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FOTD 15-12-07 (Going-Going-Gone [8])
by Jim Muth 15 Dec '07

15 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 15, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Going-Going-Gone". I gave it this name when I watched the inside-outside first version slowly evaporate as I raised the bailout radius from 100 to 1-googol. The rating of an 8 indicates that I was quite satisfied with the evaporated version. The first version would have rated only a measly 6. The scene is located in an 'elephant trunk' deep on the southern branch of East Valley of the December parent fractal. I call it the southern branch because this East Valley consists of two sep- arate branches, much like Seahorse Valley of the Mandelbrot set. Since the scene is evaporated, it consists entirely of inside stuff made visible by the bof61 inside fill. This fill is what creates the textured detail throughout the image. The calculation time of 5 minutes is exact to the 1/100th of a second. This time is not as fast as I would like, but still fast enough to make running the parameter file only a minor chore. A faster way to see the image is to stop in at the FOTD web site, where the finished image is or soon will be posted. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Friday turned out cloudy but rather mild here at Fractal Central, with a temperature of 41F 5C melting much of the icy slop that fell on Thursday. The fractal cats spent the day trying to stay out of trouble. My day was average, which is nearly as good as a day can be. The next FOTD will be posted in about 24 hours. Until then, take care, and some of my ideas are crazy, that much is certain. But I wonder if they are crazy enough to answer the questions. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Going-Going-Gone { ; time=0:05:00.00-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.2439905615/-30.5803099973/9227.23/1/\ 81.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000HvvHpmHihHliHXWHheHNKHaaHDBHWWHC9HQQJHDL\ KKPMGTOHYQIaTKgWNl_PqaQxeSzhVzhWzhVyeTucSq`RmYRiWQ\ dTPaQOZPOYNNTKMTLNNHKTKOPKNQLQRclSMRTQSTPTUTWWTXWW\ YYW_Z_a__c`cdacebfhchidikfllgmohopirrkssluvmvvovvS\ 5RT6TU8VWBXWDYYF`ZHa_Kc`OeaRfcTidXkf`mgdohhpikskou\ lsvmvvh8`j6_j5`j5ai5Yj5Xj5Uk7RuBOuDNvGHuKBwN7wQ5yT\ 5sW5rY5pa5md5kf5gk5cm5ap5Zu5Wv5Tv5TlCS`MRPXQGiQ8vS\ 9sTBpUCmWDlWEiZGf_He`HcbK`cKYdMXgOVhPSiQRgOSfNTdKV\ cKVbHWaHX`FY_EYZD_YB`WBaW9aU8cTcmT6eS5eR6fQ7fQ7hP7\ hO8iO9iN9kN9kNBlLBlLBmLCmLCmH7eH5YH5XJ6WL7VP8TS9SU\ BSaHXhQap_exikzsoH5XcOecPfdQhdShdTifVkfXkgYlovvL5K\ I5HH5EH5BH59H5BH5BI5CL7DO7DS9EWBF`BGdDHiEHoGHtHIyI\ KzKKzMKzKOzKRzKVxKYuKaqKeoKilKmiKrgKvhQphWlhafiici\ pYivVdkK`_DWP7TH5RH5qPhNK7pQhKKBoRiHNHmSkHOMlTlHQS\ kWmWXBkYokf5k`pmhCkcroiOiesqlaghutmrdkvoovbmvfpv`p\ v_rvUsvTsvPuvNuvKvvHvvJsr } 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 14-12-07 (The Whole Universe [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 14 Dec '07

14 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 14, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Well, here it is in all its glory -- the parent fractal for the month of December -- the universe we have been exploring all this month. And what a world it is. To begin, its size is deceptive. The magnitude of an unusually small 0.0068 makes its area 10000 times the area covered by the Mandelbrot set. The center point of the image, -128,-30, is no mistake. We actually are this far from the origin. Studying the image, we notice that it is filled with rings, as have been most of the images so far this month. Every filament terminates in a decorative ring. Then we notice the main bay, if that's what it is. This nearly circular feature bears little resemblance to the cardioid shape of the classic Mandelbrot main bay. Where is East Valley, and where is Seahorse Valley? Actually, these features are in the fractal, though well hidden. We next notice the largest bud on this circular bay. Intuition says that it is the main bud, and would therefore have a periodi- city of 2. But actually, its periodicity is 13, as can easily be checked by counting the number of arms in its star. If there is a main bay in this parent fractal, it is very distorted. And look at the shape of the chaotic area leading from the large bud to the largest ring. It does rather resemble an East Valley elephant. The elephant resemblance is even more pronounced in the chaotic area of the slightly smaller bud north of the large one, which strangely enough has a periodicity of 12. It appears that nearly the entire shore line of the circular bay is the southern shore of the main bay of this fractal, and the farther we travel counter-clockwise, the deeper go into an East Valley environment. It is now simple to find the actual period-2 bud and Seahorse Valley. Simply count clockwise around the buds from the period-13 bud until the count reaches 2. There is our main bud, complete with Seahorse Valley and the main spike, all of them so small that a blow up is needed to make them visible at all. As we continue beyond the period-2 bud, the periodicity rapidly increases until we find ourselves deep in the north side of East Valley. This area of the fractal is actually the most interesting. The smaller circular bay just to the east is something entirely new. Nothing like it appears anywhere in the M-set. It is highly fragmented, and at first appears to be non-critical. But its shore is dotted with tiny irregular buds in which some very curious minibrots are well hidden. The fractal is also peculiar in that the orbits of the points diverge so fast as to be virtually invisible. Occasionally a single dot appears, but this is a rarity. Such rapidly diverging orbits are likely true of all fractals created with negative exponents of Z. I named the image "The Whole Universe", and so it is. I gave it no rating because I did virtually no work in producing it. But no one can complain about the calculation time of a superlumi- nal 28 seconds, which is about the time it will take to view the completed image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Thursday was most unpleasant here at Fractal Central, as wet sloppy snow and cold rain fell most of the day, while the temper- ature hung just above freezing. The fractal cats spent the day by the heat, ignoring the weather. My day was uneventful. The next FOTD will be posted here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and even though the concept of an ultimate reality might be a human invention, I really do believe in the virtual reality of fractals. 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FOTD 13-12-07 (Abstract Concrete [7.5])
by Jim Muth 13 Dec '07

13 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 13, 2007 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's scene is found in the north branch of the valley of the largest bud on the main bay of the parent fractal for December. This is by no means a period-2 bud however. Despite being the largest bud, its periodicity is 13. I have been doing so much with this mysterious parent fractal for December that I think I'll post it as the FOTD for December 14. Ring-like elements from the parent fractal are mixed with typical high-order valley stuff to make an image that rates a 7.5, which includes the usual half-point for my coloring. I named the image "Abstract Concrete". The name makes little sense, but sounds rather interesting, and gives the impression that something unusual might actually turn up when the parameter file is run. Running the parameter file will take 6-3/4 minutes. Viewing the GIF image on the FOTD web site will be even faster. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> It turned reasonably pleasant at noon Wednesday here at Fractal Central, when the sky cleared and the temperature reached 50F 10C. The fractal cats, (cats are also fractal in nature), enjoyed the afternoon sun streaming in the southwest window. They did their enjoying while they could. The pleasant weather is not expected to continue. My day was ambiguous. I hope tomorrow will be better defined. Regardless, the next FOTD image will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and why ask such unsolvable questions? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Abstract_Concrete { ; time=0:06:46.57-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=-95.2881705491/-35.6398109077/15408.88/\ 1/-162.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/0/0/0 maxiter=15500 inside=0 logmap=773 periodicity=10 colors=000oNioRgnLenUcnXbmW`mZZlYXl`VlZUkaSkZQj`Pj\ YNi_LiXKhYIhWHgXFhVDfWCgUAfV9hU8gV7hU7gV6hU6gV5hU5\ gV4fU4gV3dU3dV4`U4`V4VU4XU4PT6TS7JR8NQ9JPAJOBKNCKL\ DLLELJFLHHMGIMFJNEKNDLOCMOBNPAOP9PP8QUBVYD_bFdfIhk\ KmoMrsOvqVlo`bmfTklJirAlnIojPqfWtbcwZjyWqo`ifdbYiV\ PmOGrG7v9AsBDpDGnFJkHMiJTbQ_WWePalIgsBmy4sx5qx5ox5\ nx5lx5kx5ix5hx5fx5ew6cw6bw6`w6_w6Yw6Xw6Vw6Uw6Sw6Rx\ 7Sx7Tx7Ux7Vx7Wx7Wx8Xx8Yx8Zx8_x8`x8`x9ax9bx9cx9dx9e\ x9euBfsCgqDhoFilGjjHkhJkfKldLmaNn_OoYPpWRpUSqRTrPV\ sNTzLPqJKrLFjMmmOzjzzfzzbzz_zzWVzSXoPYqL_sH`tEasFb\ rFbqGcpGdoHdnHemIelIemHfnFfoDfoCdmBblB`kBZjBXiBVhA\ TgARfAPeAOdAPdBQdCRdDTdEUdFVdGXdIYdJZdK`dLadMbdOdd\ PedQfdRhdSidUjdVldWmdXLeuNfsPgrQhqSioUjnVkmXlkZmj_\ niaogcpfdqefrchsbitaku_mvZkwtlxplylmzhmzdnz`ZzU`zc\ bzmczrezvfzzhzzjzzkzzmzzVzzZzzazzdzzhzzkzzVzzWzzQz\ zSzzUzzYzzazzezzizzmzzpzz } 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 12-12-07 (A Raspy Assemblage [8.5])
by Jim Muth 11 Dec '07

11 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 12, 2007 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I rated today's scene in the December parent fractal at an 8.5. I gave it this rating because I like it. It has a freshness that rekindles my enthusiasm for the parent, which was starting to become boring. No more do we see the endless display of terminal rings that have adorned so many of the previous images for December. In their place we see . . . well, I'm not sure what we have. I guess it's up to the individual fractalist to decide what today's image holds. The scene is located on the eastern side of the parent, in about as unlikely a place as is ever checked. I named the image "A Raspy Assemblage" because of the raspy texture of the elements along the edge. The wedge-shaped bluish background sections of the image consist of inside stuff made visible with the bof61 inside fill. The shredded arms in the foreground are outside stuff rendered with the outside set to imag. The little over 3 minutes it takes to run the included parameter file will pass in a flash once the image starts to take shape. And if running a parameter file is too much trouble, the image is, or soon will be available for viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Another miserable day's weather passed unappreciated here at Fractal Central on Tuesday. When the cold morning drizzle became a steady afternoon rain, and the temperature quit at 36F 2C, the fractal cats rolled over, took a quick glance, and went back to sleep. Cats don't like cloudy chilly days. My day was busy enough to prevent boredom. Tomorrow is likely to be the same. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if the mind is in the brain, and the brain is a sense-created image in the mind, how do we get off this wheel of circular reasoning without arbitrarily assuming that physical material is the ultimate reality? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Raspy_Assemblage { ; time=0:03:06.91-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+5.63047998949/+10.0389614258/131879/1/\ 25/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/-78/0/0 float=y maxiter=1950 inside=bof61 outside=imag periodicity=10 colors=030b_m`_m`_mY_mWXmWXmUXmSXmS\ XmQVmQVmOVmLVmLVmJSmGSmGSmESmESmGXmJ_mJamLemLgmOjk\ QnbQpVSsMSxDUz4Uz0JxAAsQ2nb2jm2em2fr2_m2_m2_mA_mJX\ mQXmYXmgXmoVmsVmsVmsVmsSmsSksSisSgsVksVmsXmsXms_ms\ _msamsamsdmsdmsemsemsgmsgmsjmsjmslmslmsgmmdmg_m`Vm\ UQm20WGHkJKgJMbLMZLOVLQSOQOOSKQVFQVAQX8S_4S_0Ua0Ud\ 0Ud0We0Wg0Yg0Yj0Yj0bl0gl0kn0mn0qp0sp0ss0ss4su8suDs\ xIsxMszQszSsuQspOshMpbMnXKkRIgLFfKFeJDdIAcH8bG8aF6\ `E4`D2WC2SB0OA1J92L87G7CE6IA5N54R23X25a27f29j2Bn2H\ r2Kr2Mr2Qr2Sr2Vr2Xr8KrQ7qg3ps3ks3fs3as3Xs3Ss3Os3Ks\ 3Fs3Ds38s34s30s30s30s30s30s30s30s70sE0sM0sS0s_0se0\ sl0ss2sz2sz4sz6sz8sz8szAszAszDszDszFszFszFszIszIsz\ KszKszKszQszXszaszgszk2Km2Qm2Xm2dm2jm2pm2sm2sm2sm2\ um5umCukJxeQxaWxVbxQhzKozFsz8sz4sz0sz0sz0sz0szAszK\ szVszbszmszmszmszmmziGzF2z02z02x08s0Gn0Qj0We0da0mV\ 0sQ0sM0sH0sB0s70s30s30sQ0sp0gz0gamdamb_m } 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 11-12-07 (On the Half-Shell [6.5])
by Jim Muth 11 Dec '07

11 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 11, 2007 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "On the Half-Shell". At one time, some- thing about it must have reminded me of a shell, but all I can see in it at this time is a variety of fractal stuff, which is just adequate for being the FOTD for today. And no, there is no picture of the Goddess Venus hidden in the depths. The image lies in the parent fractal that has been the source of every image so far in December. It is located at the junction of a very large ring in the western extremities of its parent. and when I say extremities, I mean extremities. The X-coordi- nate of the image is greater than negative 203. The rating of a 6.5 is rather above average. It could have been higher, but somehow, the images of December are starting to look too similar, and the similarity knocked a point or two off the rating. I gave myself the usual half-point bonus for a coloring job that makes more of the fractal than it has in it. The calculation time of 3-1/3 minutes might or might not be rea- sonable, depending on the definition of the word 'reason' when applied to fractals. But why worry with definitions when the completed image may be viewed almost immediately by surfing to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and enjoying the fractal glories there. The very unpleasant weather of Sunday continued on Monday here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats spent the day ignoring the weather and watching for the squirrels that never appeared. My day was about average. The next FOTD image will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be skeptical of skeptics who don't believe in fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= On_The_Half-Shell { ; time=0:03:20.14-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-203.3558256303423/+6.838992380291351/\ 2907653/1/-132/8.6468522646904189e-007 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/0/0/0 logmap=315 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000C0pD0kF0`H0`F0WK0RM0PN0HP0HR02T00T00Y00`\ 00f00i04k07m0Cn0Hr0Mq0Rq0Vp0Pp0Kp4Hp7CpC7pF4pK0pK0\ pL0pM0pM0oL0oM0oI0oK7nHCoDIpANq6Vr2`q0fr0mq0rt0ys0\ wr0zp0zn0zm0zi2zh6zf9zdCz`Dz_KzYKzWPzTRzRTzPYzNWzP\ `vR_pR`mTbgVbbVb_WbVYdPYdM_dH_bDYbCW`CV`CT_CRYAPYA\ NWAMVAKVAFYDAbH6fK0kN0iP0iN0_N4`N6RN7RNAMNCINTKNHA\ N`GFM2NiR9P0Ns_9Tv0pm0Nb0fz0zz2fz4zz7xz9zzCzzDizHz\ zIzzDiv9fp4dk0`f0_`0WW0VR0YW0_`0`f0dk0fp0gt0dz__vY\ VrYRnWMkWHfVDbV9_T4WT0RR0NR0KP0HP0KR0NR0RT0TT2WV6_\ V9`VCdWFgWHkYKmYNp_Rt_Tv_4Rp00z00z00z00z20m70gC0bH\ 0YM0VR0PW0K`0Ff0Ck07p02v00nkzidzd_z`VzWPzTIzNDxK9t\ F4pC0mF0MI00M70ND6RKATRFWYKYdNbR`gFpm4zk7ziAziDzgF\ zgIzfMzdNzdRzbVzbWz`_z`bz_dzYgzYkzWmzWpzVtzVvzRrzP\ pzNnzMmzKkzHizFgzDfzCdzAbzC`zF_zIYzMWzPVzTTzWRz_Rz\ bRzfRziRzmRzpRztTzxWzx_zxbzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxf\ zxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfzxfz } 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: [Fractint] Just wondering if I'm still alive on the list
by david 10 Dec '07

10 Dec '07

Maryetta Campbell wrote: > David wrote: >> >> Don't remember seeing any mail for a while, so just wondering ... >> > > Apparently you are. And Jim still posts the FOTD regularly. > > If you have missed postings, then you can see what has come through by > visiting the website: > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint and Richard wrote off-list reply: > In article <475C10B1.1010005(a)hawaii.rr.com>, > david <gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com> writes: > >> Don't remember seeing any mail for a while, so just wondering ... > > I got this message; you should be getting fractal of the day messages > every day. That's about the only traffic on here. Thanks, Tim said that my account had been blocked due to excessive bounces, so he cleared it. Strange, this email stuff - nothing else has been bouncing! -- David gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community

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FOTD 10-12-07 (Quest for Reality [5.5])
by Jim Muth 09 Dec '07

09 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 10, 2007 (5.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Quest for Reality". Actually, I have been questing for reality, if such a thing exists, since I was old enough to quest. I was never satisfied with the assumption that the material universe is the ultimate reality, and I remain unconvinced that the success of science proves that materialism is true. We very possibly could be tweaking our experiments until the results fit neatly into the classical Newtonian world- view of science, thereby reinforcing our faith in materialism. Perhaps the experiments that fail so disappointingly in this uni- verse fail because they are performed in the wrong universe. Experiments that fail in this 'questionably real' universe might prove to be surprisingly true in certain other 'questionably real' alternate universes. This is most certainly the case with fractals, where reality is what one chooses to make of it and one can never be sure what will be found at a certain place until that place is actually reached. Today's image makes this very clear, lying as it does at a spot that at first appears to hold nothing. Today's image is located beyond the ring on the eastern side of the huge December parent, in a spot that, unless it is blown up, appears to be a flat blank area. But like a virus that can be seen only under a powerful microscope, today's image, once it becomes visible, is well worth the trip. The image is a semi-evaporated one, with interest added by ren- dering it with the inside set to 'bof61' and the outside set to 'fmod'. Since it closely resembles several recent FOTD images, I could rate it no higher than an average 5. I rewarded myself the extra 1/2 point for the coloring. I might have added another half point or so for the warp-8 speed of the image, which, with a calculation time of only 47 seconds, almost finishes before it starts. This will make it a pleasure to run the parameter file and watch the numbers almost magically do their thing. But some S.O.T.A. machines and O.S.'s are not Fractint friendly. Those burdened with such uncooperative units may still see the image by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing it without effort there. Sunday was most unpleasant here at Fractal Central, with heavy clouds, slushy streets, and a temperature hovering just above freezing. A cold mist that fell all day added to the unpleasant- ness. The fractal cats spent most of the day stretched by the heat, but perked up when Cassie noticed a squirrel burying a nut in a large flower pot on the back porch. I kept busy taking by it easy. Work permitting, I'll take it easy again on Monday. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if the world is not real, don't worry about it. It's not about ready to go away. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Quest_for_Reality { ; time=0:00:47.73-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+15.2444272778/+18.1832540939/55113.14/\ 1/-127.5/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5/0/\ 101529000000000.0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1700 inside=bof61 outside=fmod logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000cvz_tzWrzSpyOnwKluGjsEhqDfoDdmCbkB`iBZgA\ Xf9Ve9Ud8Sc7Qb6Oa6M`5K_4IZ4GY3EX2CW2BV3AU4AT5AS5AR\ 6AQ7AP7AO8AN99M99LA9KB9IB9GC9GD9GD9GE8GF8GF8GG8GH8\ HI8HI8HJ8HK7HK7HL7HM7HM7HN7HO7IO7I06IQ6IQ6IR6IS6IS\ 6IT6IU6IU09U6IUCRUIZUOgTVrUUpUUoVUnVUmWTlWTkXTjXTi\ YSgYSfZSeZSd_Sc_Rb`Ra`R`000aQYULVbQWbQVcQUcPTdPSdP\ QePPeOOfONfOMgOLgOKhNJhNHiNGiNFjMEjMDkMCkMBnK8kMAi\ OBgQCeRDbTE`VF00GXYHccIS`JQbKOdMUeNzgOziPFjQDlRAnS\ 8oT6qU4sV2tW6uV9uVCuVGuVJuVMuUQuUTuUWuUzvWzuVzuUzu\ UzuT00TzuSzuSztRztRztQztPztPztOztOztNWsNWsMVsMVsLV\ sKVsKUsJUsJUrIUrITrHTrHTrGTrFSrFSrESqESqD00DRqCRqC\ RqBRqAQqAQp9Qp9Qp8Pp8007Pp7Pp6Pp6Qo5Qo5Qo5Qo5Qo5Qo\ 5Ro5Ro5Ro5Ro5Rn5Rn5Rn5Sn5Sn5Sn5Sn5Sn5005Sn5004Tm4T\ m4Tm4Tm4Tm4Um4Um4Um4Um4Ul4Ul4Ul4Vl4004Vl4Vl4Vl4Vl4\ Vm3Wm2Vl4Ul6Tk7Sk9RjAQjCPiEOiFNiHMhILhKLgMKgNJfPIf\ QHeSGeTFeVPZpO_pN`pLaoKbo } 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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Just wondering if I'm still alive on the list
by david 09 Dec '07

09 Dec '07

Don't remember seeing any mail for a while, so just wondering ... -- David gnome(a)hawaii.rr.com authenticity, honesty, community

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FOTD 09-12-07 (A Fractal in Need [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 09 Dec '07

09 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 09, 2007 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Computer troubles raised their ugly heads here at Fractal Central on Saturday, which is the day I work on Sunday's FOTD. The problem was finally solved, but as a result of the trouble, I had very little time for a fractal. I did manage to find one however. I found it on the eastern extremity of the parent fractal for December. I added a bit of interest by half evaporating the scene, then rendering it with the outside set to 'mult' and the inside set to 'atan'. I could not rate the image, which served mostly as a distraction from the day's irritations, but I named it "A Fractal in Need", which describes it pretty well. The calculation time of 53 seconds is blessedly brief. Even more blessed is the instant viewing of the image on the FOTD web site, which may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A cloudy chilly morning gave way to a sunny but chilly afternoon here at Fractal Central on Saturday. The fractal cats disap- proved of the temperature of only 37F 3C. They did approve of the sun streaming in the southwest window however. My day was frustrating, but the problem was solved and things are now back on track. Until next FOTD, take care, and befriend a fractal in need. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Fractal_in_Need { ; time=0:00:52.92-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+11.13329149909284/-13.96584710674004/\ 4.837861e+011/1/20/0 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/\ -5.5/0/4461700000000.0/0/0 maxiter=2000 inside=atan outside=mult periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000bjYbjXbiVciTciSchQchOchNaeQ`cS_`VZZXXXZW\ UaVScUQeTQcTQbW9bWA_XAWXBTYBQZBNZCK_CH_CEXEGUFHRGI\ PHKMILJJMHLOEMPBNQ9OS6PT3QU1RV6UXZWzzmzI_bMadRceVe\ gZgibikfkmjmnddfZW_TOTNFMI7FE7FA6G76G65H65I65J55J5\ 4K54L44M44M43N33O33P33P2KSz_c0oY6mUBkRGiOLgKQeHtki\ ulowmtxmyvlwulvtlusktrksqkrpjqojpnjnmimlilkikjhjih\ ihhhghgiiakiWliQniKpiEqi8leHgaPbYXYUeTQmPNuSQsVTqY\ Wo`Ymc`kfciieghfcgg_fhWeiSdjOdkKclGbmCan8`o4`p1cj7\ eeCg`HiWNlQSnLXpGbrBgt6lo8ejAZeCS`ELWGERI7NJ0FIU8H\ wBIoEIgHJ`KJTNKLQKEQOIQSMQWQQ_TQcXQg`QkcQogQskQwnO\ haMVPKGCI20NA7RHDVPK_WQccXgjbkqhlqflqelqdmqcmqbmm0\ nq_nqZnqYoqXoqWoqVoqUipVdoW_nWVmXQlXLkYGjYIkXKkWLl\ VNlVPlUQmTSmSUnSVnRXnQZoP_oPapOcpNdpN74hC9cHD_MHWR\ LSWPO`UKeYGjaCoe8ti4sW9sJDmLHgMLbOPXPSSRWMS_GUbBVf\ 5Xj0YmCbnNfnZkniontsnrrmpqmoqlmpllpkjokhnkgnjemjdm\ iblialialgalfakdakbbkabj_ } 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 08-12-07 (Minibrot With Teeth [7.25])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '07

07 Dec '07

FOTD -- December 08, 2007 (Rating 7.25) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in a tiny insignificant dot in the eastern exoburbs of the parent fractal of December. My first impulse was to bypass this dot, but before doing so, I gave it one quick check, knowing that in the world of fractals, dots may hold an infinity of detail. As today's image shows, I made a wise decision. The image is actually an 'evaporated' one made visible by the 'bof61' inside fill. The name "Minibrot With Teeth" is a description of the central midget, which, due to the active inside fill, appears to have teeth. The rating of 7-1/4 includes a small reward for my coloring efforts. The coloring is not the best however, which is the reason I did not reward myself the full 1/2 point. The fireball calculation time of 55 seconds should remove all fear of wasting time doing the calculation. But if other obstacles prevail, the completed image is available on the FOTD web site for instant download. The web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The Friday weather featured chilly temperatures hovering just below freezing, cloudy skies, and occasional light snow here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats spent the day trying to stay warm. My day was spent wrapping up a small but complex job. The next in the long series of FOTD images will appear in 24 hours, Mindspring willing, that is. Until then, take care, and I wonder in how many parallel multiple universes fractals do not exist. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= MinibrotWithTeeth { ; time=0:00:54.94-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+15.2444272778/+18.1832540939/64384.51/\ 1/-127.5/5.8e-007 params=-2.475/-1.05/-0.275/-5.5\ /0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof61 logmap=87 periodicity=10 colors=000A03A03A04A04A05A05A0AA0KAAUAKcAUmAczAmzK\ swUzzbxwaut`rr_ppYmnXjlWhiUegTceS`cQYaPWZOTXMQVROT\ KLRQEKNLRQJPTPTTOV_TWbUXeUYgSWhRViQUjPTkQRlQQnQPoQ\ OpRMqQLtRKwUJzXIz_JzbKzeKPjCPlDOnEOpFNrzLuzNtzOszP\ zhRqISUJTUKVULWULXUMZUN_lO`kObjPciQdiQbjUakY`la_me\ ZmiYnmXoqWpuXrwVpxTnxRlxPkxNiyLgyJeyHdyFbzDazB_z9Y\ z7XzDVwIUtNTqSSnXRkaQhfPekOb_SgPVlQXjRZiS`hTbgTdfU\ feVhdWjbXlaXn`Yp_ZrZ_tY_uXYsVWrUUqTSoRQnQOmPMlOLjM\ JiLHhKFgJDeHBdG9cF9a68bE8cM8dT8d`8eg8fo8fvMik_ladg\ cibenYgsTizNkwPjtRjrTjoVjlXijZig_ieaibch_ehYghVihT\ jhUnYUrNUvCUy1Xx5Zx8`xCbxFewJgwMiwPkwTmwWpv_rvbtvf\ vvixvluwkrwjpwjmwijxhhxhexgcxgduiesjfqkfolgmmhknih\ oifpjdqkbrl`slZtnVnoRipOdqKZrGUsDPpEQnFQkGRiHRfISd\ JSaKT_LTXMUVNUSOVQPVNQWLRWAsIJSWNSSQSPTSLWSIVTGUTF\ UUETUDTUCSVBSVARV9RW8QW7PV6QW6QX6QX6RaIU_GYYE`WCcU\ AgS8jQ6nO4qM2tK0oI1kH2gF2 } 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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