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FOTD 08-08-07 (Final Parent Image [8])
by Jim Muth 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 08, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's image "Final Parent Image". This name is not exactly correct however, for the parent fractal of today's image is not the same one that appeared as the FOTD of July 31, 2007, and which I have been using for a week as the source of the FOTD images. To create today's parent I changed the Z^(-1.05) of the old parent to Z^(-1.04). This tiny change makes a huge difference in the appearance of the resulting parent fractal. The overall characteristics, such as the Mandeloid with no East Valley, and the multitude of terminating rings, remain pretty much the same, but the size grows to grotesque proportions. Today's image is located very near the western extremity of this humongous parent. The image has kind of a pop-art effect, with contrasting areas of nearly flat color filling the screen. If the image is rendered with the outside set to 'tdis', a more traditional effect will result, which is a bit too busy for my taste. Evapo- rating the image works only with the 'bof61' inside fill, when it merely reproduces the pop-art effect. After not-too-careful consideration, I decided to rate the image at an 8. It might not be worth every bit of this rating, but I rather like the posterized effect, so in my opinion the rating is justified. The calculation time of 5-1/2 minutes is little enough price to pay for the pleasure of watching the image come to life. This pleasure may be bypassed however by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the parameter file has already been calculated and the image posted for immediate viewing. Tuesday was quite warm and very humid here at Fractal Central, with a high temperature of 90F 32C, but clouds and a breeze kept things from becoming stifling. The light rain that arrived in the evening made the night even more humid. The F.C. cats spent most of the day sleeping, while I spent most all day on a small but complicated job. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Whether it actually appears is still only a likely probability. Until next time, take care, seek mysteries, then try to solve them. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Final_Parent_Image { ; time=0:05:30.21-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-481.3005884818092/+241.4385525952534/\ 7.83732e+007/1/140/0 params=2.5/-1.04/0.35/-5.05/0\ /0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000ZXY_XV`YTaYQbYPc_Md_Le_Jg`Gi`Fk`CmaApa7s\ c6xc4xc1za0zd0z_0zf0zY0zf0zX0za0zV0zY0yT1vV3uS4rQ7\ oO9lOCgJDfJG_GIaGJTDYXCOPAcQ7SO6fL4XJ3lM6_O7lPAaSC\ mTFdVGuYJv_Lz`OzcMzdSzfSziXzjXzl`zo`zpdzrdzuizvizx\ mzzmzzrzzrzzvzzvzzzzzxzzzzzzzzzzzxyzsrzplzlfyg_xdT\ u`MrXGpTArXCrYCr_Dr`DraFrcFrfGrgGriIrjIrlJpmJmoLjo\ LgoMdmOamP_mQXlSTlTQlVOlXLjYIj_Fj`Cia9ic6id7dc9dc9\ _cAaaAVaC_aCQ`DX`FL`FT_GK_GQ_IIYIOYJHYLLXLGXMIXMFV\ OFVODVPCTQATQ9TS7SS6ST4ST3SV4QV4PV6OV6MV6LV7JV7IX9\ GX9FX9DXACXAAXC9XC7XC6aDAfDFlDIpDMuDPvDQvCSxCTyAVy\ AXz9Yz9_z9_zCYzDYzGYzIXyJXyLXyMXyOVyPVxQVxTVxXTx_T\ vaTudTsgSrjSpmSooSmoQlpQjpQipQgrPfrOdrMcoLcrJ`iIXm\ GPdFIdDA`C3XA1YC1YC1YD1YD0YF0YF0YG0YG0_I0`I0aJ0cJ0\ dL0fL0gM0iM0jO0lO7mPFoPMpQTrQ`sSguSovTvxTzyVzzVzzX\ zzXzzYzzYzz_zz_zzazz`zz_zzazzOzzczzIzz9zzAzzAzzXvv\ XrtXmmYukYccYiaZUUZP`_KK_ } 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 07-08-07 (Gilded Iterations [8])
by Jim Muth 07 Aug '07

07 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 07, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today, we return for the next-to-last time to the parent fractal of July 31. We check the area around the edge of one of the fields of chaos extending from one of the buds of the Mandeloid. I was quite satisfied when I saw the results of the day's fractal efforts, so I rated the image at an 8. The name "Gilded Iterations" sounds poetic, but doesn't really fit the image. If I had not had an attack of laziness, I would have written more about the image, which really is quite enjoyable. As it is, the image will have to speak for itself. And what better place to hear a fractal speaking than at the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image is posted for instant enjoyment. Those who decide to calculate the image themselves will be in for a wait of 4-1/3 minutes if they have a P2000 processor. This time will be stretched to near 25 minutes on a tired old P200 machine, and several hours on an antique 80486-100mhz unit. Monday here at Fractal Central was one of those days when a person could drown in the atmosphere. The temperature of 88F 31C was not too bad, but the humidity was horrendous. The fractal cats endured the conditions stretched to their full cat lengths on the carpet. Meanwhile, I had a relatively slow and lazy day. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. I'll give a 98-percent chance that it will appear on schedule. Until that glorious moment, take care, and fractals should speak softly but carry a big magnitude. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Gilded_Iterations { ; time=0:04:19.19-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+82.34550699452583/+165.3061481687892/\ 4.516205e+007/1/-100/5.29859569796398144e-005 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=410 periodicity=10 colors=000jKajKajJajIajIajHajHajGajGajFajEajDajDaj\ CbjBcjBdjAdj9dj9djA_kA_jBZjBZjCYiCYiDXjDXjEWkEXlFX\ lFXmGXnGXnHXoHXnIXmNXlJXkQXjMZjT_hQ`hWagUbgZcgYdea\ ecafaegZfiXhjVjkTllRnmPonNroLuqJvsHwvFzvGxvHvvIuvJ\ svKsvLsvMsvNrvOpvPovQmvRkvSjvThvUgvVevVbvV`vVYrWVn\ WTdWR`WQRXOGXMGXLDYJC_HAaG8bE6dD5eE4fE3fE3fE2eE2eE\ 1gF0cE1`D5ZC9VBDSAHP9LM8KM6JL7GL8DM98L80M90NA0OB0P\ C0PD0QE0RF0SF0TG0YH0ZI0dJ0eK0jL0kM0lM0mN0nO0nP0oQ0\ pR0qS0qS0pR1pR1pQ2pQ2pP3pP3oO4`O4`N5`N5`M6`M6aP7bR\ 7bT8cV8cX8dZ9dP9eR9e`Af_AgiAgkBhmBhpBprCwtCwvCwxDw\ zDkzDlyFmvGntHoqJpnKqlLqiMrfOsdPtaQuZSvXTwUUwSVlQR\ bONTNJILF8JB0I73L87N9BQAGSBKUCOXCSZDX`E`cFdeGggChh\ GhiJhjMhkPhlThmWhnZhoajpeoqhsrkwspwtnwulwvjwwhwxfw\ yewzcwzawz_wzYwzWwzVwzTwzRwzPwzNwzOwzPwzQwzQwzQwzQ\ wzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwz\ QwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQwzQ } 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 06-08-07 (Octopus Cloister [7])
by Jim Muth 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 06, 2007 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With today's image we remain in the parent fractal that appeared as the FOTD for July 31. This fractal appears to have unlimited goodies concealed in it. Today's image is located in one of the valleys of the strange bud that appears where East Valley should be. I named the image "Octopus Cloister". I have no idea why I chose such an unlikely name, when something like "Spots Before the Eyes" would have been more appropriate. I must have been thinking of an old Beatles' song (Octopus Garden) when I noticed the eight octopus-like tentacles. As the imag(p3) parameter of 100,000 shows, the image is another partly evaporated one. The blossoming inside parts have been made more interesting by rendering the image with the inside set to 'atan'. The overall color effect is unusual enough to earn a rating of a 7. The calculation time of 6 minutes would stretch to 1/2 hour on the old P200 machine. But by far the best way to see the image is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view it there. Sunday turned out to be cooler here at Fractal Central, when the temperature reached only 84F 29C. The morning was brilliantly sunny, but clouds moved in during the afternoon and light rain sprinkles began at 6pm. Heavier rain is forecast but as of this writing, (10pm Sunday), it has not arrived. Both the fractal cats and the fractal people took it easy most all day Sunday, recovering from the exertion of Saturday. One of the best ways I know to recover from exertion is to explore the world of fractals. Today's image shows the result. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Odds are that it will make it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Octopus_Cloister { ; time=0:06:09.87-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.6266466029414582/-3.1542731893637/\ 6645462/1/76/6.14133409077011194e-006 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/100000/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=atan periodicity=10 colors=000miUzjUzkTzmTzzTzpTzqSzrSltSkkSklRkzmzzmk\ zmezm`jOWzMRdLMaJmzzCWHBXIBXIBXJBXJAXKAXKAXLAXLAYM\ 9ZM9_N9`N9aO9bO8cP8dP8eQAfQFgRKhRPiSUjSZkTclThmUmn\ UroVvpVzqWzrWzsXztXzuYzvYzwZzxZzy_zz_zz`zz`zzazzGz\ zHzzHzzWzzizzgzzfCUdEUcGUaIV`KVZLVYNWXPWVRXUTXSVXR\ XYPYYO_YNaZLzzzeZIg_Hi_Fk`En`Dn`Bq_Ara8uY7vb5wX4yb\ 3uW5u_6sV8qX9oUBmVClTDjSFhQGfQIcNJbNLYLM_LNUJXWIQR\ H`SFTQEbODWNCfPEYQFfRH_TIgUKaVLlXNmYOrZQz`PzaTzbTz\ dWzeWzfZzhZziazjazlazmdznfzpgzvpzrjzzmzumzzpzxnzok\ zwpzxqsvnotkjsifqfbocYnaUlZPjWLiUHjWIjXIjYJjZJj_Kj\ `KjbLjcLjdMjeMjfNjgNjhOkjOkkPklPkmQknQkoRkpRkrSksS\ ktTkuTkvUkwUkxUEdaFb`Ga`G``H__HZ_IY_IXZJWZKVZKUYLT\ YLSYMRXMQXNPXOOWONWPMWPLVQKVQJVRIUSHUSGUTFTTETUDTU\ CTVDSVDRVEQVEPVEOVFNVFMWGLWGKWGJWHIWHHWIGWIFWIE000\ dJKhJMlJPpJ0rJ0rI0rI0tH0tH0zG0zG0zG0zN0zO0zU0zZ0zZ\ 0zU0zP0zP0zP0zK0zK0zK0zK0 } 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 05-08-07 (Point of Evaporation [7])
by Jim Muth 05 Aug '07

05 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 05, 2007 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Once again we stay in the parent fractal of July 31, and return to the spurious bud where an East Valley of the Mandeloid should be. Today's image is half evaporated, which is why I named it "Point of Evaporation". When the bailout radius is raised, the outside parts of images made with two negative exponents of Z will eventually start to break up, the pieces will shrink, and finally vanish entirely. Sometimes the evaporation takes the form of a boundary, which spreads through the entire fractal as the bailout is raised, gradually erasing the outside parts until the entire fractal is gone. At the scene of today's image, both forms of evaporation are taking place. The image in a sense has been 'photographed' at the moment the evaporation boundary, which is expanding from the top down, has come to intersect the nearly invisible midget at the center. The top half of the image has reached an advanced stage of evaporation, and consists of rapidly shrinking bits and pieces of outside stuff. In the bottom half, the outside stuff is still pretty much intact, though the equal-iteration bands have radically changed shape. Curiously, if the inside fill is changed from 'atan' to 'bof61', the split across the middle of the image will totally vanish, and the top half of the image will perfectly match the bottom half. After some study, I decided to rate today's image at a 7. Most of the rating is due to the mathematical interest. The artistic part could use more work. The calculation time of just over one minute must come as a pleasant surprise for such a complicated image. Another pleasant surprise waits on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted for viewing. Unusual heat once again made Fractal Central uncomfortable on Saturday, when the afternoon temperature reached 95F 35C. The humidity was lower than on recent days, but with such a temperature, it makes little difference. The fractal cats endured the conditions stoically. My day away from F.C. was a pleasant break. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and don't evaporate. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= PointOfEvaporation { ; time=0:01:05.49-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+10.81180770259383/-26.8059176268024/\ 483.2803/1/-22/8.22240886488856404e-011 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/69797600000000.0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000lZ_nVTnONpIFsDAs73v30x00x00z00z00z00p00g\ 00_50RB0JK0BS05Z00h00j00000000h32f85`B8ZHBVNP0VN0L\ J0DH05D00000A00R5HjjxH03L08N0DR0HT0NY0T_0Yc1ce3gj7\ nl9vpBzsDzxFzzIzzKzzMzxKzpIzjFzcDzYBvR9nL7gD5a83V3\ 1P00J00D0080050030330720D20003M06S0AX0e90UUULj0Pj0\ Fj58fD2ZP0V_0Qj0Kx0Fo0Bz51il0zU0qx0zb0zz0xl1pc3io3\ cz5Yj7Rz9NzBHzBBpD8zF3zI0zK0zK0zc0zO0zj0zS0zj0zj0v\ Z5lMAc9FV0LN0VF0Y80hA0aD0PD0aN0XF0U_0cJ0cl0eN0eW0Z\ P0eg0gT0gZ0`V0gW0U_0ja0ja0jYj0_j0aj0aj0cj0cc0eV0eO\ 0gI0jB0j50l00l00n50nA0pF0pK0sP2sU3vZ3vc5vZ6xU6xP8x\ NAzOAzNBzNDzPDzTFzXHz`HzfJzjLzjLzjNzjNzjPzjRzjTxjT\ vjVsjYpjYnj_ljajjcgjcgjeejgcjgajj_jlYjnVjnTjpRjsPj\ sNjvLjxDjvLjxRjzYjzcfzj`zpXzxSzzMzzIzzDzz9zzBzzDzz\ FszInzKgzMczOYzQTzSNzVJzXFzZAz`6zc2zf0zh0zj0zj0zj0\ zj0e030QN0SR2VT5XY6Z_A`aBceDfgHhjJjnNjpPjsRjxVjzYj\ zajzcjzcjzejzgjzgjvjjnlfg } 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 04-08-07 (Scatterbrained [6])
by Jim Muth 04 Aug '07

04 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 04, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: We're still exploring the parent fractal that first appeared four days ago, and we are nowhere near finished with it. There are still many areas we have not even scratched the surface of. Today we examine a kind of bud on the southeast shore line of the strange bay that appears where east valley of the parent Mandeloid would be expected. This area is a mixture of inside and outside stuff. To increase the chaos, I raised the bailout radius to the point where the outside parts of the image are just starting to break up. Then I rendered the image with the outside set to 'atan'. I also added to the chaos by setting the inside to 'fmod'. Perhaps I went too far, for after careful consideration, I could rate the image no higher than a 6, which is a bit above average but not quite up to FOTD standards. I named the image "Scatterbrained" in recognition of its excess intricacy. There can be no complaints about the calculation time however. The 4-1/2 minutes which will be taken out of the day will never be noticed. And as always, those who prefer their days with no time removed may view the image in completed form on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> More heat made for another unpleasant day here at New Fractal Central on Friday. The temperature of 97F 36C was too hot by almost any standard, and the humidity was high also, which only added to the mugginess. The fractal cats spent the day chasing each other up and down the hallway, only occasionally glancing out the window at the hazy sunshine. I had an average day, on which nothing out of the ordinary hap- pened. If all goes well, tomorrow will be the same. The next FOTD is due to appear in 24 hours, but if Fractal Lady and I decide to go out, it could be delayed 12 hours or so. Until next time, take care, and defend your world view with reason and logic. And if the world is non-logical, good luck. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Scatterbrained { ; time=0:04:28.86-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+22.05042582374355/-14.03433824355221/\ 2305926/1/72.5/-8.24223821277447755e-008 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/25350000000000.0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=fmod proximity=1.3 outside=atan periodicity=10 colors=0009qmDqlHpjLpiPpgTofWod_occnagn`knZomYsmWw\ oUvnVvmVvlVulVukVujVujVtiWthWthWtgWsfWsfWseWrdXrdX\ rcXrbXqbXqaXq`Xq`Xq`Xq_Yq_Zq_Zq__q_`q_`q_aq_bqYbqW\ cqUdqSdqQcrOcrMbrKbsIasGasE`sC`tA_tC_tDZtFZtGYtIXt\ JWtKWtMVtNUtPTtQTtSStTRtUQtWQtXPsZOs_NsaNsbMscLseK\ sfKshJsiIskHslHsmGsoFspEsrEssDsuCsxBuzAsxBrtCrqDqn\ DqkEphFpeFobGo_HnXInUImRJmOKlLKlILkFMn9NlBMkDMjEMh\ GLgHLfJLdLKcMKbOKaPK_RJZTJYUJWWIVXIUZIS`HRaHQcHPdH\ RbGSaFT`EU_DVYCWXBXWAYV9ZU8_S7`R6aQ5bP4aM0cO3dP6eQ\ 9fSCgTFhUIiWLjXOkYRlZUn`Xoa_pbbqderehsfkthnuiqvjtz\ jyxkwwkvvkuukttksskrrlpqloplnolmmllllkkljjmhimghmf\ gmefmdemcdmbbn`an_`nZ_nYZnXYnWXnVWoTVoSUoRSoQRoPQo\ OPoNOpLNpKMpJLpIKpHJpGIpFHqIHqKGrMGrOGrQFsSFsUFsWE\ tYEt_EtaDucDueDugCviCvkCvmBwoBwqAyuBwsBurCsqCqpDpo\ DnmEllEjkEhjFgiFegGcfGaeH`dHZcHXbIV`IT_JSZJQYIOXHM\ VGLUFJTEHRDFPCDMBCKAAI98G } 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 01-08-07 (Gestating Fractal [9])
by Jim Muth 03 Aug '07

03 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 01, 2007 (Rating 9) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's rare that I rate a fractal image as high as a 9, but I feel that today's image earns it. Such brilliant colors are rarely seen in a fractal with a limited 256-color palette. I actually put over 1/2 hour extra effort into the coloring, which further justifies the rating. The image is a scene near the point where the chaos extending from the nose of the Mandeloid in yesterday's 'Parent Fractal' image merges into a terminating ring. To make things more interesting, I raised the escape radius to the point where the 'outside' stuff is breaking up and the screen is about to become blank. Then I brought the newly-exposed inside stuff to life with the 'bof61' inside fill. The 'inside' and 'outside' stuff blends so harmoniously that it is impossible to tell apart. The escape radius of 1.36769e+023 is quite critical, and it loads correctly from the parameter file. I named the image "Gestating Fractal", since I expect quite a few more good images to come from the same parent fractal. The calculation time of 5 minutes on the P2000 would be only about 1/2 hour on the P200. The P4 processors do not seem to reach their full speed potential with 16-bit programs such as Fractint. As always, the most efficient way of viewing the scene is to visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and instantly see its full glory posted there. The next few FOTD's will feature further striking images from the parent fractal of today's image. When I find a really good fractal like today's parent, I can't let it go with only one image. Tuesday was definitely user friendly here at Fractal Central. The sky was a clear blue and the humidity was low. The only flaw was a slightly too-warm high temperature of 88F 31C, but with such dry air, it cooled off quickly when the sun went down. The fractal cats must have approved -- at least I heard no complaints. In my department, the moderate amount of work was finished with plenty time to spare, permitting extra time on today's fractal. The next fractal, hopefully just as good as today's, will appear right here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and we must hope that something will always prevent backward time travel, so that we can avoid facing those irrational time-travel paradoxes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Gestating_Fractal { ; time=0:05:06.81-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-153.3091218623742/+185.2008387397287/\ 2.58795e+008/1/2.51929077138304347/0.01139548530662 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/1.36769e+023/0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=0008_S9YSAXSE_UJbVNcVSgXXhX`kYcmYhp_mr_rv`w\ w`zrbzzbzlUzeKzgCoU3zW0gM0mP0YS0VU0QX2M_3Hb5Ec6Ag8\ 6j92mA0oA0kC0jC0hC0eC0cC2bD2_D2YD2XD2UD3SE3QE3NE3M\ E3KE2JG0HH0GJ0EK0DM0CN0AP09Q08S06U05V03X02Y00_00`0\ 0`00g00m00r00y00z00z00z03z08z0Cz0Ez0Jz0Nz0Qz0Vz0_z\ 0bz0gz0kz0oy0tw0yv0zv0tv9mv6jp3hk2gg0ec0c_0`V0_Q0Y\ N0XJ0VE0SA0Q80P30N00M00P00Q00S00U00V00X00JA06X00t0\ 0z00z00z00z00z00y00v00r00m00j00g00b00_00X00U20Y20`\ 22c25g28j36m56p56t65w65z85z85z93z93zA3zA3zC5zD5zE5\ zG6zH6zJ6zK8zM8zN8zGGz9Pt2Ym0`p0cr0et0hw0jy0mz0pz0\ rz0vz0wz0zz0zz0vz0ot0hj0c`0YS0SJ0MA0H30K50M60N80Q9\ 2SA6UCAVD9UH8UK6UN5UQ3SU2SX0S_0Sb0Qg0Qj0Qm0Qp0Pt0P\ w0Pz0PzQHPzA0vG0mK5gWC_VJreQMe_Ekg8oo2vw0zz0lz8zzP\ szgpyzmzzjtzgrzcpzcpz`ozkmzkkztkztjzzhzzgztgztezkc\ zkczc_zcXzXSzXPzPMzPHtEEzHCz58zA5o02r00y00S00b00EM\ 0EP0ES2EV3EX6E_8Eb93cS6`S } 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 03-08-07 (Octagon Quarter [7])
by Jim Muth 03 Aug '07

03 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 03, 2007 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's image we stay with the parent fractal of July 31 but move away from the Mandeloid. We examine instead some smaller rings inside the largest ring. What we find there is a near perfect octagon surrounded by an 8-pointed star. The octagon inspired the name "Octagon Quarter". Though I put some effort into the color palette, I failed to bring out the full potential of the underlying fractal shapes. As a result, I could rate the image no higher than a 7, which is the minimum rating for fractal satisfaction. The calculation time of 1-1/4 minutes is brief enough to offend the patience of not even the most impatient fractalist. An even simpler way of seeing the image is to go to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view it there. But doing so will cause you to miss the pleasure of watching the image come to life one line at a time. Another baking hot day, (97F 36C), here at Fractal Central on Thursday made outdoor life unpleasant. The fractal cats, being indoor animals, did not concern themselves with the outdoors. Their chief worry was about getting their food. Despite a fairly heavy work load, I found time enough for today's FOTD image. Tomorrow will likely be the same. Until then, take care, and what is the meaning of man's search for meaning? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Octagon_Quarter { ; time=0:01:14.81-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+202.2548720082665/+360.4289257867374/\ 2.050002e+008/1/-165/0.0748337746768868439 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=50000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000oakmeiligkmeinchmagl_hk_hj_hi_hh_hg_hd_h\ a_iY_iV_iS_iP_iL_iI_iF_iC_kIUlOOnTIoZCqd6ri1vpLywc\ vv`tuYrtWosTmrRkqOhqMfpJdoHanE_mCYl9Wl7agFgbNmYUsT\ axOhuMgrKgoIglGgiEggCfdAfa8fZ6fW4fU2fY7Z`BScGLfKEi\ P7lT0gEUc0vWFpOUkGhe8w`Es_Ko_Qk_Wg_adZg`ZmXZsTZxQZ\ uITrANo2IgHL`VOUiRNwUTjQZZMdNIiBEkADlACnABoABqAAr9\ 9t99u98w97x97u8Dr8Io8Om7Tj7Zg7ce6ib6n_6tY6yATS9WR8\ YQ8_P7aO7cO6eN5gM5iL4kK4mK6hM7cO8ZQAUSBPUCKVBUZAbb\ 9kfK`dUQcEK7FJ8FI9GHAGGBHGCHFDIEEIDFJCGJCHKBIKAJL9\ KL8LL8MQEPUJRYPTaUVe_XjdZnj`robvudzzfCUdEUcGUaIV`K\ VZLVYNWXPWVRXUTXSVXRXYPYYOcOAaZLcOAeZIcNAi_FaMAn`D\ _LAq`AYKAu_7WJAxY4UIATW5SHASV8RGARUBQFCQTDPEFOQGOD\ INNJNCLVLMMANUJXKENRH`HCRQEbH0UNCfJ9YQFfNC`TIgRGbV\ LlVIiYOrZJt`PzaLzbRzaUseWzfYzhZziazjazldzmdzngzpgz\ qjzrjztmzumzvpzxnzyszwpzxqsvnotkjsifqfbocYnaUlZPjW\ LiUHjWIjXIvIutMssQqqUopYm } 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 02-08-07 (The Circle Squared [8])
by Jim Muth 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

FOTD -- August 02, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's image we return to the parent fractal of recent days, where we examine one of the two branches of the seahorse-type valley of the Mandeloid, the two-branched valley that appears where one would expect a single-branched east-type valley. To add extra interest I have evaporated the scene and rendered the resulting screenfull of 'inside' stuff with the inside=bof61 option. In this case, the option works quite well. We all know from geometry class that it is impossible to geometrically square the circle. It's impossible because the number (pi) is irrational. But despite this impossibility, in today's fractal we have a greenish square inside a skeletal circle. This square does not actually square the circle that surrounds it, but I kind of like the idea, so I named the image "The Circle Squared." When I saw the results of the day's fractal work, I decided to rate the image at an 8. The calculation time of 3-1/2 minutes is well within reason, as is the even briefer time required to drop in at the FOTD web site, where the completed image is posted for instant pleasure. The FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Unacceptably hot weather spoiled Wednesday here at Fractal Central. A temperature of 93F 34C with blazing sun is too hot most everywhere, except perhaps in Yuma, Arizona. The fractal cats spent the day taking it easy. At an age of 4 years, they are still young cats, but those old-age cat habits are already sneaking into their behavior. My day was reasonably average. Unless something extraordinary happens, tomorrow will be the same. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours, a length of time also known as one day. Until then, take care, and even though the day is 24 hours long, the earth turns on its axis once every 23 hours and 56 minutes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Circle_Squared { ; time=0:03:32.29-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+18.78498568713734/-0.3110130853796065/\ 1439432/1/32.5/-3.34062104436622098e-006 params=2.5/-1.05/0.35/-5.05/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000ecRgXNhRKlKGmEEo5Aq05r00t00l0Gc5VXEhNNuE\ Xz5czEZzMTzTNzZKueEol7hr0aw0Vz0Nz0Gz07z0Et3IjEN_NR\ PXXEe_0me0uh0zl0zj0zh3zhCzgMzeTze_zcgzaozauz_zzZzz\ Zzz_wz_qz_lz_gz__z_Vo_NzaIzaCza3za0za0za0za0za0zhA\ zoNtuajzmZzzMzzAzz7zz7zz7zz5zz5zz5zz5zz3zz3zy3zw3z\ w0zu0zt0zt0zw7zyEzzKzzPzzVzz_zzezzjzzozztzzozzhzza\ zzXzyPzuIzqAzm3zj0zg0zc0ya0wa0ua0ta0r_0q_5o_Am_ElZ\ IjZMhZPgZTeZVcVcaRl_NtZKzXIzVbyTCsRAoR5qP3zN0zN0mM\ 0zM0zK0zI0zG0zE0zC0zA0z70z50z30z00z00z00z00z05z37z\ CAzKEzRGyZIueMrjNoqPlwThzVezXazZZzggzomzwtzzzzzzzz\ zzzuzwqzrjzmezh_zcVzZNzTIzNCzI5zC0z50z00z00z00j00_\ 00P33E7C0AE7AGEAGKCIPCIVCK_EMeEMjENoENrCTqCZoCamCg\ lAljAojAthAyg7ze7zc7za7za5z_3tZ3jX0_V0PT0ER00P00N0\ 0M00R00X03a3Eg5MlzTq7azzhzAKzpyzKgzgzzTrwVztVzqVzm\ Vzj_zghzcqy_yuXzqTzmPzjMzeIzaEzZCzqIzqNzzTzzZzzczz\ hzzmzzr_zwazzazzazzazzZzz } 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] Feature Survey
by paulkyle＠ca.rr.com 01 Aug '07

01 Aug '07

I am still using it, but Ultra Fractal and Apophysis are capturing my interest more and more. That makes at least 5 active users <g>. ---- "Paul N. Lee" <Paul.N.Lee(a)Worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Richard wrote: > > > > However, so far I've heard from 4 people. > > I can't tell how many people are subscribed > > to this list. > > The last time I checked there were a little more than 210 on the regular > list, and slightly over 50 on the digested version of the list. > > > > > So I'll just toss out this additional question: > > What do you think is the size of the fractint > > user base today? > > If you are wondering about "users" that have FractInt loaded on a > computer and it functions adequately, then I would say thousands of > people. But this is based upon the DOS, UNIX, Windows, etc. versions > that are available. > > Just in the past 90 days, there have been over 2,010 downloads of the > last version you made available: > > http://www.Nahee.com/Software/FractInt_Setup_21-00_beta-5.msi > > Is there a particular "magic number" of users you are looking for?? > > > Sincerely, > P.N.L. > ------------------------------------------------- > http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html > http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/ > > _______________________________________________ > Fractint mailing list > Fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint

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