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FOTD 14-01-10 (Abbreviated Midget [6])
by Jim Muth 14 Jan '10

14 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 14, 2010 (6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The parent fractal of today's image is an abbreviated Mandelbrot set. An abbreviated set is what I call one that is not all there. As a quick check of today's parent will show, the bailout radius of 2 has indeed cut off a good part of it. But all is not lost, because when a minibrot lies very near the cutoff point, as today's minibrot does, all kinds of strange and interesting things happen to it. At this point words fail, so the next step is to run the included parameter file (it runs in under 2 minutes) or view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The name "Abbreviated Midget" describes the scene, while the rating of a 6 seems fair enough. The weather was pretty settled here at Fractal central on Wednesday. The partly cloudy skies and temperature of 37F +3C were near ideal -- at least the fractal cats thought so. My day was rather busy however, though not so busy as to prevent a quick trip into the abbreviated Mandelbrot set for a short look around. FL almost got herself into heavy philosophy during lunch, when she asked why I have such a negative attitude toward the world in general. Luckily, using my maximum self-control, I did not reply. If I had replied, I would still be explaining my attitude at the same time the next day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and is an unpleasant truth better than a feel-good fantasy? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Abbreviated_Midget { ; time=0:01:43.40-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-0.0167696048453\ 83163/1.00547601886431996/2.609008e+013/1/-65/0 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 bailout=2 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=145 periodicity=6 colors=000000KKKCU7K_NFAKGRUNYaTciskjiPorMKlPRHKRE\ KRpJdTaQ5tB8oNAjYA2u9Cu6hK8UJ9FJF0FPPPsVVqFep0oQhb\ gNpcWH`bZijJci_rcz`Kd_mjImBRmWPmZUcg`cr_cqHgXQhffK\ oYIZbRp``pNwsQwrTwqWzzakG`jT_idW1FXDPYOYZZgrLPkUZd\ ag_52l_VedezzzYpnB2JHDSNO_TZh5wm2jJBiSJi_Rihy1ypGv\ gVsPuXSraUofXlkqzfgqkBqwNmsnu_fohXrZYfyhQ37frlJBgS\ Pb`bRaXUdcXgjh6a7HgK_VSdeKp_OndSlhWjlhHidRla`ntnEi\ kYJKdNQjbDZ`Od_ZjPzxSuvUqtXmr`qk_mny_pkdpXbDYeRZgc\ DVUJZ_ObeUfkhZpeapcdp`gpeEibrXaoa`mf_kkVJQXSZY`gjE\ afPfb_kwKEnTRfac3d3o7FjHPfRYb`g7RML`aD9yLMvSYsnWrh\ `qcep7jDEzNLiXSif`wu_ss_prZlq`mK_lTZwdSNFWZY25RJQc\ nWAfbWePcw6hjQlm6JcGSUQ_X_h70rHGqzmpzmJzmSzm_zmhzm\ QzmczmzzmvWms8m7MmUzmVLmeXmPzmZzwgzwxzwtzwlzwnzwoz\ w6lwMewa1woAwpIwpRwp`wZ_wdZwjnzzVzzXzzJzzNzzRzzVzz\ izzczzQzzJzztzzizzJzzMzzVzzezzazzkzzfzzbzzDzzJzzOz\ zUzzzzzszzlzzezzczz`zzgzz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 12-01-10 (Brad and Angelina [6])
by Jim Muth 12 Jan '10

12 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 12, 2010 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: While waiting in line with FL at the local market this morning, a headline on one of the tabloids in a nearby rack caught my eye. It said something about Brad and Angelina. I wondered who the quarreling couple are and why so many otherwise sensible people are so concerned about what other people are doing behind their closed doors. After pondering the situation for a few minutes, I came to the conclusion that all the celebrity pseudo-excitement is nothing more than a way for us to distract ourselves from the scientifi- cally-implied hopelessness and ultimate meaninglessness of our earthly lives. And the ever increasing flood of technological gadgets is also little more than a more costly way we might forget for a brief time the future with its looming darkness. And as for fractals . . . what are they if not just another distraction? In view of this not-so-cheery situation, I decided to name today's image "Brad and Angelina". (Who cares what the quarrel- ing couple do next?) Anyway, ten years from now the name of today's FOTD will be equally meaningless. But a silly name is no reason to skip a rating, so I rated the image at a 6, which is just the slightest above FOTD average. The image lies in the East Valley area of the parent fractal that appears when 0.05*Z^(-2) is mixed with Z^2, and C is added. The pastel colors create a rather feminine effect that reminds me of the dynamic celebrity duo. The calculation time of 12 minutes will give the enthusiastic fractalist ample time to wonder why I have no intention to turn to religious 'faith'. Those who would rather not spend time wondering may take the easy way to fractal satisfaction by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Monday here at Fractal Central was mostly cloudy and cold, with a high temperature of exactly freezing, which left a chill in the hearts of the fractal cats, who spent most of the day seeking more warmth. Things went downhill after dark when light snow began to fall. Workwise, my day was back to normal, though the day's fractal could have been a bit better. Improvement will hopefully be achieved in the next FOTD, which will appear at this same spot in 24 hours, give or take a few. Until then, take care, and concentrate on the important things, most of which make science look like a helpless retard. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Brad_and_Angelina { ; time=0:12:06.68-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.1105807706285532/-0.0000521139337279\ /1.57171e+011/1/-13/0 params=1/2/0.05/-2/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=7500 inside=0 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000jJOiNMgRLfUJeYIcaGbeFahEbeGcbId`KdYMeWNf\ TPfRRgOThMUhJWiHYjE_jC`gF_dH_aK__M_XP_UR_RU_PW_MZ_\ J`_Gc_Ee_Bh_Bj_Bl_BgZDcZGZYJVYMRYNSZOS_OT_PT`PT`QU\ aQUaQVbQVbQWcQXcQYcQZbQ_aQ``Qa_QbZQcYWcXacWgcVncUt\ fZzkbui_qgYmfVidTebRaaOX_MTZJPXHLVFHUCDSABR8GP9NOA\ UNA`LBgKBnJCtICsJBsJAsK9rK8rL7rL6qM5qM4qM4oL3mK2kK\ 1iJ1gI0eI0cH0aG0_G0YF0WE0UE0WH0XJ0YL0_O1`Q3aS4bU5d\ X7eZ8f`AhcBieDjgEkiFljFmkGnlGomHpnHqoIqoIpnLpmOplR\ pkTpjWpiZph`pgcoffochmaek_biY`gVYeTWcQT`ORZLOXJMVG\ JTEHRBEP9CQGGRMKSTOTZRVWQXUPZRP`PObMOcKNeHNgFMiCMk\ ALl8LfJNaUOWdQRnRSlPTkNTjLUhKVgIVfGWeEXcDXbBYa9Z`7\ ZZ6_Y4`X2`W1cY2e_3ha4jc5md6of7rh8tj9vkAseEp_ImUMkO\ QhIUeCYb6a`peapccpbepagp_ipZkpYmohonmnmqmlulkukiuj\ huiguhfugdtfbqe`nc_kbZiaXf_VcZUaYSZWQWVOTUNRSLORJL\ QIJSHKTHLUHLYIIaJFdJDhKAlL7oL5lN4jP3gR3eT2bV2`X1YZ\ 0W`0Tb0Rd0Of0Mh0Jj0mCRlFP } 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 11-01-10 (Mandel Stem Minibrot [No rating])
by Jim Muth 11 Jan '10

11 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 11, 2010 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: To no one's surprise, the antiquing bug bit F.L. on Saturday. The cure was a trip down to an antique emporium Emmitsburg, a small town in Maryland about 10 miles south of Gettysburg, where the famous battle was fought. The trip was a success, at least for me. I found a pile of rare and hard-to-find CD recordings at a give-away price. On the two-hour drive back to Central Pennsylvania, FL, noticing the snow-covered landscape, commented that maybe global warming isn't as great a threat as some would have us believe. I could not stop myself from reminding her that I have been saying so for quite a few years. (Actually however, the current cold weather is a temporary local thing and says nothing for or against the existence of man-made global warming.) But there is no doubt about the temperature of today's image. It is hot! It's the fastest image of all time. It appears on the P4-2000mhz screen the instant the <enter> key is struck. The name "Mandel Stem Minibrot" says it all. The scene lies on the main stem of the Mandelbrot set. The unusual pattern around the minibrot was achieved by render- ing the scene with the bailout radius set to 3, which actually cuts off some parts of the M-set, but creates strange effects in the parts that remain. Since minibrots on the main-stem of the Mandelbrot set are the first thing a tyro fractalist checks, I could give the image no rating. But the fact that it appears instantly means that no effort will have been wasted if the finished product, which is just another minibrot after all, fails to bring happiness. Those who eschew happiness and those with over-qualified compu- ters may see the image in all its completed glory on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Cold weather continued here at Fractal Central on Sunday, with some sun but a temperature of 23F -5C. After a quick check, the fractal cats decided the heat source would be more comfortable than their window shelf. With the antiquing out of the way, at least for a week, my day was reasonable. It is also reasonable to expect the next FOTD to appear right here in 24 hours. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= MandelStemMinibrot { ; time=instantly on a P4-2000 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.7156775520884\ 15/0/1.546073e+008 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=500 bailout=3 inside=0 logmap=69 periodicity=6 colors=00041T41S31R31Q31P21O20N10J10F10B0070036FnI\ AhD7`95S42EaCNVAJP8FJ6BC47623z60p50i40a40U30O20I20\ C10600ygDraBkXAdR8YM7RH5KD4D82641aMnSGaJBP95Czz`UV\ Itr4kj3cb2WV2ON1GF18706065055054044043033032022021\ 01101000h2wM1U4qz3hT3_Q2WN2SK2OH1KE1GB1C8085042fI4\ ZF3SC2L92E61730eZUaWRZTPVQMSNKOKHLHFHECEBAA8775532\ 2OJyBf`AbX9ZU8VQ7RN6NK5JG4FD3BA276133nqYacPPRHCD8s\ RHkNEcJCWF9OB7G74832hGcaf2JL1RSoOPjMMeJK`HHXEFSCCN\ 9AI77E459224OilIY_CNO6BCWlBIm7Gh6Fd5D`5CX4AT49P37K\ 26G24C1381140cEOK7CUE2RC1PB1NA1K91I81GzzDzzBzz9zz6\ zz4zz2zzezzXzzPzzGzz8zz6zz4zz3zz2zz1zzkzzezz`zzWzz\ QzzLzzGzzAzz5zzezzZzzSzzLzzEzz7zzzzYzzVzzTzzQzzOzz\ LzzJzzHzzEzzCzz9zz7zzUzzVzzWzzWzzXzzYzzYzzUzzQzz6z\ zMzzIzzFzzBzz7zz3zzOEzG7z8tzOjzKazGSzCJz89z4qz0mz0\ iz0ez0az0Yz0Uz0Rz0Nz0Jz0Fz0Bz07z03z02zKhzgczc_z_Wz\ WSzSOzOKzKGzGCzC8z84z4zzn } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 06-01-10 (Rising Mist-Sprite [7.5])
by Jim Muth 07 Jan '10

07 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 06, 2010 (Rating 7.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Things are still running behind here at Fractal Central, which makes it necessary to take a break of a few days in the FOTD to give me a chance to clear away the piled-up work. The next FOTD will be posted on January 11. Meanwhile, today's very-low-order minibrot is certainly worth a peek. I named it "Rising Mist-Sprite" because it reminds me of a wisp of spirit-vapor rising from a witches' cauldron. I rated the image at a 7.5, the extra half-point being a reward for the coloring effort. The calculation time of 5-2/3 minutes is a bit slow, but the result is worth the effort. And as always, those with no time or with new-fangled, DOS-deprived machines may avoid the calcula- tion altogether by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Today here at Fractal Central began with 1 inch, 2.5cm of fresh fluffy snow. The snow ended by 10am, leading to a partly cloudy afternoon with a temperature just above freezing. The fractal cats watched the action from the front window as I swept away the fluffy snow. Then they retired to their chosen sleeping places for the better part of the day. Because of a backlog of work which must be cleared away, the next FOTD will be delayed until January 11. Until then, take care, and live life. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Rising_Mist-Sprite { ; time=0:05:40.13-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.703119592946421/+1.737103617719614/\ 5.644377e+011/1/95/0 params=1.15/0/15/0 float=y maxiter=15000 inside=0 logmap=-470 periodicity=6 colors=00080U20S40T50L60E707750VAjT9gR9dP9aO9ZM9WK\ 9TI9QH9NF9KD9HB9EA5CA9BACBAFBAIBALBAOBARBAUBFXBK`A\ PcAUfAZiAclAhoAmrAruAvz1zxAwwJuwRsw_qwgowfmseerddj\ cbhdage`eg_diYbkX`mW_mVbmKemFhm9im8km7mm6oz5qz5sz9\ pzDnzHmzLmzPmzTmzXmz`mzdmzhmzomzlmzimzfmzdmzamzZkz\ XizUgzRgzPhzMjzJlzHmzJnzKnzLnzMnzNozOozQozRozSp5Tp\ 6Up6Vp6Wm7Xm8Xm9YmAZmBZmC_mD_mD`mE`mEamEamFamFbmFb\ mGcmGcmGcmHdmHdmIemIemIemJfmJfmJgmKgmKgmKemJdmJcmI\ bmIamH`mH_mGZmGYmFXmFWmFVmEUmETmDSeDRfCQgCPhBOiBNi\ BNkBQlETmHVmKYnN`oQboTepWhqZjqamzdozfmzckzajz_hzXg\ zVezTdzQbzOazM_zJZzHXzFWzD`zEezEjzEnzEhzFczGZzHUzH\ PzIKzJFzJAzK5zL0zL8zSGzZNzeVzlazrbzobzlcziczfczcdz\ `dzYdzVezSezPezN_zOVzOQzPLzPFzPAzQ5zQ0zQ1zS2zT2zU3\ zW3zX4zY4zZ5z`6za6zb7zd7ze8zf8zgAzfCzfDzeFzeHzdIzd\ KzcLzcNzbPzbQzaSzaTzaHziFzkEznDzpCzrFzpIznLzmOzkRz\ iUzhXzfZzeUzcQzaLz_HzYCzW } 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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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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www.nahee.com/spanky
by Tim Wegner 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Does anyone know who maintains the (slightly updated) mirror of the old spanky.triumf.ca at www.nahee.com/spanky/index.html?

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FOTD 05-01-10 (At a Snail's Pace [5])
by Jim Muth 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 05, 2010 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows another low-order minibrot, this one in the parent fractal that results when the formula Z^(1.15)+C is calcu- lated 115 levels up the logarithmic hyperladder with the 'floor' function applied. The parent fractal of today's image is shaped like an oversized torpedo. The image is located in an area of chaos near the northwestern shore line of the parent. The minibrot at the center of the image is shaped more like a snail, which explains the name "At a Snail's Pace". All things considered, the image is merely average and rates an average 5. The image might have rated higher, but we have seen so many similar minibrots surrounded by near-circular herring- bone patterns that all the novelty is gone. An unusually active, narrow-banded color palette creates most of the feeling that something important is going on. The calculation time of 2 minutes is brief enough to allow plenty time for other computerized activities. Those who cannot spare even the 2 minutes may view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Heavy clouds, a temperature of 28F -2C, a brisk north wind and flurries of snow describes the weather here at Fractal Central on Monday. Warm and cozy describes the state of the fractal cats. Busier than expected describes my state, while FL seemed rather sulky, probably because I told her on Sunday why my attitude is not totally positive. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and don't wish too hard for what you want. You might actually get it. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= At_a_Snail's_Pace { ; time=0:02:01.08-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=-1.94878787911748/-0.04035578893278759/\ 1.1577e+008/1/177.5/0 params=1.15/0/115/525 float=y maxiter=3000 inside=0 logmap=222 periodicity=6 colors=000G_E8I7nNsP244Uc2FKmi7IagDSX9JM49BRp_IZO9\ HCxJOcCGK68fnWdyIKV9PjZGVN8FB3iJzF_jBRV7IF3982x41U\ rlOb_IVOC9C6OxgQhiDMNBuOFzMLDxsN4h45zKC0N2gSH0E107\ 0qamRJPbIiTDYJ9N94BHPP8CCcTgKEMj2YAGAZIB1TW0JL09A_\ WaROSIGJ989rXwRGUHMkjYaVMPFBCvSxFSPBLI7EC376zzcaOQ\ JCDFKWULeFALzmwp`6qO4HC2eY_vYi`PORIIICC966URny`5VI\ 2tTGeLCSE8E74NbyBJVgg7MM3xz21V60K40A2GW0CO08G0480F\ aQBSJ7JD396k6l_4__ECkGEwIGlQDaYASd7UgFWjNXmUan`fog\ kpnppuTUZ68CvZmbNXJBGgvATb6EJ3xLRD869646433219pR6b\ K4QD2D6EgOAXI7MC3B6TcnEKP4fr2S_1EI4e42S21E1MIfOSl4\ oD2Y81H43k62_41O30C1gFTM7ED8h64MOTLGJE897nqfPRLW58\ G24x_VUIFzy7ji5jV3zF1zdEzFKzzrze_zcIzcLzcAzchzzMzz\ NzzHzzBzz5zzsWzEzz9zz4zz3zz1zze8zzzzzezzLzz0zz0zz0\ zz0zzKzzAzzyzzdzzKzzTzzJzz9zzvzzMzz_zzOzzCzzXzzTzz\ EzzSzzIzz9zzMzzBzzyzzVzzqzzcz8Rz5Dz2Azb7zT5zJ2z93z\ 3izeNzLezQIzSDzL9zE4z7PzL } 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 04-01-10 (Minibrot Confusion [No rating])
by Jim Muth 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 04, 2010 (No Rating) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the fractal that comes about when the formula Z^(1.56)+C is calculated 30 levels up the complex logarithmic ladder with the 'floor' function applied. I think this function gives the most accurate calculation, though many other functions also create interesting fractals. The parent fractal resembles a fat opening quotation mark. Today's scene is located in the east valley leading to a large bud on the southeastern shore line of the main bay of its parent. The image shows an unusually impressive minibrot with a satellite minibrot close to its lower right shore line. I have not checked this satellite, though I doubt that it equals the main minibrot. Since minibrots are old stuff, I gave the image no rating. The name "Minibrot Confusion" refers to the chaotic pattern filling the frame. The calculation time of 5 minutes requires a bit of patience. Those with no patience or over-qualified machines may view the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> On Sunday, FL asked me why I so often seem to be upset about something. It took nearly three hours to answer her question, and I think she dozed off during the third hour. Maybe I'll write an article about the things I am dis-satisfied with in the world. Heavy clouds, intermittent light snow, a blustery wind and a temperature of 23F -5C made Sunday a day to be indoors here at Fractal Central in central Pennsylvania. The fractal cats, definitely not of the Cheshire variety, had no smiles for the outside conditions. They spent the day seeking the warmest place they could find. My day was largely spent in rather futile discussion, but I feel I might have made just a tiny difference. And tomorrow is 'back-to-normal' day. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and you cannot possibly do all of it by yourself. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Minibrot_Confusion { ; time=0:05:06.70-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=floor inside=0 center-mag=+0.3509677418/-0.5390467156/46683.71/1\ /180 params=1.56/0/30/0 float=y maxiter=32767 colors=000FDkFDkEEjEEjEEiEFiEFhDEiEFhEGhEHgFIgFJgF\ KfGLfGMfGNeHOeHPeHQdIRdISdIScITcJUcJVbJWbKXbKYaKZa\ L_aL``La`Mb`Mc_Md_EeuIdjMd_PdPTdEWd4Vc7Vc9VcBVbDVb\ FVbHVbJUaMUaOUaQU`SU`UU`WU`YT_`T_bT_dTZfTZhTZjTZlS\ YjRYiQYhPYgPXfOXeNXdMXcLWbLWaKW`JW_IVYHVXHVWGVVFUU\ EUTDUSDURCTQBTPATOATN8OQ7JT6FW5AZ45a31d53d64d86d97\ dB9dCAdDCdFDdGFdIGdJIdLJdMLdNMdPOdQPdSRdTSdVUdWVdX\ WdZYd_Zda`dbaddcdeddffdhgdiidkjdlldnndopdpqdrsdsvd\ uydzzdyzcxxdwwdwvdvuduteusetrespesoernfqmfqlfpkfpj\ gohgnggnfgmegldhlchkbhj`hj_iiZiiYihXigWigVjfTjeSje\ RjdQkcPkcOkbNk`IpaKmbMkcNidPfdRdeSbfU_gWYgXWhZTi_R\ jaPkcMkdKlfImhFniDnkBom8UCUUDUUEUUFUUGUUHUUIUUJUUK\ UULUUMUUNUUOUUPUUQUURUUSUUTUUUUVUUWUUXUUYUUZUU_UU`\ UUaUUbUWcTXdSYeRZfQ`gPahObiNcjMekMclMamM_nMYoMWpMU\ qNSoOQmPOlQPmRQmRRmRSmRTnRUnRUnRVnRWnRXoSYoSZoSZoS\ _oS`pSapSbpScFCmFCmFClFDl } 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] Fractal Philosophy
by Jim Muth 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Paul Lee wrote: > >I believe that Mindspring, Earthlink, and a few other ISPs are still >blocking Fractalus sent email. But if not, then Jim Muth should get a >copy of this through PhiloFractal. >Sincerely, >P.N.L. Since I received no copy from philofractal through Earthlink, I assume Fractalus is still being blocked. But I'm sending a copy of this letter to philofractal myself just to be sure. Jim Muth

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FOTD 03-01-10 (Recursive Rhapsody [8])
by Jim Muth 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

FOTD -- January 03, 2010 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD is late for the usual reason -- FL and I went on an antiquing expedition on Saturday. It's getting to be a FC tradition. The trek was not a total loss, I found a perfectly good, well-aligned pair of Bushnell binoculars for 12 dollars, and FL found a pleasing decorative pillow. The image for today, with its limited palette of colors, rates an honest 8. The name "Recursive Rhapsody" has little meaning beyond its poetic effect. The parent fractal was created by subtracting Z^(-1.5) from Z^(1.5). This parent comes in two parts -- a twisted Mandelbrot set and a separate, smaller and partially occluded set lying some distance to the southwest. Today's image lies in the East Valley of this smaller set, which is the only recognizable part of it that remains. The unusual effect was achieved by rendering the image with the outside set to 'tdis'. The normal outside=tdis rendering is far less impressive. The calculation time of just over 2 minutes is a bargain when the resulting image rates an 8. And even this minor wait may be avoided by viewing the finished image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Lots of clouds, blustery winds, snow-covered ground, and a temperature of 27F -3C made Saturday quite a winterish day here at Fractal Central. The fractal cats ignored the cold, seeking comfort in the warmest spots they could find. My day was spent bargain hunting. The next FOTD is due to be posted in around 9 hours. There's a fair chance it might actually be posted on time. Until then, take care, and don't ask me why the laws of nature work as they do. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Recursive_Rhapsody { ; time=0:02:08.12-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.97539331598/-2.10693345459/1690985/1\ /-147.5/0 params=1/1.5/-1/-1.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=0001be7`aCZZHXWMVTSTQXRNaPKfNHXFMNDQEBKCEHI\ 6JN9LaJMcLOeNQjRRpUTtYVzaWwVVvTUtRTrQSpPRnNQlMPjLO\ hKNfJMgILiLNkNPlPRnSToUVqWXrYZs``sbbtddtffuihukjvm\ lzonzpkzqhzrezsbztczudzvezwfzxgzyhzzizzjzzkzzlzzmz\ znzzozzpzzqzzqzzizzazzUzzUzzUzzUzzUvzUrzVmzVhzVczV\ ZzWUzWPzWKzWFzZAz`5zc5ze4zh4zj4zm4zo4zqBznHzkmzhmz\ emzbmz_mz`mzamzbmzdmzfzzhzzjzzlzzmzzozzqzzszzuzzwz\ zxzzrzzlzzgzzazzWzzRzzLzzFzzAzzHzzOzzVzzazohzrnzri\ zrdzr`zrWzrRzrNzrIzrDzr9zr4zr0zi6zaCzUHFMN6ES8DR9C\ QBBPCAPE9OF8NH8NI7MK6LL5KN4KO3JQ2IR2IS7GTCEUHCVLAW\ Q8XV6XZ4W`6Vb8UcAUeCTfEShFRjHRkJQmLPnNOpPOqQQqQRpP\ TpPVpPWoOYoO_oO`nNbnNdnNemMgmMimMjmMhjPggSeeVdbXb`\ _aYb_WdZTgXRjWOlUMoTJrSHtTIoUIkVIgWIcXJ_YJWZJS_JO`\ JKco6bm7bl8bk9bjAaiBahCafDaeE`dF`cG`bH`aIZ`JX`JV`J\ U`JS`KQ`KO`KN`KL`LJ`LH`LG`LF_SE_YE_cD_jC_pC_vG`rJa\ nMbkPcgSdcwhckfd_edOdeCce } 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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