evening tuna treat eased their displeasure. I actually managed to do almost nothing of value all day, which is the proper way to live at least a small part of one's life. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. It might appear; it might not. Check back here in 24 hours to find out. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_20-03-06 { ; time=0:04:30.62--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=1 center-mag=-0.0125196\ /0.162839/0.85918/1/-32.5/-2.50563458870090017e-014 params=1.4142/0/-3.14159265358979/0/0.1064/0.756/0\ /0 float=y maxiter=10000 inside=0 logmap=yes symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=000b96cDAdHDeLIfPLgTPhXSiZSi`PjbNjdKkfIkhFk\ jCllAln7mp5mr2mt0ku1iv2gw2ev3du3bs4`q4Zo5Ym5Wk6Uh6\ Se7Rb7P_8NX8LU9KS9IQAGOAEMBBK8DIBEGDFEFGCHHAKIAMJC\ OKDQLFTMHVNIXOKZPL`QL_RKZSJZTJYUIXVIWVHVWGVXGUYFTZ\ FS_ERaDS_ERZFQXGPWHOUINTJMRKLQLKPMJNNIMOHKPGJQFIRE\ KRDMRCOSBQSASS9UT8WT7YT6_U5aU6cU6eV8gV9iVAkVBmWCmX\ DkYEjZFh_Gf`HeaIcbJbcK`dLZeMYgOWhPUiQTjRRkSQlTOmUM\ nVLoWJpXIqYGrZEs_Dt`Bua8wcAvbCvaEu`Gu_ItZKtYLsXNsW\ PrVRrUTqTVqSXpRYpQ_oPaoOcnNenMgmLimKjmJikHhjGghFfg\ EeeDedCdbBcaAb_9aZ8`X7`W6_V7_V8_V9ZVAZVAZVBZUCYUDY\ UEYUEXUFXUGXTHXTHWTIWTJWTKVTLVTLVSMVSNUSOUSOUSPTSQ\ TRRTRSTRSSRTSRUSRVSRVRSWRSXQTXQTYPUZPUZPV_OV`OV`NW\ aNWbNXbMXcMYdLYdLZeLZfKZfK_gJ_hJ`hJ`iIajIakHblHbmH\ bnHboKapNaqP`rS`sU_tX_u__vaZwdZxf_yi`zkazlbzmczncz\ oczpczqczrczscztczuczvczwdzxezyfzzgzzgzzhzzhzzizzi\ zzjzzjzzkzzkzzlzzlzzmzzmz } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-03-06 (Jaded Fractal [8])
by Jim Muth 18 Mar '06

18 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 18, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image returns us for the first time in quite a while to the MandelbrotMix4 formula, where we examine the fractal that results when Z^(-1.5) is subtracted from Z^(1.5) and (1/C) is added. The parent fractal appears as a moderate-sized Mandeloid lying well north of the origin, with smaller, mostly shapeless holes scattered about. One of these scattered holes has a rudimentary East Valley on its east side. Today's scene is located in this valley. I rendered the image with the outside set to 'tdis', which IMO works best. Several other outside options also work well. Perhaps a bit over-enthusiastically I rated the image at an 8. It appears unique enough to earn such a superior rating. I named the image "Jaded Fractal". The name was inspired by the jade green coloring. The passes=b option works with today's image, and it is by far the fastest, rendering the image in well under two minutes on my worn-out old machine. The image may also be seen by downloading it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Morning clouds and flurries of snow, followed by too-chilly afternoon temperatures here at Old Fractal Central on Friday kept the fractal cats outdoor time limited to less than 1/2 hour. But despite the inconvenience, their moods remained acceptable. With all the work and all the stuff that needs to be done, my mood tended toward the sullen side. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and is the search for the meaning of life a true search, a folly, or none of the above? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Jaded_Fractal { ; time=0:01:46.06--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=b center-mag=-0.18033703023777850/+0.390885560333783\ 60/860514.9/1/157.5/7.11596189403862489e-008 params=-1/-1.5/1/1.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=600 inside=255 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=0003RI0OE0KAcYniVhSIbTMYSPSLNMFLH9JBP1`K5UG\ 8OBBI7ECKmTIiRHfPGcNE`LrzpoznegcaVbYIbbRWg_QlhKpqE\ joKdmQZkWTjaNhgHfmBesH`mMWgRRbWNXaIRfDMk8Gp4Bm6Dj8\ EgAFeBGbDH_FIYGJXFPXFUWFZWEdVEiVEnYMr`Uvbazedshflj\ iemkZpnSrpLusEwu8tr9rpAomBmkCkiDhfEfdFdbG__NWYURW_\ NUfISlEQsAOyFMqJKiNIaRGUVEMZDFZJDZPBZUAZ_8Ze6Zj5_f\ A`bFaZKbVOcRTdNYeJbeGfc`_auTYjZV`dSRjWNi_JicFigBik\ 8if9dbA_ZBVVCQRDLNEGJEBFFABG87H7NxHLuGKrFJoEHlEGiD\ FfCDcBMeZKjYIoXHsWoC0ZE24J6JG4KcbI`_GZXFXUDVRCTOAR\ L9PI7NF6LC4J91I92H82H82H82H72H73H73H63H63H66ar5Yi5\ Va4RU4OM3KELqgJndIkaHiZFfXEcUDaRCZPAWM9UJ8RG6OE5MB\ 4J88Gs7Hi6H_5HQ4HGXaBIR8n_NkYLhXKeWJbVI_UHXSGURFRQ\ EOPDLOCIMBFLACK99J86I78D16E35F44G5AdA8`97X86T85P74\ L6k9sgAodBk`BgYCcUD_RDWNETKEPGFLDGH9GD6H9o0Ze4TW7N\ MBHCEB`FoKGT2Tc3S`3RY3QV3PS3OP3NN3MK3LH3KE3JB3I82w\ r3sm3oi3le3ha3eY3aU3YQ000 } 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 17-03-06 (Rating 7)
by Jim Muth 17 Mar '06

17 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 17, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For today's FOTD we have a Julia set of the Z^(sqrt(2))+C Mandeloid as it appears on the 52nd floor of the infinite logarithmic skyscraper. The corresponding Mandel point is in the vicinity of a kind of Seahorse Valley. Most of the image consists of a large 'inside' area, which has been brought to life by the 'bof60' inside fill. I did put a bit more effort into coloring the image, so I have decided to give it a name. I have named it "Orange Blossom". One look at the image will tell why I chose this name. The image also deserves a rating, so I have rated it at a 7 -- above average. The render time of 1 minute is unusually fast, and should try the patience of no one. Unfortunately, quite a few modern machines will choke on the Fractint video format. Those with such handicapped units can see the image by downloading it from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> It remained chilly here at Old Fractal Central on Thursday, but the lighter winds made it feel much warmer than yesterday. The fractal cats must have agreed, for they spent almost two hours lurking in the yard. For me, things continued busy, as they will remain for a few more months. Unless the world ends, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and hope for the best. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Orange_Blossom { ; time=0:01:11.67--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=1 symmetry=none center-mag=-4.44089e-016/0.200418/0.8130081 params=1.4142/0/52/0/0.615/-0.075/0/0 float=y maxiter=95 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000zh6zL4eA40720840960A80BA0CC0DE0FG0HI0JK0\ LM0NO0PQ0US0ZU0cW0hY0m_2ra6vcCxeGyhKykUznczqmzttzw\ zzzx0ve0eL0P208000800V08sCGzNNzJdzGszCzz8zuGzgLzTR\ zGZz0dz0iz0Zz0Pz0GzHJo`NRsP2iR6`TARVCHXG8ZJ0`L6XVC\ VdHRmTPvTCsT0oV0kV0gX2`XTVZJvZHz`Gz`EzbCzbAzd8zd6z\ JNv0dg0sTEbRgNPz8PzCJzEGzGAzJ6zL0zN0zC6v2Gk0P`0XL0\ o80z00z0mz0dz0Xz4Ps8HiCA`G2PJ0GN06zz0zz4zvPzgizTzu\ VzdVzPVz8Xz0Xz0Xz0`sAdgRgXgiLVsNHzP4zP0zR0zR0zg0xv\ CmzNbzGiz8qz0xz0zv0zo0zg0z`0zb0zd0ze0zg0zi0zk0zmHk\ mZRom6oe2sZ0vR0zJ0zNAoRRbVgP`ZTdRXgJ`kAdo2gs0kv0mz\ 6szPxzezzxzzzzzzzozx`zqNziAzbeu8HJV00o60gG0`PAT`JL\ iTEsb6zi0vq8svGozLkzTgz`dzeVzbLzZCzV2zT0zP0zL0zJ0z\ H0sG0kE0dC0XA0P80XJ6bTJidZomkvxxzzmzmdzVTzCJz0Az0E\ z0Hs0LgAPZLVdNZiPboPgbNmPLsCLiHVbNbVTiNZqGbxAZu4Vs\ 0Ro0Nm2R`ATPHXCPZ0X`0bZ0eZ0iZ0oX4sX8vXCzVGzVJzVLzT\ JuRHoPGgNGbLEVJCNHAHGAAE8 } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 16-03-06 (No Name Or Rating)
by Jim Muth 16 Mar '06

16 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 16, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's belated FOTD is a Julia set of the middle of the main bay of the Z^(sqrt(2))+C Mandeloid as it appears 16 levels up the log ladder. Most of the fractal consists of inside stuff made visible by the 'bof61' inside fill. Putting only 10 minutes into the entire effort, I could not give it a name or rating. The 13 minute render time makes a download of the completed image the better choice. That download will be available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Though it may be an hour or two before Paul has a chance to render and post the image. High winds and chilly temperatures kept the fractal cats solidly inside all day Wednesday here at Old Fractal Central. Unexpected work kept me solidly busy. The next FOTD is supposed to appear in about 16 hours. Whether or not it does depends on how things go for the rest of today. Until next time, hopefully in 16 hours, take care, and be curious. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_16-03-06 { ; time=0:13:36.13--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=1 center-mag=-0.294163/\ -0.141272/0.735823/1/90/3.88578e-016 params=1.4142\ /0/16/0/-0.4461/-0.6135/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=bof61 symmetry=none periodicity=10 colors=003NB5PFARJFTNKVRPXVUZZZ`bcbfhcjmdnrhrvnvzs\ wzvxzuzzbreZdXSROOEFI17E03F03z03zc3z03zc3z04F05F05\ FUzF07F18F3AF4AF4BF6BF7CF8EFAEFAFFBFFDHFEHFGIFGKFH\ KFJLFKLFKNHLOHNOHOPHQPHQRHRSHTSHVUHWUHWVHYVHZXH`ZH\ `ZHa_Hc_HdaHfbHfbHgdHidHjeHlgHlgHnhHohHqjFomHqjHrh\ KteLvdOwaPw_SyZUyVXyUZyRayPayPdyOeyOgyOhyOjyNjyNjy\ NjyNjyNjyLjyLjyLjyLjyLjyKjyKjyKjyKjyIjyIjyIhyIgyIe\ yHdyHbwHawH_wHZwFXwFWvFUvFSvERvEPvEOtEOtEOtCOtCOtC\ OrCOrCOrBOrBOrBOqBOqAOqAOqAOqAOoAOo8Oo8Oo8Oo8On8On\ 7On7On7On7On7Lj5Ig5Hf5Ec5Ba59Z57Y54V52T54T75T85T87\ TA7TA8TB8TB9TC9TEBTEBTFCTFCTHETHETIFTKFTKHTLHTLITN\ ITNKTOKTOLTPLTRMTRMTSOTSOTUPTUPTVRTXRTXSTZSTZUT_UT\ _WTaWTaXTbXTdZTdZTe_Te_TgaTgaThbTjbTjdTkdTkeTmeTmg\ TnjVmhTngTneRneRndQnbQnbOpaOp_Np_NpZLpXLpXKrWKrUJr\ UJrSJrRHrPHrPGsOGsMEsMEsLDsKDsKBuIBuHAuHAuF8uE8uE8\ uFAsFAsHBrHBrIDrIDpIEpKEn } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 15-03-06 (FOTD for 15-03-06 [Not Rated])
by Jim Muth 15 Mar '06

15 Mar '06

FOTD -- March 15, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today is the ides of March. Since I can't find my ides, I will have to make do with a fractal. The rather frugal FOTD fractal is a Julia set of the Z^(1.25)+C Julibrot as it appears a lofty 550 turns up the logarithmic ladder. The corresponding Mandel point is just inland on the eastern shoreline of the main Mandel bay. To achieve the lacy, feathery effect I rendered the scene with the outside set to 'fmod' and the first couple color registers set to 000. The result is marginally worth the effort. As has been the case so often during the Fractal Central moving confusion, I put too little effort into the image to name or rate it, though curiously enough, the images I have been coming up with during the confusion seem to compare favorably with the long term FOTD quality standard. Today's image renders in 1-1/4 minutes on my ancient machine, which was alive and calculating before pupils now in the third grade were even thought of. Ten years is quite a life for a computer, and in addition, almost 8 of those years were devoted to FOTD fractals. But time has taken its toll, and I fear my 200mhz unit with its Windows-95 O.S. is nearing the end of the road. What will replace it is still a mystery, but when it is retired, it will have earned a place of honor in the fractal hall of fame, (whatever that is). For the comfort of the impatient and for the ease of those with machines that don't care about the good old DOS-Vesa days, the finished GIF image is posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The sun was warm and the temperature was mild here at Old Fractal Central on Tuesday, but the high wind spoiled the day for the fractal cats. The wind made so much noise in the brush that it masked sounds of possible approaching danger. The duo was outside only a little over one hour, but all was not lost. A big treat of tuna in the evening brought their day to a happy ending. My day was mildly satisfactory. I managed to stay ahead of things for one day, but the immediate future looks quite hectic. The next FOTD is due to appear in 24 hours. The likelihood of it actually appearing is around 95 percent. Until tomorrow at this same time, take care, and look for the iterations. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_15-03-06 { ; time=0:01:14.81--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=JuliaBC passes=1 center-mag=0.185207/\ 0.166293/1.084618/1/-45/1.31075705844807544e-014 params=1.25/0/550/0/0.61/-0.05/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 proximity=0.012 outside=fmod logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000000zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyzyxyxw\ xwvwvuvututstsrsrqrqnqploojnmhlkfjidigbge`ecYdbWb`\ U`ZS_XQYVOWTMVRKTP3TR8TRDTQISOHTPHTQHTRHURGUSGUTGU\ UGVUGVVFVWFWWFWXFWYEWZEXZEX_EX`EY`DYaDYbDYcDZcCZdC\ ZeCZeC_fC_gB_hB`hB`iB`jA`kAakAalAamAbm9bn9bo9bp9cp\ 8cq8cr8dr8ds8dt7du7eu7ev7ew7ew8dv8du9ct9csAcrAbqBb\ pBaoBanCamC`lD`kD_jE_iE_hFZgFZfFZeGYdGYcHXbHXaIX`I\ W_IWZJVYJVXKVWKUVLUULUTMTSMTRMSQNSPNSOORNORMPQLPQK\ PQJQPIQPHRPGROFSOESNDTNCTNBTMAUM9UL8VL7VL6WK5WK4XI\ 1WJ2WJ2WK3WK3VL4VL4VM4VM5VN5UN6UO6UO6UP7UP7TQ8TQ8T\ R8TR9TS9SSASTASTASUBRUBRVCRVCRWCRWDQXDQXEQYEQYEQZF\ PZFP_GP_GP`GP`HOaHOaIObIObINcJNcJNdKNdKNeKMeLMfLMf\ MMgMMgMLhNLhNLiOLiOMjMLiOLiPKhQKhSJgTJgUIfVIfXHfYH\ eZKe_PdaUdbZccccdhcfmbgrbhvajzcuzctzctzcszcszcrzcr\ zcqQlqQlpQkpQkoQkoRjnRjnRjmRjmRilSilSikShkShjShjPg\ iRhjShjTikUikVjkWjlXklYkl } frm:JuliaBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1, p=real(p2)+PI, q=2*PI*floor(p/(2*PI)), r=real(p2)-q, C=p3, Z=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|< p4+100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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