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Re: [Fractint] Re: Mark and WinDoZe 98
by RENRAD1＠aol.com 16 Aug '06

16 Aug '06

In a message dated 7/13/06 6:46:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Paul.N.Lee(a)Worldnet.att.net writes: if you can find it somewhere, this might be a solution for a while. At least until you can finally upgrade. Thanks very much, Paul, I'll go 'mining for legacies' and see if the version is around. Cheers! peter S.

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FOTD 14-08-06 (No Rating)
by JimMuth＠aol.com 14 Aug '06

14 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 14, 2006 (No Rating) Fractal Visionaries and Enthusiasts: The work is still quite heavy, and is likely to remain so until Friday. I would like to add a few comments to the self- awareness thread on the philofractal list, but I simply have no time for it. Today's super-quickie FOTD is a scene in the Mandelbrot set. It is neither named nor rated. How could I name or rate an image that took less than 2 minutes to find and only 44 seconds to render, on a 133mhz machine at that. With an image that calculates in only seconds, it will hardly be necessary to download the completed image from the FOTD web site. The next FOTD will probably appear in 24 hours. If not, it will appear in 48 hours. Until then, take care, and would the thing that is really me please stand up. jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE==================================== FOTD_for_14-08-06 { ; time=0:00:44.76--SF5 on a P133 reset=2003 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.83813606165334340/+0.205104606479810\ 50/1.054919e+010 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=497 periodicity=10 colors=0006VN6UL6TI6SG5RD5QA5P85O55N3vABsACpADmAEj\ AFhAGeAHbAI_AJYAKVALSAMPANNAOKAPHAQEARCAS9AT6AU3AV\ 1AW4CV6DU8FUAGTCITFJSHLSJMRLORNPQPRQSSPUUPWVOYXO_Y\ Na_Nd`MfbMhcLjeLlfKngKoeNpdQqcSrbVs`Yt__uZbvYewXgo\ abhfZajUVoQOsMNpUNmaMjiMhpOjnQklSljTmiVngXoeZpd_qb\ ar`cs_etYfuWhvVjwTlxRmyQodxncumbslaqk`oj_miZkhYigX\ gfWdeVbdU`cTZbSXaRV`QT_PR_HC_LJ_PP_TV_X`__f`Ye`Xe`\ We`Ue`Te`SeaRdaPdaOdaNdaMdaKdbJcbIcbHcbFcbEcbDc_7j\ aAfbCccE`dGXeIUfKRhMNiOKjQHkSDlUAyS1sU4mW7gYAa_DWa\ GQcJKeMEgP7eR8gS8hS8iT8jT8kT9mU9nU9oU9pV9qV9rVAtWA\ uWAvWAwXAxXAyXBvVBtUBqTBoRBmQCjPChOCfMCcLCaKC_JDXH\ DVGDTFDQEDOCDMBEJAEH9EF7EC6EA5B72E84H95J97MA8PAARB\ BUCDXCEZDGaDHdEJfFKiFMlGNnGPqHQtAKsEOsHRrKVrNYqQ`q\ TdpWgpZjoanodqogtbecPePQcOQbORaOR`OS_OSZOS_OTaOTcN\ UeNUhNUkNVnNVqNWtNWwNXzMXzMXzMYzMYzMZzMZzM_zJZzMZz\ PZzSZzUZzXYz_7zY7zV7zT6zQ } END PARAMETER FILE======================================

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FOTD 13-08-06 (FOTD for 13-08-06 [4])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 13 Aug '06

13 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 13, 2006 (Rating 4) Fractal Visionaries and Enthusiasts: The super rush continues here at Fractal Central. This is the kind of stuff that tempts me to retire from the over-manned and under-appreciated world of graphic design to a leisurely life of philosophizing and fractalizing. Unfortunately, finding frac- tals does not pay nearly as well as designing and laying out pages for printing, so I guess the retirement will have to wait a while. Today's image is another one I found almost with no effort. As such it rates a rating of a humble 4. The parent fractal was created by combining Z^(-1.5) with 0.3 part of Z^(-6.5) before adding (1/C). The only thing unusual with the image is that it was calculated with the outside set to 'tdis' rather than the more routine 'iter'. Seeing nothing in it worthy of a name, I gave the image no name. The render time of 5-1/4 minutes is true on the venerable 11-year-old P133 machine that was the business work-horse all those years ago, when the previous 80486 unit was just learning its fractals. Those who do not render fractals may see the image by visiting the FOTD web site, where it is posted. The weather has been near perfect here at Fractal Central the past two days. Only a bit too much chill for mid August kept it from being absolutely perfect. The fractal cats delighted in their indoor play and their food. Not being permitted outside, they remain unconcerned about the weather. If the present trend continues, the next FOTD, another mediocre one, will appear in 2 days. Until then, take care, and if we have bodies, souls and spirits, what are these mysterious "we's" that possess all these things? jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE==================================== FOTD_for_13-08-06 { ; time=0:05:16.26--SF5 on a P133 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.49678595089231100/+0.770556891343006\ 90/23723.23 params=1/-1.5/0.3/-6.5/0/0 float=y maxiter=400 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000ekOfkMhkKikIjkGmp7kkEigKgbRfZXdVcbQi`Mpv\ p3_IvaGnbEfcC_dASd7Je8Lf8Ng8Pg8Rh8Si8Uj8Wj9Yk9_l9`\ m9bm9dn9fo9ho9iiFfcKcYQ`SVYM`VHeTLhWOjYSl_VnaUo_To\ YSoWSoURoSQoQQpOPpMOpKOpINpGMpEPEYMpCNoBNoAOo9Oo8P\ o8Pn7Qn6Qn5Rn4Rn4Si7Te9TaCUYEVUGVQJWMLXINXEQYASb4W\ Y6UU7SP9QLAOHCMCDK8FI2BF4GH5KJ7OK8SMAWOB_PDcREgTFk\ UHjZJicHfmLhgPibTjXXkS`lMdmHhnBlo6op1gf6_XATNFLDJD\ 1LE3NE4OE5QE7RE8TE9UEBWECXFDZFF_FGaFHbFJdFKeFLg9On\ FMhLLbQKXOIZNG_MEaKCbJAdI8eM9dP9dT9dWAd_AdbAdfBdiB\ dlBdiAcfAbc9aa9`Z9_W8ZT8YR8Ysrgqqeopdnpbloajn_inYg\ mXelVdlTbkS`jQ_jP`hO`gN`fNaeMadMabLbaLb`Kb_JcZJcXI\ cWIdVHdUHdTGdSGeQIfPKgOMhMOiLQjKSkITlHVmGXnEZoD`pC\ bpBcpA`p9Yp8Vp8Tq9LrAEsB7gJDXRJMZPBfV0n`7bZDRYKFXQ\ 4WULPYaIarB`oG`lL`iP`fU_cZ_`b_Yg_VkaaqbhwSW_IJCMIA\ PI9SI8VI7ZI6aI5dI4gI3jI2gK3eM4cO4aQ5_S6YU6WW7TY8R_\ 8Pa9NcALeAJgB`kXakVbkTdkQ } 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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Re: FOTD
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 13 Aug '06

13 Aug '06

It's cool Jim is back at it with FOTD, I thought his cats had him for breakfast. It's even more cool he's going deep again. Deep is where it's at! E+27 is beyond the Universe so it's cool enough. The image FotD_06-07-31 is very good, the journey into it is very interesting also, so I am doing a ZooM in +color cycling. Looking way awesome sofar; I will post it when done. Stay Cool Didn't I tell you 2006 was gonna get hot!? Real hot. Ain't it? Check out the heat wave here and in the Mid East. Violence! Gottaluvit!

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FOTD -- 11-08-06 (FOTD for 11-08-06 [4])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 10 Aug '06

10 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 10, 2006 (Rating 4) Fractal Visionaries and Enthusiasts: Today's FOTD could be dated either the 10th or the 11th. If it is the 10th, it is very late; if it is the 11th, it is quite early. Due to a huge load of work, which will keep us busy until Tuesday, this irregular FOTD schedule will prevail for about 5 more days. Until then, expect only very simple and fast images, and few words, if anything at all. Today's image for example, is an 'evaporated' scene in the fractal that results when various negative portions of Z^(-1.4) and Z^(-7) are combined, and (1/C) is added. I gave the image a rating of 4, and no name. It deserves no name. Its likes have been seen too many times in past FOTD images. The render time of 4-3/4 minutes is true on the oldest machine in my possession, a P133. The P200 is busy on a long- term fractal. The weather today here at Fractal Central is cloudy and humid, with rain threatening. The fractal cats are in a sulky mood. Apparently we have been giving them far too little attention this morning. The next FOTD will appear soon. But with things so hectic, I am not ready to make any promises when. Until the next time, take care, and do it right with a fractal. START PARAMETER FILE==================================== FOTD_for_11-08-06 { ; time=0:04:41.44--SF5 on a P133 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.4032923124018/-2.2060486979327/267\ 618.7 params=-0.5/-1.4/-0.05/-7/0/1e+100 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000bWLeZQhaV1ACDIIPQO`YUI96QHEXPLdXTSsmakfN\ dpEfp6gpHO6DWNAcb7jrD`dJSSPIEU91lqX_cPORICDB004idd\ OLKE7YQJZ`U_5JEk6FkIMkUTAF3E9pPeDLgLSfPZeTedX`2mTi\ BbfOrP9oVIm_RATM1_PPbVEzBNtIVoOciUKVYUZZba_LFp4_EF\ aKQbP`cVXpM`mQdjThgXnH64HJJPPYXVzjorgg487VechT0jZI\ _7e4D_JN_YW_Zcocdigdd`rtfki5PBGTIRXOa`U9CT2WEIZMXa\ To2TmMX4QXBNyLSrUWlb`eiR6jYLHMaPR`XW`d`_GRURWWa`YE\ `hNaeVbccca1cGPTVXXXd`ZTYNLbQZcVoux6aVKbXYcZO2sUY1\ Ovm_mfc01gLJZoxeikQ4NYHSdTWEcZVd_RHOaTUBhgOfd_eaX0\ C`BIdLOhVUz`5rbL3je3sCQkOi_wHOB1oePibMCQTKTZRVeYYL\ kgZgca1VeTegXci`a`b6fcLxlxsioofgBHLUTT3TQIXUX`XRYd\ X_baaafc`KMdt0`qB_oL_mV_povnlpmijlfdeDvgNniWfD8qPJ\ k`Ue4eaQd`7BPv4CsEIpNOmWUI6nQFjXOfdXbSY3aaKLB1SJAZ\ QJeYSi70jG9jOIkXR0qiGleWhbxEmsNhoWcBmyUhlCN0LS9UWI\ b`RT6cbOaivjjqgjmdkhaOjBWhKcfS66rROhGwLRpQajVntodq\ EhjPZLASGCaTO9jgMhdZfaZSG } 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 09-08-06 (In a Remote Valley [7])
by Jim Muth 09 Aug '06

09 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 08, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD image takes us to the fractal that is created when various negative portions of Z^(-1.7) and Z^(-5.7) are combined and (1/C) is added. This parent fractal consists of a sprawling area of filamentary threads and loops, with two large open Man- deloid bays. Today's image lies in a valley of the smaller and westernmost Mandeloid. Judging by the pattern around the midget, the valley appears to have a mixture of Seahorse and East Valley nature, with maybe a slightly stronger East Valley nature. But the brain-like features usually associated with East Valley are anything but brain like. They look more like a carnival booth surrounded by energetic lightning, or perhaps the brain of a super-genius. The rating of a 7 seems about right for today's fractal. The name "In a Remote Valley" describes the location of the fractal in its parent. The render time of 7-1/3 minutes is brief enough to avoid total boredom, but still long enough for hints of impatience to arise. These twinges of impatience may be avoided by downloading the completed image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The absolutely perfect weather here at Fractal Central on Tues- day raised hopes in the fractal cats of going outdoors. Unfortu- nately, those hopes were dashed and the duo had to settle for an afternoon of playing with and finally wrecking the daily news- paper. In the evening, Nicholas enjoyed his treat of New York sharp cheddar cheese, which he prefers to tuna, while Cassie satisfied herself with a simple dish of tuna. Tuesday was uneventful in my department, though I expect the next week or so to be quite busy. So do not be surprised if the FOTD for tomorrow fails to appear when it should. In fact, we might miss a couple FOTD's between now and August 16. Until the next time, take care, and the answer to the riddle of the uni- verse might be encoded in the depths of these fractals, if only we had the eyes to see and recognize it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= In_a_Remote_Valley { ; time=0:07:20.17--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip center-mag=-4.18830987486114400/+0.000416188078869\ 31/1.018562e+008/1/-130/0.00156198395227589298 params=-1/-1.7/-0.2/-5.7/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=277 periodicity=10 colors=00088SCBTGDULHXQLZUP`ZTbcXdg`fldhphjslmvppw\ tsyxvzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzhNWjR`lVdiXcfYbdZaa_`_`\ _XbZVcYSdYQeXNfWLhVIiUGjTDkSBlSMZU`vHr4nQM1SMCUMMU\ IwrYvlVofSh`PaZf_2XGHNO62WJCWqffi_bbTZP4WTDWNYzQVr\ SSjUPbWupWiiWYbY0PXBTTHAegQ`XTuVWhQWShMTbPUXRVRU_R\ MYPQXNTdUV9TnLPdSwuUdh3d1B_9IVHPQPJdnQVd_z`YeYaA_Z\ GYkjBkTQcPTv4CmAJdGQ6XgDUdJRaQOZmXhgTcaP_F2kL9eRG`\ ChIMdP8EWKIWVDHfIPpmXjfWe_W`TWXQkzzczzzzzczzczzcKg\ HO`MSTRShX2IZAJYHKXPLW`9GSXHTULURPVOTepX``Wmgbha`d\ XZ_RX6TWF0n_YDYSNZVhYSdXQaWOZ69oJGeVqHWhMWXRhyyaej\ jcLkLYgMXcMX_MWd3Ma8P_DRYIUsQsmPmgOgaNaJZYWX4WTEWP\ N`3jZ8fYDbXIZ5cQJVTYWrqrmiggbXaZV1KHVUzWUzWUzWUzBU\ zoUzZYzIaz1ezkizlmzmqzeuzYxzQzzYzzSzzUzzyzzjzzSzzU\ zzVzzczz_zzTzzVzzhzzczz_zzwzzizzhzzdzzazzZzzqzz9zz\ pzzizzbzzZzzYzzXzz2zzAzzH } 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 08-08-06 (Up the Ladder [8])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 08 Aug '06

08 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 08, 2006 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's rather unusual image takes us 414 levels up the logarith- mic ladder to see what the Z^sqrt(2)+C fractal looks like at that lofty height. Actually the fractal doesn't look like much. It is little more than a cut-off blob. But on the southwest edge of the blob, a distorted pseudo-Mandelbrot midget lies. Today's scene is located in what passes for the north branch of Seahorse Valley of this midget. I named the image "Up the Ladder". And why not? We had to climb 414 levels to reach the parent fractal. In my opinion, the image is unusual enough to be worth a rating of an 8. Others may rate it differently. Most of the coloring effect was achieved by rendering the image with the 'outside' set to 'atan'. This option usually creates images with far too much chaos. With today's image however, it works better than any other. The render time of a little under 13 minutes is rather slow. It will be more convenient to download the finished product from the FOTD web site, which may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a temperature of 88F 31C and high humidity, Monday turned out too sultry for human comfort, though the fractal cats, being inhuman, did not mind. They spent the day chasing each other up and down the hall. The hall is carpeted; the dining room is not. Nicholas has not yet grasped that there is less traction on a polished floor than on a carpet, and after zooming down the hall, he slid several times head first into the wall at the back of the dining room. His thick head suffered no damage. The work is still under control, which means the next FOTD will likely appear on schedule in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and walk with fractals in your eyes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Up_the_Ladder { ; time=0:12:48.85--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.3\ 2349009137520020/-0.48489650785797940/284807.2/1/\ -20/-3.289834655e-010 params=1.4142/0/414/0 float=y maxiter=12000 inside=0 outside=atan periodicity=10 colors=000TePScORbNQaMO_LMYJLWIJTGHQFFNDEKCCJAAH98\ F77D65B4383151PAoN9kM9hK9eJ9bH9_G9XE9UD9RB8OA8L88I\ 78F58C489286183zf6vc5ra5n_4kY4gW4cU3`S3XQ3TO2PM2MK\ 2IH0EE0BB07803501Ye0Wb0V`0UZ0SX0RV0QT0OR0NP0MN0LL0\ JI0IG0HE0FC0D90B6083060040pPzjNsdLlZJeTHZNFSHDLBBE\ 597YFbSDWMCQHBJBAD5961kw0it0gr0fo0dm0ck0ah0_f0Zc0X\ a0W_0UX0SV0RS0PQ0OO0ML0KJ0IG0FE0DC0A9077054022rwAo\ uAlsAiqAfoAcmAakA_iAYgAWeAUcATaAS_ARYAQWAPUAOSANQ9\ MO9LM8KK7JI6IG6HD5GA4E83C638426214104De3Cc3Cb3Ca3C\ _3CZ3CY3BW3BV2BU2BS2BR2BQ2AO2AN2AM2AL1AJ1AI1AH19F1\ 9E19D19B19A089067056045033022011zwtwsqronmkkhgiccf\ _acY_aVYZTWWQUTOSRLQOJOLHMJEKGCID9GA7E84C52A29Nw8M\ r7Ln7Ki6Je6Ia5HX5GU4FR3EN3DK2CG2AD18A166043eV0cU0a\ T0`S0ZR0YQ0WP0VP0TO0SN0QM0OL0NK0LJ0KJ0II0HH0FG0EF0\ CE0AD09D07C06B04A03901801DOHcDF_DEVDCRDBNDlzejychw\ bfu`es_cqYaoX_mVZkUXiSVgR } 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 for 07-08-06 (Squarely Chaotic [6])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 07 Aug '06

07 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 07, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the Z^sqrt(2)+C fractal as it appears 41 levels up the logarithmic ladder. (The ladder is infinite. Regardless of how far one climbs up or down it, they can come no closer to the top or bottom, for there is no top or bottom.) I named the image "Squarely Chaotic" because the exponent of Z is the square root of 2. I rated the image a 6 because I could find nothing in it that might earn a higher rating. The parent fractal consists of a large double-lobed bay vaguely resembling a termite and surrounded by considerable chaos. Since termites are bad news if they get into the house, I left the word out of the name. Today's scene is located at the inland edge of the chaos on the north-northeast shoreline of the bay. The image is not the best of all time, but the brief render time of 1-1/2 minutes means that not much effort will have been wasted if the image fails to please its viewer. And as always, the finished GIF image will soon be posted to the venerable FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Another very pleasant day prevailed Sunday here at New Fractal Central on Sunday. The all-new fractal cats made the most of things by watching birds and squirrels, and stretching in the sun that comes in the front window during the afternoon. In the evening I gave them their treat of tuna, but Nicholas seems to prefer cheese (sharp cheddar only) to tuna. Maybe he was a cow in a past life. Cassie is satisfied with her tuna treat. My day was peaceful enough, but Mindspring still does not have its dial-up access under control in this area. I guess it's about time to think of a switch. The next FOTD is due in 15 hours. Until then, take care, and walk on the enlightened side of the fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Squarely_Chaotic { ; time=0:01:26.12--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC2 center-mag=+0.2624741533\ 9993670/+1.0374591869810080/159400.7 periodicity=10 params=1.4142/0/41/0 float=y maxiter=30000 inside=0 colors=000900F00L0898`E5VI4RM1MzR0oH0b891i`EMRC`Iz\ _YCl0HV5LFCy`5lO9`BEbz0Ys0V`5SICs00j05c09X0E_0YV0S\ S0MHziusbeRSl8ef5_`4TV1O0zF9VHp0vb0b005BXxr8uc4`e0\ m0f0s0Sm0Xg0`b0eX0gb9MgT1EEEEEMMEX4HO09UL2Qz0xv0ro\ 0mg0ib0eCRP0p9HcoCXi8Rc4LY0FSFLPTPMgTJzYIf40bEClOR\ vYezfsLHOuVijL`_9RO8SrxXcTPz0Yp0Tg0PY0LyYmlMb`BSLJ\ BMCEO5Hx00l00`04rJ8c9E0SSPJsPEiP9`P4R0Bs9V0EM0IF0M\ 69i9v_4bJS0ME6cue_f_XSTSEOzb0xS0lI2`8Buz4ii9_MEOvg\ Pf`PSVPEOg`0`O4VBB`zXVYPOvpPfgPS_PERzzv000060540C2\ 0J19z40x20l10`09Xx0Tg0ST0RE9E1vJ0bl64zgjoS`bERbz2V\ XBbb0YS0VI0S880vPBSLz20x10l14`0BYrOO0I4R09J0FC0L58\ zz2Mz0Om0OX1PF98zjEpxJPb909zzrH0xL0bL`FMOHOBIT0858\ xeH0_B0T56v`BmREeIFX8H_zxXslT`bRISxzTolRfXOYFLe1``\ 0VX0RS0M0`16R5CI9J8EzP6lCCRI0PC5P89P4EBz0Fo0IY0MH9\ Cy0Hc0LJ6`08zz0mX8zzMxrLl_J`HI0Y00P08H4H8BbX0YL0T9\ 56lVC_RHOOLBL000200E08400 } 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 for 06-08-06 {By Lantern Light [7])
by JimMuth＠aol.com 06 Aug '06

06 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 06, 2006 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: As promised, today's image is a scene in the same parent fractal that held yesterday's image. This fractal has a large chaotic area located to the south and west of the main figure 8. The midget at the center of today's image lies rather deep in the East Valley of a larger midget which lies in the southwest chaos of the parent fractal. The East Valley nature of the scene is immediately apparent, even though it is partly obscured by the intricacies of the chaos in which it lies. Much of the decoration is a result of a bit of extra effort I put into the coloring. This extra effort paid off when I rated the image at a 7, a full point higher than the scene itself deserves. I can give no rational reason for the name I bestowed on the image -- "By Lantern Light". I guess I just happened to be thinking of an old-time lamp-lighter when I thought of the name. Nor can I give a rational reason why the image is so slow. The 1-1/4 hour calculation time is far out of proportion to the difficulty of the scene. An image with a magnitude of a mere 3e+007 and a maxiter of only 7200 should render in around 10 minutes, not 75 minutes. But fret not, for I have sent the completed image on ahead to Paul at the FOTD web site, where it will shortly be posted, ready for a minute or two download. The FOTD web site may ne accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Well, the suggestion of Jim McKenzie has had an effect. The drop of oil delivered through a straw to the bearings of the balky exhaust fan in the fractal computer has worked a temporary fix. The fan has been running for 4-1/2 hours without stalling once. It isn't exactly as quiet as when it was new, but it is doing its job of cooling the CPU. When the first drop wears off, I'll add a second drop. The tired old fractal computer may have a few years of life left in it after all. The absolutely perfect weather here at Fractal Central on Satur- day was appreciated from the window by the new fractal cats, who spent most of the day gazing out at the sun, trees and birds, as well as at an occasional squirrel, all the while wishing they were strong enough to go out and chase things like the other cats that they occasionally see pass by. Unfortunately, we have not yet decided to let them become inside-outside cats. Maybe we never will. If not, the duo will never know what they have missed. My day was not quite as busy as expected, which left time for today's rather slow fractal. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take it easy and don't be caught without a spare fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= By_Lantern_Light { ; time=1:15:42.57--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-26.24463313208923000/-26.6363059426846\ 1000/3.186853e+007/1/97.5/5.83925919239725033e-006 params=0.7/-1.4142/-0.7/1.4142/0/0 float=y maxiter=7200 inside=0 logmap=1534 periodicity=10 colors=000E9EG9GI9IK9KN9MP9NS9PV9RX9T_9Vd4_a9WZDSW\ HPTLLQPHNTEKXAFd5I`7KX8NTAPPBRMCQH9PC6OB3NF0KG6IJB\ FNHDQMCSJBUREWSHYTK_UNaVQcWTeXWgYZiZak_dm`gnajpbmr\ coscljfibhfVjcNldOjeOhePgfPefPcgQbgQ`hR_hRYiRWiSVj\ STkTRjSSiSSiSThRThRUgRUfQVfQVeQWeQWeQWlLOsGGoFFlFE\ iEEfEDcDD`DCYCCVCBSBBPBAMAAJA9H84GA9FCDFDHEFMDHQDI\ UCKYBMbBNfAPjAQnDPoFPpHPqKPrMPrOPsQPtTOuVOvXOv_Owa\ OxcOyeOydNxcMxcLwbKwaJvaIv`Hu_Gu_FtZEtXCuZEt_FsaGr\ bIqcJpeKofMnhNniKmjKlzUkzUjzUizUhzUhzcgzmfzmdzmezm\ ezAejCegFfeIfbKf`NfYQgWSgTVgRYgP_gPXfPUePRdPOdPLcP\ JbPGaPDaPA`P7_P4ZP2ZQ6XRAVREUSISSLQTPPTTNUXLV`KVcI\ WgGWkFXoDXrCWnHWjMVfRVcWU_`UWeTTjTPoS_tSezQUzPCzN5\ mM1cL9ULHPLPRLXTKdYLcVMbTNaQO`OP_LP_JQZHRYESXCTW9U\ V7TX0UV5VT9VRDWPIWNMXMQYKVYIZZGb_Eg`CkaBmbFmcKsdPz\ eUvfZrgcnghjhmfhrbivZizVizQjzMjzIfzKczM`zNYzPVzQSz\ SPzTRzXTz_UzcWzfYziZzm`zp } 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 05-08-06 (Negative Thinking [6])
by Jim Muth 05 Aug '06

05 Aug '06

FOTD -- August 05, 2006 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The lateness of today's FOTD is due to a problem with Mind- spring, my ISP. When the regular posting time arrived between 11pm and midnight last evening, I could not get connected. Oh well, as they say, nobody's perfect, expecially internet service providers. Things are better this morning. (I hope.) Today's image shows one of the things that happens when 0.7 part of the negative square rot of 2 is subtracted from 0.7 part of the positive square root of 2. Actually, an infinity of things happen, but with limited time I can cover only one of them. To show that more than one thing happens, I will use the parent fractal of today's image as the source of tomorrow's image. The parent fractal resembles a grossly inflated and skewed figure 8. Today's scene is located in the vicinity of the east branch of the valley that separates the north and south lobes of the 8. This area resembles an eroded shoreline filled with Mandelbrot bays -- I think they are called radicals. The tiny midget at the center of today's image is located far out on a filament extending from the center of one of these bays. I have found that the overall nature of today's scene is quite common in fractals which combine more than one power of Z, so I could rate the image no higher than a 6. Yes, in the world of fractals, originality does count. I named the image "Negative Thinking" because it deserves a name. I can give no good reason for the exact name, other than a reaction to all the benefits of positive thinking we keep hearing about. Life is a mixture of good and bad events. Positive thinking is getting as much enjoyment as possible from the good things while minimizing the anger etc. from the bad things. Positive thinking sounds good in theory but it doesn't seem to work very well in practice. I suppose negative thinking would be the opposite. (Maybe negative thinking is what there is too much of in the middle east.) There is no problem with the render time of the included para- meter file, which is under 6 minutes, and this is on my ancient fractal-dedicated computer with the exhaust fan that needs a slice of tissue attached to blow in the wind so that I can tell when the fan stops running and must be goosed to life again. And running the included parameter file may be avoided entirely by downloading the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The perfect weather here at Fractal Central on Friday went un- appreciated by the new fractal cats, who spent the day indoors, chasing each other up and down the hallway, and getting into various other mischief. In my department, the work appears to be getting heavy. Hopefully, we will be able to keep it under control. The next FOTD is due to appear in 15 hours. If it fails to appear, you will know that the work was not kept under control. Until next time, take care, and when you need some positive thinking, think of fractals. I am positive they will ease your distress, or at least make you think your distress has been eased. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Negative_Thinking { ; time=0:05:49.33--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.17954814796951500/-0.092458505525142\ 48/2.914394e+010/1/112.5/-0.0150162000124490908 params=0.7/-1.4142/-0.7/1.4142/0/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=0001hMBfJLdGVcDdaAn_7xZ4feLQkaOfeMbhKZkJUnH\ QqFMtEIwIGsLEpOClRAiU8eX6b_4Zb2WW3YQ3ZJ3`D3a63c03d\ 46e88fCAgGCgKEhOGiSIiTHhTHhTGgUGgUFfUFfUEeVEeVDdVD\ dWCcWCcWBbWBbY7d_4ea1fgQjmmmlljlkglkekjbki_kiYkhVj\ gSjgQjfNieKieIidFidDffHchL`jPZkSWmWTo_QqcOrfLtjIvn\ GwqJurMtrPssSrsVqtXpt_oubnuelvhkvjjwmiwphxsgxvfyxe\ ysgvoitkkqgmocol_qjWsgSueOwcLlZIaVFRRCBNADJDFKFHLI\ JMKLNNNOPPPSRQUTRXVSZXT`ZWa`Ybb_cdadfcfhegjghliink\ jomhnmgkmehmdembbma`m_YmZVmYSmWPmVNmTKmSHmQEmPBmO9\ mIHfCO_7VTFZWNbZVf`bicjmerqhytjxsixshwrhwrgvrfvqfu\ qeuqetpdtpcsocsobroarnaqn`qn`poZppXpqWpqUorSosRotP\ ouOnvMnwKnxJnyHmzFmzEmzCmzBjzAgxAevAbtA_sAYrAVp9So\ 9Qn9Nl9Kk9Ij9HiBHhCHhEHgFHfGGfIGeJGdLGdMGcNFbPFbQF\ aSF`TF`ULZXRY_XWbbVdhTgnSjtQmyPowOpuNqtMqrLrqKroJs\ nIslGrkFqiDphCofBne9mc8lb6k`5j_4ja9hbDgcHf_ysWwoTu\ lQtiNrfKqcGo`DnYAlV7kS4iP } 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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