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FOTD 10-01-09 (From the Abyss [7.5])
by Jim Muth 10 Jan '09

10 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 10, 2009 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal is a simple Julia set of the East Valley area of the large minibrot on the infinitely divided main stem of the Z^(2.003)+C Mandeloid. The corresponding Mandelbrot point is at the edge of one of those curious rectangles that I occasionally mention. Yes, the rectangles also exist in the Mandelbrot aspect of the Z^2.003 fractal. In fact, today's image is filled with tiny rectangles. Today's image is extremely sensitive to very small changes of some parameters, while other parameters may be changed to any value with no effect on the image. I named the image "From the Abyss", probably thinking of one of those great old sci-fi movies, where creatures like Godzilla emerge from abysses. I rated it at a 7.5 because I can see nothing in it worth more. The fast calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes will leave lots of time for non-fractal activities. As always, the finished image is or soon will be posted for instant viewing bliss on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Partly cloudy skies, a temperature of 30F -1C and a biting northwest wind made the outdoors unpleasant here at Fractal Central on Saturday. The fractal cats do not go outdoors however, and there was enough afternoon sun to keep them happy. But we'll see how they take to the foot or so of snow forecast for the FC area tomorrow. My day was too busy to be pleasant. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be careful of the creatures in the abyss. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= From_the_Abyss { ; time=0:01:33.55-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 passes=1 center-mag=0/0/920/1/-37.5/0 params=90/90/90/90/-1.743488082976184/3.2412432010\ 25422e-007/0/0/2.003/0 float=y maxiter=800 inside=0 logmap=226 periodicity=10 colors=000JFFKEKLDPMCTOBYQ9bS8fT7kT6pR5tW0v`3tc2rf\ 1pi0nlAmmCmnEmoGmpImqKmqMmqOmqQmqSmqUmqWmrYmramsem\ thnulnvpnvsnvrlvrjvrivqgvqfvqdvpbvpavp_vpZnkYgfY`a\ XTXXMSWFNW8IWAKZCMaEOdFQgHSjJTlLVoMXrOZuQ`xRazYLWY\ 42_96`E9aJCdOFgSIjXLmaOrfRvkUzoXzrVzrTzrRznPzkOvgM\ rfKmeIhdGccFZaDW`BY_9_Z7`Y6bW8cUAdSCeQEgOFhMHiKJjI\ LkGMbLLVPLNTKFXK7`KA_PDZTGYXJXaLWeOViRUnUTrXSvZRzj\ UoZZqObrCgt1ku4gu6du8auAZuCWuFTuHQuJNuLKuNHuLHrKHo\ JHlHHiGHgFHdEHaCHZBHWAHU8HR7HO6HL5HJAMOERTIVYMUbRU\ fVUkZUpbUufUyjWfU6OU7QU7RUCTUHUUMVUQWjVXg_YgZWecZc\ g`acb_cdYcf_cgWchTciQcjNckKllGilDfmAdn7ao4Zp1Xp4Yn\ 7YmAYlDZjGZiJZhMZgO_eR_dU_cX_b_``b`_e`ZeXZg`YidXkh\ WmkVooUqsTrvSprTnnTmjTkfTjcTh_UfWUeSUcOUbLUZRWVWXS\ `ZOf_KkaHpzMXYRkTzzzzuzzzzTkURlWQnZOp`NrcLseKuhIwj\ HxlJtmKqnLnoNjpOgqPdrR`sSYtTVuUSuyPIrSPkVVdY`Y`gRc\ mLhrKfsKesKdtJ55U99cDCmHF } frm:SliceJulibrot4 {; draws most slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=z^(p5)+c |z|<=9 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 09-01-09 (Square Rectangles [7])
by Jim Muth 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 09, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to the continuing rush here at FC, the image that was intended to be the FOTD for January 8 now appears as the FOTD for January 9. There will be no FOTD for January 8. The image is actually a study in the hidden patterns brought out by the broad color palette. When a color palette with narrow bands is applied to the image, the pattern totally vanishes. I named the image "Square Rectangles" because of the obvious square surrounding the central minibrot and the curious rectangles that lie at the corners of the square. These rectangles are of the same family as the ones in the Julia set of the Z^(2.003)+C Mandeloid, with a C value of -1.7435,0. I rated the image at a 7 when I found nothing in it worth more. The calculation time of under 4 minutes will pass like lightning for true fractalists. The trip to view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> will pass like lightning for those true fractalists frustrated by DOS-challenged machines. Partly cloudy skies, brisk winds, flurries of snow, a maximum temperature of freezing and a forecast of heavy snow on Saturday made for a day of variable contentment for the fractal cats here at Fractal Central on Thursday. My day was very busy. Luckily, I have developed an instinct for fractals that enables me to find them with almost no effort. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and don't ask questions whose answers raise more unanswered questions. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Square_Rectangles { ; time=0:03:54.62-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 passes=1 center-mag=-0.044068177284054/+0.0000027835075896/\ 2.038602e+010/1/152.5/0 params=2.003/-4/0.025/0 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0 outside=summ periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000czz_zzJzzNzzPzzTzzVzz_zzazzezzgtzjnzlizn\ ezlazl_zlXzlVzlTzlRzlPzlNzlLzlJzlHxlFvjDrjBpj9nj7l\ j5jj3ij1gj0ej0cj0aj0_j0Xe0_a0_X0_T00P00L00H00B0070\ 030000000000000000030090PH0JP0DV09c03j00p00x00z00z\ 00z00z00z30z70zB0zD0xH0rL0lP0iR0cV3X_7RcBNeFHiJBlN\ 5pR1rV0v_0zc0zg0zi0zc0tX0nR0jL0eH3_B7V5BU0FU0Jc0NU\ 0Rc0XK0TU0Rc0Nc0L_0Hj0Fv0Dz0TU0RU0RU0PU0PU0Nc0NK0L\ K0LU0LU0rU0zn0zp0zp1zp3zp7zp9zpDzpFvpJtpNpzPzzTzzV\ zz_zzazzezzizzjzznzzpzztzzzzzvzzXDzi5zr0zz0zz0zz0z\ z1zz7zzDztHtpNtlRtiXtecr_grVlrRprNvrHzrDzr9zr5zr1z\ r1zr0rr0jr0cr0Tr0Lr0Dr05r00r00r00n01j05g1Bc5Fa7LX9\ PTDVPF_LHeJLiFNnBPr7Tx3Vz1Xz0az0cz0ez0gz0_z0Rr1Li5\ D_95PD0FH05L00P00N00L00L00J00H00H11F51F91DD3BH3BL3\ 9P39T57X55a55e73i73l71p90t90x90z90zPFleVVtjF0zJ0zL\ 0zN0xP0xP00z00z03z05z09z0Bz0Fz0Hz0Lz0Nz0Rz3Tz5Xz9a\ zBczFgzHizLlzNnzRrzTtzXxz } 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 07-01-09 (Intricate Tapestry [8])
by Jim Muth 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 07, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Sorry for the lateness. Due to unforseen circumstances, today's FOTD is posted without comment. But this does not mean it is worth little. It is in fact worth an 8. I strongly recommend taking 3-1/2 minutes to run the included parameter file or taking a couple minutes to hustle over to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to see why I named the image "Intricate Tapestry". Tuesday dawned clear here at Fractal Central. Clouds moved in by 9am. Light snow arrived at 3pm. It changed to freezing rain at sunset. The temperature of 30F -1C was not too chilly, but it was chilly enough for ice. The fractal cats meowed their disapproval. My day was quite busy. The next Fotd, the one for January 8, will likely be late again. Until the next time, take care, and if we ever found how to create life from its basic elements in a test tube, would it show that God is not necessary for life to develop, or that an outside intelligence is necessary? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Intricate_Tapestry { ; time=0:03:29.95-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 center-mag=-3.866658236653685/0/1.615e+010/1/90/0 params=3/3 float=y maxiter=1900 inside=0 logmap=340 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000J_SzgRvePrbOm`MhaLcbJZcIUdHPeJMfLJgNOhPT\ iQYjSblUgnWlpYmqZmoXjmWgkUciT`gRYdQVaORZNOWLLTKIQI\ ENHBKF8HE3EC5CD7BE9CEADFCEGEFGGGHHIIJKILMJNOKOQKQR\ LSSMUTMVUNXVOZWO`XP`XQaYPaYPbZPbZPc_Pc_Pc`Od`OdaOe\ aOebOebOfbNfcNgcNgdNhdNheNheMifMifMjgMjgMlgPjgMhYJ\ zOGzEDz4Bz5Dz6Ez7Gz8Hv9JrAKmBMhCNcDOcEQcFRcGTcHUcI\ WcJXcKZcL_cM`cN_dzzdvzdrzdmzehvecre`meXhfUcfYZf`Uf\ fPgmKhsGmwCrzAvzBzzCzzCzwDzrDzoEzoEzoFzlFziGziGzhH\ vhIrhImgJhgJcgKZfKUfLQfLPeMOeMNeNMdOLdOKcPJcPIcQHb\ QGbRGbRFaSEaSDaTC`UB`UA`V9_V8_W7_W6ZX5ZX4ZY3YY2YZ1\ ZY2YZ3Y_4Y_5X`6Xa7Xa8Wb9WcAWcAVdBVdCVeDUfEUfFUgGTh\ HThITiITiJUgJVfJWeJXcKYbKZaK_`K`ZLaYLbXLcWLdULbTMa\ SMbRMcPMizNjzNkzNlzNmzNnzOozOpzOqzOrzPszPtvPurPvmO\ uhPvcQvZQvURvPSvKSvETvFUvGZvIcvJhvKmvMrvNvwOzwQzwR\ zwSzwUzwVzwWzwYzwZzw_zwazwbzxbzwczwczwdzwdzwezzfzz\ ezzczzbzz`zz_zzYzzXzzVzzU } 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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Re: [Fractint] AOTD
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

. Animation of Jim Muth FOTD (Dawn of the Stars) December 29, 2008 is posted: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/dark.zip 20 Meg download These complex formulas are interesting. Start out looking like a regular Mandelbrot, then get weird as you go in. This one even has a Cantor Strip (I think that's what it is - it doesn't change if you zoom in to it). A queshun for The Maestro if I may: When you post these moderately deep ones (e+12 etc) do you find it at that depth or start with the parent and zoom in until you find something good? .

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Re: [Fractint] Fractint Digest, Vol 71, Issue 2
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

Jim Muth ponders: ""and if we ever found how to create life from its basic elements in a test tube, would it show that God is not necessary for life to develop, or that an outside intelligence is necessary?"" It only delays the question, because then who/what created US that we could then create the test tube life? And who/what created THEM that created us? If we are the result of alien genetic tampering on pre-human apes (an idea I don't necessarily discredit), how did the aliens get to where they are? At some point there must be a beginning. .

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FOTD 06-01-09 (Real Gone Minibrot [8.5])
by Jim Muth 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 06, 2009 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With an unexpected load of work to finish, I have little time to write a discussion. The image lies on the main spike of a perturbed Mandeloid. In my opinion, it is worth a rating of 8-1/2. The half point is a reward for the bit of extra effort I put into the coloring. The name "Real Gone Minibrot" refers to a minibrot that once was there but now is gone. The calculation time of 2-1/4 minutes brings relief to the time challenged. A trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the already-calculated image brings relief to all. A mixture of sun and clouds here at Fractal Central on Monday kept the fractal cats confused; the temperature of 43F 6C kept the heating bill down. My day was very busy; tomorrow will be the same. The next FOTD has a 75-percent chance of being posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the real truth will confuse skeptics and believers alike. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Real_Gone_Minibrot { ; time=0:02:15.21-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=DivideJulibrot center-mag=-3.711918934\ 869418/0/2.319291e+011/1.0829/90/0 logmap=408 params=0/0/0/0/0/0/-0.81/0/5/2 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=255 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000AAKAAKAAOAASAAWAA_AAbAAfAAjAAnA9qABrACsB\ DtBEuBFvAGwAHxAIyCJzEJzGJzIJzKJzMJzOJzQJzZV6VQ9RMC\ NHFJDHNCGQBGUAFX9F`8Ec7Ef6Dj5Dm4Cq3Ct2Bw1BYC68M2BO\ 6DPAGREISIKULNVPPXTSYXU_`W`cZbg`ckceoefsggvedrdanb\ _jaXg_VcZS_XPXWNTUKPTIMKJdBKwDOvFSuGVuIZtzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzlzzXzvYzrZznWziVzfQzdOvbNr_MmXLjTKeQJ`N\ IWJHRGGLDFF9EA6D63C000U10dA0mK0sU0u`0wh0zo1zv9dXHV\ dPLlXPiZTg_Xe``bad`bgZckXdoUesSfwQgzOhAo`BpbCpdDpe\ EqgFqiGqjHrlLrnProUsqZsscsthtvmsshtmcuhZvcUwZZvUiu\ blukprtlqrgopcmn_klWijTghPefLcdHabD_`9YZ6WYBUVGSTL\ QQQNOVLLZJJZGGYDDYBBUEERHKONUKUcU`mZfrcmvhtzmzzkzz\ izzfzvczr`zmZyhXxfVwgUuhPsiKqj9ohCmfFkdJibMf`PcZT`\ XWYWZVUbSSePQhMOlJMoGKrDJsAIsBHsDHsFGsHGsJFsMFsOEs\ QEsSDsUDsWCsYChhRZseXrdWrcUqcTqbRpbQpaOoaNo`Mn_Kn_\ JmZHmZGlYElYDkXCkXJbTPUQVLNWMLWNKXOJXPIYQGYRFZSEZT\ D_UB_VA`W9`X8aY6aZ5b_4b_3 } frm:DivideJulibrot {; draws 4-D slices of DivideBrot Julibrots pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), aa=-(real(p5)-2), bb=(imag(p5)+0.00000000000000000000001), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=sqr(z)/(z^(aa)+bb)+c |z|< 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 05-01-09 (A Golden Oldie [4])
by Jim Muth 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 05, 2009 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With almost the entire day spent at a nearby antique emporium, I was left with no time to find a new image on Sunday, so I worked up a new view of an old image -- the image from Dec 3, 2008, which was named "Golden Nonabrot". The formula behind the image, the DivideJulibrot, appears rather awesome on the surface. But it does draw any Julibrot angle of any scene calculated by the DivideBrot5 formula. That image was an everyday Mandelbrot view of the scene, while today's view of the same area is an oblique view through the Julibrot. Most of the image is a repeat of the earlier image, including the same color palette. The main difference is the shape of the minibrot at the center, which instead of an 8-lobed Mandelbrot midget, now appears as a narrow slit. Because the image holds very little that is new, I could rate it no higher than a sub-standard 4. The name "A Golden Oldie" refers back to the original image, which appeared a month ago. The calculation time of under 4 minutes might be a bit too much to ask for an image that is a virtual repeat. The better choice may be to hop on out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view the pre-calculated image there. Clear skies in the morning gave way to afternoon clouds and light evening rain here at Fractal Central on Sunday, while the temperature reached 37F 3C for the third consecutive day. The fractal cats were unhappy about the clouds that moved in and hid the sun in the afternoon. I spent the day with FL, looking at the stuff other people threw out, yet still managing to find the time for a FOTD when we returned after dark. The next glorious fractal image will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be unbounded yet finite. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Golden_Oldie { ; time=0:03:56.45-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=DivideJulibrot center-mag=0/0/\ 4.266495e+009/0.0131/88.53859228715406/-89.1361541\ 431742808 params=-92/189.6/-26.6/58/-442.137773374\ 8792/0.1697133339657901/-442.1377733748792/0.16971\ 33339657901/9/250 float=y maxiter=60000 inside=0 periodicity=10 sound=off mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000neSlbUk`WiZZgX`fVbdTddQkcRfcRbcRZcRVbSRb\ SNbSJbSF`OAbSBdVBfZBhaCjdClhCnkDpoDrrDsuDpsCnrClqC\ joBhnBfmBdkAbjA`iAZg9Xf9Ve9Xl0Vh5Td9S`DQXHOTLNPQLL\ UJHYIDaG9eF5iQNZYeP_dO`cNacMcbLdbLeaKgaJh`Ixb0i`IV\ ZZ8VzHYoP_dXaUdcJpb2nd5le8jfAhhDfiFdjIblK`mNZnPXpS\ VqUTrXTuZRsZPrZNpZLoZJmZCpcIlZOhVUeQ_aMeYHkVDqR8Lk\ uc_VvO4rP6oQ7lR8iSAfTBcUC_VEXWFUXGRYIOZJL_KWObh8ue\ CtcFs`IrZLrXOqURpSUoQXoN_nLbmIelGhlEkkBnj9qi7tiArl\ CqnEpqGosInvKmxSamZzbfzSmzIdzHWzGNzFzzEzzDzzBzzAzz\ 5zqhzzMzwRzgKJzDBz6zQECoY9YM6zBMefzzSzzEzzBzz8zz5z\ z2ztENeAGS79z3RsK5rG4dC4z83z4GzV`C6zz3zzCzz9zz6zz3\ zz4zz3zz9zz1PFeO`CZSHhKLrBPz3TbcEWPdXL`WNWVPRURMUT\ IRahiShyUJWE9ORkHHWA8GWKNOEHa9BA05s3Re2KT0DG06U0dN\ 0UG0K94Alnz`ajQPVECFMkECN7knHXXBm_YjYVhWSXUPYOLZPJ\ _QGaSKcVNfYRi`UlbYoe`rhdukfwmezodzncyocxpcwqcwrczs\ cztczuczvhzwmzxrzyvzzzogQ } frm:DivideJulibrot {; draws 4-D slices of DivideBrot Julibrots pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), aa=-(real(p5)-2), bb=(imag(p5)+0.00000000000000000000001), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=sqr(z)/(z^(aa)+bb)+c |z|< 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 04-01-09 (Filament Abundance [6.5])
by Jim Muth 04 Jan '09

04 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 04, 2009 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quickly-found image returns us to the MandelbrotBC3 formula and the fractal that is formed when the expression Z^(1.5)+C is iterated 22.15 levels up the logarithmic hyper- ladder with no function applied. This parent fractal doesn't look like much at first glance, but it has an interesting area near the southeast shore line of its main bay. Today's image is located on a filament extending from a larger minibrot in this area. I rated the image at a 6-1/2, with the extra half-point added by my modest coloring efforts. The name "Filament Abundance" gives away the appearance of the image even before it is calculated. The calculation time of 8-1/4 minutes borders on slowness. To avoid all chance of impatience, I recommend surfing out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and viewing the already-calculated image there. Near full sun and a temperature of 37F 3C kept the fractal cats on their best behavior here at Fractal Central on Saturday. I am almost always on my best behavior, so nothing more need be said. The next FOTD will in all likelihood be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep taking care until there is no more care to be taken. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Filament_Abundance { ; time=0:08:15.24-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.778594649890781/+0.04565415904501465\ /3.0825e+009/1/-27.5/0 params=1.5/0/22.15/0 float=y maxiter=6000 inside=0 logmap=825 periodicity=10 colors=000KKcKKcKKcKKcKKcKKcKKcKKcKLcKMbKNbKObKPbL\ QbMRbRKhTKhVKhXKhVKhUKhWKhYKjZHlXKjWPgUPeSPcRPaPPf\ NJjLRnKQrJPwIOvHNuHMuGKtFItFHtEGtDJtDMtCPtBStBVtAY\ t9`t9ct8ft7it5rx7lt8gp9alAXiCSeDMaEHYEDXFCWFCVFCUG\ CTGCSGBRHBQHBPHBOIBMIAKIAIJAEJAAJAAL9AJAAIAAGBAFBA\ DCACCABCA9DA8DA6EA5EA3FA2FA0DA1FA2GA3HA4IA5JA6KB7L\ C8MD9NEAOFAPGESFIVFMXFQ_FUbFYdFahFemFirFmvFzzFzzFz\ zGzvFztFzrFzpFznFzkFziFzgFzeFvcFr`FmZFhXFfVFeTFpfo\ menjemgeledlbdk_djXcjVciSchPbhMbgKbfHafEaeBad5ig9a\ dCVbFN_JHWIGYIG_IG`HGbHFcHFeGFfGFhGEjFEkFEmFEnEDpE\ DqEDsF9sEDtEGuDLvDOwDRxCWyCZzBczBfzBjzAnzArzAuzZkf\ zgSzcTz`UvXVrUWmPThRWcSYZT`UUbQVeRWgTXiVYlXZnZ_q``\ sbcxaaza_z`Yz`Wz_Uz_SzZQzcSzaPzcNzeLzgIziGzkGNmEOo\ DOqCPsAPu9zw8zz6zz5zzczzczzczzczzzzzczzczzVJzzJzUK\ zUKzUzzUKzzLzULzUzzTMzzLzRLzQLzzLzOKzNzzMKzzKzKJzJ\ zzzJzHJzFzzLLzzMzXOzaPzzR } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 03-01-09 (Octal Regeneration [7])
by Jim Muth 03 Jan '09

03 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 03, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a bit deceiving. The name "Octal Regeneration" implies that the Z^(8.0000001)+C Mandeloid is involved, while actually it's the Z^(10.0000001)+C Mandeloid. Once again the image lies on the infinitely-divided main stem, deep in the East Valley area of the large minibrot. I rated the image at a 7 because I was surprised at what I found in such a high-order fractal. The unexpectedly fast calculation time of 2-1/4 minutes makes the image well worth the effort of running the included parameter file. At this point words become useless, and the image must be seen with one's own eyes. This glorious vision is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> without the task of calculation. Friday began with clouds here at Fractal Central. Things looked bleak for the fractal cats, but just after noon the clouds blew off to the east, giving the cats a full afternoon in the sun- shine of the southwest window. My day was average, with all that this implies. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and do not be deceived. The year is most certainly 2009, not 2008 Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Octal_Regeneration { ; time=0:02:13.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower passes=1 float=y center-mag=-1.071297808532068/+0.00000003671007264\ /5.799985e+012/1/-60/0 params=0/0/10.0000001/0 maxiter=2200 bailout=16 inside=0 logmap=137 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000EACCAFAAI8AL6AO2AR5AU8AXBA_DAbKKfUUicdoh\ iuprzzzzASYAKPACGA47APWAA0mXpjWqgWrdVsaUtZUuWTvTTw\ QVsOXoMYkJ_gfViiWfkXdmXaoY_qZXsZVj`UbaTVbSMdREeQ6f\ QGhMQjJ_lGZiKZfNYdQYaTY_WXX_XUbWSeWPhWNkVPmURoTTqS\ VrRXtQZvP`xOayFmk6xZ7pX8hV9`T9TRAWWBZ_CacCdhDglEjp\ EmtLosRqrXsrbuqhwqnyptzprsmpmkngil`gjVehPcgJacN__R\ ZWVYSZXObWKfVGjUCnT8qS7nQ6lO6jN5gLAeKFcIKaHPZFUXEZ\ VCcTBhUEmVGrWJvXLzYNzZQz_Sz`VzaXzbZzcazdcyefxfhwfj\ s`glWdgRa`MZUHWNCTG7QF6PG6PH6PI6PJ6PJ6PK6PL6PM5PO5\ PP5PR5PT5PV5PX5PY5PaDRdKSgRTjYVmdWokXtrgrniqkjphkn\ elmbmlZokWpiTqhQrgNsfJudGvcDwbAxa7yX8wT9rPAmLBhGCc\ CDZ8EU4FU0AUCAUOAU_Aqkit_jvPkwDlyAmzKmvUmrcmnmmjwm\ fzmbzm_zmWzmSzmOzmKzmGzmDzmITmMQmROmVLm_JmcGmhEmlB\ nq9ou7py9qpBrhCs`EtTGuLHvDGwBGxAGy8Gz7Gz5Gz4Gz2Gz1\ DzDAzP7z`4zl2zw9zvFzvLzvRzuXzubzuhzujzmkzflz_mzSnz\ LozEpz7kz8gz8cz9_z9VzARzA } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 02-01-09 (Belated Decorations [6.5])
by Jim Muth 01 Jan '09

01 Jan '09

FOTD -- January 02, 2008 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: When I posted yesterday's FOTD image I had decided to make that image the last one of the series. Since then however, I found an interesting scene very deep in the corresponding area of the Z^(8.0000001)+C Mandeloid. I named the image "Belated Decorations" when I noticed that the eight yellowish features surrounding the central order-8 minibrot resemble the candy canes still hanging on the F.C. solstice tree. In my opinion, the overall worth of the image was compromised by its similarity to the most recent images, resulting in a rating of a 6-1/2, which probably is overly conservative. The calculation time of under 2 minutes is brief enough to make running the included parameter file almost a pleasure. A trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> to view the completed image there would be a literal pleasure. Lots of sun and lighter winds here at Fractal Central on Thursday made the temperature of 23F -5C feel pretty good, good enough at least to satisfy the fractal cats, who spent most of the afternoon in the sunny southwest window. My day was notably uneventful. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and seek the elusive fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= BelatedDecorations { ; time=0:01:52.74-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower center-mag=-1.0945128360\ 42731/+0.00000004679414411/4.087013e+012/1/-82.5/0 params=0/0/8.0000001/0 float=y maxiter=2000 bailout=16 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000NbQfJpiQklXgocbrjZuzUzzQzzUzwXzw_zwbzwez\ whzk_z_SwB8pE7iI6bM5WQ4PU3JY2Lb1Ng1Pl1SkAUkIWkQZjZ\ `ifbendeve_ufVtgQthLsiGsjBrk6rXKvIXzj81k58k2Ek0K7w\ _BocFggI_jMSnQKrTCuQHsOMrLRpJVoG_mEdlChkLloUorhWUw\ C5vwLtsIspGqlEpiBne9mb7l_5ad4Sh4Im48q4El8KgCQbGVZK\ `UOfPSlKWqGZCwYBxZAx_9y`8yaDvcHtdLrePpfGpX8pN0pE1k\ H2fJ3aM4XO8YPCZQF_RJ`SMaTQbUTcVNfUHiTBkT8`S5QR2GQ8\ JOEMMKPKQSIWVHRNKMFNH7PLDIPICTN6_WAfdEmmIsuLnpTik`\ dgh_bpWZxVQqU6WT9OSGXRCQQ9JN0GKCEHEBFF9KFKOFKSFmWN\ z_Pzc_zg`zaazXaxRbsMbmHcgBcb6dY1dTB`RLXPVTPdPOnLOh\ ITbGYXDbRBgL9lTOn`bpgqrhmqhiqhephapiYoiUoiQniNnfRp\ cVq`ZrYbtVfuSjvQmwPkuOisNgrNfpMdnLbmK`kK_jFYbAWW5U\ P1SI2QG2OF2MD2KC2IB3JC3JC3JC3JC4JD4JD4JD4JD9TEEaEJ\ kFNtFRqLUnQXkV`h_cedfciiZflVcoQ`qMYkLUeKR_JNUIKOIH\ LOLJTPHYTFbWCh_Amc8rg6wjAqZEkOIeCM_1OX7QUCRRITPNUM\ TWJYXHb_GuZLuYPuVTmSWeQ_Y } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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