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FOTD 23-01-11 (The Edge of Forever [7])
by Jim Muth 23 Jan '11

23 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 23, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: An unexpected antiquing trip arose Saturday morning here at FC, and by the time we returned, the sun had nearly set. To make things worse, extra work had come in by e-mail while we were away, forcing me to turn to the hyper-fast Mandelbrot set for a fractal in a hurry. Today's image is a scene in a small side spiral on the northwest shore line of the Mandelbrot set. It's something that has often been seen before, but I did put extra coloring effort into it, which allows a rating of a not-too-bad 7. The name "The Edge of Forever" refers to the limitless infini- ties that lie in the M-set, beyond today's scene. The calculation time of under 3 seconds shows how fast the type=mandel formula runs. The pre-calculated image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The traditional FOTD site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> My own web site is coming along, but far too slowly. The temperature here at Fractal Central rose from a morning low of +7F -14C to an afternoon high of 19F -7C. But despite the cold, the sun was very strong, and the fractal cats took full advantage of the afternoon sun on their window shelf. When we returned from the antiquing expedition, they leaped from the shelf and ran to the door to greet us and complain about our absence. Unfortunately, when we checked the work, we found an unexpected job waiting. The rest of the day was busy. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and bring it to completion. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheEdge_of_Forever { ; time=0:00:02.85-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-0.5252836856416\ /+0.5225261871496/5.846441e+008/1/175/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 bailout=6 inside=0 logmap=-814 colors=000AFbAGaAH`AI_AJZBKYCLXEMYFN`GPcKRcOVgSZkW\ aoZdo_hqajsclwenzdpsdnuckzahz_dzZbzX`vVYrTWmRUhPSc\ NPZLNUJLSHIPFGNDELBCJADMADOAERAETAFWAFYAG`BGbDGdGH\ gJHiMJlPKnSMqVNsYPv`QxcRzcQyZPxUNwPMuKKsFJqAHo6Gm6\ Fj5Fh5E_5ES4EQ4DO3DM3CJ2CG2BD2BA1AA1AA09A09A09A6BN\ 6DL7FL7HK8IU8Kc9Mm9OmAQcARUAQKAPJBPHBOFBODBNB2L84N\ 95O96PA8RA9SBATBCVCDWCEXDGYDH_EI`EKaELcFMdFOeGPfGQ\ hHSiHTjIUlIWmJXmJYmJYmJZmEcm9cm7cm5cmFcmPcmYcmgccu\ cUpJMlNMhRLcVK_YKWaJSeINiIJmHFpHBmJDkKEiPFfSGdUHbW\ I_YJY_KWaLTcMReNPfOMgPKhQIiRFjSDkTBlUDmRFmPGmNImLK\ mJLmHNmFPmDRmAQmBQmBQmBPmBPmBPmBPmBOmBOmBOmBOmBNmB\ NmBNmBMmBMmBMmBMmBLmBLmBLmBAmBLmBWmLap`gsfmvfryfsz\ gtzhuziuzjvzlwzmxznyzoyzptzmozkjziezfazdXzbSz_NzYK\ zTJzWJzZIzaIzdHzfHziGzlGzoGzqSzUcz6fzCizIlzOozUrz_\ uzexzkzzpxznvzltzjrzhpzfnzelzcjzahz_fzYdzWbzV`zTZz\ RXzPVzNTzLRzKPzINzGnzLnzN } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-01-11 (Five-Eighths There [7])
by Jim Muth 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 22, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back once again to the parent almost- Mandelbrot set fractal of the Jan. 8 FOTD image. This time I checked the trunk of the period-46 elephant on the southern side of the valley. Only a slight distance into the trunk I found a quadratic minibrot caught morphing into a quintic minibrot. Today's scene lies in a chunk of left-over quadratic stuff inside the main bay of this minibrot. The much smaller minibrot at the center of today's image lies just beyond the limit of resolution, but it is a purely quintic one. The outer elements surrounding the minibrot are quadratic stuff however, which leads to a diamond-shaped area of confusion where one type of stuff changes to another. The rating of a 7 indicates that the image is a cut above aver- age. The name "Five-Eighths There" came about when I noticed the normal 2,4,8,16... quadratic series going through the area of confusion before changing into the unlikely quintic series of 5,25,125,625... The name doesn't make much sense, but a name is a name, and this will be the name of today's image. The calculation time of 5 minutes is a bit of a burden. The burden may be lifted however by surfing down to the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is still worth a look. Due to the rush here at FC on Friday, my own FOTD web site made no progress. There is no time limit however, and before long the site will be up and running. About 3-1/2 inches (9cm) of snow fell overnight Thursday here at Fractal Central, which meant a Friday morning of sidewalk clearing. The fractal cats gave moral support by watching from the window, while FL kept the coffee hot and the work moving. Friday afternoon was partly cloudy, with snow flurries, brisk winds and steadily falling temperatures, which reached 19F -7C by sunset, with a forecast low of +7F -14C. The rest of the humans' day was again quite busy, which seems to be more the rule than the exception these days. Maybe it's a sign of the improving economy. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take the usual care, and when someone wonders about the meaning of life, tell them the question is meaningless and see if they consider the answer satisfactory. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Five-Eighths_There { ; time=0:04:31.66-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip float=y center-mag=+0.254554234183668/-0.00046753213376652\ /8e+012/1/-75/0 params=5/500000000.0/0/0 logmap=724 passes=1 maxiter=5000 inside=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000BG_BG_CG_CG_DGZDGYEGXEGWFGVFGUGGTGGSEGRD\ GQCGPBGOBGNBGMBGLBGKBGJBGIAGHAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGAGGDGG\ FGGmGGmGGmGGmGGmGGzGGzGGzGGzGGzGGzGGzIGzKGzNGzRFzV\ DzZBzaAzd8zg6zi5zk5xm5zn5zn5zm5zk5zi7zf9zcAz`CzZEz\ XFzUHzQJzOKzMIzJHvGGrBFm7Eh4Dc6A_B8_H6_M5`R5`X5`a5\ `f5bc5c`5dY5eV7fSAgPDhMGiJIjGLkDOlBQiCRfCRcCS`CSZC\ TWCTTCUQCUNCVLCVICWFCWCCXACXCFWEHWGKVIMVJOVLRUNTUP\ WTRYTS_TQWVPTWNQXMNZKJ_JG`IDbGAcF6dD3fC0gB0h86j6Fl\ 4On2Xo7VlCTiHRfMPcRN`VLZ_JWdHTiFQnDNrBLpHNnNPlSRdN\ NYIKRDHWMU`VfaWdbXccXadY`eZZfZYg_Wh`Vi`TjXSoSReSQ`\ ePWnO`mieliilqilvilgileildilbil`il_ikYikWikVikTP45\ Q56S56S67U77V88W98Y99ZA9_BA`CAaDBbDBcECdFCeGDfHDmH\ DzIEzJ_zKFzL_zLGzM_zNHzO_zPIzP_z_JzRiz_KzTiz_LzUiz\ VMzWiz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_N\ z_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vz_Nz_vu_Nu_Nu_Nu_Nu_Nu_Nu_Nu_\ Nu_Nt_Nt_Nt_Nt_Nt_Nt_Nt_N } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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iDOS
by Mike Frazier 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

I thought I would mention that iDOS (free DOS emulator for the iPad) is now available on the app store. Because of the Apple app store rules only the developer can add programs to the emulator. I wrote the developer and asked them to add FractInt. If I get a response, I will post it here. -- Mike Frazier www.fracton.org

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FOTD 21-01-11 (Fohat-Prana-Kundalini [7.5])
by Jim Muth 21 Jan '11

21 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 21, 2011 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image returns us to the same pseudo-Mandelbrot set parent fractal that held the image of January 8, which is named "Elusive Butterfly". But instead of zooming into the main stem on the negative X-axis of the parent, I checked the west branch of the filament extending from the large period-3 north bud. I found a tiny minibrot on the filament that is just starting to morph from a quadratic into a quintic minibrot. Today's scene lies in a patch of the more-rapidly-morphing stuff. I was ready to name today's image "Butterfly Quintuplets" when FL, reading an article about yoga, said something about Kunda- lini, one of the three mystical energies. Kundalini is claimed to be an energy unknown to science, which normally lies inertly at the base of the spine, but sometimes rises during deep medita- tion to bring spiritual enlightenment to the properly prepared meditator. There is also another mystical energy unknown to science called Prana, which is basically the life energy. Prana, which is some- times called 'Chi' brings vitality to the living organism, and is the force that is activated during acupuncture. The final mystical energy, named Fohat, is nothing more than everyday elec- tricity. Fohat is the only mystical energy so far recognized and accepted by science. All this mysticism led me to name today's image "Fohat-Prana- Kundalini". But don't expect any kind of enlightenment in the image. It's just another fractal, though its rating of a 7-1/2 indicates that it is a cut above the average. Perhaps the most mystifying thing about the image is its calcula- tion time of 36 seconds, which is almost magically fast for an image of such magnitude. And even this brief wait may be avoided by surfing to the active FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> where the finished image is posted. The original FOTD web site at. <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> still holds thousands of the older FOTD's from before November 2010. Due to the rush, my own web site made no progress today. But be patient. Anything worth having is worth waiting for. (But not forever.) Clouds and a temperature of freezing kept things suppressed here at Fractal Central on Thursday. The forecast of snow at night kept the snow shovels stored in a convenient place. The fractal cats never shovel snow, nor do they concern themselves with fore- casts. They make the most of things as they are at the present moment, and on Thursday the things of the moment kept them on their shelf by the heat. My day was busier than expected. FL had an even busier day on her side of the workroom. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and I am skeptical about Prana and Kundalini because I have not actually observed these ener- gies, nor has science approved of belief in them. Of course, neither have I actually seen the equally mystical energy known as Fohat (or electricity), but I have often seen its effects, and belief in it is approved by science, so I guess it's all right to believe in it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= FohatPranaKundlini { ; time=0:00:36.91-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip logmap=80 center-mag=-0.1346668034193643/+0.9983400168471678\ /3.452841e+012/1/37.5/0 params=5/500000000.0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000zzzzzzzzzzzzzyzzxmzwczuUzsKzqQ0110120231\ 3423534644755865976A86C86D86F86G86I86J86L86M86O86P\ 96R96T96U96W96X96Z97_ABaKGcSLdZNimSqsXwrrrzzzUPoUK\ hUF`UHYUKVUOSzRPzVMzYJzaGzdDzbLz`SzZZkYegXdcWd`WdX\ VdUVzQUzMTzJTzFSzCSzJWzQ_zabLnhPzkVznczqozkfzgbwb`\ nYajVgaRlXNrTLqPIpLGoHCmDAkGEcJHYLLSOOMzSGzVAzfCzz\ DvnCrkBmgBcdAU`9KY9HV8GR7GO7GK6FH5FD5FA4F74J85N95R\ A6VB6ZC7aC7eD7iE8mF8qG9uH9xH9pXJhkTazafsbjlcnfcr_d\ vUduWftXgsYhrZiq_jp`kpbmocnndomeplfqkgrkhshetecub`\ u_ZuYWuVUuSRuPPuNNuORsOUmOXgP`aPcWPfQYb`fZjoVtwSub\ LlIEVMFYPG_THbWHd_IgbJifJliKnmLqpLstMuzzzzNuyOuxPs\ wQpwRmsclpckmck_bI_aHZaHZ`GZ_GZ_FYZFYZEYYEYXDYXDXW\ CXVCXVBXUBWUAWTAYS9_S9aR8cQ8eQ7gP7iP6kO6mN5oN5qM4s\ 6_u8Xw9VxATyBQzCOzDMzEKzGHzHFzIDzJAzK8zL6zFezITzKG\ zUuzUTzUSzURzURzUQzUPzUPzUOzUNzUNzUMzULzULzUKzUKzU\ JzUIzUIzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:FinDivBrot-2 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), esc=(real(p2)+16), b=imag(p1): z=(b)*(z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b))+c |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 20-01-11 (Ancient Symmetries [6])
by Jim Muth 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 20, 2011 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene near the large minibrot on the main stem of a distorted Mandelbrot set. Actually, the main stem of this parent Mandeloid is infinitely divided, with assorted parts of several large minibrots visible. Do not be deceived by the poetic name "Ancient Symmetries". I wrote it in a spate of poetic inspiration, but the image fails to live up to the promise. (The FOTD writer believes in truth in advertising.) The rating of a 6 is merely adequate. There is nothing outstand- ing in the image to make it worth the calculation time of over 6-1/2 minutes, so I recommend viewing the finished image on the currently active web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> you also might want to check the original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> It is currently not up to date, but one of these days Paul will be up and about, ready to bring things up to date. My own FOTD web site is still a work in progress, but progress *is* being made. The temperature of 41F +5C here at Fractal Central on Wednesday was reasonable, but the cloudy sky and melting slush made things unpleasant. Early in the day the fractal cats decided on the shelf by the heat. My day was about average; FL's also. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and wait for the sunrise. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ancient_Symmetries { ; time=0:06:37.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=-1.765864849188624/-0.00353536043588884\ /1.92565e+009/1/85/0 params=2.001/0/0.001/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=668 periodicity=6 colors=300E2LE7NB9OBBRAET9JUCR_F_fZnscszhzzgqz`kvS\ emNZcHQWBLO9HH5EH3AH34H36R32`90nAAhBGfBOoCHmEAlE4k\ JGcNTYaeTmsNtzHgzJ`tJapKaiKaeLc_LcWNdQNdLOdGOeCQe7\ Qe4Qg6Nh9KjBHkCFmFCoHBpJ9rL6tO4uQ1vT0xW0zX0z_0zb0z\ c0zh0zp5zx4zz2zz2zz1zz1zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz1zz7zzCzzJzzQzzWzzbzzizzpzznzzmzxmzpkzpktpitp\ htphtpftpftpetpctpczpbzpbzpYzpUzpQzpLzsHzqGtpGtnFt\ nFtmEtkEtkCtiCzhBzhBzfAzeAzeAzcBrbBj`BzLpS_xAnzEiz\ GexK`tNXqPTpmzzozppyYrxHrv2hq9amEVhKOcQH_XBWbAUcAT\ e9Rf9Qh9Oi8Nk8Lm8KnKJbWJR`FUdCXeA_h6`k4co1fr0hg6eZ\ CbQJ_HRXAYU3eR3mQ3BJF9WY6hr4vz1zz0xz0mz0cu0UzAQzTK\ zmFzzpzyFznKtcRkUXdKcYBiQ2qK2cE2R92F5244103963GK3O\ _3Yp3Up3Qp5Lp9HpEEzJAzO6zQ6zdEzZ4iaCveAxj0yo0zkBch\ OHeb0eX1dR5cL9cFCaAG`5KZ0OZ0NY0zY1zW1zW2zV4zU5zS5z\ P5zN5zL5zJ5zz40zR0zq0zf0zX0zNzzEzz5zz0zz0zzszzmzzh\ zzbzzYzzUzzOzzKzzGzzCzz9z } 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 19-01-11 (Seeing Triple [7])
by Jim Muth 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 19, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the same spread-out, wedge-shaped valley as yesterday's image, and it shows much the same kind of features. But while yesterday's image was located on the south side of the valley, today's image lies on the north side. A good part of today's image consists of 'inside' areas brought to life by the inside=zmag option. The inside stuff is so arranged that it's rather hard to tell where the outside ends and the inside begins. The rating of a 7 reflects my opinion of the basic worth of the image. I did put some effort into the coloring, but not enough earn a reward of a half-point coloring bonus. The name "Seeing Triple" refers to the cubic nature of the poorly-defined minibrot at the center. (The image should have a higher maxiter.) When I thought of the name, I was wondering how many eyes a four-dimensional being would need for 4-dimen- sional vision in his 4-D space. I decided on three eyes, but two might be sufficient. Regardless, the name refers to the minibrot, not a hypothetical hyperbeing. The calculation time of 2-1/3 minutes is about average for a fractal. Time may be saved by viewing the finished image on the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> is still waiting for Paul to recover. The snow and ice on Tuesday prevented any further work on the upcoming FOTD web site. Two inches, 5cm, of snow fell overnight Monday here at Fractal Central. The snow changed to freezing rain Tuesday morning, leaving a crunchy coating on the snow before ending by noon. The temperature finally rose one degree C above freezing in the afternoon, making the job of clearing the fractal sidewalk much easier. The fractal cats watched the outdoor action with much interest, but took frequent breaks on their shelf over the hall heater to keep warm. My day was occupied by moving snow and ice, while FL kept the commercial work moving and the coffee hot. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when the going gets tough, the tough look for help. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Seeing_Triple { ; time=0:02:22.25-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident float=y center-mag=-1.089025340083513/+0.00811676821096749\ /2.088175e+011/1/-100/0 params=3.001/0/0.001/0 maxiter=1500 inside=zmag logmap=406 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000A8FIgWDga9ag4Wm0Ps2Ni3L`5IR6GO7FO7EO8CR9\ AU9ASAATAAWEAXIAXMCYPEYZHQghIppAyw2ppBhiK_bTSX`TZc\ T_eU`hUbjVcmVdoQahMZbHWWDTQ8QJ4ND0K7ML7TOAZRCdUEjX\ GpZIjUNdQRZMWTH_NDdI9hNFeSLbXR`aXYfbVkhTpnQttOhqLY\ oINlFCjC1h97`LCUW9PY7L_5G`3Cb18c4Cd7Fd9JdCMeFQeHTe\ MQcQNbVLaZI_cGZgDYkBXgHYcMZ`SZXX_Ta`Qg`MlaJqaSgV_Z\ OaWMcTLeQKgNJiKIkHHUK_CMrLWsUesboskxsmttomuqbusSvu\ Ivw0wyOwpUshbo`kkTwgizcuz_zzWzz`LkdTfh_almAxXTpKIa\ JQcIXeHdgEU4F_IGeWecgTghu47gJKUYXECDFOOG_ZWFrSOoOW\ mKckN3HLFPKQWI`bVhBOjTotLan4WmFRlPMk_WPuSVrO`oKfl8\ zIBvPDrWFnb3m9dSeuPpUhxNjp7U9AZJCbSFg`lYRXd`c80YIC\ SSNMaZ7qxAotCnpFllMC1KLDJUOBMLGYE0CM5HW9LdEPnITwEW\ ILKPR9VQF_PLcOQgNWlM`pLftLyzNjyPjyRiyTizVhzXhzYhzW\ grVgjTgbSfVQfNPfGVj8_m1fWUmEvdY`XqFRrDMsBH09Cu77v6\ Iw6Sx6by6lz6vz6XzI7zTCzQHzNzzLzzIzzFzzDzzLzzSzzZzz\ ezzlzz`zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 18-01-11 (Surreal Cubism [7.5])
by Jim Muth 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 18, 2011 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image differs from the usual image in that the minibrot at its center is cubic rather than the much more common quad- ratic. Its parent fractal is a small variation of the Z^3+C Man- deloid. The variation is that the exponent is 3.001 and the parent is calculated at a level 0.001 turns up the logarithmic hyperspiral. The parent fractal also is rotated 90 degrees, so that it lies on its side. As a result of all these differences, the negative X-axis cuts through the valley that normally would lie at the center of the large period-2 northern bud. This valley appears as a wedge, trying to split the bud down its center, and is of a type that does not exist in the classic Mandelbrot set In today's parent, the small departure from the true ground- level Z^3 Mandeloid causes the negative X-axis to be infinitely divided, which does strange things to the parts of the fractal that happen to fall there. Exactly what kind of strangeness takes place is apparent in today's image. I named the image "Surreal Cubism", which must mean something, though I doubt that it has any connection to early 20th-century art forms. The rating of a 7-1/2 includes a half-point for the coloring. The image might or might not be worth it. The calculation time is quite brief -- under 1-3/4 minutes. This will keep impatience suppressed. The task of calculation may be totally eliminated by viewing the finished image on the active FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original web site may be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> though it is not up to date. Bleak gray skies and a temperature around 23F -5C kept the fractal cats very near the heat all day Monday here at Fractal Central. The forecast of snow overnight and ice on Tuesday promises another bleak day to come. The fractal cats are unconcerned. They live in the present, and never worry about the future until it actually happens. The Monday of the humans, (a good name for a horror movie), was busier than expected, which left no time to get involved in the upcoming web site. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep the controversy at a minimum. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Surreal_Cubism { ; time=0:01:43.53-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident inside=0 center-mag=-1.097220314469322/+0.00347417864711567\ /9.5e+011/1/-45/0 params=3.001/0/0.001/0 logmap=166 float=y maxiter=1200 passes=1 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000fVgdWebXc`XdVYeN_f9bg5bZ5WQ2IH0C8LHtABSY\ QqRLfKHWDDL69A_RDSMALI7ED5792zzzu_pfHXYCNP9HL7DG68\ C70060F6RD6NA6I75D559254vF5Cgw9Yh6OU3EFsDIlCFeBDZA\ BS99r86zK4rF2lCDfHAYF8QC6HA487216O05K05H05D05A0560\ 53XLVOHNGDF897DA5A94783572261z7QV6Diao_VdROVIIK9BA\ 6cT5YO4SJ3ME2G91A43xcnZaeUVYPPPKJHFC8A616M05I05F05\ C059056053mxzmxzExzB_T7QJ3F9pgnZVYHIHLGMHEIECEAAB7\ 87363PYAIQ7CJ56C25AifMQZJLSGHLDDEA8774KzezzdzzdLzc\ zgcLzbzzbLzbMfaMzaMf`Mz`Ne_Nz_NeZNeZNzZOeYOeYOdXOd\ XPdWPdWPdVPdVWBWSQVPdVNrXMsWMsVMsUMsUMtTMtSMtRMtRM\ uQMuPMuOMuOMvNMvMMvLHxNMvLQrKVoIZkH`jEaiFbhGcgGdfH\ eeHfdIgcIhbJiaKj`Kk_LkZLlYMmXMnWNoVOpUOqTPrSPsRQtQ\ QuPRuPRsRTqSUoUVmVWlXYjYZh__f``dbacccaed_feYhfXigV\ jiTljRmkPolOpnMroKspIuqGvrFxtDxuBxv9xw7xz8xy8xx9xw\ 9xw9xvAxuAxuBxtBwsBvsCurCuqDtpDspDroEqnEpnFpmFolFn\ lGmkGljHkiHkiHjhIigIhgJgf } 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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Re: [Fractint] AOTD 1_8_11
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

. Zoom-In to FOTD 1/8/11 "Elusive Butterfly" is posted: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/eb.zip .

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<JoTz> What's the significance of/reason for the color map shifting?
by Hal Lane 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

JoTz, Thanks for posting the link to your: Zoom-In to FOTD 1/8/11 "Elusive Butterfly" Very nice. Enjoyed the zoom. What's the significance of/reason for the color map shifting and then apparently returning to its previous values as the zoom progresses? Does the non-zero logmap value make the color map automatically adjust as the zoom progresses? Sometimes the map shifts slowly -- other times it changes quickly or rapidly pulses. If it *is* the non-zero logmap doing it, I'm puzzled by why the color map appears to return to its previous value after a change... - Hal Lane ######################### # hallane(a)earthlink.net # #########################

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FOTD 17-01-11 (Testing the Second [?])
by Jim Muth 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

FOTD -- January 17, 2011 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's quick fractal lies on the southwest shore line of the main bud of the Z^(2.002)+C Mandeloid. But it's not what would be expected at this location. The entire parent fractal has been rotated so that the negative X-axis cuts through the bud at this point, and things almost always get somewhat chaotic near the X-axis of fractals with fractional exponents of Z. The rating of a ? means that I was undecided on how to rate the image. On one hand, it's something never before seen; on the other hand, it's just another picture of a minibrot with a fancy basin around it. The name "Testing the Second" is a re-arrangement of the first title that came to mind -- "The Second Test". There was a first version of the same scene that failed miserably. The whole image is still little more than a test, which is another reason why I could not decide on a rating. The calculation time of 1/100 second under 2 minutes is fast enough to keep boredom at bay, yet slow enough to allow time to pour a drink in preparation for the grand revelation of the never-before-seen image. Those who would rather not run a parameter file may view the full image in hi-def, rendered by Hal Lane and posted to the current FOTD web site at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> Paul's original FOTD web site is still at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> though it has not been updated in a while. I think we'll begin uploading stuff to my own FOTD web site on Monday, so be prepared for an upcoming announcement. Except for a heavy but brief snow shower in the morning, Sunday was a typical midwinter day here at Fractal Central, with ample sun and a temperature of 34F +1C. The fractal cats took full advantage of the sun while it was shining, and fled to the warmth of the shelf over the heat when the sun sank beneath the top branches of a tree across the road. The humans had an active but not hectic day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and sometimes the answer to a perplexing problem is found where least expected. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Testing_the_Second { ; time=0:01:59.99-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident logmap=214 center-mag=-1.189344865796988/+0.00123281218592462\ /2.17847e+010/1/2.57/-0 params=2.002/0/0.1/0 float=y maxiter=1200 periodicity=6 inside=255 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000Q0PS0QU0RW0SY0T_0Ua0Vc0We1Xg2Yi3Zk4_m5an\ 6bm7ci7`f6Yb6V_6SW5PT5MP5JM4GI4DF4AB37834531762892\ AB2BE2DG2EJ2GM3HO3JR3KT3MW3NY3CyFHsDMnCQhAVc9_Z8cT\ 6hO5mJ4qD2v81z30t6Do9PjC`eFlaMnYSpUYrQctMivIoxEuya\ VucWaeXJfX0d`3bc6`g8ZjBZmEdqGjtJlwLjtJdqIZnGUkFPiD\ LfCHcAF`9EZ7DW6BT4AQ39O2DS5HV8LYBO`EScHWfK_iNblQfo\ TjrWmuYjp_gl`egbbcc_ZeYVfVRgSMiQIjNDlK9mI5ncFTxP7s\ SCoVGpZJqaMrdPshStkVunYri_odal_biVdfQf8GV8GV8GU7GU\ 7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7FU7EU7EU7EU7EU7EU6EU6DU6DU6DU6D\ U6DU6DU6DU6CT6CT6CT6CT5CT5CT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5BT5\ AT5AT5AT4AT4AT4AT4AT49T49T49S49S49S49S48S48S48S38S\ 38S38S38S37S37S37S37S37S37S36S36S26S26S26S26R26R25\ R25R25R25R25R25R24R14R14R14R14R14R14R13R13R13R13R1\ 3R13R22Q13R13R13R14R14R14S15S15S15S16S16T16T17T17T\ 17T18T18U18U18U19U19U19V1AV1AV1AV1BV1BV1BW1CW1CW1C\ W1DW1DX1DX1DX1EX1EX1EXzzz } 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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