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FOTD 31-12-07 (Good-Night Irene [6])
by Jim Muth 31 Dec '07

31 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 31, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image, we say good-bye to the overworked and underpaid parent fractal that has been the source of all but a few images in the month of December. To say good-bye we delve deep into what appears to be the East Valley of the parent, where we find today's scene. The most notable feature of the image is the small bailout radius, which has been lowered to the point where the entire image is about to be swallowed up. This broadens the elements of the outside parts and is exactly the opposite of evaporating an image, where the bailout radius is increased and the outside elements shrink and eventually vanish. The entire image has also been slightly stretched to fit artistically onto the 4x3 screen. In my opinion the final result rates a 6. The name "Good-Night Irene" is my way of saying good-bye to a parent fractal that most likely will never again be seen. The calculation time of 8 minutes is a bit slow, but this can be avoided by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Sunday began clear and sunny here at Fractal Central, but thick clouds moved in at midday and light wet snow arrived in the afternoon. The fractal cats spent the day watching for trouble. None arrived. I spent the day recovering from the rush job on Saturday. If all goes well, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and by their nature, fractals are always incomplete. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Good-Night_Irene { ; time=0:08:02.36-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-1.918948862109704/-15.57003563522107/\ 88811.98/1.0585/137.5/-1.5198849193099e-009 float=y params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/-86.5/0/0 maxiter=20000 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=0008a06U26OG4HR4Aa40s40n42l46i4Ad4Ga4JY4MU4\ PR4UO4XJ4_G4cB2d14f84gD6iJ6jO6lT8nX8naApfArjAsnBts\ BvwBvzDsyDrwDpvDntDlrDjpDinDgnDflDciDagD_fDYdDWaDU\ _DTYDRXDPWDMTDKRDJPDHOADJDGMGGOHHPJHRKHTMJUOJWPKXR\ KYUKaWMcXMdYMf_OgaOicPjdPlfPngRnjRrlRsnTtnTvpUwrUy\ sUztWzvWzwWznYwfarXdjOgd8l_DiYHfYMcYP_XUYXXWXaTWdP\ WiMWlKUpHUsDUwATz6Tz4TsAOjDKaJGTMBJR88U20Y00a00c11\ d48fAGgDMiJTiMYjPdlUjnXpnavpdzpgsnjjnlztyzszzszzsz\ zrzzrzzrzzy0zrzznzznzzlzzjzzizzfzzdzzczzawz_vzXszW\ rzUnzTnzRjzOizMfzKdzJazH_zDXzBWzATz8Rz6Oz0Oz1Mz4Mz\ 8KzBKzGKzJJzMJzPJzTHzWHzYGzaGzdGzgDzjDzpHznGznDylB\ wjAvi8sg6rf4pd2nc1na0j_0iY0gX0fW0dU0Ji0Ua0cU0nO0vG\ 0z60z00z22z66z88zBBzDGzHHwJKvMOsPPrRTnUWlWXjY_g_af\ cdcdg_giYjlWlnUnpRpsOsvMtwyzzhzzHzzHzzHtzHwzGzyGvw\ GrvGnvDjtDnsDnrDlpBjnBinBglBflAdjAciAagA_f8Yd8Xc8W\ a8Ua6T_6RY6PX6OW4MU4KT4JR } frm:AutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 30-12-07 (No Name [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 30 Dec '07

30 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 30, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's very late and super hurried image is a half-evaporated scene in the parent fractal that is created by mixing various negative portions of Z^(-1.1) and Z^(-5.9). The new inside parts that have appeared are rendered with the 'zmag' inside fill, which adds the fine diagonal striations to the image. The parent fractal features one of the most convoluted main bays I have yet seen in a fractal. Today's scene is located near the north shore of the cove on the northwest shore of the bay. I gave today's image neither a name nor a rating. The calculation time of 2-1/3 minutes can be avoided by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Saturday proved to be a very pleasant day, and the fractal cats agreed. The next FOTD fractal will appear in about 7 hours. Until then, take care, and fractal things are never simple. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= No_Name { ; time=0:02:22.97-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-6.920117649021531/-0.2690318440929521/\ 8508315/1/-165/-2.26411326827158366e-006 params=-1/-1.1/-0.1/-5.9/0/82900000/0/0 float=y maxiter=750 inside=zmag periodicity=10 colors=000hRRhUQgXQg_PgcOgfOgiNglMgoMbkYYgiUaxTcuS\ dsSfpRgnQhkQjiPkgOldOnbNo_MpYMrVLsTNzPLtRKnSJiTIcU\ HYWGTXFNYBLaEIZHGXKEVNCTQ9QT7OW5MZ0GY3KX5OW8SVAWUD\ _TFbSHfRKjQMnPPrORvDPzNTyXXyf_yaShdOafLWiIPkFJmCDk\ GDiJDgNDeQDcUDaXD__DYcDWfDUjDSmDQqDOtDMwDJoKGhQDaW\ AVa6Pn8OgAN`CNVEMOGMIILBJL5JO9JQDJSGJVKJXOJZRJaVJc\ YJeaJheJjhJllJopJqsJswJuzZbbnLFlKGkJGiIGhHGgGGeFHd\ EHcDHaCH`BHZAIY9IX8IV7IU6IT6IV8JW9KXALYCMZDN_EO`GP\ aHPbIQcKRdLSeMTfOUgPVjPShQVfQXdR_bRaaRc_SfYShWTkUT\ mPWrTToXQl`NiYJdcLfhNhnPj000sRkpUlmXmjZngaocdp`gqY\ irVlsSotPqtRnpTllVihWgdYd`_bXa_R``U`aW_bY_b`ZcbZdd\ YefYeiXfkXgmXgoYdoZbo_`o`Yo`WoaUobRocPocNodKoeIofG\ ovKHfEo`IT`LV`OX`QZ`T``Wb`Yd``f`ch`ej`hl`jnckkfkii\ kglkdokbrk`ofcmaeicgedhaeiYfjUgkQhlMjmIknEloAmp6nq\ 3or4mo5ll6ki7jf8hc9g`AfYBeVCdSDbPYkZ_hZ`e_bb_d__eX\ `gU`heghS`iAVhEUhHThKShNS } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 29-12-07 (Chaos of a Misfit [5])
by Jim Muth 29 Dec '07

29 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 29, 2007 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I fear we're coming to the end of the line for the December parent fractal. Only two more images to go before we launch out on a new fractal project. I'm getting a renewed interest in four-dimensional stuff. It's been quite a while since I last discussed the curiosities of the fourth spatial dimension. But I'll make no decision until the new year arrives. Meanwhile, today's image takes us the the East Valley of the large minibrot in the chaos extending from the large period-13 bud of the parent fractal. The East Valley characteristics are quite prominent, even though the countless rings associated with the parent are equally prominent. My waning enthusiasm for the children of this particular parent is visible in the rating of a merely average 5. And the name "Chaos of a Misfit" confirms my increasing boredom. The calcula- tion time of 6-1/4 minutes is about what would be expected of such an image. Viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site is faster. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A sunny morning gave way to a cloudy afternoon and a rainy eve- ning here at Fractal Central on Friday, while the temperature reached a pleasant 48F 9C. The fractal cats grabbed as much sun as they could in the morning, and wondered where it went in the afternoon. My day was average; tomorrow promises to be quite busy. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours, but don't be surprised if it appears 12 or more hours late. Until next time, take care, and if the observation *is* the fractal, where does the fractal go when it is not being observed? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Chaos_of_a_Misfit { ; time=0:06:16.68-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-152.7771462778378/-55.57885459963332/\ 56686.04/1/127.5/1.44225563644684307e-008 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=4800 inside=0 logmap=736 periodicity=10 colors=0007MK8NK9OKAPKBQKCRKDSKETKFUKGVKHWKIXKJYKK\ ZKLYLMXLNWLOVLPULQSLRRLSRLTPLUNLWNKXNKYLKZKK_JK`HK\ aGKbFKcDKdCKeBKg7JfAKeCLeFMdHNdKOcMOcPPbRQbURaWSaZ\ T``T`cU_eV_cWZjXZbXbgZe_`i_blVcpResNgwKkvJhuIftHcs\ GarGZqFXpEUoDSnCPmCNlBKkAIj9Fk8Bi9Dg9Fe9Gd9Ib9J`9L\ _9NY9OW9QV9RT9TR9VP9WO9YM9ZK9`J9bH9cF9eCAdE9fG9gI8\ iK8jM7lO7mQ6oS6pU5rW5sY4u_4va3xa1zb3yb4yb5yb6xb7xb\ 8xb9wbAwbBwbCwcEvcFvcGvcHucIucJucKtcLtcMtgQwcNt_Kq\ WHnSEkPBhOEiOGiOIjOLjONkOPkOSlOUlOWmOZmO`nNbnNeoNg\ oNipNlpNnqNpqNsrNurNwsNysMvrMtrMqrLoqLlqLjqKhpKepK\ cpJ`pJZoJXoIUoISnIPnHNmHKlHIjGGiGDhGBaF8`F6_A4ZB5W\ C6VD7U98TA9NBANCBN8BN9CNADNBENCFMpOWrHWoJWlLViOUfP\ TcVSeWRgaQibPjgOjgOWT7VU9UVATWBSWDSXERYFQZGPZIO_JO\ `KNaLMaNLbOKcPKcQHcQEcPBdO8dO5dN3eN5fL6gJ7hH8iG9jE\ FkCKlAPm9Un7Zo5cp3hq2mr4rs5vt6zu7zv8zw9zxFzyKzzPzz\ UzzZzzczzhzzmzzqzztzzwzzz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 28-12-07 (Redevelopment Plan [6])
by Jim Muth 28 Dec '07

28 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 28, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today, in contrast to yesterday, I have posted the correct parameter file. I have no idea how the parameter file with the rough colors got posted yesterday, but I finally discovered the error, and it will not happen again, (most likely). Today's journey into the parent fractal of December takes us deep into the edge of the chaos field on the west side of the main bay. We are so deep that the resolution is actually starting to break down, which requires the mathtolerance entry to assure that the image calculates at the correct magnitude. Actually, the magnitude of 9.4*(10^9) is quite moderate, but in today's image the decimal point has been shifted several places to the right, reducing the upper limit of resolution. Since I could find nothing of exceptional interest in today's image, I rated it at a 6, which is just the tiniest bit above average. As for the name "Redevelopment Plan", I wish someone would tell me what it has to do with fractals. It simply came to mind first as I searched for a name. The calculation time of 4-1/3 minutes is within reason, provided the devoted fractalist has nothing more pressing to do. But if time is of the essence, the finished image may be viewed without delay on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Thursday began with heavy clouds and sprinkles of cold rain here at Fractal Central. At 2pm the clouds suddenly broke, giving a couple hours of partial sunshine before the early sunset around 4:50pm. As the temperature topped at 45F 7C, the fractal cats enjoyed the brief sunlight that streamed in the southwest window. My day was much calmer than yesterday. And tomorrow might be calmer still. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, where does space end, and when did time begin? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Redevelopment_Plan { ; time=0:04:21.66-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-114.0062226111369/+14.12163053608614/\ 9.435573e+009/1/-99.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275\ /-5.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 logmap=448 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000dJYcKZcK_cL`bMbbNcaOdaOeaPf`Qg`RhaQl`Ri_\ SgZTeYUcXVaXV_WWYVXWUYUTZSTZQS_OR`MQaKPbIOcGOcENdC\ MeALf8Kg6Hi0Kg4Ne8QcCTbGU`KUZOUYRUWVUUZUSbURfUPjUN\ nUPrUJoUKpUGnUGnVEmVClXAlYCmZEm`GnaIncKodNofOpgSpi\ SqjWqmVqnZrpZrqbssbstetvftwhuyjutirtirohojfleej`cg\ WbdR`aM__HYXCWU4TO7USAZVC_YFdaHgdKjgMmkPpnRsqStrSu\ rSusSvsSwtSwtSxuSyuSyuSyuVwnYuh`sacqWfoPimJmnCkkDi\ hEgeFecFc`GaYH_WHYTIXQJVNKTLKRILPFMNDMLANJ7OI5Oz_U\ w`Uu`UqaUmaUibUebUacUYdUVeURgUOiUKlUHnUDqUAsU6vT7v\ U7tU7rU7pU7nU7lV7jV7hV7gV7fV7eV7dW7cW7bW7aW7`W7`WA\ aUCbTFcSHcQKdPMeOPfMRfLUgKWhIZiH`iGcjEekDhlCjlBhjD\ fhEefGcdHbbJ``KZZLYXNWVOVTQTRRSPScKUmLVzTXzmYmZ_cD\ `UBaKKzDPzCUzAXz9YzC`zFczHezKhzNUePKeSAdUBdXDd_EcL\ ZkN_jQ_hS`gU`fXadZac`bbcb`ec_gcZme_igYeiXakWYmVUoU\ QqTMrSIsREtQ6uQBvPGwOLxOQyNVzM_zMdzLizJhzLhzMgzNgz\ OgzPfzQfzRfzSezUezVdzWdzX } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 27-12-07 (Correct Coloring [No rating])
by Jim Muth 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 27, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to an unexpected emergency rush job, I posted the wrong file of the FOTD for Dec 27 to the lists. This post includes the correct (I hope) coloring. The first and wrong posting has an overall bluish cast, which this version corrects (I again hope.) Today's discussion must be so short as to be virtually non- existant. But I do have time to explain that it is an evaporated scene near the origin of the December parent fractal. The name "Totally Evaporated" means just what it says. An image with so little effort behind it could hardly be rated. The calculation wait of 5 minutes may be avoided by viewing the finished scene on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Wednesday was a cloudy and cold day here at F.C. The fractal cats kept warm by the heat. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, along with a longer discussion. Until then take care, and what ever happened to the land-fill crisis? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Totally_Evaporated { ; time=0:05:06.29-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.389200514565685/+0.2627706206541682/\ 5.323121e+009/1/-171.5/-3.59915041934014135e-005 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000Af68k67pA7wD6uE6tE6rF6qF6pF6nG5mG5lH5jH5\ iH5gI5fI4eJ4cJ4bJ4aK4_K4ZK3YK3WK3VK3TK3SK3RK2PK2OK\ 2NK2LK2KK1DK2JK3PK4VM5`O6fQ7lS8rUgzX8z_`xZ9vYStXBq\ XBoWCmVCkUDhUEfTEdSFbRF`RGYQHWPHUOISNJPNJNMKLLKJKF\ GGGEGGCGHAGH8HK9IL9JM9KN9KOALPAMQAMSANUBOWBOYBP`BQ\ aBQbCRcCSdCSeCTfDUgDUhDViDWi8XjBWjDWjFWkHVkJVkLVlN\ VlPUlRUmUUmWTmYTn_TnaTncSwklsgSzztpmUzzzohQofNodLo\ cJoaHn_EoZCnXAnV7nU6mS6mR60863A66C68E6BF6DH6GJ6JK6\ LM6OO7QQATRDWTGYVI`WLbYOe_Rg`TbYOYWKUUGNRCJP8FN6EM\ 6DL6CM67O70SD2RE5RF7RGARHCRIFRJHQKKQLMQMPQNSQOUQPX\ PQZPRaPScPTfPUjOWhPVgPUfPTdQTcQSbQR`RR_RQZRPXSPWSO\ VSNTTNSTMRTLPULOUKNUJMUJOWKPYKQ_LSaLTbMUdMVfNXhNYj\ OZkO`mPaoPbqQeqRcrQarQ`rPZrPXrPWrOUsOSsORsNPsNNsNM\ sMKtMJtLHtLFtLEtKCtKAuK9uJ7uJ5uJ4uI2uI1uI2sJ2qK2oL\ 2mM2lN2jN2hO2fP2eQ2cR2aR3_S3YT3XU3VV3TW3RW3QX3OY3M\ ZAmAAl9Al99l89l89k78k78k6 } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 27-12-07 (Totally Evaporated [No rating])
by Jim Muth 27 Dec '07

27 Dec '07

FOTD -- (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to an unexpected emergency rush job, today's discussion must be so short as to be virtually non-existant. But I do have time to explain that it is an evaporated scene near the origin of the December parent fractal. The name "Totally Evaporated" means just what it says. An image with so little effort behind it could hardly be rated. The calculation wait of 5 minutes may be avoided by viewing the finished scene on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Wednesday was a cloudy and cold day here at F.C. The fractal cats kept warm by the heat. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, along with a longer discussion. Until then take care, and what ever happened to the land-fill crisis? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Totally_Evaporated { ; time=0:05:06.29-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.389200514565685/+0.2627706206541682/\ 5.323121e+009/1/-171.5/-3.59915041934014135e-005 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000HaMFfREkVErYDpZDoZDm_Dl_Dk_Di`Ch`CgaCeaC\ daCbbCabB`cBZcBYcBXdBVdBUeATeAReAQfAOfANgAMg9Kg9Jh\ 9Ih9Gi9Fi88g9EiAKjBQlCWmDaoEgpFmrExuFutGssGqrHoqIl\ qIjpJhoJfnKcnLamL_lMYkMWkNTjORiOPhPNgQKgQIfRGeREdS\ BdT9cT7bU5aU3aW4bX4cY4dZ4d_5e`5fa5fb5gc6hd6he6ig6j\ h6ji7kj7lk7ll7mm8nn8no8op8pp3qq6pq8pqAprCorEorGosI\ osKnsMntPntRmtTmuVmuXmuZlzflzblznlwhnyrlvcjuagt_et\ ZcsXarVZrUXqSVpQSpPQoNOoMM733A56D79F9CIAFKCHNEKQFN\ SHQVJSXLV_MYbO`dQbgReiThlVknWmiThdRd`P`WMXSKTNIPU9\ 7ODEJGLEJS6NY9MZCM_EM`HMaJMbMMcOLdRLeTLfWLgZLh`Lic\ KjeKkhKljKmmKnqJpoKonKnmKmkLmjLliLkgMkfMjeMicNibNh\ aNg_OgZOfYOeWPeVPdUPcTPcVRdWTdXVeZXe_Yf`_faagccgde\ hefhghihjiiljllkjmjhmjgmiemicmibmh`nhZnhYngWngUngT\ nfRofQoeOoeMoeLodJodHpdGpcEpcCpcBpb9pb8pb9nc9ld9je\ 9hf9gg9eg9ch9ai9`j9Zk9XkAVlATmASnAQoAOpAMpALqAJrAH\ sHhVHgUHgUGgTGgTGfSFfSFfR } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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: always expect the unexpected
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 26 Dec '07

26 Dec '07

. . soooo ... after so many years of using fractint I finally get around to checking out the "evolver" function. and it's awesome! now what can I do with it .... . .

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FOTD 26-12-07 (Emergency Fractal [No rating])
by Jim Muth 26 Dec '07

26 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 26, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Christmas turned hectic here at Fractal Central when my sister unexpectedly dropped in from Old Fractal Central, with tales of the old fractal cats, making for a total of four guests at the same time. Somehow I managed to get away from the chatter long enough to find a fractal minibrot deep in the valley centered on the positive Y-axis of the cubic Mandelbrot set. It's a rather slow one, and notably un-impressive, but at least it keeps the current unbroken string of daily FOTD's intact. I named the image "Emergency Fractal" because that's what it is. I gave the image virtually no coloring effort. The calculation time of over 25 minutes is far too slow for such a mongrel fractal. A far better way to view the image is to go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and see the finished scene there. But due to the holiday, it may be best to wait a bit to give Paul a chance to post it. A perfectly average day graced Fractal central on Tuesday, Christmas Day. Check the average conditions for central Pennsylvania in late December, and you'll have an accurate description of the day's weather. In keeping with the weather, the fractal cats' behavior was average also, as they vigorously attacked the bows on the gifts. My behavior was less serene than I would have liked, but still peaceful enough. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if Christmas is supposed to be all about peace on earth, why do we intentionally go out of our way to make it so hectic? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Emergency_Fractal { ; time=0:25:47.52-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=slices.frm formulaname=MandelbrotCube center-mag=-0.000000289\ 53107351/+1.088681187267954/1.340348e+010/1/-92.5/\ -2.8133834276376779e-005 params=0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=130000 inside=0 logmap=3679 periodicity=10 colors=000GLNKPQNTSQXUT`WXdZ_h`blbeodinemmeqleuleh\ mkXmpLmuJnoIniHncGoYEoSDoMCpGBpAAp4Dm6Gj8JgAMeCPbE\ R_FUYHXVJ_SLbQNdNOgKQjISmFUpCWrAXmHWiNWeTW`ZVXdVTj\ VPpVQkWQfWQbWRYXRUXRPXSLYSGYSCYTB_TAaUAbU9dV8eV8gW\ 7iW6jX6lX5mY4oY4pS3iN3bH3XC3Q73KB5NE6QH7TL8WOAZRBa\ UCdYDg`EjcGmgHpjIsmJvpKxlTa9GHQw5obpkaY9VvIXkRY`__\ QpHNmOKjVHokXh5ghLTa5RJat54`jGQiMNiRKhWH5RfFU_PWTZ\ ZMrpmnjakeQswFmkFT00ZD5cPAEcKPbIZaGzyZurUqlPlfKywn\ 1K0NT8D6cFrHNmGUiGadFCaoL`eT`X``OQXEXWLdUSkTZsSezR\ lwQkuPjsOipNhnMglLfiKegJdeIcbHb`GaZF`WE_UDZSCY0UcT\ CXWCXYCW`CWcCVeCVhCVkCUmCUpCTsCTuCSxCSzCSzhYNSc4Zi\ I_ZW`PBxbNpVYhNVZ6__9d`CVAc0byLb1hrfhm_hiThdMHNQRS\ M_XIKDKXPH3XQHZMV_IVMjZQbaUVeYNmi6kf9icCnrFjrvimki\ i`hdQKUuRWjXY_b_PfqNghJpNXnRSlUOjYJvaCo`Ehf5hd8hcA\ haD1wICqHNkGYeFJ64WMA1vEGnFVgFVaaMPKEC2PUGZkT7Bl9D\ XBFHCG13AD37E35E79HADJDHL } frm:MandelbrotCube {; Jim Muth real(c),imag(c) z=p1, c=pixel+p2: z=z*(sqr(z))+c, |z| <= 16 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 25-12-07 (Any Which Way You Will [7.5])
by Jim Muth 25 Dec '07

25 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 25, 2007 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quickie image was found in the main spike area of the parent fractal for December. I have little time to write a proper discussion, so I'll let the image speak for itself. (Listen closely.) I named it "Any Which Way You Will". The name means basically nothing, but it does attract a bit of attention. The rating of 7.5 includes an extra half-point for my coloring prowess. The calculation time of 3-1/3 minutes will pass in a flash, but downloading the image from the FOTD web site will make an even bigger flash. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Monday turned into a rather pleasant day here at Fractal Central, with some clouds, but still lots of sun, lighter winds, and a temperature of 41F 5C. The fractal cats celebrated by ripping the bows from several carefully wrapped gifts and getting themselves shut out of the room. My day was about average for the day before Christmas. Tomorrow is likely to be rather hectic, but I'm sure the usual fractal will prevail. The prevailing fractal will appear at this same spot in 24 hours. Until then, take care and where are the 12 fractal days of Christmas? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= AnyWhichWayYouWill { ; time=0:03:21.80-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-4.233475702321023/+0.2624673820988766/\ 3.28613e+008/1/-17.5/-0.000788236459404886847 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=321 periodicity=10 colors=000OGcOIdOGZOKeNFXMNhOIUMRmRKRMWrTMNMbvYPML\ hzcUFLmzmY1Lrzva0Lwzzf0Xwzzn0hzzzv0szzmy0hy3by7YyB\ SyENyIHyMCyQ6yU1yX6sZAm`FgbJadOWfSQhWKjVMhUOfTPeSR\ cRTaQU`PWZPXYOZWN`UMaTLcRKePJfOIhMIiLSmN`pPisRepXa\ nbYkhVinbe`iaNpY9oPNnG_m7lIKXLLTNMQPNMRNJUOFWPCYQ9\ _Q5bR2dS0fT0hT0gV0fX0eZ0e`2db5cd7cf9`k5Zp1Xu0Vz0Sy\ 0Px1Nw4Kv7IzAFtDCwGArJ7tM5pP2pS0oV3lW6gW9gXC_XFXYI\ TYLPZOLZRI_UE_XA`_6`a3`O5cP7_P8XQATQBQQDMREJRGGRHC\ SJ9SK5SM2TN0TP0TQ0SR0SS0RT0RT2RU5QV7QVAQWCPXFPXHOY\ KOZMOZPN_RN`UN`WLWVJRVHMVGIVILSJOPLQMMTKNWHPYEQ`BS\ c9Te6Uh3Wk0Xm0Zp0_s0`u0ds0hq0lp0pn0tm2wr4zw6zr8zqA\ zlGzjMyoSwrYuucsr`roYpmVnjSlhPjeMhcJg`GfZDf_Ef_Ef`\ Ff`FfaGfaGfbHfbHfcIfcIfdJfdJbeOZfS_gT`hTaiTbjUckUd\ lUemVenVfoVgpWhqWirWjsXktXluXlvXlw`lxclyflzilzllzo\ mzlnziozfpzcqzalz_hzZczY_zXYzWWzWUzWTzVRzVPzVOzUMz\ UKzUJzTHzTFzTEzTDzQDzNDzL } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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 24-12-07 (Dried-Out But Good [8])
by Jim Muth 23 Dec '07

23 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 24, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Our two-day diversion into the depths of the Mandelbrot set ends today, as we return to the parent fractal for December, a very rich fractal indeed. I named today's rather unusual image "Dried-Out But Good". The name reflects the evaporated state of the image. Images with negative exponents of Z will evaporate whenever the imag(p3) parameter is set to an extremely large number, such as the one- googol in today's parameter file. With such a distant escape radius, every point is trapped, resulting in a screen full of inside stuff. Though the outside stuff evaporates and vanishes when the value of the escape radius is increased, the inside stuff that takes its place retains a memory of the outside stuff it replaces. This is where Fractint's various inside fills become very useful. The active inside fills, such as bof61, can bring out the hidden detail in the remnant inside stuff. This is exactly what has happened today. Before I applied the bof61 inside fill, I was faced with a most disappointing blank black screen. But this fill made the ghost of the vanished image reveal itself to the world. The scene is located inside a ring in the extreme western exoburbs of the parent fractal for December. The rating of an 8 includes a whole point for the coloring, which I put almost an hour into, and which makes the entire scene. The calculation time of today's image, just over 2-1/2 minutes, is a vast improvement over the hours-long time of yesterday's very deep Mandelbrot scene. And as always, relief is at hand on the internet at the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the finished image is or soon will be posted for instant gratification. Heavy clouds and heavy showers, along with a temperature of 61F 16C, made Sunday here at Fractal Central unusually warm but fit for neither man nor beast. The fractal cats, being neither men nor beasts, but cats, whatever cats are, showed not the slight- est concern. I kept occupied most of Sunday making the final preparations for the holidays. And there was also one tiny job to wrap up. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if absolute time doesn't exist, as relativity implies, what is it that appears to pass between one day and the next? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Dried-Out_But_Good { ; time=0:02:39.26-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-294.475271301/+33.1264441037/118788/1/\ 177.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/1e+100/0\ /0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000chEccCUZ9UY7KR4KO2AM05I00I00H00F00H10H20\ I41I51E727925A45C47E57F79H7AI9EK9FLAIMAKOCMPCOSERV\ ESYFVaFVdCXgAYe9Zd7Zc4``2aV1aP0cL0dK0eK0eI0gH0hF0h\ F0gH0gI0dK0eK0dL00M0cO1cO2cP4aR5aS7`S9`UAZVCZXEZXI\ `ZMa`RacUcdYdgadheekhgllgophptiswitzkwzlxzlzzkzxiz\ shzogziezedz`czXazR`zM`zMazMczMdzMezMgzMhzMizMkzMl\ zMnzMozMpzMrzMszMtzMvzMvzOwzPwzPwzRwzRwzSwvUwsUwpV\ wlVwiXweXwcYw`ZwXZwU`wR`wMawKawHXsASo4Mk0Ig0Ed0Fc0\ Hc0Ia0Ka4La7L`AM`FO0IPZLRZPRZSSYVUYZVXaXXdYXhYVkZV\ n`VraUtcUwcUzYVlSXZMYLIZ7KYALYCMYEOYHPYIRYKSYMUYOV\ YPXYRYYUZYV`YXaYZcY`dYaeYccZa```YaZVcYSiZRpZOw`Mz`\ KzaIzaKz`KzZKzYKzYKzXKzVKzVLxULvSLsSLrRLoPLnOLkOLh\ MMgLMdLMcKM`IMYIMXHgz`dz`cz`az``z`PvLFc4C`29Y15X04\ U01R00P00M00L05PIISaFXdEZgCahAdkFglKioPlpUosZstcvv\ cxxhzzhzzmzzizzrzzizzmzzezzZzzUzzezz9vxCswFptInsLk\ pOhoRdnUakXaicXgkUenRdmXh } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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)+(p4)), 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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