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FOTD 16-12-09 (Seasonal Greetings [5])
by Jim Muth 16 Dec '09

16 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 16, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Another very busy day here at FC on Tuesday put a damper on the FOTD, but I still managed to squeeze out an acceptable, (at least IMO), FOTD. The parent fractal is an everyday Mandelbrot set with two main stems instead of the usual single one. Today's image is located in the chaotic area between the two large minibrots on the two main stems. The result rates an average 5. The name "Seasonal Greetings" is a slight variation of that over-used holiday greeting. And the calculation time of a minuscule 12 seconds will bring all the joy usually associated with this time of year. Extra happiness may be achieved by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A rather pleasant December day here at Fractal Central on Tuesday was spoiled by a lack of sun. The fractal cats took the missing sun as a sign of cold temperatures, though it actually reached a high of 48F 9C. My day was once again quite busy. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. I say it is due because I can give no guarantee that it will actually appear. Until whenever, take care, and who are more often right, believers or skeptics? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seasonal_Greetings { ; time=0:00:12.56-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=-1.772974481640345/+0.0033034642521877/\ 118822/1/115/0 params=0.35/120 float=y maxiter=400 inside=0 logmap=30 periodicity=6 colors=0001KJ8OHERFKUEQXCX_Abb9he7nh6un6zt6mn9eiCb\ dF__IXULUROROROQTNMUNOUNLZIMZDMZPW``eTkoLhlLfiLcfL\ acLz`LzhLzVLzmLzVJzmIzZGzmFzbDzdCzfAzh9zdHzaPzZWzV\ czSjzPrzMyzQqzTjzWczZXzaQzVMzPIzJFzGJzEMzCPzASz8Vg\ 6Yi4`zDRzCHzB7gFajJgmNmeOlZPkSzkLzjEzizzizSezTazzY\ zzVzzREzNzzKzzXzzIzz3zz7zzBzzFzzJzzNzqQzqRzqSbqTdq\ TeqUgqVhqVksQnuLqvGtxBvy6sz4qz2rz3rz3rz3rz3rA3q97p\ 8Ap7Eo6Ho5Ki9OcDRZHVTLYNPaITdbERv0Ejf1uqatratsatta\ ttatuatvatwatwafzWezSdzOdzKczHczDbz9bz6ez5gz5jz5lz\ 4oz4qz4pz8ozBnzEnzHmzFlzDkzCkzAjz9iz7iz6hz8gzAfzCf\ zEezGdzIdzJfzMgzPizSjzVlzYmz_kzcizg_zcRz_IzW9zS0zO\ 9zWIzcRzk_zrhzsqztrzorzkrzgszcsz_szWszSpzYnzclzijz\ ogzqezsczu`zwZzyXzzPzvHzsOzoUzl_ziezfkzcqz`kzbezd_\ zfVzgPziJzkEzlAzm7zn3zo0zoBziMzcWzZYzQ_zHaz8bz0cz4\ cz8KzHIzMHzQGzVFzZEzbDzgCzkBzoHzZNzITz2Nz7HzBBzF5z\ J0zNLzaSzcOz_JzXEzTAzQ5zM } frm:AllNewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=b*(z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Latest Versions of Two Programs...
by Paul.N.Lee＠Worldnet.att.net 15 Dec '09

15 Dec '09

Paul de Leeuw has made available the latest beta of ManPWin v3.00 (1-MB), which was recently released on Saturday, 12th of December 2009. http://www.deleeuw.com.au/ ManPWin is a free program based loosely on FractInt but is a full 32-bit program with true colour support. ManPWin now offers animation scripting. Several new fractals have been added. Raymond Filiatreault has also upgraded his FIntMap to v1.40, with different downloads based upon the type of Help file one wishes to use. http://www.nahee.com/Software/+FIntMap/ FIntMap is a FREEWARE color .MAP file generator for use with FractInt and other applications capable of handling similar color palette files. Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/

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FOTD 15-12-09 (Much Enlightenment [Rating 3])
by Jim Muth 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 15, 2009 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To begin, there is no FOTD for December 14. I was simply too busy. But, if you look closely, you might find one for December 15. The name "Much Enlightenment" came to mind while I was watching the 'climate' conference on Monday, where I saw far too much politics and far too little constructive discussion. I saw a lot of griping by demonstrators from third-world countries but not a single word about the earth's over- population, which is one of the leading causes of the climate problem and has largely been brought about by the high birth rates in these third-world countries. And to top it off, I saw demands for reparations from the industrialized nations to the poorer countries, as though the industrialized nations were responsible for every drought, flood and cyclone in the world. The climate conference is craziness at its pinnacle, and will probably go down in history as the event where our civilization "jumped the shark". As for today's image. Check it if you must, in all its depressing unglory. It rates a measly 3 and calculates in under 4 minutes. As always, the finished image is posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The clouds were thick here at Fractal central on Monday, but the temperature reached 45F 7C, which kept the fractal cats satisfied. My day was unusually busy. The next FOTD is due to be posted in 24 hours. It might make it. Until then, take care, and we'll do nothing about the climate situation because to fix it we would actually have to do something. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Much_Enlightenment { ; time=0:03:44.92-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=-1.818818132547401/+0.00112457049183555\ /1e+013/1 params=2.05/200 maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=436 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00001L00K00K00J00J00J00I00I00H00H00G00G00G0\ 0F00E00D00C00B00A1193385B77E69E68G58K48N37O37P27P1\ 7P16K06K06P05U05U05U02U05U07K19K6BLBDLGDMLFLLHKLJJ\ LKOLMNLOMLPMLRLLTKMVJNWGOYDP_AQ`7R`4S`1T`0UZ0VX0WV\ 0UT0RR1PP4NN7KLAIJDGHGDFJBDM9BP69S47V26X0EW7MVEUUL\ `UR0RM0PJ0OG0NE0MB0L80K60J30I00H00G00F00E00D00B00C\ 00D00E00F02G06H0AI0EJ0HK0IL0IM0IN0IO0IP0IQ0IR0IS0I\ T0IU0IV0IV3KXALZFM`KNbPRdUYfZajcqvrvzvzzzzzzzzvzxr\ uvmtshsqcrocqmcokZmiZkgUieKgcKeaAZV5SO0PK0MG0JD0GA\ 0F70E60D50C40B30A30A20A10A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A\ 00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A10A30E60H80KA0NC0QF0\ TH0WJ0ZL0QN0IP2AR92TG0XN0UN0SN0PN0NN0KN0IN0FN1DN2A\ N38N55N63N70N80N90NA0NB0NC0ND0NE0NF0NE0LD0KC0JB0IA\ 0G90F80E70D70C60A509418337255zp4zp3zp2zp1zp4zp6zp9\ zpBzpDzpGzpIzpLzpNzpPzpSzpUzzXzzZzzbzz`zzZzzXzzWzz\ VzzUzzUzzTzzSzzSzzRzzQzzQ } frm:AllNewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=b*(z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 13-12-09 (A Nameless Wonder [Rating 4])
by Jim Muth 14 Dec '09

14 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 13, 2009 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: As expected, an antiquing trip arose from nowhere on Saturday, and by the time the adventure was over, it was too late for a proper fractal search. Today's image came about almost automati- cally, which is why I could rate it no better than a below- average 4. The parent fractal is a Mandelbrot set, or more accurately, the east half of a Mandelbrot set. Today's image is found in the partially eroded East Valley area of this parent fractal. The name "A Nameless Wonder" might itself be considered a name, creating an apparent logical paradox, but then everything I say is untrue, so why worry ourselves about it. The calculation time of a little over 4 minutes is not at all too much time to expect the ardent fractalist to devote to the calculation. Those who eschew ardency may see the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Saturday was near-perfect here at Fractal Central, but FL and I were away all day, so I can only assume the fractal cats enjoyed the sun and temperature of 36F 2C. Sunday began with light rain and a sheet of ice covering every- thing in sight. In the afternoon the temperature rose just far enough above freezing to melt the ice, and then the setting sun broke through the clouds to end the day in a non-violent blaze of glory. The fractal cats took the day's weather in stride, keeping within a quick dash of the heat, of course. For me, both days were quite busy with Christmas stuff. The next FOTD is due in a couple hours. Needless to say, it will not be posted on time. Until whenever, take care, and bet your money on the warming side of the climate debate. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Nameless_Wonder { ; time=0:04:10.30-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.5369898503765231/-0.0075585034549495\ /2.794713e+010/1/-87.5/0 params=1.75/1 passes=1 maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=392 periodicity=6 colors=000RTUgOVbMRXKMRIILDFMGENJDNMDOOCORCPUBPWBQ\ ZARa9Rd9Sf8Si8Tl7Ws8Tn7Rj7Pf7Nb7LZ7IU6GQ6EM6CI6AE6\ 8A6997A87A88B78B78C69C69D59E4AE4AF3BF3BG2BG2CH1CH1\ CJH9LW6Dp4Mj3Ve3c`2lW2tR2rW3p_4nd4mh5km5iq6gt4hu6h\ t8hsAhqChpEhoGhmIhlJhkLhiNhhPhgRheThdVhcWl_OpXGtT8\ xQ1wP4vP7uPAtPDsOGrOJqOLpOOoORoNUnNXmN_lNakNdjMgiM\ jhMmgMpgMqgMrhOphQohRmhTlhUjhWihXghZfh_dhachbbhd`h\ f_hgYhiXhjVhlUhmShoRhpPhrOhsNcqQ_pTWoWSnZOm`KkcGjf\ Cii8hl4gn6ek7ci8bfA`dBZaCY_EWXFUVGTSIRQJPNKOLUMRcL\ WmKawJfhcjVwzUxzTxzSxzSxzRxzQxzPxzPxvOxrNxmMxhMxdL\ x`Kx_JxZJxYIxXHxWGxVGxUKwVNvWQuXTtYWsZZr_bq`epahob\ kncnmdqleumdtleslerkfqkfpkgojgnjhmjhliikiijijihjhh\ kggkfglegldfmcfmbfnaen`eo`gq_eo_cmZalZ_jZYiYWgYUzX\ SzXczWczXczYczYczZcz_cz_cz``zabzadzbfzchzcjmdloenp\ zpzfrzztziwzzyzfxzzzzczzzzzzzmzzkzzjzz_zz`zzazzbzz\ czzdzzezzfzzgzzhzzhzzczz_ } frm:AllNewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=b*(z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 12-12-09 (The Unexpected [Rating ?])
by Jim Muth 12 Dec '09

12 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 12, 2009 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies just beyond the large minibrot on the infinitely-divided main stem of its parent fractal, which closely resembles a Mandelbrot set, but is actually a mixture of Z^(2) and Z^(2.05). I named the image "The Unexpected". Unexpected things often turn up in fractals, but I doubt that I have ever seen an image with as much varied and seemingly unconnected stuff lying around. A minibrot does lie at the center of the image, but unfortunately it is well beyond resolution. I was totally puzzled as to how to rate the image. I finally let it go with a rating of a question mark, which means the viewer's guess is as good as mine. With so much variety in the image, I found it near impossible to color satisfactorily. Feel free to tweak the colors. A better palette might exist, though I lacked the time to find one. The calculation time of under three minutes will give the eager fractalist just enough time to prepare himself for the image. A bit of preparation is also recommended for those who choose to avoid calculation by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> I think FL is finally coming around. We were watching the news at lunch on Friday, when a report about climate change came on. After hearing of the dissenting opinions about global warming, she asked if I thought we actually have the power to change the earth's climate. Not wanting to get into a debate with so much graphics work yet to be finished, I answered 'probably not'. But the comment got my philo-political juices flowing, so expect a bit of political musing in the not-too-distant future. Partly cloudy skies, biting winds and a temperature of 25F -4C made Friday a day to forget here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats forgot the weather before the day even began, and spent most of their time seeking the warmest spot around. My day was rather busy. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. It is due to be posted then, but whether it appears on time is up to fate. Until the next time, take care, and let me know when the greenies start discussing the real environmental threat -- the earth's over-population. When they demonstrate that they know what the greatest threat to man's survival is, then I'll start taking them more seriously. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Unexpected { ; time=0:02:55.19-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=-1.818818157659613/+0.00112446375588527\ /2.128045e+012/1/75/0 params=2.05/200 passes=1 maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=245 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000X7PY5TZAV_EW`IXaMZbQ_cV`dZaebcffdgjegnfd\ jbaf__bXXZTUVQSRNPNKMJGKFDHBAF77K8MP9`TAnRBlQBkOBi\ NBhMCfKCeJCcICbGC`FD_EDYCDXBDVADU9HV8LV8OV7SV6WW6Z\ W5bW5eW8`YAW_CSaENcHJeJEgLAiN5kP1lR2lT3lU4lW4lY5lZ\ 6l`6lb7lc8le9lg9lhAljBlkBllDkmFknHkoJkpLkpMjqOjrQj\ sSjtUjtViuXivZiw`ixbixciwh_wmRwrHwv8sqBolDkhGgcIc_\ L_VNWQQSMSOHVKDXG8_C4aLGXURSbbNkmIsxEovGktIgrJcqL_\ oNWmOSkQPjRK_UGQXCGZEFXFFWHFUIFTKFRLEQNEOOENQELREK\ TDIUDHWDFXDEYDDdRL_UMWXMSZNNaNJcOFfOAhP6kP2mP3aR4R\ S5GT65UPNTgdTeeVcfWbfX`gY_gZYh`WiaVibTjcSjdWibZh`a\ g_dfYgeWjdVmcTpcSoaUn_WnZXmXZlV`lUahXdeZgb`j_bmXdp\ UfsW`nYViZPd`J_bDVc7QbDSbIUbNWbSXbXZba`bfbbkcZXSVI\ GS35R78QBBPFEPJHUNKZRNcVQhZTmbWrfYweZweZwg_ri`mkaz\ mbcrbzvczzdUzeVzfWzfzzgYzhZzi_zzkzzjzzhzzgzzzzzdzz\ bzzazzzzzazzazzazzbzzbzzbzzbzkczkczkczkczldzldzldz\ mdzmezmezmeznfznfznfzofzo } frm:AllNewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=b*(z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 11-12-09 (Pentagram Panic [5-1/2])
by Jim Muth 11 Dec '09

11 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 11, 2009 (Rating 5-1/2) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image rates a 5-1/2, with 1/2 of this for the coloring, which after all makes the entire image. The parent fractal is a quadratic Mandelbrot set caught half-way through the process of changing into a quintic Mandelbrot set. A small bud lies on the X-axis at the east end of the main bay, with a tiny valley at the east side of this bud. Today's image lies on the north side of this tiny valley. I named the image "Pentagram Panic". The orientation of the white 'star' at the center is halfway between that of the fabled star of Bethlehem of true believers and the occult pentagram of the minions of the forces of evil. The ambiguity could cause panic in both camps. The calculation time of a mere 38 seconds is incredibly fast for an image that hints at a cosmic struggle between good and evil. But why worry about good and evil, and battles in the sky, when the image is posted for instant viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The ample sun here at Fractal Central on Thursday was negated by a biting northwest wind, a temperature of freezing and a few decorative flurries of snow. The fractal cats forsook their sun- shelf early and spent the day by the manmade heat. My day was average. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. And it probably will be posted then. Until next time, take care, and see you soon. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Pentagram_Panic { ; time=0:00:38.18-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.5239269183467944/+0.0000027981318879\ /1.130243e+012 params=5/-5 maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=107 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000K7KK9NKBQKDTHFWEHZBKb8Nh5QrPYzzzzWcz6_z5\ Wz5Sz5Oz5Mz5Nz5Nz5Oz5Od6Pb7Pa7Q_8QZ8RY9RW9SVASUBTS\ BTRCUQCUODVNDVMJSOOPPUNRZKScHUiFVnCXsAYo9Vl8Th8R1D\ 6e7Pa6NZ6LV5JS5HO4EL3CH3AE28A16714302FH_ABO55CzBKz\ ZIz9Hj8Ff7Eb7CY6BU5AQ48L37H35D24812401wrTkgN_XHOMB\ CB5cgIQTCDE6Vp4Sl3Qh3Oe3Ma2KZ2IV2GS2EO1CL1AH18E16A\ 0470230k3mg2id2e`2bY2ZU1WR1SO1PK1LH1HD0EA0Az073z3b\ lzzJ29z18GzzF17z16CzzB15z148zz703z025zz30120010Ixs\ g3ka2eX2_R1UM1OG1IB0C506EOLDMJCLIBJHAIF9GEAlAEgEHc\ JKZOOUSRPXUL`WLaXLbYLbZLc_Ld`LdaLebLfcLfdLgeLhfLhb\ Pj_SlXVnTZoQaqNdsJhtGkvDnxAqyFpqKoizzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzSzSVzPYzM_zKbzHez\ EgzChzFizHjzJkzLlzOlzQmzSnzUozXpzZqz`qzbkzVfzN`zFW\ z8Zz7az6dz5gz4jz3mz2oz2IzbRzXZzRfzLnzFjzLgzRdzWaza\ ZzgWzlTzrQzwVzs_zoczlhzhmzdqzavzYzzVuzWpzXkzYfzZbz\ ZgzakzcozfszhgzbXzXMzRBzL } frm:AllNewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=b*(z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 10-12-09 (Old and New [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 10 Dec '09

10 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 10, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In times of distress, I turn to the Mandelbrot set for a fractal that if not great, is at least acceptable. When an unexpected rush developed on Wednesday, the Mandelbrot set did not let me down. I checked the Seahorse Valley of a tiny minibrot well out on the main stem and found today's scene showing an even tinier minibrot. I named the image "Old and New". The parent Mandelbrot set is old, though the particular minibrot at the center of today's image appears here for the first and probably last time. I gave the image no rating; a 7 would have been about right however. Since the image requires arbitrary precision math, it is a slow one, taking 20 minutes on a fast 2000mhz machine, but the wait may be eliminated by visiting the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the finished image is posted for quick relief. About 4 inches, 10cm of snow fell Tuesday night here at Fractal Central, but it ended Wednesday morning as rain, leading to a cloudy afternoon with a temperature of 42F 6C which turned the fluffy stuff into a mess. The fractal cats, chilled by the sight of so much slush, spent the day near the heat. My day was unexpectedly busy; tomorrow is likely to be the same. Until next time, take care, and we want no government-run health care program, but they had better not touch our medicare benefits. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Old_and_New { ; time=0:20:12.07-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.9963788118537\ 50852935/1.295168560562285e-7/9.777199e+017/1/-75/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=16000 bailout=9 inside=0 colors=000GxRGxRGwRGwRGvRGuRGuRGtQGtQGsQGrQGrQGqQG\ qQGpQGoPGoPGnPGnPGmPGlPGlPGkPGkOGjOGiOGiOGhOGhOGgO\ udhsegrefqefpee_9tY8tX7t_BqaFncJleMigQfiUdlYan`Zpd\ XrhUtlRvoPtiOscOrYNqTNoNMnHMmBLl6Ln5No5Op4Pq4Rr3Ss\ 3Tt3UxSWwWUwZSwbRwePviOvlMvpLvsJvqIsoJplJmiKjfKgbL\ c_L_WMWSMSONOKNLHNKJMJLMJNMIPMHQMGSMEUMCWMBYM9ZM7`\ M6bM4eM2hQ1jU5lZ8mcCnhFmmJmmMlmQlmTkmXlm_lmccznmzz\ nzznzznzzmzzmzzmzilzhlzflUekWckYLbPLaPL`PL_PKZPKYP\ KXOKWOKVOKUOKTOKTOJSNJRNJQNJPNJONJNMJMMILMIKMIJMII\ MIILIHLIGLIFLHELHDLHCKHBKHAKH9KH8KF7LH8KI9JK9ILAHN\ AGOBFQCERCDTDCPDBREASD9SEASEBSECSEDSEESEFSEGSEHSEI\ SEJTEKSELSEMSENSEOSFPSFQSFRSFSSFTXFUXFVXFWXFXXFYXF\ ZXF_XF`XFaXFbXFcXGdXGeXGfXGgXGhXGiXGjXGkXGlXGmXGnX\ GoXGpXGqXGrWEsXFrXGrXHrXIrXJrXKrXLrXMrYNrYOrYPrYQr\ YRrYSrYTrYUrZVrZWrZXrZYrZYqZZqZ_qZ`q_aq_bq_cq_dq_e\ q_fqMhRMgQMfQLeQLdQLcQLbQ } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 09-12-09 (Star of Attraction [7])
by Jim Muth 09 Dec '09

09 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 09, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Until the problems with the philofractal list, whatever they may be, are solved, I have again stopped posting the FOTD to both lists. I'll resume posting to the philofractal list when, if ever, it is again working in a convenient manner. The star in today's image is entirely an artifact of the coloring, but it is so attractive that I decided to grant it the status of FOTD for December 9. The parent fractal was created by mixing 1/10 part of Z^(18) with one part of Z^(1.8) then adding straight C. This parent is shaped like a very rough Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees, with a large minibrot on its east side. Today's scene is located near the limit of the curving main stem extending from this minibrot. The name "Star of Attraction" came to me when I opened the dictionary to a random page and picked the first word that seemed appropriate. I have no idea what, if anything, it has to do with the actual image. The rating of a 7 seems about right. If I were feeling generous, I might give the image an extra half point, but I'm not in the generous mood, so the rating of a 7 will stand for all eternity. (however long that is) The calculation time of 1/50th second under 3 minutes will pass like a breeze in the night for all but the restless. The restless few may find relief on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the image has been calculated and posted for total satisfaction and instant happiness. Despite dire weather forecasts, Tuesday turned into a rather pleasant day here at Fractal Central, with lots of sun and a temperature of 42F 6C. But the dire forecasts are still in effect, so we'll see how things go later tonight. The fractal cats had no problems with things. They simply slept through all of it. My day was about average. The next FOTD, average or above, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and do I take the threat of man-made global warming seriously? I sure do. Rumors of it might cause some naive people to do some silly things, like pass some silly laws that will have no effect on warming but certainly will make life more difficult for everyone, and are sure to be repealed as soon as the next financial crisis arrives. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Star_of_Attraction { ; time=0:02:59.98-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.2542821941133043/+0.1214272699324589\ /8.29406e+010/1/-52.5/0 params=1/1.8/0.1/18/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=97 colors=000NbTEaSHZUKWWNSYQPZTL`TI`SFYSCTQ9KM5LI0Bz\ N0rP2nU4pU6rY8td9rgFpiKnkQmmVkp_iregtjfvoavjXvfSvb\ OvZRtWUrUXpS_nQblOejMgfNicNk`OmXOoUPpRPiWPb_PWdPPh\ PKiKIlPHoTFrXEu`DxdZZPsAAtEOtI`tMmtQzqSynUxlVxiXwf\ Zvd_vTXxIVzOmfMigLehJahIYiGUjFQjDMknKrCIkGJhJJfNKd\ QKbTL`XLZ_MXbMVRIXONobV7RNLBWRhEoUFfbEZXFYRFYLFY7h\ qf5c_8aTA`MDZqKodIiSGcwdQkYS`SUQLWcsCXhIRZNLPTle7c\ ZEWSLNLSWzGRnLNbPJRUCUKEMRwSlhNgUJbQXPMRSILVinKaeO\ UXRMOVx1al5`a8_QCZL96JBDICKGERNenLZiJSeHLa2qX6gY9Y\ Y6w_uSTeacRknCuxAjq8_k9Oa7Pe6Ph5Qk4Qn3Rq2Rt1RwDVqP\ Zl`bglfbxhdwiYvjSvkMulGulArgEpbImYMkTQhUUfUYcUpdU`\ eUMfX7c_BabEZeHXhKUkOSnRPqUNtXZwKzz8zzBzzDzzGzzIzz\ LzzNzzfzzbzz_zzXzzzzzUzzTzzSzzAXzBTzBPzBIz6LzBNzGP\ zKSzPUzTWzYYzaZz__zY`zW`zUazSbzQczOczNKzb0zq5zrAzr\ FzrKzsPzsTzsPzmMzgJzaGzWzzeDzQEz`EzjLzfRzbXz_bzWhz\ SnzPtzLzzIszKlzMfzO_zPUzR } 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 08-12-09 (Slightly Askew [8])
by Jim Muth 08 Dec '09

08 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 08, 2009 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Slightly Askew". The name does not refer to the image. It refers to the thinking of those who are on a media-induced quest to save the earth from the presumed imminent disaster of man-made global warming. Today's FOTD is a lot hotter than the temperature rise. The image shows a minibrot and its orangeish elements on a dark blue background and surrounded by a field of scattered debris, almost resembling a galactic cluster of stars. In my opinion, the rating of a 8 is a bit exaggerated, though some might consider it about right. The parent fractal is a Mandelbrot set with large fir-tree shaped holes at the end of its filaments. Today's scene is located in the East Valley area of this parent M-set. The unusually brief calculation time of under 45 seconds makes running the included parameter file almost a pleasure. Absolute pleasure may be found on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> where the completed image is posted. Heavy clouds and occasional snowflakes prevailed here at Fractal Central on Monday. The temperature hovered around 34F 1C, which made topcoats the order of the day. The fractal cats made the heat source the order of the day. The work was finished just after lunch, which made me happy. The day's fractal turned out to be acceptable, which increased my pleasure. FL, who cannot suppress her instinct that the earth needs to be saved from global warming, was made unhappy when she heard about the 'climategate' scandal on the midday news. But regardless of the future temperature or ocean levels, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and run for your lives. We'll soon be under 30 feet of water. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Slightly_Askew { ; time=0:00:44.91-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=-2.85080791053/-3.007770059655/2.8e+008\ /1/19/0 params=1.5/1.618/1.5/16.18/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=75 periodicity=10 colors=00020K10K00K40MBAQI9WPMcXcadt_zzzzzmzzcmzUm\ vOmpLzmIzcFU_U_WceRmlMwsIwzOUzZ0zb0zZ0zU0zQ0rB2pC5\ oE7mF9mFChHEcIHcKKcKL7hH5oCwvEzyFwqFReHXdHaIIgHIlE\ KsCUzBzz8czcczUmzUPzURzUTwUUtUWoIXlKZgMadOc_PdXTeT\ UgPXiLZjI_lIZlIWlBTg4Pc0PZ0PK0PK0PK0Pz0Pz0PzIIK09K\ 0BK0Bz0Bz0Cz0Cz1Ez1Ez1Ez1Fz2Fz2Fz2Hz2Hz4Iz4Iz4I_5K\ _5KK5LK5LK7LK7MK7MK7Mc8Oc8Oc8Pc8Pc9Pd9Rd9Rd9RdBTdB\ TdBUeBUeCUeCWeCWeCWgEXgEXgEZgEZgFZgF_iF_iF_iHaiHai\ HdjHggIjdLnaOqZRtWUtTUtPUtITtBTt4Tt1Rt2Rt5Rt7Pt9Pt\ BPtEOtFOqIOnKMjMMgOMdRLaTLZWLWXKW_KXaK_dPacXcadd_l\ dZtdXzcWzcUycTwcTtcUscWqcWncXlcZicZgd_dd_cda_dcZdc\ XddUdeTdePddXdXdcPlhItmBwr4vv0vz0tz0tz0sz0sz5qzAqz\ FozKnzPnzUlzZlzcjzhjzmizrizvgzzgzzezzdzzdzzczzczza\ zzazz_zz_zzZzzXzzXzzWzzWzzUzzUzzTzzTzzRzzRzzPzzOzz\ OzzMzzMzzLzzLzzLzzKzzIzzKzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIz\ zIzzIzzIzzIzzIzzIzz5zq4zo } 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 07-12-09 (Caught in the Act [5])
by Jim Muth 07 Dec '09

07 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 07, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent of today's image arose when I calculated the formula Z^(1.8)+C at a level of 27.5 turns up the logarithmic hyper- spiral. This parent is shaped somewhat like an ant taking a bow toward the southwest. The ant has a drop of . . . let's call it honeydew . . . clinging to its tail end. Today's scene is located in a valley in this drop of honeydew, which of course is actually a rather large minibrot. I named the image "Caught in the Act", leaving it to the viewer to decide the exact nature of 'the act'. And then I rated the whole thing at a rating of a perfectly average 5. There have simply been too many similar images in the past to rate today's any higher. The calculation time of under 5 minutes could bring stress to fractalists with restless legs, so to avoid 'R.L.S.' I suggest surfing out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and enjoying the effortless fractal pleasures there. The sunny weather here at Fractal Central on Sunday was spoiled by brisk winds and a temperature that never rose above 34F 1C. The fractal cats ignored the outside conditions and concentrated instead on finding good sleeping places. My day was average. The next FOTD, hopefully well above the average, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if one continues devouring the mass media, they might eventually learn something. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Caught_in_the_Act { ; time=0:04:51.07-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.9556232624804515/+0.5917338580384347\ /9.539061e+009/1/-30/0 params=1.8/0/27.5/0 float=y maxiter=8000 inside=0 logmap=408 periodicity=10 colors=000VpZToYSnWQmUPlTNkRMjQKiOJhMHgLGfJEeHDdGB\ cEAcD9cG8dI7fK6gM5hO4iR3jT2kV1mX0oZ0p`6lYBhWGdUL`R\ QXPVUN_QKdMIiIGnEDsABx79uAGsCNqFUnH`lKgjMnhOueRrbT\ o_VlYYjV_gSadQdbNf_KhXIjVOdWU_W_UXePXdMYcJZbH_bE`a\ Ba`9b_6c_4ccDfgLikTlo`oshqqfnpdlocjnahm`flZdkYbjW`\ hUYgTWfRUeQSdOQcNObLMaKKdNMgQOiUQlXSn_UqbWseYvg_uh\ aufZsdXqbUo`SmZQkXNiVLgTJeRGcPEaNC_L9YJ7WH5UF8TDAS\ BCR9DQ9EO9GN8HM8IL8JK7KI7MH7KG6KF6KE6K75K000000000\ fU5kU6pU8uU96UuQUeiURdU`xU9uURrUhpUzSUZ3U7QUKkUW_U\ VOUVCUV04VF7XUAZhCnmDysEzzFz20K5KX8biBUu9Uk8Ub7UUa\ EPiNLzWIzcF4U9xVRqOLzHFkB996NU9EK7IAUNFUbBU_7UX3UU\ 8UU6UT4US2BR6JV3BThUaUbYFLUCUJxHzUUmfZmBcm8hm5mm2r\ z9v04zzlz0XzzMzmBzzpzcZzzHzVGzzzzezz`zzWzzRzzRzzSz\ zRzzRzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzrzz_zzIzzKzzhzzXzzMzz\ BzzpzzbzzQzRDzRkzZWzWGzTPzLGzN8zP_zVOzTCzSRzDKzHDz\ K6zORzFKzIDzL6zOszWYzbWz` } 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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