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experimental fotd feed
by Richard 17 Jun '10

17 Jun '10

<http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/test/index.html> Yes, there are gaps. xfractint doesn't always succeed in rendering. Comments? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

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Webshots Picture of the Day in Entertainment
by Lee H. Skinner 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

I awoke this morning to find that one of my fractal images is the Webshots Entertainment Picture of the Day. http://entertainment.webshots.com/ Click on the photo to see a larger image , then click on Full Album to see other fractals. You can also click on Full size to see any image at 1600x1200. This set of images is also on Sylvie Gallet's web site. Lee Skinner

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Fractal Philosophy
by Paul N. Lee 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Since the downfall of the email servers on the Fractalus Domain, and lack of support by various ISPs to allow postings from there to be delivered, a new Board was created within the Fractal Forums web site: http://www.fractalforums.com/philosophy/ Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/

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FOTD 01-01-10 (First of the Second [8])
by Jim Muth 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

FOTD -- January 01, 2010 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For the first FOTD of the second decade of the 21st Century (thus the name) we venture rather deep into the west side of the northern branch of Seahorse Valley of an everyday Mandelbrot set that has order-9 characteristics in its deeper regions. Since we are already in the deeper regions, the higher-order nature of the minibrot in the image is in full manifestation. But things have become rather scrambled around the edges, where the quadratic stuff merges with the order-9 stuff in a haphazard way. The rating of an 8 might be a bit exaggerated, but it's been so long since the last 8-rated image that I decided to be generous. The calculation time of 10 minutes is not exaggerated however. For relief of resulting impatience, check the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Thursday here at Fractal Central began with light snow. By the time it ended just before noon, 2 inches 5cm had piled up. The rest of the day was cloudy with a few snow flurries and a temper- ature of 34F +1C, which made clearing the sidewalk almost a pleasure. The fractal cats found the lack of sun anything but pleasurable however. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, or in the next decade, whichever comes first. Until then, take care, and as I often wonder, is our culture addicted to science? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= First_of_theSecond { ; time=0:10:10.11-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=-0.7506532104990302/+0.0208186341835746\ /5e+011/1/15/0 params=9/9e+019 mathtolerance=0.05/1 maxiter=7500 inside=0 logmap=1225 periodicity=6 colors=000cczbcyacx`cw_duZdsYdqXdoWemVekUfiUfgVfeW\ gcYgaZh_`iYajXbkXdlWemWgnWhoWjpWkpWlqWnrWosVqtVruV\ svVuwVvxVxyVyzVyzVyyVxxVxwUxwUwvUvvVuuXtu_stXssTrr\ QqqMqpJpoFpoComBnkAmi9lh8kf7jd6ib5ia5jb5kc5ld5me5n\ f5og5ph5qi5rj5sk5sk5ljBfiH_iNUhSNgYHgcAfi4fn5cl5`k\ 6Zi6Wh7Tf7Re8Pg8Oh8Mj8Lk8Jl8In8Go8FpDIoHLnLOmPRlTU\ lXXkaZjeaiidimghqjgumfyofwjbueZs`VrXRpSOnNKmJGkECi\ 98h55i66i77i78i89i8Ai9Aj9BjAClBDmBEnCEoCFoDGnDHmEI\ lEIiDKgCLeBNcAOa9P`8RZ7SX6TW5VU4WT4XR6VP8TN9RLBPJC\ NIELGFJEHHCJFAKD9MB7N95P73Q51S30T2QSWnSyoRupQrqQor\ PkrPhsOetOauNZuNWlNZdNaWNdONfwRcnT_fVXZWURYQJ_NB`K\ CZMDYNEXPFWQGVSHUTISUJRWKQXLPZMO_NN`J7iQGaXPVcYOd_\ Pe`PfbPgcQidQjfQkgRliRmjRnkSomSpnSroTsqTtrTutUzwSv\ uUwvUxxVvyVrzGmzHmzKmzPmzUmzZQzcRzhTzmUzrVzvWzzZzz\ WzzZzzazzdzzgzzjzzmzzpzzszzuzzwzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 31-12-09 (The Other Way Around [7])
by Jim Muth 31 Dec '09

31 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 31, 2009 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: For the last FOTD of the popularly-accepted first decade of the 21st Century, we have an unusually striking order-11 minibrot. It is located in a side filament just beyond the East Valley of the largest minibrot on the filament system of the large period-3 bud on the north shore line of the main bay of the parent fractal, which on the surface is a classic quadratic Mandelbrot set, but in its depths, an order-11 fractal. Actually, the midget that fills the image is the finest order-11 minibrot I have yet found. I named the image "The Other Way Around" for some reason that I have since forgotten. The rating of a 7 seems about right, since the image has both artistic and mathematical interest, filled as it is with brilliant anti-basins, which actually are the lowest-iteration points in the frame. All this stuff may be seen in a fireball 36 seconds after the attached parameter file is started, or in an equally easy way by viewing the completed image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Hazy sun and a high temperature of freezing here at Fractal Central on Wednesday made the day totally routine for early winter. The fractal cats spent a few minutes on their shelf in the window, but most of the time near the heat. My day was less busy than the past couple weeks, but still far from slow. The next FOTD, the first of the second decade of the 21st Century, will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if humanity is a parasite on the earth, we must remember that a successful parasite does not destroy its host. (Actually, I wonder why we hear so little from the well-inten- tioned greenies about addressing the real problem facing mankind -- our over-population.) Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheOtherWay_Around { ; time=0:00:36.10-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y center-mag=-0.1500652732064654/+1.02814534759123/\ 2.175652e+012 params=11/1e+020 maxiter=400 inside=0 logmap=48 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000wzzfxzZwzUuzPswKqtHoqImoJllKjjLigMgeNfbO\ d_PcYQaVR`TSZQTYORULQQJOMGNJELFCKB9I77H45MA4QF4VK4\ ZQ4bV4g_4ke4pj4vs4zz4zzNztevtxjowZjwOfwVMbW1IU3KS5\ LQ7NP9ONBQLDRKFTIGUGIVFKXDMYBO_AQ`8Sb6Uc5Vd6Ue6Tez\ SezRezQezPezOezPdzQdzQdzRdzSdzUdzVdzObzSczWdz_ezce\ zgfzkgzohzshzdYzROzDEzJIz2EzOLzgEzhLziSzjYzkdzlkzo\ uznszmqzlpzknzjlztnzolzjkzfizahzXfzTezOczKbzO_zRYz\ cFz`JzXNzURzRVzOZzPdzPjzQpzQvzOtzNrzMqzLozKmzJlzIa\ zISzIIzFGzDEzBCzKKzTSzzzzX`zS`zN`zI`zD`z8`z4`z5Uz6\ Oz7Hz8Bz85zCBzFGzIMzLRzOXzRazUgzXlz0mz7kzEizLhzSfz\ ZdzdczSUzGLz4CzELzNUzWbzdkzmsznlznezo_zoTzoNzoKzoH\ zfFzZDzRBzJ9zB7z35z4Ez5Mz6Uz7az8izA4z9Ez8Oz7Yz7fzE\ czKazRZzXXzcVziSzpQzvOzqQzmRzhTzdUz`WzWXzSZzPYzO_z\ N`zMazLbz5xzDmzLczTUzcEz`KzPEzUKzZQzcWzhazmgzrmzwt\ zvszvrzvqzvpzvozvnzvmzQqzyozvlztjzrhzpfz`Bz_Fz_Jz_\ Nz_RzZVzZZzZbzZfzUbzPZzO` } 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 30-12-09 (Happy Old Year [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 30, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With the seasonal rush still in full swing here at FC, today's image is another quickie, with a calculation time of 1-1/4 minutes. The parent fractal is rather promising. It consists of an upside-down Mandelbrot set, with a segment of another M-set just to its southwest and a series of large irregular bays farther west of there. The whole thing is surrounded by a field of twisting filaments. Today's scene, which captures only a bit of its parent's potential, is located on the western shore line of the westernmost irregular bay. The main effect of the image was achieved by rendering the scene with the outside set to 'tdis'. The image has no rating, and IMO deserves none. The name "Happy Old Year" gives a bit of perhaps unearned homage to the year just ended. The already-calculated image is posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The sun shone brilliantly here at Fractal Central on Tuesday, but with a temperature of only 21F -6C and a brisk wind, coats and scarves were the order of the day. The fractal cats seemed happy enough, taking full advantage of both the sun on their window shelf and house heat. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours, and things are almost settled down enough for me to give a near-guarantee. Until then, take care, and if you are in the northern hemisphere, think warm; otherwise, think cool. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Happy_Old_Year { ; time=0:01:16.66-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.4967859509/+0.7705568913/51173/1/50/0 params=1/-1.5/0.3/-6.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=700 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=53 periodicity=10 colors=000ZQYXQYWPZVPZTP_SP_RP_kSPlRRmQTnPUoOWoNYp\ MZqL`rKbsJcsIetHguGhvFjwElwEmvFnuGntHosIorJpqJppKq\ oLqnMrmNrlNskOsjPtiQthRugSufSveTvdUwcVwbWxaXxcYveZ\ uf_th`siarkbqlcpndnpemqflsgkthjviiwjhtkdrk`pkXnkTl\ lPjlLhlHflEgiFgfFgdGgaGgZHgXHgUIgRIgPJgMJgJKgHKgEL\ gBLg9Mg6Mg3Ng1Ni3Mk5Mm6Mo8Mq9MsBMuCMwEMyFMuENqENmE\ NiENeDOaDOYDOUDOSHQQKRPNTNQUMTVLSXLSYLS_LS`LSbLRcL\ ReLRfLRhLRiLRjKQlKQmKQoKQpKQrKPsKPuKPvKPxKPyKPzTYv\ afsiopimmikkiiiigfiedicbia_i_YiZWiXUiVRiTPiRNiPKiN\ IiLGiKEgLHfMKeNMdOPcPRbQUaRX`RZ_SaZTcYUfXViWWkVXnU\ XpWYfYZX__Oa`Eca5d_7eZ8eX9fWAfVBgTCgSDhREhPGiOHiNI\ jLJjKKkJLkHMlGNlFOjHMhIKfKIdMGbOE`QCZRAXT8VV6TX4RZ\ 2P_1S`7VaDYbI`bOccTfdZiddleioforftogrlgpihnfhlcija\ iiZjgWjeUkcUkaZl_clZhmXmmVrnTvnRzoPzoOzpUzq_zrezsb\ zt_zuXzvUzwSzxPzyMzzJzzHzzEzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ 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 29-12-09 (Conveniently Rough [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 29 Dec '09

29 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 29, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to too much rush and too little time, today's image, which is an order-7 minibrot, will go without the usual discussion. (The image speaks for itself.) The name "Conveniently Rough" means nothing. The calculation time of a minuscule 44 seconds may be bypassed by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Lots of clouds, brisk winds and a temperature of 30F -1C made Monday a day to remain indoors here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats did just that. My day was busier than expected, but tomorrow should be slower. Until then, take care, and how could intelligent minds have evolved in a universe that some say is only an illusion in the mind? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Conveniently_Rough { ; time=0:00:44.53-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=NewDivideBrot function=recip center-mag=-113.2214734579629/-41.64385074866352/\ 9794907/1/-5.5/0 params=7/110 float=y maxiter=750 inside=0 logmap=95 periodicity=6 colors=000aSGcUCdTGdSJeRMeQPfPSfOVgNYgMahLdhKgiJji\ ImjHpjHskKpkNnlQklSimVgmYdn_bnb`neYogWojTpmRpoPsrM\ vuKzwIwtJvrJupJtnJskKriKsgKteKtcKrZJpUImQHgNHaKGVG\ FMAFEAA000ZzhUygPwfKueFsdAq`5o_4mZ4lZ4kY4jY5iX5hX5\ gW5fV5eV6dU6cU6bT6aT6`S7_R7ZR7YQ7XQ7VP7TP8RO8PN8ON\ 8OM8NM9ML9LL9KK9KJ9JJAIIAHIAHHAGHAFGBEFBEFBDEBCEBB\ DzfVdmUzeUcmUzdUbmTzcTbmTzcTamSzbS`mSzaS_mRzaRZmRz\ `RZmRz_QYmQzZQXmQzZPWmPzYPVmPzXOVmOzXOUmOTWNTWNTVN\ SVNSVNRUMRUMRUMQTMQTLPSLPSLPSLORKORKNRKNQKNQKMQJMP\ JLPJLPJLOIKOIKOIJNIJNHJNHIMHIMHHLGHLGHLGGKGGKGFKFF\ JFFJFEJFEIEDIEDIEDHECHDCHDBGDBGDfvzeuzztzdszzszcrz\ zqzbpzzpzzqzzrzzszztzzuzzvzzwzzxzXzzXzzWzzWzzVzzVz\ zUzzUzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzPzzdzzbzz_zzYzzVzzS\ zzQzzNzzLzzJzzIzzHzzFzzEzzDzzBzpAzp9zp8zp9zn9zm9zl\ 9zk9zi9zh9zg9zg9zf9ze9zc9zbAzaAz`Az_AzYAzXAzWAzVAz\ TAzSAzRAzQBzPBzNBzMBzLBzK } frm:NewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-12-09 (Deep in the Suburbs [5])
by Jim Muth 28 Dec '09

28 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 28, 2009 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's super-fast image is theoretically the last of the current series of quickies. (But as always, nothing is guaranteed.) The image lies in one of the northern elements of the outer ring surrounding the parent fractal, which is an everyday Mandelbrot set surrounded by a series of concentric fractal rings. The huge negative value I entered as the second parameter was a mistake, but the result turned out well enough to be declared FOTD for Dec.28. Curiously, an equal positive value makes little difference in the appearance of the parent fractal, though it does cause today's image to vanish. The rating of a 5 seems appropriate for the image. The name "Deep in the Suburbs" indicates that the scene lies in the most remote outskirts of the parent M-set. The calculation time of just under a blazing fast 8 seconds eliminates the risk of fractal disappointment. Another way to avoid risk of disappointment is to surf out to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and stare in awe and wonder at the finished image posted there. Near total sunshine and an unexpected temperature of 46F 8C kept the fractal cats contented here at Fractal Central on Sunday. I was contented by having gotten through the first holiday without a major disaster. The upcoming holiday should be no problem. The next FOTD is due in 24 hours. With most of the rush behind us, it should be posted on schedule. Until then, take care, and wonder where. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Deep_in_theSuburbs { ; time=0:07:58.35-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip center-mag=-0.3511617620904705/+5.150120287418152/\ 6.32635e+008/1/180 params=-11/-1e+032 float=y maxiter=300 inside=0 logmap=29 periodicity=6 colors=000`GlWDaSAQN7FJ44OEGTNSYWcbdogmzzuzvpqrkio\ gaebUbZNgNZlCjq1vs8ttEruLpvRnwXlxcjyihzogmiamcXmYR\ mTMnkMmkrmASmEamIkmLumXUmh2mg7mgCmgHCfMCfRBfWBf_Ei\ YHlWKoUNrSPtRLuQIvPFvOCwN9xM6xL3yK0yJXW`VVzcfnkqcm\ nZzoUppPzqKrrFzsAut5zu1evEzwQAxazy`Vz_zzZnzYzzQHzI\ zzA0znzzfzz_zz`lzazza_zbzzbNzczzcOzdzzd`zezzemjezl\ SfmEzn1ar4zv6Zz8zsLKmXzfi6`uzcsFfqzioNlmzokWzi_zgc\ ze_zaXzZUzWRzTOzQLzNIzKFzHMzJSzLYzMczOizQozRoztgze\ _zSSzELz0TzdPzjMzoJztGzyDzwBzv9zu6zt4zs2zrTzmszhqz\ bpzXozSRzcPzbNzaLz`Jz_HzZFzYDzXBzXDz_FzaHzcJzeLzgN\ ziPzkRzmRzgRzaRzWRzRRzLRzFRz9Rz4JzHBzU4zeDzgLziTzj\ azliznqzorznrznrzmrzmrzlrzlrzlyzjlz_`zPOzECz3NzLYz\ bfzLoz4pz6qz7rz8sz9tzAnzHhzNczTZzXVz`RzdNzhJzlFzoO\ zdWzVczLkzBezG_zKVzOPzTJzXEz`FzTGzMHzFXzdYz`YzYYzV\ ZzRZzOZzLZzIgzDpz8nzBlzDjzGhzIfzLdzNbzPdzTezWfz_gz\ bhzeizijzlkzojzrjztmzloze } 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 27-12-09 (What Kind of Midget [?])
by Jim Muth 27 Dec '09

27 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 27, 2009 (Rating ?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is another very quick one, but the speed lies in the time I spent finding it. Its calculation time of just under 9 minutes is in no way exceptional. The image is located in one of the 999 lobes surrounding a larger minibrot of order 1000, which is shaped like a truncated Mandelbrot set. The parent fractal however is nothing more than a grossly enlarged classic M-set. I named the image "What Kind of Midget" because I have never seen anything quite like it. It appears more like a pile of circular disks than a single minibrot. Similar scenes lie deep in the hairline outlines, though most of the action down there is far beyond resolution. Totally puzzled, I gave the image a rating of a question mark. If the mathematical interest is eliminated however, the artistic value would be around a meager 4. As always, the chore of calculation may be eliminated by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Clouds and showers, with a surprisingly mild temperature of 46F 8C, brought a bit of contentment to the fractal cats here at Fractal Central on Saturday. All else was within reason. The next FOTD is due in about 8 hours, but there is a good chance it may be late, and it could take several days to get everything back on schedule. Until whenever, take care, and be with wisdom. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= WhatKind_of_Midget { ; time=0:08:53.95-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=NewDivideBrot function=recip passes=t center-mag=+38.01381920806158/-0.0452846543720105/\ 1.3e+011/1/-62.6/0 params=1000/150 maxiter=5000 float=y inside=0 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000HGFGBCEFHDILCLPBOT9SX8V`7Yd6`h5dl5gp5jt5\ mx7XvDHtFKrHMqIOoKQnLTmNVkOXjQZhRagTcfUedWgcXibVh_\ TgXRfUPeRNdOLdMNgHPjDRm8Tp5Vs5VaSVLrXNpYOo_Qm`RlbT\ jcUieVhfXfhYei_ck`blb`nc_odZlc_jb`haafaac`ba_c_ZdY\ ZdVYeTXfRWgPWgNZgM`gKbgIdgHfgFbgEZgCVgBSgGPhKNhPKh\ TIhVLiWNiYQiZSi`UiaXicZjdajfcjgejihjjjjklj9TO6eL5r\ I5zFXr`YfvZaZZYBcZAh_Am_9s`9u`9wa8wa8wb7wb7wc7wc6w\ d6wd6wcAwbDwaGw`Jw_MwZQwYTwXWwWZwVawUevThwSkxRnyQq\ yQtwOmuNgsL`rKVpIOnHImGCkHDjHEhIFgIGeJHdJIcKIaKJ`L\ KZLLYMMWMNVNOUNOaX_ifkWRYICKmmzmmzmmzmmzmizmgzmezm\ czmczmdzmdzmdzhdzcdzZdzUdzPdzKgzOjzTlzXoz`rzetziwz\ mzzrzzvzzzzzAyzAtzAozAjzAezA`zDWzGRWCGS9LP6PMGQTPR\ ZYSdfTjmXls`nycokcccmxqAXoQXZFnINOQSRYXTeaV7Po5wzK\ qpZkf5byHcqSdjbecHshYlbRjOZhRffUQzsapg_V5f`IeLDhSK\ kZRa_mGgFXfOpELoOPnXT5OxQXjKaQyAUvIVsQWpYX``5ebEid\ O8jxTajPN9MQ`L_SKVPJQMILI } frm:NewDivideBrot { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z^2*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 1000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-12-09 (Googling Along [No Rating])
by Jim Muth 26 Dec '09

26 Dec '09

FOTD -- December 26, 2009 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: A lot of visitors and feasting on Friday left little time for a fractal search. what I found in a pinch was a scene in the north valley of a Mandelbrot set well on the way to becoming a Z^(1001) Mandeloid. The image I found there resembles nothing as much as a set of herringbone combs, if such things actually exist. If you want to see why I named the image "Googling Along", check the second parameter, which is much greater than (10^100)^2. (10^100) is one google! Of course, such a hasty image can earn no rating, but at the same time the calculation time of under 1-1/2 minutes will cause no inconvenience. The already-calculated image is available for immediate viewing pleasure on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Christmas day here at Fractal Central began with freezing rain, but by noon the temperature rose above freezing, and the after- noon featured just plain cold rain, with a temperature of 37F +3C. The fractal cats were more interested in wrapping paper and their fresh new catnip rats than the outside conditions. My day was busy but not too bad. The next FOTD is due in 10 hours or so, and if things stay under control, it might actually be posted on schedule. Until then, take care, and enjoy it while you have it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Googling_Along { ; time=0:01:26.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=AllNewDivideBrot function=recip float=y passes=1 center-mag=-0.1010620593/+0.956303976273/\ 543157/1/57.75/0 params=1000/1e+250 maxiter=500 periodicity=6 colors=000FFPPcOSaNV_NXYM_WLaULdSKfQKhSJiUIkVHlXGn\ ZFo_EqaDrcCtdBufAvgAqfEleHgdLbcOYbSTaVO`ZJ_ayj4xg6\ wd8vaAu_BtZEtYHtXKtWNuWQuVTuUWuTZuSavSdvRgvQjvPmvP\ opRljTjeUh_WfVXdQZbS_`UaZWcXYfT_iQalMcoJerFguCiv9k\ tBmrCkpDinEgmGekHciIahJ`hK_jJ_kJ_lI_nI_oI_pH_rH_sG\ _tG_uGWtKStOOsSKsWGrZCrb8qf4qj1qm7liCgfHbcNY_STXXO\ UaKR_ORZSRYVRXZRWbRVeRUiRTmRSpRQqSPqSOrTNrTMsULsUK\ tVJtVHuWGuWFvXEvXDwYCwYBxZAxZDwYGvYIuYLtYNsYQrYTqY\ VqYYpY_oYbnYemYglYjkYlkYilbgmfdnjbon_prYqvqxEnuDkr\ DhpDemDbkC_hCXfCUcCRaBOZBLXBIUBGSBKWBO_BScBWgB_kBb\ nBcmCclCdkCdjCeiDehDfhDfgDgfEgeEhdEhcEhcE`hPTmZLri\ EvsCrpBnmAjj9gg8ce6_b5X_4TX3PU2MS6KVAJXDIZHH`LGcOF\ eSEgVDi_JkcPlgVnk`oofqslrwrsd`cNKORNSVQVZSYaVaeXdi\ _glajfg_`mPVsEWrHXqJYpMZoO_nR`mTalWalYbk`cjbdieehg\ fgjgflgfnidojbokapl_pmZpnXqoWqzmrrTrsRrtQsuOsvNtwL\ txKtsOpnRlDmRFkRIiQKgPNeP } 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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