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FOTD 31-12-08 (Double Your Pleasure [7])
by Jim Muth 31 Dec '08

31 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 31, 2008 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image, the last of this year, continues the exploration of the theme of the past two days, but with the exponent of Z raised from 2.0000001 to 4.0000001. Much the same type of elements exist in today's image, which lies at the edge of the divided main spike in the area of the East Valley of the large minibrot. Since the theme is growing stale, I could rate the image at only a 7. The name "Double Your Pleasure" refers not to chewing gum, but to the doubling of the exponent from 2.0000001 to 4.0000001. Unfortunately, the worth of the image failed to double with the exponent. The calculation time of 3-1/4 minutes is about average. The minute or so it will take to view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> remains, as always, a minute or so. Total sun and a temperature of 43F 6C made the fractal cats' afternoon in the sunny southwest window a pleasure here at Fractal Central on Tuesday. The blustery winds that blew outdoors did not disturb the inside comfort. My day was busier than I would have liked, but with a bit of extra effort we finished the work by mid-afternoon. The next FOTD, the first of the new year, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be aware of the hidden dangers lying in fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= DoubleYourPleasure { ; time=0:03:17.12-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower inside=0 logmap=511 center-mag=-1.223414419566392/+0.000000122803008/\ 3.15e+011/1/155/0 params=0/0/4.0000001/0 float=y maxiter=5000 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000Y7CW7DU7ES7FQ8GO8HM8IK8JI9JG9IE9IC9MA9QG\ FUMLWSQcXWhbbmhgrnnvssznmrjejf_abUPZPIWdLUsNNO9MNA\ LNAKNAJMAIMAHMBGLBFLBELBDLBCJCBIDAHE9GF8FF7EG7DH6B\ I5AJ49J38K27L16M15M29N3DO4HO5KP6OQ6SQ7WR8ZS9bSAfTA\ iTDcXFY`HSbKMUMGUOAUSBZVCcYCe`DicEjgEjjFkmGlpGmsHm\ vHmmFdmEXmYPz_HpuAsoCuiExcGzYIpgCfq6Xz1Vw8UsFToMSk\ TRg_OeiQdeRcbSb_TaWU`TPbNV_Q`YTeWWkTZqRayQfvPcsP`p\ OYmOWjNTgNQdMOaMLZLIWLGTKDQKAOK8QODRRISUNTXSU_XVba\ UdgWefXffZfe_ge`gdbhdciceicfjblpYgjbcdfZZkYXqVUoTS\ mRQkOOjMMhKKfHIeFGcDEa79eBC`FEXJGSMIOUKJ_JFbIAjH0e\ H6aH7ZGFWFM_FUdE`hEgiHfjKfkNelPemSdnVdoYcp_cqbbreb\ ybmrgbklTdqIlz8zz0PmCO_QNMcM8qOAoPBmQDkSEiTFhUHfWI\ dXKbYLa_M_zOYzPWzQVzogzjbzfZzaVzzRzzNzzJzzFzzFzzEz\ zEzzDzzDzzGzzIzzKzzMzzOzzQzzSTzUVzWYzY_z_jzhbzadzc\ gzeizgwzNvzPuzQuzRtzTszUszVrzWqzYqzZpz_ozaozbnzcmz\ dmzflzgkzhSz0Tz0Uz2_zB`zA } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 30-12-08 (Edge of Eternity [8.5])
by Jim Muth 30 Dec '08

30 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 30, 2008 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The extra float=y in yesterday's parameter file was inserted by me. I often edit the parameter files to simplify them, and I failed to remove the second float=y entry. The idea for today's image sprang directly from yesterday's image. Today, I used the manzpower formula to examine the main spike of the Z^(2.0000001)+C Mandeloid in the East Valley area of the largest minibrot. Once again I checked the edge of the infinitely divided spike, where I found today's image a short way inside a rudimentary spiral. The image is notable in that the usual minibrot at the center actually consists of two overlapping minibrots, which are a result of a prominent discontinuity running through the center of the frame. I named the image "Edge of Eternity"; I don't know why. Then I rated it at an 8.5 because I kind of like it. The calculation time of 4-3/4 minutes will cause difficulty to no one, unless their machine can't do DOS. And even those with DOS-challenged machines can see the image by going to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Brilliant sun and a temperature of 46F 8C brought out the best in the fractal cats here at Fractal Central on Monday. My day was quite busy. The next FOTD, the last of 2008, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, speak softly and carry a toothpick. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Edge_of_Eternity { ; time=0:04:44.99-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=manzpower bailout=16 inside=0 center-mag=-1.74973734800525/+0.00000049270129877/\ 2.96469e+011/1/-10/0 params=0/0/2.0000001/0 float=y maxiter=17500 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000pDzqCzm0zsCzyYzzstzzmzzhzzfzzczu_yqXwmUu\ hRsdOq_KpWFmRCkM7jH3hC0f50d00c00a00Y00W10S50PC0MH0\ JK0FP0CS07X03a10d30h50m70p90tC0z00y50wC0tH0sM0pR0o\ W0oX0m_0jX0gU0dS0aP0YM0WJ0SH0PD0M90J50F30C00700300\ 000500900D00H01K03P05S07W09Y0Ca0Df0Fh0Hk0Jo0Kq0Pz0\ Ow0Mt0Kq0Jo0Jk0Hh3Ff7DcCD_DCXH9UK7RO5OR5KS3HW1DY09\ a00d03c05c57cD9aJDaOFaUH_YJ_cM_gO_mPYqRYuUYzWXzXXz\ YXz_X00a00d00g01j15k19o3Fq3Jt5Mu5Py7Sz7Xz9_z9czCfz\ 0iz0kzCmzMnzWozTpzcqzcrzcszctzcuzcvzcwzcxzcyzcwzaw\ zawzavzarzamzahzaczaZzaUzaPzaMz_MzYOzXRzWSzUUzUXzS\ YzR_zPczOdyMfuMhtKjqJkpHomFpkDqhDtgCud9wc7z_5zY0zX\ 5zX9zXDyXHwXKuXPsXSqXWoXYmXakXfhXhgXkdXocXsXYqaXpd\ XogWojWmmUkpUjsSptXmuUjuSguPduOWHMaCJeAHh5FlCCoF9q\ J5sM3tP0tS0uW0wY0ya0zd0zg0zj0sf0ka0cX0WS1MO5DJ91DF\ 07J01M07J0CH0HF0KC0P90S70W30_10c00g00j00m00j03g79d\ DFaKKYPPWWUSaYPfcMkgJpkFu } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-12-08 (Dawn of the Stars [7.5])
by Jim Muth 29 Dec '08

29 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 29, 2008 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's parent fractal is a virtually perfect Mandelbrot set. But virtual is not identical to literal, and in today's case, the difference lies along the main spike, which when examined very closely turns out to be infinitely divided. Today's scene lies deep in the East Valley of the large minibrot on the main spike of the parent fractal, at the edge of the northernmost division of the spike. I gave the image the rather poetic name "Dawn of the Stars", referring to the stars in the sky, and not the stars on TV. I rated it at 7.5, which seems about right. The calculation time of 9-1/2 minutes is a bit slow, but nothing that a dedicated fractalist cannot handle. But even dedicated fractalists sometimes need to save time, so the finished image is posted for instant viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Morning clouds gave way to afternoon sun and a temperature of 55F 13C here at Fractal Central on Sunday. The fractal cats enjoyed the sun and endured the rest. My day was busier than expected. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and the only thing certainly real is experience itself, not the images we experience. . . . I guess. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Dawn_of_the_Stars { ; time=0:09:29.71-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 periodicity=10 float=y center-mag=-1.749943991834191/+0.00000000268939668\ /4.858328e+012/1/135/0 params=-1.1/5.1/1e-009/0 float=y maxiter=16000 inside=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000XNdVOdSPeQQeOSeLTfJUfHVgEXgCYhAZh8_hPHmR\ JkSLjTNiUPhVRgWSeXUdYWcZYb__a```XXWTTSPPOLLJHHKDDP\ AAUCCZDEcEGdFHeGJfHLgINhJOiKQjLSkMUmNVoOXqPZsQ`uRa\ wZ_xfYxlVxjTrfQmbOhZLcVIZRGUNDPKBKKFNLJPPMRUQUZUWc\ XYg``idbkgdlibmj`nkZolXqmVsnTuoRwpPzqNzrLzsJztHmuF\ ovDqwBrxAcmRQcgCUxEXrF_lGbfHeaJhWKkQLnKMpFQjOUeXX`\ dVedSkeQqfOvfLgSJTDOWITZMYaQ_cQUhROlSIqSCuT2zX7yTC\ yQHxNMxKQxHPfRF`1Fb2Fd3Fe3Fg4Fi5Gk6Gl6Gn7Gp8Gr9Gs9\ GkBGcDGXFGPHGIJLLNPNRUPVYSZbUafWekZio`msbpq4tq8rqC\ qqGoqKnqNlqRkqViqZhqbfqeeqicqmbqq`wu_zzZpnboefnWjm\ NnlEqeLoZRmTYkMciFjg9peDk`HfWLaSPXNTSIXNE`I9cD5gP3\ j_2mj1ng7oeCpbIq`NrYTsWYsUbpPamK`jF_gBZfDYeFXdHWcJ\ WbLVaNU`PT_RTZTSYVRXXQXZQRVRLRRGOSAKS5HSAFZEEeJClN\ BrPEsRGtSItULuVNuXPvYSv_Uw`WwbXqdYkfYehZ_jZUl_On`I\ p`Cra6sa0eaDSaPEha0hzBYhLMWWFOe7Fo07m38l59k8AjABiC\ CgFDfHEeJFdMGcOHbQHaKcZLc } 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 28-12-08 (Web of Misfortune [8])
by Jim Muth 28 Dec '08

28 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 28, 2008 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is late because I let myself get dragged to an antique mall again on Saturday, where FL and I spent the after- noon looking at the stuff other people had the sense to throw out. Oh well, it wasn't all that bad, but it cut short the time available for the fractal search, and FL found a fresh supply of mystery novels. Despite the limited fractal time, I found a rather interesting image, which lies in the parent fractal that results when a Z^2 Mandelbrot set is starting to morph into a Z^(-16) Mandeloid. This parent is basically a Mandelbrot set inside an embryonic Z^(-16) Mandeloid, with 17 points and a series of fractal rings circling the M-set. Today's scene is located in a filamentary fractal bridge between two of these rings. The whole image is unique enough to rate an 8. The name "Web of Misfortune" might have been inspired by the half-dozen or so mystery novels we found. The calculation time of a fireball- fast 38 seconds is what the impatient fractalist likes to see. As always, those with machines that are fully tricked out yet can't do DOS may see the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> But due to the unusual time of this posting, give Paul a chance to calculate and post the image before surfing there. Heavy clouds and fog prevailed in the Fractal Central area on Saturday. The temperature reached a mild 41F 5C, but the fractal cats must have been disappointed by our absence, for they gave us a lively scolding when we returned. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if women hate violence, why do they read so many murder mysteries? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Web_of_Misfortune { ; time=0:00:38.22-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 center-mag=-1.199554685788041/+0.7506726841627577/\ 1.577859e+010/1/-135/0 params=-16/20/-1e-007/-5 float=y maxiter=600 inside=0 logmap=63 periodicity=10 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000JDIKCDQB9WB5AJDeRKLZRzfYXndzzkhhhQLXL3QJ\ AaHHmFOyVX`zdCzqDzbEzaEz`Fz_Ge_GON_7ArGgzJmvLLzOIz\ QFzTUzV9eY6b_4_WCXTJVPQTMYRIdPFzNGzNGzMGzMGlMGlLga\ oeav_dlUgcOjUImLSkYaijkhv7A1BH0FN0IT0MZ0Qd0Tj0Yd5b\ _AgVElQJpLNhQK`VHT_FLdCDiABaC9UE8MG6EI56JE9KNBKVDK\ cFLlHLtJLoIMkINfIObIOeGThEYkCanAfq9jh8i_8iR8iz7iz7\ iz7iz9fzBczCazEZzGWzHUu56lB6cH6VN6MT6DZ64d6zc7zc8z\ c9zc9zzAzzBzzCzzCzzFzzIzzLzzOzzRzzUzzXzz_`zePzkDzq\ 2zv8zgEzTKzFzf7zf7zf7zf7ze8ze9zeAzdBzdBzzCzzDzzEzz\ EzzFzzGzzHzzIHzIHzJGzKGzLFzLFzMEzNEzODzPDzPCzQCzRB\ zSBzSAzTAzU9zV9zW8zW8zX7zY7zZ6zZ6z_5z`5za4zb4zb3zc\ 3zd2ze2ze1zf1zg0Rh0Rh1Sf2Te3Ud4Vc4Wb5Xa6Y`7Z_7_Y8`\ X9aWAbVAcUBdTInNCeSDfREgQEhOFiNGjMHkLHlKImJJnIKoHI\ vWJuVJuVJuVJuUJuUJuUJuUJuTJuTJuTJtTJtSJtSJtSJtSJtR\ JtRJtRJtRJtQJtQJsQJsQJsPJsPJsPJsPJsOJsOJsOJsOKrNKr\ NKrNKrNKrMKrMKrMKrMKrLKrL } 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 27-12-08 (Double Feature [8])
by Jim Muth 27 Dec '08

27 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 27, 2008 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image rates an 8, which means I like it quite a bit with its almost layered look. I have nothing against fractals that appear to have several layers as long as the layers are part of a single fractal, as today's layers are. The scene lies in a bit of debris between the two branches of the Seahorse Valley of a Mandelbrot set that has been rotated 180 degrees and is starting to morph into a Z^(6)+C Mandeloid. Most of the image consists of inside stuff made visible by the bof61 inside fill. Since there are two nearly identical mini- brots in the image, I named it "Double Feature". I was thinking of the old Saturday afternoon matinees at the movies, where an action-oriented youngster could see two third-rate cowboy movies for the price of one. The calculation time of 11-3/4 minutes is slower than I would have liked, but still well within reason. Those with a different definition of reason may view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> One of this year's presents was a new-age book about spiritual reality. As I was browsing through it Thursday evening, FL innocently asked me if I considered myself a materialist. She knows better than to ask such questions, because this kind of stuff always causes me to start pondering, and she gets more reply than she expected. "Materialists consider the material world to be the ultimate reality,", I began. "But I'm not even sure that such a thing as an ultimate reality exists, much less that the material world is real. All I experience are ever-changing images in my aware- ness. Rational people claim but cannot prove that these images correspond to something that is really out there, whatever 'out there' means." I finally settled the discussion by declaring that, in my opinion, the material world is every bit as real as a fractal, no more and no less. An unobserved material object is in the same state that the Mandelbrot set was in before it was discov- ered. I guess this makes me an idealist type of a materialist. After an ice-storm on Wednesday and a pleasant Christmas, clouds and sun mixed together here at Fractal Central on Friday to produce a perfectly average winter day, with a temperature of 36F 2C. The fractal cats enjoyed the sun and tried to ignore the clouds. My day was occupied by trying to break in a new king-size coffee mug. The next FOTD will likely appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and when reality turns bad, make imagination real. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Double_Feature { ; time=0:11:43.29-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 passes=1 symmetry=none center-mag=+3.035409692250254/-0.020872200758093/\ 67367/1/-167.5/0 params=6/-4 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000zgzweztczqbwmWtjRpgMpcOq_UrVYsPatKdvJfzI\ ezJdxKbvL_uMXtNUsORrPOqQMpRKpSKpTKpUKpULpUMpUNpUOp\ VPpVQpVRpWTp_VpcYpgapkeqpjtupwwuztsvnnrgipaepZapXY\ pWVpWSpWQpWPpWOpWNpWMpVb6Vb6Ua6Ta7Sa8Ra8P`9O`AN`BM\ _BL_CK_DJ_DGbIDdMBgR8iV7k`6kZ2hT5eV4bT4_R3YQ3VO2SM\ 1PK1MI0KH0HF0ED0BB0890680970B71D62G62J53M56P4BS4HV\ 3MY3R`2Yb2`e0Wb1RY2LU3EQ4AM56H42D40941C44F36I38L3B\ O3DR3GU2IX2L_2Nb2Rf3Pe2Ne1Le0Ke0Ie0Ge0Ed0Dd0Bd09d0\ 7d04c06d07d08d09d0Ad0Bd0Cd0De0Ee0Fe0Ge0He0Ie0Je0Bk\ WKe0BU96X12JJ03i05d06`07X29T3AP4BL6DH7ED8208928F98\ LG8RN8XU0ko3hg8b`DXTHWEISMJOTKK`KHgJJdJLaJMZJOXIQU\ IRRITOIUMHWJHYGHZDH`BGb8Gc5Ge2Kj0Ih0Gf0Ed4Cb8BaC9_\ G7YK5WP3UT2TX0R`0Pd0Nh0LlH1a5Bi0Kp0NY0QF0T00U10V50\ V93WD6XH9XLCYPFZTIZXL_`O_d0MQ0II0E9AGp5EZ0CINbb390\ 0A0E5l87X29H0ko0aZ0OIZ1XP4PF6H589SFMHDF6B800VdbbQT\ QBJD0k00dT0PF0c80kT0VFR20 } frm:DivideBrot5 { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=real(p1)-2, b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=sqr(z)/(z^(-a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 24-12-08 (Something From Nothing [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 24 Dec '08

24 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 24, 2008 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Because of the rush there will be no FOTD for December 25 and 26. The next FOTD will be posted as scheduled on December 27. Today's image is a quick but harmless thing that I named "Something From Nothing". It is hardly more than a bright spot and a filament tree. Since I spent all of 3 minutes on it, I gave it no rating. The image calculates in 20 seconds. Those who would rather not calculate may view the image in finished form on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Cloudy skies and a temperature of 21F -6C kept the fractal cats near the heat here at Fractal Central on Tuesday, while the things that needed to be done kept me on the run. Due to the holidays, the next FOTD will appear in 3 days on December 27. Until 72 hours have passed, take care, and whatever you cele- brate at this time of year, may it be a happy one. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= SomethinFromNothin { ; time=0:00:19.92-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot5 center-mag=-42.89826087481\ 042/+13.3327877730677/1.4e+009/1/-7.5/0 params=5/50 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000lGuiIsgJqdKobLm_MkYNiVOgTPeQQcORbPPcQNcR\ MdTKdUIeVGeWEfXCfYAgZ8g_6h`5h_4gZ4fZ4fY4eY4dX4dX4c\ `TRWPX`RSeSOjUKmTCnVGoWJpYNqZQr_UsaZtbcudhvemzhrwf\ vcmzbmzamz`mz_mzZgzzzzfjzadzZ`zWWyTSxSOwRMvQKuPItO\ GsNGqMFoLEmKDkJBiICgH9eG8cF7aE8_E8YE9WE9VE9UEATEAS\ DARDBQDBPDBODCNDCMDCLHIKLNIPTGTYCXc6`h2dzncm2T`GJO\ T3Cf9BeEBdJBcPBbUBbZBadB`iB_nBZu8`sBZrEYqHXoKVnNUm\ QTlTRjVQiYPh`NgcMefLdiJclIbnHdnKenMgnOhnQinTknVlnX\ mnZonapncrnesngtnjvnlwnnxnpummrmkomillfildglbdk_ak\ YZkWWjTTjRRjPTkRUkTWlVXlXZmY_m_`nabnccoeeoffphhpji\ qljqmhpkfoidogbne`ncZmaXm_WlYUlWSkUQkSOjQMjOKiMAha\ JiKKgOLeRLcUMaXM__NYbNWeOUhOSkPQnPOqQMtRIyQKwQLuQM\ sQNqQOoPPmPQkPRiPSgPTePUdRRcTPbVMaXK`ZI``F_bDZdAYf\ 8Xg6XfBYfGZfKZfP_eT`eY`ebaefbdkbdocdtddxdhkYkZSnML\ qAFmCJjDNgERcFV`GZYHbXHdVIeTJfSJgQKhOLiNLiQKjSKkUJ\ lWJmYIn_IobIpdHqfHrhGsjGt } 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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R: Re: Jacopo
by jakovll＠libero.it 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

ok thanks! jacopo ----Messaggio originale----Da: JackOfTradeZ(a)comcast.netData: 23/12/2008 7.47A: <fractint(a)mailman.xmission.com>Ogg: Re: [Fractint] Jacopo.Jacopo - I haven't been in Rome since the empire fell so I don't know much about what's there now. But for fractals - try the internet! Google for "fractal", "mandelbrot", etc. there is MUCH information there. When Al Gore invented the "information superhighway" he wasn't kidding!.

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Re: [Fractint] Jacopo
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

. Jacopo - I haven't been in Rome since the empire fell so I don't know much about what's there now. But for fractals - try the internet! Google for "fractal", "mandelbrot", etc. there is MUCH information there. When Al Gore invented the "information superhighway" he wasn't kidding! .

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Re: [Fractint] AOTD
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Animation of Jim Muth FOTD -- December 14, 2008 (superspiral) is posted, 20 Meg download: http://www.fractal-animation.net/vid/tohu va-vohu.zip This is an unusual fractal, very complex. With respect, I would opine that the originally posted FOTD image does not do it justice. There doesn't appear to be a "parent" fractal in the usual sense. If you back out you see a roughly circular complex "thing" which might be called the parent. But it is set on a diagonal stripe across the screen. (with a little imagination you may see one of the moons of Jupiter against a backdrop of the planet). And if you back out from that, the "parent" eventually vanishes to a point and disappears but the stripe never changes! Whatsup with that!? Also, there look to be many interesting areas worth exploring you can see in the early part of the viddie - the highly colored areas, just before entering the spiral. I changed the colors and gave it a cool name from a DVD lecture series on chaos theory I am now watching. Stay amazed JoTz .

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FOTD 23-12-08 (Why? Why? Why? [6])
by Jim Muth 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

FOTD -- December 23, 2008 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is closely related to the strange near-rectangle that exists in a Julia set of the East Valley area of the large split minibrot on the infinitely divided main spike of the Z^(2.003)+C Mandeloid. Today's image is a Mandelbrot scene however, and contains no obvious rectangles. But I would not be surprised if rectangles exist hidden somewhere in the scene. I named the image "Why? Why? Why?", and why not? There certainly are enough shapes resembling the letter 'Y' surrounding the central minibrot. Perhaps I was a bit conservative in the rating of 6, but the deed is done and the rating will remain. The calculation time of 2-1/2 minutes is about average. If this is too slow, time may be saved by viewing the image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> There was ample sun here at Fractal Central on Monday, but the day started with a temperature of 9F -13C, which never rose above 21F -6C. The chill displeased the fractal cats, who turned sulky and sought a warmer spot. My day was busy with last minute preparations, etc. If all goes well, the next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. If no FOTD appears, do not be surprised or concerned. You will know I was too busy. Until next time, take care, and the only true reality is what every person wants it to be. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Why?_Why?_Why? { ; time=0:02:27.48-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basic.frm formulaname=DivideBrot6 passes=1 float=y center-mag=-1.742160389291465/+0.0000386113589347/\ 5.827869e+009/1/141.5/0 params=-2.5/6.5/-0.001/0 maxiter=1900 inside=0 logmap=220 periodicity=10 colors=000KAJKAKKALKAMKANKBOKCPKDPKEQKFRKGSKHTKIUK\ JUKKUKKUKKUKKVKKWLKXMKYNKZOK_PK`QKaQKbQKcQKdQKeQKf\ QLgPMgONgTSaYWXa`RfdMkhGomBtq5xu0yq2xk4xf6xb8v_AvX\ CrUDmSFhOHcLJcHLcDNZAOKDQKFRKISKKUKMVPPWPRYJUZEW_9\ Y`FX`KX`QX`VW``W`eW`erFeqJeqmepmepmeomeom_jYVfSQzN\ KzHFzBAz69z98zC7zFflIrrKrqLiiMfXMJNNNENQBOT7OW3PZ0\ PaUGXTLTSQPRVLR_HQdDPi9On5OrAQnFRjJSfOUbTVZXWWaYSf\ ZOz_KzaGzbCzc9zbAzaAz`Az_AzZBvYBrXBmWBiVCgUCzcCdTC\ `UGYVKUWORWRNXVKYZGZbDZeH`cKbbNdaQe`Ug_XiZ_jXblWfn\ VioUlzTosSrtR_XgHAwJBtLCqMDnOEkQFhRGeTHbUH`q9NpDOo\ HOnLOnPOmTOlWOk_OkcOjgOikOinOfiNdeNbaM`XMZczWPzUKK\ SGKQCJO8JTDHXIGaNFeSEjXDnaCreBk`AdWAYR9RS9KT8DU8rV\ vqWrpXoo_lnbinefmhclk`knYjqVjtSiwzhwzgwzgwzdzzazzZ\ zzXzzUzzRzzOzzMzzJzMGzNEzNWzKlzIlzImzHmzHnzGnzGozF\ ozFozFhzIbzLXzORzRKzUEzX8z_2zb1zc1zc1zc1zc1zd1zd1z\ d1zd1zd1ze1ze1ze1ze1zf1zf } 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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