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FOTD 30-11-10 (Fractal Boogie-Woogie [6])
by Jim Muth 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 30, 2010 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With more than average graphic design work to be done on Monday, today's discussion will have fewer than the average number of words. Today's 6-rated image is part of the same 'fan' that produced yesterday's 8-rated image. The scene is located on the fringe curving out from the bottom right edge of the fan. The name "Fractal Boogie-Woogie" came to me when something about the image reminded me of that 8/4 rhythm. If I had had more time to work on the colors, the image might have earned a higher rating. As it is, the rating of a 6 will have to suffice. The image is rather slow, taking over 23 minutes to finish. Those who have too little time to spare may try checking the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> to see if it is up to date yet. A mixture of sun and clouds, with a temperature that rose from 21F -6C to 46F +8C made Monday notably fall-like here at Fractal Central. The cats of the fractal variety, (as all cats are), spent most of the afternoon on their window shelf, stretching out when the sun appeared and curling up when it went behind a cloud. My day was busier than average. (There's been a lot of that going around lately.) The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and this is the one and only genuine FOTD. Accept no substitutes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FractlBoogieWoogie { ; time=0:23:20.60-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.5902872895/-2.3048310835/37539.65/1/\ 170.2/0 params=-22/-1.1/-5.5/-11/0/574/0/0 float=y maxiter=18000 inside=0 logmap=794 periodicity=6 colors=00095CD7EGAFKEHNIIRLKUPLYTM`WOd_PgcRkfSnjUr\ nVuqWttXtrXspXsnXrlXrjXqhXqfXpdXpbXo`XoZXnXXnVXmTX\ mRXlPXlNXkLXkJXjKYiKYhKYgLZfLZeLZdLZeK_fJ`gIahHbiG\ cjFdkFelEfmDgnChnBioAjp9kq8lr7ms6nt5ou4pv3qw2rw1rs\ 0np0jm2fj4ch6bf7be9bcAbbCb`DbZEaYGaWHaVJaTKaSLaQN`\ OO`NQ`LR`KT`IU`GV_FX_DY_C__A`_9a_EU`JN`NFaS8aW1aZ2\ Y`4Tb6Pd8Kg9GiBBkD7mE3lC6kB9jACi9Fh8Ig6Lf5Oe4Rd3Uc\ 2Xb3Ua4R`5P_6MZ7KY8HX9EWACVB9UC7TD4TE2RG5QI7PKAOMC\ MOFLQHKSKJTMHVPGXRFZUE`WXEQzy`zyczyezTjzEoz0sz1kz2\ cz3Xz4Pz5Hz5Az6Ez7Hz7Kz8Nr8QU9Tz9WzAZzBazBdzCgzCj`\ DmaDpZEYTEXcKocQicTccTXcTRcTLaTKWJJWYzUYzVYzVYzVYz\ VYzVYzVYzVYzWYzWYzWYzWYzWYzWYzWYzWbzZbz`bzbbzdbzfb\ zhbzibzjbzjbzkbzkbzlbzlbzmbzmbzhozcoz_ozVozQozMozH\ ozCoz8oz8oz8oz8oz8oz7oz7oz7ozmtzmtzmtzmtzmtzmtzmtz\ mtzutzutzutzutzutzutzutzutzztzztzztzztzztzztzztzzt\ zztzztzztzztzztzztzztzztz } 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 29-11-10 (Fanning Out [8])
by Jim Muth 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 29, 2010 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we stay with the same fan that appeared in the image of two days ago, but instead of delving into the edge of the blade, we have checked the handle. What we find there is a curious kind of bud with a filament extending into a kind of 'star'. Today's image lies near the point where the filament terminates at the center of the star. I named the image "Fanning Out" because instead of concentrating on the fan blade, we are broadening our horizon to include the handle of the fan. The rating of an 8 shows that by broadening our horizon we have found a better image. The calculation time of under 5 minutes is slower that what I consider ideal, but the image that will appear makes it all worth the effort. And if Paul is still on the road to recovery, the finished image will soon be available on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Morning clouds, afternoon sun and a temperature of 43F +6C made Sunday a rather pleasant day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats, being cats, passed the sunny afternoon on their shelf in the southwest window, keeping comfortably warm. My day was uneventful. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I hear that in 50 years, technology will have solved all our problems, including global warming. If anyone doubts this, all they need do is ask those in snowbound Europe how worried they are about global warming right now. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fanning_Out { ; time=0:04:52.92-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.235409017246/-0.00349153665/5.6e+008\ /1/141/0 params=-22/-1.1/-5.5/-11/0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=-560 periodicity=6 colors=000000HE7ED7BB88A958A37A59C7AD9BFBCGDCIFCJH\ DLJDMLDONEQPFSRGUTHWXFY`9_c3_jF_nR_qbQwnGwz7sv8qs8\ gp8gm9fi9ff9ecAe`AdXAdUBcRBcOAhNAmMArMAoMAlMAiIAfF\ AcCAa9A_4AY0AX3AT6AQ8AO9JMAGLBKN1OQFKWIFaOBgU6mW2r\ Y6vZAz`EvaIrcSmdchfrcgvZizUjzPmzKozIrzFuzIxzMzzPzz\ RzTTzzUzTmwzXtTZqz_nUakzbjUNYP6L0EN0LP0SR0_T0mVqrX\ svZuzYszYrzXqzXozXnrWmjWliWjgVifVheVfcUebUdaUcXV_S\ WWOXSJYOEZKAZGEcIHhJLmKOqLWfMcWNjMOrBPy1Pz4Uz7VzAY\ zD_zGbzJezMgzPjzSmzVozYrz`uzcwvcvrcvncvkhvgivcjv`k\ vXlvTmvQnvMovIpvFqvHorJmoLklNjhPheRfbSe_UcWWaTY_Q_\ ZMaXJcVGdUDhYIlaMpdQleThfVegYah_ZiaVidSjfOkhLlkHmm\ EmoHnmKolNpjQqiSrgVsfYte`uccvbew`hx_kyYnzXpzWozVoz\ VozVozVozVozVozVozUozUozUozUozUozUozUozUmzWkzYiz_h\ zafzcdzdczfazh_zjZzlXzmVzoUzqSzsQzuPzwqzxnzylzzjzz\ hzzezzczzazz_zzXzzVzzTzzRzzSzzUzzWzzXzzZzz`zzazzcz\ zdzzazzZzzWzzTzzQzzNzzKzz } 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 28-11-10 (Near the Optimum [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 28, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Yesterday's image showed one of the frequently mentioned but rarely seen fractal 'fans' that exist in fractals of the type (-n*(Z^-n))+(-n*(Z^-n))+(1/C). Today we check one of the minibrots that exist around the edges of such fans. In today's image we doubled the (Z) portions of the FOTD of November 23. The resulting parent fractal closely resembles the earlier image, though its size is slightly smaller. Today's image is located on the right edge of the 'fan' that was featured in yesterday's image. The overall effect is of a minibrot in one of the higher-order 'stars' of the Mandelbrot set. There are also minibrots all over the flat 'blade' of the parent fan, though it takes a bit of searching to find them. The name "Near the Optimum" is misleading. I see nothing in the image to imply that something in it is near optimum. In fact, I doubt that anything in fractals can be considered at optimum, except perhaps for a critical value for initial Z in certain fractals. The rating of only a 7 means that calculation time of 16-1/2 minutes will be more effort than the result will be worth. The finished image is or soon will be posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> If the image is not yet posted, be patient. Paul is doing his best to get the FOTD site caught up, but he is still recovering, and it might be a while before things are completely back to normal. Saturday brought snow flurries, but with some afternoon sun, and a temperature of 39F +4C to Fractal Central. The snow flakes brought the fractal cats to the window, but they soon grew bored and returned to warmer spots. My day was average. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if we could change the past, would we know the future? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Near_the_Optimum { ; time=0:16:32.05-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+1.934869010826633/-1.863451620247872/\ 1.059113e+010/1/-167.5/0 params=-22/-1.1/-5.5/-11\ /0/525/0/0 maxiter=12000 inside=255 logmap=2000 periodicity=6 colors=000UGVXKSZOP`RMcVJeTGgXDiVBa_PUWbMSoPUmRVlU\ WjWXiZYh`Zfc_ee`chabjYamc_cQZmWXcUWgYV9APD0dH0bL4`\ P8ZTDYXHW`MUdQShVRlZPkcNjYLiXKiTMhYMhTMhYMcYMZYMUY\ MPYMKYMFYMRXGbRBH0FSP1bHIbJZRCnPBlNAkLAiJ9hH9fF8eD\ 7cB7b96`76_89a8Bc9De9Fg9HiCIgFJeHKdKKbNLaPM_SMZUNX\ XOW_OUaPTdQRfQQgRRgRRhSRhSRiTRiTRjURjURkVRkVRlWRlW\ RmXRmXRbVRSTRTRVTQYTOaUNdUMhUKkVJoVHrVGvVFyUCYUA79\ UwBSvCQvDOuEMuFKtGItHGtJEsKCsLArM8rN6qO4qP2qhL6eN7\ cP8aR9VIJPASQBRRCQSDPTEOUFNVGMWGLXHKYIJZJI_KH`LGaL\ FVGDPBBI69C27D6AGACJEFKIHMJKOLMPOPVmRXbUZgW`lZbq`b\ vbakd`_e_RfZIgZAhWCgTEgSGgQIgPKgNMgMOgRQeWTc`VaeY_\ j`YubczeUxgSwiOvkLzzItnFzsCrzzzz6pwcztzlqEznGhlzzk\ LTdzpjNbigjhSZgUffXVeZXfcWgbWhbWibWjbVkbVlaVmaVmaU\ maUmaUmaUm`Tm`Tm`Tm`Tm`CmoDmnEmzFmzGmzHmzImzJmzKmz\ PmzUmzZmzcmzhmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmrzmrzmrzmrzmrzmrzmr\ zmrzmrzmrzmrzmrzmrzmrzzzz } 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 27-11-10 (The Great Fan [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Nov '10

27 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 27, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In many fractals of today's double-negative type, I tell of a prominent 'fan' in the parent fractal. Until now however, I have been pretty much ignoring this 'fan'. In today's image this oversight has been corrected. The image shows one of these 'fans' in its full glory. The handle of the fan is at the origin of the fractal, while the blade points directly east. Today's image has been rotated 90 degrees, so that the blade points straight up instead of to the right. Minibrots abound in these fans, especially along the edges, though sometimes they are difficult to find. Quite a few mini- brots are buried in today's image, and I just might find a few of them and turn them into the FOTD's of the next few days. The name "The Great Fan" says it all. The rating of a 7 makes the task of running the parameter file a minor one, especially since the image finishes in a lightning-fast 23 seconds. The finished image is or soon will be available on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Morning clouds cleared away for afternoon sun here at Fractal Central on Friday. The temperature of 39F +4C and brisk winds kept things chilly, but were nothing that would be considered exceptional in late November. The fractal cats kept snug on their shelf in the strong afternoon sun. With the work caught up and the holiday past, my day was relax- ing. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when the truth shines through the fog, will it be recognized even if it proves to be irrational, or is irrational truth an absurdity? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= The_Great_Fan { ; time=0:00:23.12-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=1.578/0/0.4/1/90/0 params=-22/-1.1/-5.5\ /-11/0/525/0/0 maxiter=1500 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=0009BcCAc98bU6b95bc3bA2bcDc88dmFd6DerKf3Ifv\ Pg3OhzWh6Tiz_j4Yjzak2clzcl3dkzej0dizeh0dgyef0dexed\ 0dcwfc0ebuha0gasj`0i_qk_0kaolb0mcmndKofipgcqherics\ katl_umYvnWwpUxqSyrQzsOvpMrmLnjJjgHfdGbaEZZDVWBRT9\ OQBQQDSRFURHWSJYSL_TNaTPeUSgUViVYkV`mWcoXfqYhsWhtT\ hsQhrNirKiqHipEipBjoAjnAjnAjmAkmAklAklAkkAkkAkkAUj\ CBhDAfE9dF8bG8`H7ZI6XJ6VK5UL4SM4QN3OO2MP2KQ1IR0GS0\ FTDJPPNLaRHmVDyZ9wYAuXBsWCrVDpVEnUFmTGkSHiSIhRJfQK\ dPLcPMbRObSPaTQaUR`VS`WT_XU_YVZZWZ_XY`YYaZYb_Va`Ta\ `R``P``N_aL_aIZaGZaEYbCYbAXb8Xb6Xb5Vd5Tf4Sg4Qi3Ok3\ Nl7RmAUmEXmH_mLbmOemShmVkmZnmaqmWefRV`MJVH8PH8PG8O\ G8OG8OF8NF8NF8MF8ME8ME8LE8LD8LD8KD8KA8HC8KC8JC8JB8\ JB8IB8IA8IA8HA8HGdVFcUFcUFbUFbUFaUFaTF`TF`TF_TF_TF\ ZSFZSEZSEYSEYSEXREXREWREWREVREVQEUQEUQEUQDTQDTPDSP\ DSPDRPDRPDQODQODPODPODOODOOCONCNNCNNCMNCMNCLMCLMCK\ MCKMCJMCJLCJLBILBILBHLBHK } 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 26-11-10 (Spiral for the Ages [7])
by Jim Muth 26 Nov '10

26 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 26, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Things were rather busy here at FC on Thursday, which was the holiday on which we give thanks for something I'm not quite sure of. But despite the activity I found time to locate a worthy fractal. I took the parent fractal of three days ago and cut the portions in half. The effect was to do little more than double the size of the parent. Instead of lying in a valley at the southern edge of the 'fan' of the parent, today's scene lies in a spiralling filament extending from a twisted minibrot on the southeastern edge of the fan. The name "Spiral for the Ages" is admittedly overblown. The chief feature in the image is the minibrot, not a spiral. The rating of a 7 is about what the scene is worth. If I had more time, I might have improved the colors and raised the rating a half point or so. The image calculates in just one minute -- in the super-fast category. No time will have been wasted if disappointment prevails after the minute. And the image is always available on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Thursday began with snow and sleet here at Fractal Central. For a while it looked like a white Thanksgiving was in store, but by late morning it all changed to rain and within an hour the centi- meter or so of snow that had piled up was gone. The fractal cats kept careful watch on the big floppy flakes for an hour or so, then decided to ask for food. The temperature rose during the day from 32F 0C at daybreak to 39F +4C at nightfall. My day was pleasant enough. FL kept the two guests who were expected well supplied with food, while the foul weather kept any unexpected visitors from dropping by. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what will the next media-manufactured crisis be? It's already got me worried. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Spiral_for_theAges { ; time=0:01:03.44-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+4.21799657059/-4.05052923939/1.92e+007\ /1/100/0 params=-5.5/-1.1/-0.55/-11/0/525/0/0 maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=135 periodicity=6 colors=000dsmbtmcrm`umZtmYvmVvmTwmRymTxmUwmWvmXumY\ tm_sm`rmaqmcpmdomfnmgmmaUmjkm_SmlimYQjifmWOgfckUMd\ c`iSKa_YhQIZWUfOGWSQcMETOM_KCQKIXIANGEVEBKCAPA8H86\ F04F02050A40C30B20D10F50IA0HF0GK4EP8CUCAZDAcEAhFAm\ FArKAvPAwUCwZEwZGwZGwcGwhFwhEwmGwmHwrJwrKwwLwwNssO\ ptQmpRjlSggUddVccWc_YcTZcU`cVacWbcXdeYefZfdZeb_d`_\ cZ_bX_bV_aT_`R__P__N_ZL_YJ_XH_XF_WD_VB_U9_U7_T5_S3\ _R2_R6YL9WGCUAFS5IQ0HO4HN8GMBGLFFLIFLMFLPJUQM_QP`Q\ SXQVZQYVQ`WQcSQfUQiVQlWQoXQrYQp_Sn`TlaUjTVhVWfWXeX\ YcY_a_`_`aYabWbcUcdTceRcgPchNciLcjJckHclGcmEcoCZpA\ Zq8Zr6Zs4Zt3Zu2Zs2Zr2Wq2Ro2Jn2Bm23l64m95nC6oF6pJ7q\ M9rP9rSBsWCtZDuaEvdGwgGwhJxhKxiMxiNxjPxjQxjSxkTxkV\ xlWxlXxlZxm_xmaxnbyndyoeyogyohypiypkzqlzqnzqozrqzr\ rzsszstzsuztvzuwzvxzwyzxzzyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 25-11-10 (Mount Mountain [7])
by Jim Muth 25 Nov '10

25 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 25, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The FOTD is late. The reason -- I was too busy with other things on Wednesday Nov. 24 to do a proper search for the image for Nov. 25. Today's image is named "Mount Mountain", a fine name for a fractal mountain if ever there was one. The mountain exists mostly in the human mind, though partly in the parent fractal that is created when the formula Z^(1.1)+C is iterated 11 levels up the multi-dimensional complex logarithmic hyperladder with no function applied to the works. I rated the image at a 7, which is not too bad for a fractal mountain with a touch of snow on its peak. The calculation time of 12-3/4 minutes is admittedly slow, but then good things are worth waiting for, and the calculation can always be bypassed by going direct to the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Sun in the morning gave way to clouds in the afternoon here at Fractal Central on Wednesday, while the temperature reached no higher than a chilly 45F +7C. The fractal cats spent most of the day watching their television, which is what they see on the other side of the window when they sit on their shelf. My day was occupied getting the work caught up before the big holiday. FL busied herself picking up the goodies for the Thanksgiving feast. If we're lucky, only two guests will show up; if we're not, it could be six. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, possibly as little as 14 hours. Until whenever, take care, and what will be the next big breakthrough? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Mount_Mountain { ; time=0:12:49.73-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=t center-mag=-0.0853596/0.776714/7.814454/1/-142.5/0 params=1.1/0/11/525 float=y maxiter=32767 inside=253 logmap=63 periodicity=6 colors=000QGaQH`QH_PIYPJXOKWOLVOMTNNSKORHOQHPOHQNG\ RMGSLGYJFUIFVHFVGGWHGRIHRIHRJIRKIRKJWLJWLJWMKWNKWN\ LWOLRPMRPMRQNRQNRRNRSORSORTPRTPRUQRVQRVRRWRRXRRXSR\ YNRYORZOR_PR_PR`OT_PS`PR`QQaQQaQPbRObRNcRNcSMdSLdN\ _eOZeOYfOXfPXgPWgPVgQUhQUhQTiRSiRSjRRjSQkSPkSPlbOl\ bNmbNmcMncLncKndKodJodIpeHpeHqeGqfFrfFrfEsgDsgCrgC\ mhBhhAccFZZKUUPTPUKKZFFcEAcE5cE3bE3aE4`E4`E4dE4cD4\ bD4bD5aD5`D5`D5_D5ZD5YD5YC6XC6WC6VC6VC6UC6TC7SC7SC\ 7RB7QB7QB7PB7OB8NB8NB8MB8LB8KA8KA9KA9KAUcAUKAmKAUc\ AmKAUK9Uc9mK9UK8UK8mK8Uc8UK7mK7UK7Uc6zE6cD6zD6cD5c\ D5zD5cD5cD4zD4cD4cD3zD3cD3cC3zC2cC2cC2cC1cC1cC1cC1\ cC0cC0cC0cC0cJ4cP7IWBMaEPhIQgHRgHSfHSfHTeGUeGVdGVd\ GWdGXcFYcFYbFZbF_aE_aE``Ea`Eb`Em_Dm_DmZDmZDmYCmYCm\ YCmXCmXCmWBmWBmVBmVBmUAmUAmUAmmAmmAmm9mm9mmzmmzmmz\ mmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmmzmm\ zmmzmmzmmzmmzmmz00ammzmmz } 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 24-11-10 (Busy-body Blueness [5])
by Jim Muth 24 Nov '10

24 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 24, 2010 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: As I said in yesterday's FOTD, I have grown bored with the odd slices of the Julibrot, and have decided to return to the old familiar routine images a week early. Today's image lies in a remote valley of the strange parent fractal that results when the formula Z^sqrt(2)+C is iterated 41.3 levels up the complex logarithmic ladded with no function applied. The minibrot at the center is a square-root-of-2 thing. With exponents of Z in this range, parent fractals and their mini- brots can take any shape whatever, which is not surprising, since the complex logarithm is multi-valued. The name "Busy-body Blueness" is one of the most unjustified I can remember. Very few blue tints are in the image, which is more of a sickly olive-green and orange than anything else. I have no idea what the 'busybody' is supposed to refer to. The rating of a 5 might have been higher if I had put a bit more effort into the coloring. The calculation time of 5-1/4 minutes is asking a bit much from the casual viewer to see a 5-rated image, but those who decline to view it will never know what they have missed. Running the included parameter file may not be necessary. The finished image is likely posted on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Clouds prevailed all day Tuesday here at Fractal Central, but they broke in the west just before sunset, leading to a spectac- ular light show. The temperature reached a pleasant 57F 14C. The fractal cats took things easy until late afternoon, when they began agitating for food. My day was a very boring average, but then who needs excitement all the time. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the fractals will keep coming until the supply is exhausted. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Busy-body_Blueness { ; time=0:05:14.45-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.09186130753/+1.498879230002/2387775/\ 1/110/0 params=1.4142/0/41.3/0 float=y maxiter=8400 inside=0 logmap=362 periodicity=6 colors=000qPLqPLqPMqPNqPOqPPqPPpPQpPRpPSpPSpPTpPUp\ PVpPVoQWoRXoSYoTYoUZoV_oW`oXboY`mZ_k_Yh`XfaWdbUacT\ _dRYeQVfPTfNReMOdKMcJJdJKcILcHLbGMbFMaFN`ENZDOYCOX\ CPdBPcAQa9Q`9RZ8RY7vW6vV6vU5vS4vR3vP3vO2sM1pL0mK0j\ M2gN4dO6aP8ZQAXRCYSEYTGYUHYVJYWLYYNYZPZ_RZ`TZaVZbW\ ZcYZd__ea_fc_ge_ig_ji_kj_ll`mn`np`or`pt`qv`rx`sy_q\ wZpvZouYnsYmrXlqXkoWinVhmVgkUfjUeiTdgTcfSaeR`dR_bQ\ ZaQY`PXZPWYOUXNTVNSUMRTMQRLPQLOPKMOJKMJILIGKIEIHCH\ HBGG9EF8DF7CE6AE59D48D37E58F78FA9GC9HE9HHAIIAIJAJL\ BKMBKNBLPCLQCMRCNTDNUDOVDOXEPYEQZEQ`FRaFRbFQ`KQ_UP\ ZcPXjOWcOVUNUKNSCMRCMQCLOCLLBKJBKHBJFBJDAICAIBAIBA\ HD9GF8GI8FK7FL6EO6EQ5DS4CV4CW3BY2Be2Af1Ag1lh2li3lj\ 4lk5ll6lm7ln8lo9qpAqqBqrCqsDqtEquFqvGqwHqxIqyJqzKq\ zLqzMvzNvzOvzPvzQvzRvzSvzTvzUzzVzzWzzXzzYzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 23-11-10 (Minibrot in Bloom [8])
by Jim Muth 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 23, 2010 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I had intended November to be exclusively a month of odd slices of the Z^2+C Julibrot, and here we are 3/4 of the way through the month, with quite a few interesting odd-slice scenes to show for the effort. While searching for an odd Julibrot slice today however, I came up blank, but the workhorse MandAutoCritInZ formula rescued me in the nick of time. The image shows a minibrot in a valley at the southern edge of the superb fan of the parent fractal, which was created when I combined 11 negative parts of Z^(-1.1) with one negative part of Z^(-11), and added (1/C). I rated the image at an 8, including a full point for the extra coloring effort. I named the image "Minibrot in Bloom" when I noticed FL raking leaves out in the back-yard garden. The calculation time of 3-1/4 minutes is well within reason for an image that rates an 8. Viewing the image already calculated on the FOTD web site is even more reasonable. The web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Morning clouds gave way to afternoon sun here at Fractal Central on Monday, while the temperature reached a pleasant 57F 14C. The fractal cats occupied themselves for an hour or so chasing the laser beam up and down the hallway. After the work- out they were too exhausted to do much but sleep and ask for food. My day was rather slow. In the afternoon I spotted FL raking leaves in the garden, but she finished before I could go out and help. The next FOTD will be ready in 24 hours. Watch for it then in this same spot. Until next time, take care, and I'll tell you how if you tell me why. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Minibrot_in_Bloom { ; time=0:03:14.93-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.302856921705854/-2.971635012449411/\ 3.859e+009/1/150/0 params=-11/-1.1/-1/-11/0/100/0/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=290 periodicity=6 colors=000H0OD0L90J50G10D00A00800C00F31H62J83L64HC\ 3PA3MH2VF1PA1TG0UF0fE1gb2lh3onDgrW`ufRypmzzzzwzysm\ xpcwlCvkCtjDrgEpfFneFncGnaHn`InZInXJnWKnULnTLjRNgQ\ PcNR`MTXKUUJWQHYNG_JE`GDbCBd9Af69g7Hi8Ol9WnAbqAisK\ XhTLZb8Pk0FhAKeNOb`T_mX_i__eb_ad_Zg_Vi_Rl_Nn_Kq_Gs\ _Cv_9x`BuaCssPqbFnrglcHjmLUbPbbTZbXVb`RizzbhJrTz03\ 20760BA0EE0II0LL1PP1ST2WX3_`3bc4fg4ik5mo5pr7mp9jnB\ glCdjEahGZgIWeJTcLQaNN_OKZLPXJTVHXTF`RDdPBhNEeRGbU\ I_YKX`MVdOSgQPkSMnUKqQHkNFfKDaHBXE9SA7N75I43D11800\ 30GJ0WZ0km7eoE`qLWrTRt_MvfHwdQpcYjaed`mZai`bfbcbcq\ lzeWgfTheVieWidYjdZju`kcakYbdTcYOdRIcLDcE8c73b14b4\ 4b74bA4bD4bG4bJ4bM5bP5cS5dV5eY5f`5gc5gf5gh4hi4ii4i\ j3jj3jj3kk2kk2ll2ll1ml1mm1nm0nn0on0on7qoEtpLwqSzrZ\ zsWztTzuQzvSzwTzxUzyVzzWzzWzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzz\ mzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzzz5zz7zz9zzBzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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, esc=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Postings to Mailing List
by Roger Alexander 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

Because of lots of busy-ness at Action Central postings to the mailing list may be a little sparse for the next few days. Best regards, Roger Alexander

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FOTD 22-11-10 (Feeling the Blues [7])
by Jim Muth 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

FOTD -- November 22, 2010 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows a curious minibrot, (if this is the proper name for such creatures), that lies on what remains of the main stem of the Mandelbrot set when the Julibrot is sliced at an angle oriented 20 degrees from the Oblate toward the Elliptic direction. To bring the image to reasonable proportions, I stretched it about 4 times in the horizontal direction, which is a little excessive, but makes the best effect. In my opinion the image is worth a rating of a 7, not the least of it due to the coloring, which brings blue to a new extreme. The name "Feeling the Blues" describes the mood of the scene. The calculation time of 23 seconds will pass in half a flash, as also will the trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> to see the pre-calculated finished image. A mixture of sun and clouds and a temperature of 50F 10C kept everyone happy here at Fractal Central on Sunday. In the evening, Cassie, the smaller fractal cat, started growling at something in the yard, but we could see nothing. Nicholas, the large cat, assured her that all was well, and after a few minutes, whatever had her concerned moved on. Meanwhile, my day was average. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and sometimes a person needs light to see the light. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Feeling_the_Blues { ; time=0:00:23.29-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot2 center-mag=-1.575725778\ /0/75.37224/3.9228 params=70/0/20/0/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=3200 inside=0 logmap=29 periodicity=6 colors=00000600800A00D00F00I00K00N00Q00R00S01T02U0\ 3V04W05X06Y07Z08_09`0Aa0Bb0Cc0Dd0Ee0Ff0Fg0Fh0Fi0Fj\ 0Fk0Fl0Fm0Fn0Fo1Fp2Fq3Fr4Fs6Ft7Fu8Fv9FwAFxBFyCFzDF\ zAGz8HzAIzCJzEKzGKzIKzKKzMLzOMzQOzSQzUSzWUzYWz_Yza\ ZzcZzeZzg_zh`ziazjbzkczldzmeymfxmhwmivmjumktmlsmms\ mmsnmsomspmsqmsrmssmssmstmstmsumsumsvmsvmswmswmswm\ swmswmsvmsumstmssmsqmsqmsqmsqmsqmtsmtumuwmusmvsmws\ mxrmyrmzrmzrmzqmzqmzqmzqmzpmzpmzpmzpmzpmzomynmxmmw\ lmvkmujmtimshmrgnqfooeondomcplbpkapj`picpzcpzcpzcp\ zcpzcpzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzcqzmrcmrcmrcmrcm\ rcmrcmrcmrcmrcmrcmscmscmscmscmscmscwscwscwscwscwtc\ wtcwtcwtcwtdwtewtfwtgwthwtiwujwtkwtlwtmwsnwsowspwr\ qwrrwrswqtwquwqvwpwwpxwpywozwozzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:SliceJulibrot2 {; 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=sqr(z)+c |z|<=9 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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