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FOTD 23-01-09 (Straight Edge [7])
by Jim Muth 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 23, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's oversized parent fractal appears to have a problem with anemia. It is no doubt a Mandeloid, but its main bay is shaped like a teardrop rather than a heart, and its buds shrink and vanish into the land of extreme periodicity well before reaching the area where East Valley should be. In fact, no hint at all of an East Valley appears in the parent fractal. I named the image "Straight Edge" because it lies on the edge of the main bay of its parent fractal in an area of such high peri- odicity that the buds have shriveled to invisibility and the edge appears as a straight line. I rated the scene at a 7. It is no surprise that the elements of the image have an itera- tion count well into the thousands. The maxiter of 150,000 might be a bit excessive, but with the logmap turned off, it makes little diference. Such a high iteration count makes the image a very slow one however, taking a full 43 minutes to finish on the fastest machines. But salvation is at hand on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where I have sent the image on ahead to save Paul the calcula- tion time. But as always, I still suggest a wait of an hour or two to give him a chance to post the image. Brilliant sun and a temperature of 37F 3C here at Fractal Central on Thursday not only gave the fractal cats a pleasant day in the sunny window, but it also melted the frozen drain. My day was rather busy but still within reason. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and stay alert. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Straight_Edge { ; time=0:43:21.44-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 inside=0 periodicity=10 center-mag=+47.43645771417901/-2.558486870943088/\ 1353819/1/32.5/0 params=1/50 float=y maxiter=150000 colors=000aBfeAfhAfl9fp9fs9fpDgmGgjJhgNhdQiaTiZXjX\ _jUbkRfkOilLllIpmFsmDvmFtlGrlIqlJokLnkMlkNkkPijQhj\ SfjTejVciWbiX`iZ_i_YhaXhbVhccicZhcUhcPgcKgcGgdLeeQ\ cfVbg_`d`Whc_kecnggqijtknwmrzourjnjfgcb`WZUOUNHQG9\ M91K12L23M33N44O54P65Q75R86S96TA7UB7VC8WD9XE9YFAZG\ A_HBaIBbJCcKCdLDfMDgNEhOFgLEiPEjTElWEm_DobDpfDriDs\ mAusDtpGsnIrlLqiNqgQpeTobVn`YmZ_mWblUekSgjPjiNogDl\ iLjkToxlhm`abPcLDWSEOZFGeG9lGAjIAiKAhMAgOAfQAeSAdU\ AbWAaYA`_A_aAZcAYeAXgAWiFUfJScNR`SPZWOW_NTeLSjLQnJ\ Pp3NqFMpLJoPFnTCnX9l_FjbLidRgfWehadkgbnmdpuapr_mpX\ jmVgkSdhQafNYcLVaISZGPXDMUBJS9GQBFRCFRDFSEFSFFTHFT\ IFTJFUKFULFVMFVOFVPFWQFWRFXSFXUFXVFYWFYXFZYFZVQu_D\ _ZFZZHYYJYYLXXNXXPWWRVWTVVVUVXUUZTU`TUbSTdRTfRShQS\ jQRlPRnOQpOQrNPtNPvMNyLPxMRwNTvNVvOXuOYtP_tPasQcrQ\ eqRgqRhpSjoSloTnnTpmUssXrpVqmUqjTphSpeRobPn_OnYNmV\ MmSLlPJkNIkKHjHGtC7oEBjFF } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-01-09 (Gills [7])
by Jim Muth 22 Jan '09

22 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 22, 2008 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the northeast suburbs of its parent Mandelbrot set, in an area where nothing would normally be expected. But the DivideBrot6 formula does not draw normal M-sets, it draws M-sets with a difference. The difference in today's parent M-set is that it doesn't know when to stop. It is surrounded by an apparently limitless series of concentric rings. Today's scene lies in one of these extra rings, just beyond the point where the northern filament terminates. I rated the image at a 7, which seems about right. Then I named it "Gills". For some reason I thought of gills when I studied it. The calculation time of under 3 minutes may be cut to zero by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 25F -4C made a rather pleasant winter day here at Fractal Central . . . at least the fractal cats thought so, since most of the sunny intervals came during the afternoon. My day was busy but not rushed. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep your fractal side up. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Gills { ; time=0:02:56.34-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 passes=1 center-mag=+0.002\ 16727635394304/+1.049158677727557/4.856e+011/1/-12\ 4/0 params=-53/57/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=101 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000F00I00L00O00S00Y00cG0i_0ti0zy0zyQzyXzzfw\ zzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzrisr0sr0sr0k\ r0frXZrLUrBNr3Ir0De0DM08708004004000C00e00r00r00r0\ 0r00r00r00r0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr00r00r00r00r00e\ 00C_00_00_00_00_40_40_40_40_40_80_80_80_D0_D0_D00I\ H0Ie0Ir0I3_07_07_07_07_0C_0C_0C_0C_0H_0H_0H_0H00M3\ 0M70MB0MG4TLDTQNTXZTafYiUeiIjn8rn0rn0rv0rv0rv0rv0r\ v0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rv0rn0ra0rX0rL0\ rB0r30r04r0Ir0Zr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0\ sr0sr0sr0sr0sr0kr0fr0Uj0Nj0De08Y04T00M00H00C00C007\ 0030000000000000s00s00s00s00s00s00s000000000r00r00\ r00r00r00r00r00r00r00r00r00r00e00e00r00r00r00r00r0\ 0r00r00r00r00r00r00r70rL0ri0evzCvz0vz0vz0vz0vzrvzr\ vzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvz\ rvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvzrvz0vz0vz0vz0vz0v\ z0vz0vz0vz0vz0vz0vz0vz7vz } frm:DivideBrot6 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1), b=imag(p1)-2, d=real(p2)+0.00000000000000000001, f=imag(p2)+16: z=z^(a)/(z^(-b)+d)+c |z| < f } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 21-01-09 (A New Beginning [Rating Optimistic])
by Jim Muth 21 Jan '09

21 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 21, 2009 (Rating Optimistic) Fractal and political visionaries and enthusiasts: When I posted yesterday's FOTD, I was feeling irritated because of the frozen sink drain. Then when I read the e-mail claiming that I had directed the members of the list to an AOL web site about the inauguration, I wrote a hasty reply and struck the send button before counting to 10. Actually, AOL itself adds these little perks at the bottom of all its overpriced e-mails. But I was rather surprised by some of the replies to my hasty response, especially those that expressed disappointment with my opinion of what the new administration might achieve. For one thing, I fail to see the connection between the search for beauty and my opinion of the ability of the new administra- tion to solve the country's problems. (If I am wrong, and I could easily be wrong, and the hoped-for miracles actually are brought about, I will be the first to admit my mistake.) I believe I have amply shown my appreciation of fractal beauty in the thousands of fractals I have posted to this list over the past almost 12 years. And I have shown my appreciation of the beauty of nature in my careful observations of the FC sky and my continuing reports of the FC weather. And at least most of the time, but not always, I also appreciate cats! Now on to the fractal business before I get scolded by the all- seeing god of the Fractint list. Today's image has a kind of beauty about it. The beauty might be a bit hard to recognize, but it is there, waiting for some intrepid fractalist to discover and enjoy it. The image is a scene on the main spike of its oversized parent Mandelbrot set, in the area of the East Valley of the large minibrot. A quick glance gives the impression of discontinuities, though none actually exist in the image, where everything blends smoothly together without breaks. The optimistic rating and the name "A New Beginning" reflect the national mood of the day. I'll not speculate on what the mood might be in a year or two. But regardless of moods, the calcula- tion time of only 45 seconds will give no problems. If other problems should arise however, the finished image may be seen on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Tuesday began with clear skies and a temperature of 5F -15C here at Fractal Central. But at noon the clouds moved in and the fractal cats turned cranky. The afternoon high of 27F -3C left them cold. Their biggest thrill came during the middle of the night, when a noisy cat fight broke out nearby. Another thrill came in the afternoon, when a mouse darted across the kitchen floor, barely escaping Cassie's pounce. My day was filled with work, and to keep FL happy I joined her to watch the inaugural festivities on TV. To my surprise, I actually enjoyed the ceremonies. The next FOTD will be posted on schedule in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and wait for the sunrise. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_New_Beginning { ; time=0:00:45.89-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=t center-mag=-34.92\ 9072151/-0.000006934429/174000/1/9.5/0 params=53/20 float=y maxiter=2750 inside=255 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000LdbLfaLh`Lj_LlZLnYLpXLrWLtWSjcYajdTrjKyk\ MxlOwmWvmVunUtoVsoWrpXrqYqqZpr_osanscmtelsgkrijrjh\ okelkbij_fiXchU`gRYfOVeLSdIPcFMbCJa9G`6D_3AZ0BY8BX\ FBWMBVTBU_BTfBSmBRtGQqLPnQOkVPiZRfcXchaamgZrlWvqUr\ nWnkYkhZge`cba`_cXXdTUfQRgMOiFLkJMjNNiROiVPhZQhbRg\ fSfjTfnUepTfqVeqXdrYdr_cr`bsbbscaseatg`th_uj_ukZum\ YvnYvpXzs`vqXrpUooQknNglJdkG`jCXi9Uh6SiCQiHPiNNiSM\ iYKibIihHimFisEixDhvCgtCgrBfpBfoAemAek9di8cg8cf7bd\ 7bb6a`6a_AbVDcQHcMKdHMh8NdDN`HOXLOTPPPT98rPMXhT9dZ\ C`dFXjIRuGToKVjNXeQZ`T_WWd_UicSngQskOqiPogQneRlcRj\ aSi_TgYUfWUhXXjX_kXbmXeoXhpXkrXntXqwYtuXssWsqVspUr\ nUrlTrkSriRqgQqeQqdPpbOp`NpZ_z_Npd4l_AfVF`RKVMQPHV\ JBlID_DEN9FA5KH4ON3SU2X_1`f0dl0bl4al8_lBZlFXlIWlMU\ lQTlTRlXQl_7U39V6BV9DWCEWFGXHIXKJYNLYQNZTILiOZVUlG\ _z2at6co9eiCgdGiZJkUMmOQoJTqDWs8ZpAXmCWjDVgFUdHTaI\ SZKRWMPTNOQPNNRMKSLHUK00L } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Back to the topic, please
by Tim Wegner 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

This is not a response to any particular message (I certainly haven't read them all), just a request to end off topic responses about the inaguration (or anything else). Even correct observations that the other threads are off topic are themselves off topic, except those written by me, the benevolent list dictator (the delicious self reference in that almost makes it ON topic). I personally don't care what political or religious views people on this list have, but of course this list isn't the right place to discuss those views. The topic is fractint and fractals. Tim

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FOTD 20-01-09 (Seven Times Seven [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 20 Jan '09

20 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 20, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image earns no rating. After studying it for several minutes, I decided it is simply too much of the same thing to be worth a rating. But it's still an 'interesting' image. This is what I say about something when I don't want to admit that I see little of worth in it. The name "Seven Times Seven" refers to the multiple layers of 7-part symmetry surrounding the minibrot at the center. The parent fractal is a Mandelbrot set that has started to come apart at the seams. Today's image is located in the western part of the large minibrot on the main spike of the parent fractal. This large minibrot is coming apart even faster than its parent. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is mercifully brief. The virtual trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the finished image is just as brief, and even more fun. A balmy temperature of 26F -4C, with just enough sun to warm the shelf by the window, kept the fractal cats happy here at Fractal Central on Monday. Less work than expected kept me reasonably happy, but FL is unhappy because the drain of the kitchen sink is still frozen. To avoid tearing out a brick wall however, it looks like the pipe will stay frozen until it melts naturally. Until a thaw, the laundry tub in the next room will have to do. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. If all goes well, it will be an image to warm the heart, if not, it will still be cool. Take care, and walk in the sun. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seven_Times_Seven { ; time=0:01:30.85-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 center-mag=-14.26149982104\ 061000/+0.00298104454086101/4.265755e+011/1/-47.3/0 params=7/8 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=197 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000WPXWOWWNVWMUWLTWKSWJRVIQVHPUGOTFNTEMSCKR\ BJQAIP9GO7FO6EP5CQ4BR3AWCB_KCcSDg_EkgFnoGqwGksHfoH\ `kHWgHQcIL_IFWIASI5PI7OK8NL9MMALNCKPDJQEIRFHSHGUIF\ VJEWKDXMCZNB_OA`P9aQ9bRAcRBcRCcSDdSDdSEdTFeTGeTHeU\ HfUIfUJfVKgVLgVLgUKcYJ`YIXZHUZGQ_FN`EJbDGcCCeB9f96\ cBAaDDZFGXGIUIKRKNNNPKPRGSUDWXAZ_B_`B_`B_`C``CWaC`\ aDaaDaaDaaCXaBSaANa9Ja8Ea7B`68`CCbIGcOJdTLeZNfdPgi\ QhzmhimhzmhimhzmhimhzmhimhzmhimhzmhimhzmhiOhzcziOh\ zcziOhzcziOhzcziNhzczichzcziNhzczjNizczjmijMijmijM\ ijmijMijmijMijmijMijmizmijmizLijmizLizLizLizLizKiz\ KijKizKijKizKijKizKid4Yz6_f8`z9agBbgCchEeiGfiHgjJh\ buzXwzYvzYuzYtzZszZrzZqz_pe_oe_nf`mf`lf`kfajfaifai\ fbhfbgfbfgcegcdgccgdbgdagd`ge_geZheYhf`hfchfhhgmhg\ rhgvhhzhhzihziiziiziizijzijzijzikz7jz8jz9jzAjzBjzC\ jzDjzEjzFjzFjzGjzHjzIjzJjzKjzLjzMjzNjzNjzOjzPjzQjz\ RRzgSzfTzeUzdVzcWzbXzaYza } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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(no subject)
by JimMuth＠aol.com 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

**************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital.(http://www.aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000027)

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FOTD 19-01-09 (High and Mighty [6])
by Jim Muth 19 Jan '09

19 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 19, 2009 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The name of today's image, "High and Mighty", refers not to an airplane adventure but to the magnitude of today's image, which at 1.7*(10^13) is one of the largest ever. But a very large magnitude does not necessarily mean a great fractal, and after a bit of pondering I rated today's image at an unimpressive 6. The preponderance of greens lowered the final rating. The image shows a tiny order-7 minibrot with some order-2 genes in its background. The minibrot itself is beyond resolution, but what the heck. All order-7 minibrots look pretty much alike. The calculation time of under 4 minutes means relief for those with no time to waste. Even more relief may be found at the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted for instant viewing. Heavy clouds and warmer temperatures prevailed here at Fractal Central on Sunday. But a temperature of 24F -5C is warmer only when compared to -11F -24C, and the occasional periods of snow totaling about 2-in 5-cm did nothing to help create a feeling of warmth. Feeling totally chilly, the fractal cats passed the day lounging near the heat source. I passed the day trying to figure how to thaw the frozen drain pipe, which is inside an outside wall, making applying heat impractical, and has become an annoyance for FL. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and fly with angels. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= High_and_Mighty { ; time=0:03:56.05-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 periodicity=10 center-mag=+2.823839870185858/-0.6690400717071375/\ 1.714889e+013/1/-37.5/0 params=7/8 float=y inside=0 maxiter=3200 logmap=463 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000IbVLcXOdZRe`UfbXgd_hfbihejjhklklnnmpqnrt\ otwpvyqxvnvtltrjrphpnfnldljbjh`hfZfdXebYcaZa`___`Y\ ZaWYbUXcSWdQVeOUfMSgLRhJQiHPjFOkDNlBMm9Ln7Ko5Jp3Iq\ 2Hm7GjBGgFFcKE`OEYSDUXCR`COdEPbGQaHR`JSZKTYMUXNVVP\ WUQXTSYRTZQV_PW`NYaMZbL`cJadIceHdfGeeFeeFfeEfdEgdD\ gdDjzYhyVfxSdwQbvN`vKZuIXtFVsCUsAIgT7WkCVlGVlLVmPV\ mTVmUYfV``WcVWfPXiIYlCZo6Zr0_q1`p1ap1bo2cn2dn2dm2e\ l3fl3gk3hk3ij4ii4ji4kh4lg5mg5nf5nf5PhN0id2hc3gb5ga\ 6f`7f_9eZAeYCdXDdWEcVGcUHbTIbSJcUJdVJdWJeYJfZJf_Kg\ aKgbKhcKieKifKjgLjiLkjLlkLlmLmnLmoKlmKkkJjiJigIheI\ gcHfaHf_GeYGdWFcUFbSEaQE`OD`MD_KCZICYGBXEBWCAVAAV9\ CTDERGGPKINNJLQLJUNHXPF`RDcSCfVHcXMaZRZ`WXb_UedSgi\ PinNksKmwICkKFiLHhMKgNMfOPdPRcQUbRWaSZ`T`ZUcYVeXWh\ WXjVYlWVmXSnYPoZMpZJq_Gr`DsaAtb7ub5rX8pRBmMDkGGhAJ\ f5LdAOcERbJUaNX`S__WbZ`eYdhXikWmnYooZqo_so`uoawpbx\ pcypczpczrczvczzczzczzczz } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 18-01-09 (Aquamarine Fantasy [6])
by Jim Muth 18 Jan '09

18 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 18, 2009 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I spent most of the day Saturday trying to thaw a frozen pipe, which, together with a bit of real work, left little time for fractal fun. Today's image shows a Minibrot of order 7 with order-2 tendencies. The name "Aquamarine Fantasy" refers to the blue-green border surrounding the Minibrot. The rating of a 6 implies that I consider the image merely average. The calculation time of under 1-1/2 minutes is pretty good, but viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> is even better. Saturday started with a frigid temperature of -11F -24C here at Fractal Central, and rose to a balmy high of 16F -9C. When the ice-fog cleared out at 9am, the rest of the morning was sunny. But clouds moved in during the afternoon and snow flurries began by 7pm. The fractal cats huddled by the heat most of the day. My day was occupied by trying to thaw the drain pipe of the fractal kitchen sink, which froze solid overnight Friday. As of press time, with a temperature of 12F -11C, the pipe was still frozen. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and look lively. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Aquamarine_Fantasy { ; time=0:01:24.96-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 periodicity=10 center-mag=-28.44863797978338/+0.1223338687689399/\ 1.368564e+011/1/1.75/0 params=7/16 float=y inside=0 maxiter=1500 logmap=122 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000QGMSHNUIOWJPYKQ_LRaMScNTeOUgPViQWjRXkSYl\ TZmU_nY_nb`sgaumawrbzvbqqajmachaWZaPUaHGVIOZI`eJjm\ JuwOzzJuzEmrHHjDVd9g_CcYE`XGYWIVULSTNPSPMQRJPOCQQE\ PRFOTGOUHNVIMXKMYLLZML`NKbOJeQJgRIiSHlTHnUGsZ5rX9q\ WDoVGmUKjTNhSRfRUdQYjQXfPZbP`_PaWPcTPdPPfGQgIPgKPg\ MPgOPgQOgSTzUYzMjzQbzTRzWOgZMcaJ_dHWgFSYQWP__Gjc7t\ fHfbRUZ`GVj3Ri7ShBSgFTfITeMTdQUcUUbXVa`V`dV_hWZkWY\ oXXsXWwWXvXYvXZvY_vY_uZ`uZauZbu_cu_ct`dt`ztaztazrn\ zsizseztaztYztUzuQzuMzxGzwHzvIzuIztJztKisKgrLfqLdq\ MbpNaoN_nO`sM_pNZnOYkPYiQXgRWdSVbTV`UUYVTWWSQTTSUT\ TVTUWUVXUWXUXYUYZV__V``Va`WbaWcbWdcTheWecZbba_`cX_\ fVYiSXkPVnMUqJSjEMmFOpGPsHREn4TbCgSKvHSsMXqR`oWem`\ ikemijrgovetzduycuycuybuybuyauxaux`ux_vx_vxZvyZvzY\ vzYvzXvzXvzWuzWuzWvzWwzWxzVyzVzzVzzVzzVzzUzzUzzUzz\ UzzRzzUzzWzzYzz_zzazzczzezzgzzizzkzzmzzozzozzozzoz\ z9zzBzzEzzGzzJzzLzzOzzRzz } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 17-01-09 (Alex in Blunderland [8])
by Jim Muth 17 Jan '09

17 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 17, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I named today's scene in the Hypercomplex Mandelbrot set "Alex in Blunderland" because I'm not sure if the stuff filling the Seahorse-Valley-type minibrot at the center is real or just an artifact of imprecision. But whatever this stuff is, the image rates an honest 8, thanks to a significant degree to the expert coloring created accidentally by Fractint and tweaked by myself. There is not much more to be said about the image, which speaks for itself almost like one of those cute greeting cards with a built in vocal greeting. To hear the silent words, copy this email into your fractint directory in text format with a .par extension and run it like any other parameter file. Or zip on over to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and listen to the silent words there. The sky was sunny here at Fractal Central on Friday, but when the day dawned with a temperature of 5F -15C and brisk winds, I knew the fractal cats would be cranky, as indeed they were. The afternoon high of 12F -11C and the forecast of a low tonight of -2F -19C cheered them not a bit. It took an extra treat of tuna to ease their dissatisfaction. For me the day was busy enough to leave little time to enjoy the cold. The fractal, which turned out above average, added to the indoor warmth. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and stay alert. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Alex_InBlunderland { ; time=0:01:28.70-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot2 passes=1 float=y center-mag=-0.7492030151/+0.0759589135/37209/1/80/0 params=0/0/0/0/-4.7/0/0/1e-120 maxiter=1400 inside=0 logmap=-123 periodicity=0 colors=000QAKRAMSAOTAQUASVAUWAWXAYYB__BaaBcdBbfBai\ B`kB_nBZpBYrBYtHWuKUvKTwKRxKPyKOwKQuKRsKTqHUoAWm4X\ l9WkEVkJUjOUjTTiXSiaRhfRhkQgpPgqPdoOakOZgOWcOT_NQW\ NNSNKONHKNEGMBCM88M54M30MA3LG6KM9KTBJZEJdHIjJIiNNi\ RSzXWzcczfksggsceiabjWbjVajUakT`kS`kR_lQ_lPZlOZmNY\ mMYmLYkKWiKVgJUeJTcJSaIR_IQZIPXHNVHMTGLRGKPGJNFILF\ HKFGYXDkmAjkBjiBjgCzeCjmDzaDi_EiYEiWFiVFjSEjQEjODj\ MDjKCjICjGBjEBjCAjAAj89j69j48j28j08TGNCWa9XU6XNB`L\ FdJKgHOkFToDXrBiBB_EJRGRSxaTE2XLzTKsPJlLIeQJsNIlKI\ e9UyCy_BoKBe5FkFJqONvXUjU_ZSfNPlBNTCG9CAHACO8DW6Fb\ 5G`AcX9LSCQNFVM3`gB4VFKKKpJJjIIdEcbFYaGT`HN_rSk_Nd\ GO3TAtPDlLGeH6vOoczsIc`R6JKLMvJKjladQhqMVgpz3i5f_A\ cRE`ipNRjPhZzW6bXAVPEXmlzbapSSg62xA8oEDfhjU_SxRNYq\ cXhYYtTYRNZOYkMSfKNbJYzImZIEZ5CtAElEGeIcY9KKe6V_cW\ UCXOFYtKBjJH`JNRITtgCj`I`VOROUw6tl9nbCiSFcnGvOnoMe\ jLYfJQbSY6OSGLNQniIicNdYS } frm:HyperMandelbrot2 {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(p2): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p3+2)*a*b+p4, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD -- 16-01-09 (Never-Ever Land [5])
by Jim Muth 16 Jan '09

16 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 16, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Another too-busy day on Thursday left too little time for a full fractal search. I had to settle for a hasty scene in the Hyper- Mandelbrot set. The image I found is another picture of a minibrot in trouble. This minibrot is located close to the northwest shore line of the main bay of the four-dimensional Hypercomplex Mandelbrot set, which consists basically of two overlapping Mandelbrot sets. The image rates a 5. The name "Never-Ever Land" is a whim of the moment. The calculation time of just under 5 minutes can be avoided by viewing the already-calculated image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The partly cloudy skies and temperature of 18F -3C at Fractal Central on Thursday were too harsh for the fractal cats, who spent most of the day by the heat, while I spent most of my time getting the real work out of the way. The next FOTD is due to be posted in 24 hours, and if all goes well, it actually might be posted on schedule. Until next time, take care, and be of cool demeanor. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Never-Ever_Land { ; time=0:04:55.64-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=HyperMandelbrot2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.6683561954880116/+0.320647858085555/\ 2.64492e+008 params=0/0/0/0/0.11/0/1e-090/0 float=y maxiter=5000 inside=0 logmap=400 periodicity=0 colors=000TAJSAJR9JQ9JP8JO8JN7JM7JPAHSDFUGDXIB_L9a\ O7dR5gT3iW1lZ0m_0n`0oa0pb2qc4rd6se8tfAugCvhEwiGzlG\ xjHwiIvhJugJtfKsdLrcLpbMoaNn`Om_OlYPkXQjWQhVRgUSfS\ TeRTdQUcPVbOV`NW_LXZKYYJYXIZWH_XH`VG_UGZTFYSFXREWQ\ EVPDUNDTMCSLCRKBRJBQIAPHAOF9NE9MD8LC8KB7JA7I96H86H\ BBKEGNHLQJQSMVVP_YRd_UibXne_rfbthZsgWpeSmdPjcLgaHd\ `EaZAZY4S_7WXAZUCaSFdPIhMKkKNnHRuDQsEPqFPoFOmGOkHN\ iHNgIMeILcJLaKK_KKYLJWMJUMISNHQNHOOGMPGKPFIQJEIHGM\ FHQDIUBKY9La3Gj6Jg8MdAPaCSZEVXGYUI`RKcOMfLOiJQlGSo\ DUrAWu79yJMxCYx5`u9csDeqHhnLjlPmjSpgWre_uccw`gzZkz\ XnzWoyWoxVowVovVouUnuUnuTmtTmsTlqSlpSkoSknRklRkjQk\ iQkhQkfPkePkcOkaOk`Ok_NkZNkZOnYNkXMhWMfVLcVK`UKZTJ\ WSJUSIRRHPQHOPGMPGLNEJLDGKCDIBAG97HA8HB9HCAHDBHECH\ FDHGEHHFHIGIJHIKIILJIMKIMLINMIONIPOIQPJRQJSRJTSJUT\ JVUJWVJXWJYXFbbJYYMUTPPOzLJzXJzXNzaNzfNzVIXLPZNR_S\ T_VVb`XdfZfkahpfjuklyopzs } frm:HyperMandelbrot2 {; periodicity must be turned off a=(p1),b=(p2): q=sqr(a)-sqr(b)+pixel, b=(p3+2)*a*b+p4, a=q, |a|+|b| <= 100 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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