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FOTD 05-04-06 (Stuff [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 11 Apr '06

11 Apr '06

FOTD -- April 05, 2005 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows the disorganized stuff I typically wade through while searching for FOTD's. Actually, this kind of fractal stuff is not all that bad, and if I did not consider a fractal kind of incomplete without a midget at the center, I might make occasional FOTD's of the stuff. In fact, that is exactly what I did in today's image. The four parameters are well-known irrational numbers, which when combined make a rather bland parent fractal. The place I chose to investigate is the point where the negative real axis runs ashore. Midgets might lie hidden in the stuff of today's image, or they might not. I did not bother to find out. But the stuff itself makes a picture just barely good enough to qualify as a FOTD. I named the image "Fractal Stuff". I did not rate it. The render time of 15+ minutes may be avoided by downloading the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> There was lots of sun here at Old Fractal Central on Tuesday, and the temperature of 54F 12C was pleasant enough, but the wind was far too high for delicate fractal cats to be out and about. They spent only a few minutes on the porch before they decided to return inside. The usual tuna treat kept them happy enough. I will be far happier when the FC move is completed and business is back to normal, which will enable me to return the FOTD discussion to its expected quality. Until the next FOTD, which will appear in two days on Friday the 7th, take care, and things will get better. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Stuff { ; time=0:15:25.22--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.31437727229/+0.00019895277/17136.61 params=1.4142/3.1416/-1.618/2.7183/0/0 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0 logmap=180 periodicity=10 colors=000iKAgKDeKGcKJaKM_KQYKTWKWVKZTJaVIdWHgeQZn\ YQweHsn8ov0ms1kq2jo3hm3gk4eh5df6bd6ab7_`8ZY9XW9WUA\ USBT`BVbIXdOZgU_j_anecrkevqfzwcux`pxYkxWfxTaxQXxOS\ xPWvQZtRarSepThnUklVojWrhXufYxeUrfRlfOffL`fIVfFPgC\ Jg9Dg67g32gE8UYMU_OVaQWcSXeUYgWZiY_k_`maao`bq_cqZc\ rYcrXcrWcsVcsUcsTctSctRctRcPgbOfaNeaNdaMcaMbaLaaL`\ aK_`JZ`JY`IX`IW`HV`HM`KJdMIgOCkQ6nRApRDrRGsSJuSMvS\ PxSSyLPnEMc7JT0HI2GH4GG6GG8GFAGFCGEDFEFFDHFDJFCLFC\ NFBOFBOGDNIFNKHNLJNNKMPMMQOMSQLUSLVULXWLYXO_WQaVTb\ UVdTYeS_gRbhREUdDWdCYdC_dBXYBVSBTLBRFBP9ERAGSAJUAL\ VAOWAQYBTZBV`BYaB_bBcaIgaOkaUoa`safwalpTjiKibBh`Dg\ ZEgXFfVGfTHfRIzPJzOLzMMzKNzIOzGPzEQzCRzBSzEQvHPrKN\ mNMhQKjTJlVHmYGo`EqcDrfBtiAul8wn7xo8wp9wpAvqBvrCur\ CuoDpmDlkEhhEdfF_dFWaFS_GOYGJVHFTHBRH7OG9LFAIECGDD\ DCFABG7AI5AJ8DMAGODIQFLTIOVKQXNT_PVaSYcU`fXbhZejQ`\ IOcFLfCIi9Gl6Do3Bq0Dn4Ek7 } 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 11-04-06 (FOTD for 11-04-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 11 Apr '06

11 Apr '06

FOTD -- April 11, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To find today's image I returned to the parent fractal created by the four well-known irrational numbers. I dug deep, very deep indeed, to find the scene that graces (if that's what it does) today's screen. In fact, I am surprised that the image, with its magnitude of over 10^13, holds together as well as it does. I doubt that the particular numbers which I used as parameters add anything unique to the fractal. I could have chosen any values in the same range and probably come up with a similar fractal. But I like my fractals to have meaning, whatever meaning is, so I chose sqrt(2), PI, the golden ratio, and EPSILON. Today's scene is located on a filament in a small bit of debris just inland from the northwest coast of the main bay of the parent fractal. I gave it no name and no rating. In order to earn these attributes, an image must have a bit more effort behind it. The render time of under 10 minutes is admittedly a slight drag, but relief for iteration pains may be found on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image is waiting to be downloaded. Fractal lady and I did not make it back to Old Fractal Central until after dark on Monday, but my sister, who looked after the fractal cats while we were setting up New Fractal Central, said that the weather was pleasant enough over the week end to give the duo a very pleasant two afternoons in the yard. My days will be more pleasant in a month or two when the move is completed and things are up and running smoothly again. Until then, things will be a bit hectic. With any luck at all, the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. In the meantime, take care, and I wonder whether antimatter has anti-gravity?. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_11-04-06 { ; time=0:09:19.96--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.07887243480215103/+0.747069058595180\ 00/1.22168e+013/1.0001/-82.4990093604817787/0.0198\ 316516388674 params=1.4142/3.1416/-1.618/2.7183/0/0 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0 logmap=189 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000nVTmURlSPkPNjMLiJJhGHgDFfADe7Bd49ZCITKRO\ RZTZbzzzzzzvzvmzsfyq`uoVqmPnlKkkFhjAfi9dc9cY9bS8`M\ 8_G8ZA8Y59U99RC9OE9KF9HH9EI9BJBEKDGLFJNHLOJNPLQRNS\ SPUURXVTZWVaYXcYZfZ`hZbjZSoWUqVcrUhtUmvTrxSzzSzzRz\ xRzvRroRhjRZcRPWRIRRGXMEaIDgEBl99r58w1Et5Jq9OnDTkH\ YhLbePgbTl`WYLGJ61FADBEP7I`3Ml0Px6KlBFaHARM5GJ6HG6\ HD6DA6K86U9Bc9FmAJrANzKPzURzcTzlVz_TcNRQQOSTLUWIWZ\ FYaC_d9ag6ci4evkKrjHoiFliCihAfh8Zb8RX8JS8BM83H85E8\ 6B8788858928A089688C88H87N86T86Y8TG6WKIZOTaSddWogZ\ zlIbq2Fq3Jq4Mq4Pq5Tq5Wq6Zq6apBeoFhnJlmNomRriVsfYsc\ `t`ctYfuViuSlvPovOpvOpvNpvNpvMpvMpvMo5QlATiFWfKZcO\ a`TdYYgVada`ag_ZnZWtYUzYkUzeYt_anUehOibImXCqR6uLBl\ OGdRLXUQPXVH__9aU8`P6`K4_F2ZJkdIicIhcHkcHncHqbGtbG\ wbOzbWz`bz_dzbfzegzgizjjzllzomzqdztXzwPzzQztQzoRzi\ RzdRz_SzUSzPSzKXzM`zNdzPhzQmzRqzTuzUyzVKzLGzHDzEAz\ B7z74z4ozHozJozLnzNnzPnzR } 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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Fractal web site
by David Dollevoet 08 Apr '06

08 Apr '06

My fractal web page is updated for 2006-04. http://www.djd-fractal.com David Dollevoet

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FOTD 07-04-06 (FOTD for 07-04-06 [NO RATING])
by Jim Muth 07 Apr '06

07 Apr '06

FOTD -- April 07, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's rather slow image lies in the fractal that results when Z^(-0.5) is combined with Z^(-2.5) and (1/C) is added. I gave it no name and no rating, since I put so little effort into it. The parent fractal is an oversized vaguely peanut-shaped thing, or with a bit more imagination, it might be seen as an embryo. Today's image is located on the east shoreline of the main bay, near the point where the chaos merges into the more organized area. The image really could be given a rating, since, with its combi- nation of organization and chaos, it appears to be a little above average. But I'll hold off rating most of the FOTD images until F.L. and I get ourselves settled into the New Fractal Central, which will happen well before summer officially begins. The render time of over 1/2 hour on my machine is on the slow side, but relief is at hand on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image is posted ready for download. BTW, I did find midgets in the 'Stuff' image of April 05. They are rather well concealed. I was beat to the discovery by Lee Skinner, but I'll still post one of the midgets I found as tomorrow's FOTD. A very pleasant spring day here at Old Fractal Central on Thursday gave the fractal cats a full afternoon in the yard. They enjoyed their time outside by sleeping. My day continued quite busy. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. It actually might appear when due. Until next time, take care, and be one. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_07-04-06 { ; time=0:38:25.78--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+9.92570765571377/+4.897204967996118/\ 3.250019e+009/1/52.5/-0.00985450268292128312 params=1/-0.5/1/-2.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=726 periodicity=10 colors=000PJHSJJVKMYKO`LQeMUcLSaKR_KPYJOWJMUILSIKQ\ HIOGHMGFKFEIFCGEBFEBFEAIFBKGBMHBOIBQIBTJBVKBXLBZMB\ `MBcNDeOEgPFiQGkRHmSIdzMbyQ`xTZvUZtVZrVZpWZoXZmXZk\ Y_iY_hZ_f_`d_`b``a`b__cY_eW_fUZhSZiQZmJVjOZgTadYda\ bgZgjWlmTqpWknYfm``lbWkeQjgLijFhlAgt2in5fi7ddAb_C`\ UFZPHXKKVHJUFMTEPSDSRCVQBYP9`O8cN7fM6iL5lK4oJDdKLU\ KUJKa9Kc9Ld9Mf9Ng9Oi9Pj9Qk9Qm9Rn9Sp9Tq9Up9Vt9Wt9Wo\ CVoFUdITfLSUORXQROTPOVNNXLN_JNaHMcFMfDLhBLj9Lm7Po5\ Uq3Zt1cs2Zp3Um4Pj4Kg5Fd6Da6CZ7BW89T98Q97NA6KB1D75H\ B9KFDNJGRNKUROXVR_Z8xzBuwDstFqqIonKlkMjhPjeRjbTi_W\ iXYiUXoV_iSacQdZOfTMiNJkIHnCFp6Dr1Bm3Hh4Md5R_7XV8a\ R9fVFcYL``RZcWWfaUigRjjQllPmkOnjOnjOoiOohOphOqgNqf\ NrfNreNsdNsdNjXLaPKQHITIJVJJXKJZLK`MKbNKdOLfPLhQLi\ MJjQLeUN`XPX`RScTNgVIjXEnZ9q`AucKmhUcmcUqmKotAnuCm\ vGlwKkxOiyShzWgz_fzcezeczfdzfezffzfgzfhzfhzfizfjzf\ kzflzflzdkzcjzbizahzIDzIF } 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 for 04-04-06 [8])
by Jim Muth 04 Apr '06

04 Apr '06

FOTD -- April 04, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Despite the paltry 6 minutes spent finding today's image, the result rates an 8. The parent fractal came about when I subtracted 11(Z^2.1) from 11(Z^1.9) and added (C). Today's image appeared when I checked the spurious bay at the Elephant Valley end of the main bay. Though it took only 6 minutes to find today's image, it took almost 1/4 hour to render the scene. My suggestion is to download the finished product from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> It really is a rather attractive fractal, consisting of half inside and half outside. Since we were away from Old Fractal Central all weekend, setting up the soon-to-be New Fractal Central, I can not give a full report on the fractal cats. But my sister, who watched over them while we were away, says they were as happy as aging cats can be. And I see she spared no tuna. A hailstorm struck OFC at 8pm Monday, sending the duo scurrying for cover behind the cartons in the closet. When the noisy storm moved off, the duo re-appeared, none the worse for their fright. For me, the work is starting to back up, making a regular appearance of the FOTD questionable, but I'll do as good as I can until the big move is accomplished sometime in May. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Most likely, it will appear on schedule. But there is no guarantee. Until whenever, take care, and forge a new beginning. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FOTD_for_04-04-06 { ; time=0:14:29.69--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.05287552292142255/+0.007267408830809\ 27/3.881075e+009/1/-62.5/-3.14821221869543422e-008 params=1/1.9/-1/2.1/10/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000RqdVp_YpWaoREZkD_rC`yGYuJWrMToPRlSOiVMfY\ Kc`H_cFXfCUiARl7Oo5Lr3Iq4Mq5Qq6Tq7Xq8_q9cpAgpBjpCn\ pDqpEupFxoEtoDqoCmnBjnAfn9cm8_m7Xm6Tm6QhAWcD`ZGeUJ\ jQMoSPpTSqUVrVXsW_tXbtZeu_gv`jwamxbpycryhmflhOpd6W\ oCCyIEuLGrOHoRJlTKiWMfZNc`P`cRYfSVhUSkVPnXMpYJs_Gv\ `DxZIqXNkVSeTX_S`Uhbbe_abXa_U`YS``VWcYRe`MhcHjfCmi\ 7ok3qi9rgEseKtcPuaVv__wYexWjyUouSprQpoPplNpiMpfKpb\ Ip_HpXFpUEpRCpOBpULqZVrddsintnxuqkftZThMFaA1bB4cC6\ dDDfEFbFMZGOXHVUIXRJcPKeMLlIMnFNpBOr7Pt4Pv8OtCOrFO\ pJOnNNlQNjUNdXNb`MWdMPgMIkMBnMAcZSTkiIwzFcpCKfA1X9\ 4Z96`89b8Bc8Ee7Gg7Ih7Lj6Nl6Qn6So5Vq5Xs5Vt7Uo9QkAMf\ CIbEEZFAUH6QI2MFAICGF9MC6T83Z50b20a40_60Y70W90UA0R\ C0PE0NF0LH0JI2JJ3KJ5LK6MK8NL9OLBPLCPMEQMFQNHRNIROK\ SOLTOOURRVUUXXW__Zbaaedcggfijillknonprqrustwnorjjn\ fejbaeZXaVSYRNTNJPJELF9GB4C70860B60E60H60K60N60Q60\ T60WEemGhmHkmInmJqmKsmOrh } 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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No FOTD until April 4
by Jim Muth 01 Apr '06

01 Apr '06

Fractal fans: For the next several days I will be busy setting up the New Fractal Central. The next FOTD will appear around Tuesday, April 4. Until then, take care. Jim Muth

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