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FOTD 15-07-14 (A Sallow Complexion [A-4,M-6])
by Jim Muth 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 15, 2014 (Rating A-4,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is . . . how can I phrase it . . . interesting, which is a word commonly used when one does not like something but does not want to state his disapproval outright. Let's face it, the color cast of the image is sickly. If more time had been available, I might have found a color palette worth several rating points higher, but as it is, I could rate the art no more than a lowly 4. The image lies in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.618...)+C is iterated 12 levels up the hyperladder with no function applied. The main bay of this parent resembles a crescent moon, with a large minibrot on a zig-zagging filament extending northeast from the main bay. Today's scene lies in deep in a blunt valley on the southwest shore line of this minibrot. The prominent object almost filling the scene is not the pattern around a single minibrot, though the object is filled with smaller minibrots, many of which are well within reach. This pseudo-minibrot effect raises the math rating to a humdrum 6. The calculation time of a zippy 1-1/4 minutes will bring little impatience. The web sites will bring none at all. View the finished image at leisure on the FOTD web sites at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> High humidity, lots of clouds and occasional periods of light rain made today far from perfect here at Fractal Central. The temperature reached 84F 29C but the humidity kept things quite oppressive. The fractal cats passed the day lounging around the living room, while the humans were too busy to do much lounging. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until that moment arrives, take care, and what rational fractal artist would disparage his own work? Jim (irrational) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_SallowComplexion { ; time=0:01:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=+1.318515193661967/+1.207989754697286/\ 6751055/1/85/0 params=1.618034/0/12/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=119 periodicity=6 colors=00054K65K76K87K98KA9KBAKCCKDEKEGKFIKGKKHMKI\ OKJQKJSKIUKHWKHYKG_KGaJJcIMeIPgIRiIUkIXmIZoIaqIdsI\ guIivIlvIovIqvLtvPwvUzwXzw_zwbzwezwhzwkzwnzwqzwtzw\ wzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzwzzvzzuzzszzrzzpzzozwmztlzq\ jvoirmgmkfhidchcZcbU_`PY_KXYFVXBTVASU9QT8OR7NQ6KQC\ KQCKQ8A85GCOMGf437UgLP`HKTEFMAAE7573Z2DT1AN18H16B0\ 4502HP7lD8_96O64C32p60iWHWG8qqKjk3_b3UW2OQ2IJ1CD16\ 60eSL_OIUKFOGCIC9C86643rLdjIZbFTVCNN9HF6B735D3O82G\ 418DzXAmQ7`J5PD2C6kkgdd`YYVRRPKKIDDC6663Vg1FMW2LP1\ GJ1CC086045fcCSGTdIOZFKTCGNACH78B5452Ph7SrfI_S9IEQ\ tfJeWDSL6EAcO6YK5SH4MD3HA2B61530vhlnbegX__SUTMOMGI\ EBC756oGy2z51j31V20F1X3JS2GO2EK1BG19C17804402FIIAC\ C5663Yk2MW1BGhY1XP0MH0B80KJOA9CTpQEQDAoz5QVyXEiOAV\ G7F83NL3IG2DC1981440Z8bT6WN5QH4JB2D516G2LD1HA1E81A\ 507203Dd`BZW9UR8PN6KI4FD3A9154zL6qI5hF4_C3R92I6193\ 0Emv9Xb4GJPExIAhC7U63FQXy } 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 13-07-14 (Solar Prominences [A-7,M-7])
by Jim Muth 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 13, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies near a tiny minibrot that lies near a larger minibrot that in turn lies near an even larger but still very small minibrot just beyond the large minibrot on the main stem of the parent Mandelbrot set, which has been corrupted deep in its depths by Z^(11) energies. I named the image "Solar Prominences" when the curving filament loops around the edges of the scene reminded me of the prominences seen through a telescope around the edge of the sun's obscured disk during a total solar eclipse. Both the art and math aspects are far enough above average to rate a 7. Fifteen minutes of extra attention to the colors raised the art to this same level. The unexpected combination of quadratic and order-11 features raises the math to the same level. The calculation time of a very neat and tidy one minute will keep boredom in the background, but do not forget the web sites for interesting variations. These side trips are posted on the FOTD web sites at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Today could best be described as variably cloudy, warm and humid with a chance of showers. The temperature of 88F-(the official U.S. temperature) 31C-(the temperature in the rest of the world) was what is usually expected at this warmest time of year in Central Pennsylvania. The expected thunder showers finally arrived in the evening. The fractal cats took the day as easy as possible, while the fractal humans did the same. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until whenever, take care, and what does a person have left when he loses faith in both religion and science? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Solar_Prominences { ; time=0:01:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=FinDivBrot-2 function=recip center-mag=-1.796031838509796/+0.00000000045076874\ /2.660628e+011 params=11/1e+017/0/0 float=y maxiter=1750 inside=0 logmap=148 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=05038Q49W6A`9DeCGkFJoIMtLQyOUzRYzUazXgz_kzb\ ozerzhtzmuzrvzvwzzvzztzzszwpwwpwwnvwjtwmtwmswmqwmq\ wmvrmytmzvmzymzzmzumyqmjlmVimFomPvmYzmdzmlzmrzmxzm\ zzmzzkzzizzgzzezzczz_uzTpzKjvDdrCZnAXj9Vf8Tb7RZ6OV\ 5LR5IN5FJ6CF6AB67865_iObiOiniqwztyzyzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzqvqejeVcXEXL2S86M6CH5LF4UC5`94gA5b94Y94S83N72dK\ 5VHYOJzFGzDEzDCzDCzBCzBCzBCzBCzRGzdSnqcczkQzs9zw7z\ z7sz7lz7ez7Xz7Oz7Fz7Kz7Pz8TqGYiM`bTeVYkLcnBgGzBcvL\ vtVtqOtmHtjBsg6sd6sa6wV7zSGzNQzGYzCfzCmzPszVwz`zze\ zzkzzpzzvzzxnzyfzw_zrQzlIzf9vdOeaXT_bAUl7Uv6Rl9PbI\ NUPKKYJCeH5lG6gR9b_Q`e`_onYxzSzzOzzKzzGzzByz7wz7rt\ 6nnClqQjtbiwjhzrezvunzzQzz7zzBzzOzz`zzkzzrxzwzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzyzzqzznzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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 10-07-14 (Spots Before the Eyes [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 10, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's polka-dotted image lies in the parent fractal that results when three negative parts of Z^(-2.3) are combined with one negative part of Z^(-7.7) and (1/C) is added on each iteration. The resulting fractal is a sprawling thing with a main bay that resembles Mickey Mouse lying on his right side. Today's scene is located in a filament extending from a lump on Mickey's right ear. The art rates a 7; the math rates a 6. There have been far better images in FOTD history, and we have been to this part of the world of fractal math many times before. The name "Spots Before the Eyes" simply describes the overall impression of the image. Calculating the scene with the logmap reset to zero and the outside set to 'tdis' eliminates some of the spottiness, but brings little improvement to the overall appearance of the image. Perhaps the best feature of today's FOTD is its unusually brief calculation time of 30 seconds, which is quite surprising especially considering the image's magnitude of over 10^12. The web sites are always there to eliminate any residual impatience. The finished image is posted online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Near perfect weather prevailed here at Fractal Central today. Near perfection is defined as partly cloudy skies, lower humidity and a temperature of 82F 28C. The two fractal cats enjoyed the conditions to the most of their cat ability, while the fractal humans, with other things to do, paid little attention to the outside conditions. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or so. A FOTD posting every other day seems to be becoming the new FOTD normal, but this is not a permanent change in the schedule. Until whenever, take care, and there were several tornadoes in the local area two days ago. Believe it or not, the number of resulting power outages made bigger news than the damage and deaths caused by the storm. Even today the outages are still the top local story. When a few days without electricity and the resulting unendurable disconnection from the rest of the world is seen as a greater disaster than the deaths of five people, I begin to suspect we have become a bunch of underactive overweight tech- addicts who are much too fascinated with and dependent on the latest hi-tech gadgets. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= SpotsBeforeTheEyes { ; time=0:00:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip center-mag=+0.8469945718775622/-1.054897773204772/\ 1.6466e+012/1/70.5/0 params=-3/-2.3/-1/-7.7/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=52 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000000600CF60I9HNCAYF_dIPkLzsO_c`xKlkAy6IU0\ AAA4WHL`eezdkzdazdUzaKzZ9mZ0zW1cY2UY4K`4AyI_zU0zjY\ zzzlwzhswdqq`nkWkeSh`OeVKcPO_`RVjURuWMz_Kzzzzzzzzz\ zjzzczzWzyPzxIzwCsn7ce2MY04PCIdKKeRLgYLhcMjjOkqOlx\ PnzPnx_`shMor7hz0az0dz0er2hh9j_HlPOnFUq4`r0en1hj7j\ gFlcLn_SqWYrSduPjwgYuxMuzAuzCxuEykFzcHzUIzKKz9Lz0L\ z0ao6PSEC26AK09Y09k0Hg0Mc0S`0_W0dU0jP0oMq42hE1`M1S\ V1La1PgRSlnPjnMgnKdnHanE`nOWoWUqdPrnMswIuzFwzCxzIq\ zOjxUcr_WndPhjIdnAVu6Lz2Az01z0Cz1Mn7VaCdRIlEMw0Sz0\ Wu0`l0cd0eV1jM4lE7o4ArW6Pu10o94kHEeOMaVVaSUaPSaMRa\ KPaHO_6U`4P`2L`1H`0ECyd9zj6zo2zs1zy0zz0zz0zzucYlcV\ dcSWcPOcMFjK6sH0zE0cC0cA1cLEcVOccLz`KzYIzVHzUFzRFz\ OFzLFzIFzFFzCLzCPzCUzCYzCazCezCazA_z9Wz7Sz6Pz4Mz2K\ z1SzA`zKhzSqz`yzhzzqzzxgzRAz0Fz0Kz0Oz0Rz2Vz6_z9azC\ ezEhzFkzHnzMqzSszYwzcyzhzznzzrrzwezzUzzRzyOzuLzqIz\ kFzgCzc9z_KzgUzoazxkzzszz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, esc=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 08-07-14 (A Skewed Outlook [A-7,M-8])
by Jim Muth 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 08, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.7)+C is iterated 28 levels up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral. This parent consists of a large twisted fractal with a large s-shaped bay, the whole thing surrounded by disconnected minibrot-like smaller fractals. Today's scene lies in a blunt valley in one of these small fractals well southeast of the main body of the fractal complex. I named the image "A Skewed Outlook" when I noticed the totally different appearance of the left and right halves of the scene. This unexpected difference earns the math part of the image a rating of an 8. The art part rates a 7, which is above average but nothing to brag about. The calculation time of 5-3/4 minutes might start to drag for those fractalists with other tasks to attend to. Here is where the web sites dash to the rescue. The finished image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> A typically warm and muggy hazy summer day passed uneventfully here at Fractal Central today. The temperature of 91F 33C kept things on the lazy side, especially among the fractal cats, who spent most of the afternoon stretched out in the living room. The humans, unable to take it as easy, spent the day doing the necessary things as slowly as possible. The day ended with a heavy thunder-storm that dropped the temperature to 70F 21C. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until then, take care, and the more 'news' I see on the mass media outlets, the more I wonder how much of that 'news' has been carefully chosen and spun to create a particular political impression. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Skewed_Outlook { ; time=0:05:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=+1.348076433286836/-0.5324527881075607/\ 3.35741e+012/1/87.5/0 params=1.7/0/28/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=862 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000ELgDKfBIfAHe9Fd7Dd6Cc5Ac38b27b15a04a15_1\ 5Z15Y26X26W26V37U37T37S47R48P48O58N59M59L69K69J6AI\ 7AH7AG79E88D97CA6BA5AA49A38A27A16A05A04A03A02A01A0\ 0000j8Ii9KhALhAMeBQbBU_BYXBaUBeRBiOBlVdUa_YgV`ZVLR\ V6SU8TT9USAUSBVRCWQDWQEXPFYOGYOH_JMaFRbAWd6`e2dZ9f\ SGgMNiFUj9`kFZgLXdRWaXUZbSWgRTh_OhgJioEiw900000003\ 00600800A0090090A90E90H95K8AN8FQ8KT8PW8UZ7Za7XdAZg\ C_jE`mGbpIcsKdiPi`TmSYrJavAezCbzE_zGXzHUzJRzLOzMLz\ OIzQFzRCzT9zV6zW3zY4wZ5u`5sa6pb6nd7le8ig8gh9ei9bkA\ `lBZnBWoCUpCSlFTiITfKUbNU_PUXSVTVVQXWN_WJaWGdXDgX9\ iY6lY3nYJqJZt5Tk4Oc4JW4EN39F3473FH4Qa5`d6ko7uz8uxB\ uwDuvGuuIutLusNurQuqSupVuoXunZqi`mebiadfXfbThZPjAA\ lSGnOCpK8rH4sJ6oK7kL9gNAdOC`PDXQEUSGQTHMUJIWKFXMBY\ N7ZO4aP6dQ8fRAiSClTDnUFqVHtWJvXKXZF7`BKTFXMJiFNv8R\ xQJygBzx4wv5uu5st5qs5nr5lq5jp5ho5fn5cm5al5_k5Yj5Wi\ 5Xh6Xh7Yh8Yg9ZgAZgB_gC_wB } 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] FOTD 06-07-14 (Donut World [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 08 Jul '14

08 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 08, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.7)+C is iterated 28 levels up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral. This parent consists of a large twisted fractal with a large s-shaped bay, the whole thing surrounded by disconnected minibrot-like smaller fractals. Today's scene lies in a blunt valley in one of these small fractals well southeast of the main body of the fractal complex. I named the image "A Skewed Outlook" when I noticed the totally different appearance of the left and right halves of the scene. This unexpected difference earns the math part of the image a rating of an 8. The art part rates a 7, which is above average but nothing to brag about. The calculation time of 5-3/4 minutes might start to drag for those fractalists with other tasks to attend to. Here is where the web sites dash to the rescue. The finished image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> A typically warm and muggy hazy summer day passed uneventfully here at Fractal Central today. The temperature of 91F 33C kept things on the lazy side, especially among the fractal cats, who spent most of the afternoon stretched out in the living room. The humans, unable to take it as easy, spent the day doing the necessary things as slowly as possible. The day came to a lively end at 7pm with a heavy thunder storm. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until then, take care, and the more 'news' I see on the mass media outlets, the more I wonder how much of that 'news' has been carefully chosen and spun to create a particular political impression. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Skewed_Outlook { ; time=0:05:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=+1.348076433286836/-0.5324527881075607/\ 3.35741e+012/1/87.5/0 params=1.7/0/28/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 logmap=862 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000ELgDKfBIfAHe9Fd7Dd6Cc5Ac38b27b15a04a15_1\ 5Z15Y26X26W26V37U37T37S47R48P48O58N59M59L69K69J6AI\ 7AH7AG79E88D97CA6BA5AA49A38A27A16A05A04A03A02A01A0\ 0000j8Ii9KhALhAMeBQbBU_BYXBaUBeRBiOBlVdUa_YgV`ZVLR\ V6SU8TT9USAUSBVRCWQDWQEXPFYOGYOH_JMaFRbAWd6`e2dZ9f\ SGgMNiFUj9`kFZgLXdRWaXUZbSWgRTh_OhgJioEiw900000003\ 00600800A0090090A90E90H95K8AN8FQ8KT8PW8UZ7Za7XdAZg\ C_jE`mGbpIcsKdiPi`TmSYrJavAezCbzE_zGXzHUzJRzLOzMLz\ OIzQFzRCzT9zV6zW3zY4wZ5u`5sa6pb6nd7le8ig8gh9ei9bkA\ `lBZnBWoCUpCSlFTiITfKUbNU_PUXSVTVVQXWN_WJaWGdXDgX9\ iY6lY3nYJqJZt5Tk4Oc4JW4EN39F3473FH4Qa5`d6ko7uz8uxB\ uwDuvGuuIutLusNurQuqSupVuoXunZqi`mebiadfXfbThZPjAA\ lSGnOCpK8rH4sJ6oK7kL9gNAdOC`PDXQEUSGQTHMUJIWKFXMBY\ N7ZO4aP6dQ8fRAiSClTDnUFqVHtWJvXKXZF7`BKTFXMJiFNv8R\ xQJygBzx4wv5uu5st5qs5nr5lq5jp5ho5fn5cm5al5_k5Yj5Wi\ 5Xh6Xh7Yh8Yg9ZgAZgB_gC_wB } 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 06-07-14 (Donut World [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 06 Jul '14

06 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 06, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's FOTD image lies in the parent fractal that results when the expression Z^(1.9)+C is iterated 19 levels up the complex logarithmic hyperspiral with no function applied. (I chose the value of 19 whimsically.) This parent resembles a distorted Mandelbrot set rotated so that its main spike points to the southeast and its East Valley lies on the northwest side of the main bay. Today's scene lies in one of the curious square shaped areas of chaos on the southwest side of the valley. The unusual donut-ring effect was created by rendering the image with the outside set to 'fmod' which draws the overlapping circles. The name "Donut World" refers to these rings of fractal stuff. The art rates an 8, which might be a bit exaggerated, since I doubt that the hasty color work is the best I could do, but the math rating of a 7 seems about right. The calculation time of 2-1/4 minutes is near FOTD average. The average amount of time may be saved by checking the finished image on one of the web sites. The web sites may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> For all who have an interest in such things, the weather here at Fractal Central was totally perfect today, with photoshop blue skies, brilliant sunshine, low humidity and a temperature of 84F 29C. The fractal cats, living the indoor life, took the outdoor conditions in stride; the fractal humans passed the day spending more time outside than usual. The next FOTD will be posted in either one, two or three days. Until whenever, take care, and let's combine all the world's religions, average out all the beliefs, and see what we come up with. The way it is now, there are so many different and con- flicting religious beliefs that any thinking person, especially in our materialistic science-based culture, must wonder if there is any real truth at all behind the world's different religious teachings. Such doubt could easily be the reason so many lash out in anger when their religious beliefs are questioned or denied. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Donut_World { ; time=0:02:15.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.249919982284546/+0.07730680874550416\ /3.250118e+009/1/122.5/0 params=1.9/0/19/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 proximity=0.068 outside=fmod periodicity=6 colors=000jZfk`fkbgkdhlfjlimllpmosmrwmuzmxzlvzltzk\ szkqzkpzjnvjmsjkoijlihliglhelhclgblg`lg_lfYlfXlfVl\ eUldSlaSlZRlWRlURlUSoURlUQjUPgUOeUNbUM`ULYZMYXKWWJ\ VVIUUHTTGRSFQQDPPCOOBMNALM9KL8JK7IL6KM6LM6NN6OO6QO\ 6RP5TQ5UQ5WR5XS5ZS5_T4aU4bU4dV4eW4gY2pX3lW4hV5eU6a\ T7YS8VR9RQANPBKOCGNDCI70LA5ND9PGDRIHTLLVOPXQTZTY`W\ abZed`ifcmhfqjhuPNmRPkSQjTSiUThVUgWWfXXeYZcZ_b_`aa\ b`bc_cdZdfYegWfiVgjUhkTimSjnRrpRnoQkoQhoQdoPaoPZoP\ VnOSnOPnOLnNInNFnN7pHCnNGlSKjXOhaSffWdk_bpcbwc`ucZ\ scYrcWpcVncTmcSkcQicPhcNfcMdcKccJacH_cGZcEXcDVcBUc\ ASc8Qc7Pb9QbBQbDQbFQbHRbJRbLRbNRWXOZUP`RQbORdLSfIT\ hFUjCVl9Wn6Xs4Xp3Ym3Zj3_h3`e3ab3a`3bY3cV2dT2eQ2eN2\ fL2gI2hF2iC0kD2iE3hE4fF5eG7cG8bH9`HA_ICYJDXJEVKFUL\ HSLIRMJPMKONMMONLOOJPPIQRGQSFRTDRW6RUCSSHTQNUPSTNY\ SLbRLpQKkPKgOJcNJ_MIWLISKINJHJIHKHGLGGMFGNEGODGPCI\ QBKRAMS9PT8RU7TV6UW5VX4WY } 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 04-07-14 (Cloven Hoof [A-5,M-7])
by Jim Muth 05 Jul '14

05 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 04, 2014 (Rating A-5,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the Mandeloid that results when the expression Z^(2.1)+C is calculated only 1 level up the hyperladder with no function applied. This parent fractal vaguely resembles a Mandelbrot set rotated 180 degrees with an unusually broad Seahorse Valley neck. Today's scene lies in the Seahorse Valley of a larger minibrot on a filament extending from the period-4 bud on the south shore line of the main bay of the parent fractal. The large open area at the center is actually an order-2.1 minibrot, but judging from its cloven-hoof shape, one would never guess it. The shape of this minibrot of course, is the reason for the name "Cloven Hoof". The appearance of such an unlikely shape in such an unexpected location hints at the presence of the forces of evil. The cloven hoof has long been symbolically associated with evil and especially with the prince of evil himself -- the devil! I myself have no belief in an anthropomorphic devil, which to me is a symbolic representation of the inherent weaknesses of humanity, though there are certainly enough people in this bible-belt area of Pennsylvania who still do believe in such a being, and actually try to convince others that he does exist and is waiting to receive their condemned souls if they do not change their ways. So, at the risk of eternal damnation, I present today's image in a frivolous manner. The cloven hoof is certainly only a curious accidental shape, or could it be that . . . The art rates a 5. I don't want to give the devil more credit than he already has. The math rates a 7. Could it be possible that demonic forces have already worked their way into the realm of numbers? With a calculation time of 20 minutes, the image is surprisingly slow. Some of this could be due to the maxiter of 4200 . . . or could it be a sign that the forces of evil are already infecting the image? The finished image is posted online at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Rather unusual Independence Day weather prevailed today here at Fractal Central. The usual conditions are haze, heat and humidity with a threat of rain on the fireworks displays. But today brought photoshop blue skies, puffy white clouds, low humidity and a temperature of only 73F 23C. The fractal cats would have enjoyed the day if the occasional firecracker explosions had not kept them on the alert. The humans enjoyed the day anyway. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two. Until whenever, take care, and why is it so hard to separate the good from the evil in the real world conflicts? Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cloven_Hoof { ; time=0:18:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident center-mag=+0.1295944794436635/-0.6498524308254613\ /6.627618e+008/1/-62.5/0 params=2.1/0/1/0 float=y maxiter=4200 inside=0 periodicity=6 colors=0004TD3RC3QC3OB3NA3LA2K968q6Br6Dr6Gr6Ir6Ls6\ Os6Qs7Tt7Vt7Yt7_t7bu7eu7gu7jv7lv7ov7qvDpnJpfPpZVoS\ `oKfoCko5ln4mn4nn4nn4om4pm4qm4qm4rl3sl3tl3tl3uk3vk\ 3wk3wk3vj4ui4th4tg4sg4rf4qe4qd4pc5oc5nb5na5m`5l_5k\ _5kZ5jY6iX6hW6hW6gV6fU6eT6eT6dW9cYBc_DbaGbcIaeK`gN\ `iP_kR_mT`kR`jQ`iP`hN`gM`fL`eKadIacHabGaaFa`Da_CaZ\ BbY9bX8bW7bV6bU4bT3bS2bR1cS3dS5eS6fS8gS9hSBiSCjSEk\ SFlSHmSInSKoSMpSNqSPrSQsSStSTuSVvSWwSYwSZdPPMNFOLI\ QKLSJOTHRVGUXFXYD__CbaBeb9hd8kf7ng5qi4tk3wl2zn1rp1\ kr1dt0Yv0Rx0Kf2LP4M76NwW5sT4oR4kP4gN3cL3_J3WH2SE2O\ C2KA1G81C61840420Kw1Dc06K02wQ1oM1hJ1`G1UD0M90F6073\ dpX`kUYgRVcPS_MPWKMSHIOFFKCCGA9C7685342sc_o`XlZViW\ TeURbSP_PNWNLTLJQIGNGEJECGBAD98976644322CKbBJ`AIZA\ HX9GV9FT8ER7DP7CN6BL6AJ59H48F47D36B359247135123011\ Qj2Og1Ne1Mc1La1JZ1IX1HV1GT1EQ1DO1CM0BK09H08F07D06B\ 04803602401205ZG4XF4WE4UE } 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 01-07-14 (Octagonal Activity [A-6,M-7])
by Jim Muth 02 Jul '14

02 Jul '14

FOTD -- July 01, 2014 (Rating A-6,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal FOTD image lies in an oversized Mandelbrot set corrupted even near its surface by Z^8 energies. (The real p(1) parameter defines the order of the corruption; the imaginary p(1) parameter defines the intensity of corruption as well as the size of the parent fractal. The greater the value of the imaginary parameter, the deeper the corruption is buried and the less its intensity.) Today's scene lies in the large minibrot on the main spike of the parent M-set. This minibrot has already partially morphed into an order-8 minibrot, with an interesting mixture of Z^2 and Z^8 elements. Today's scene lies in some Z^8 stuff that is just appearing in the area of Seahorse Valley of the main spike minibrot. The art rates a 6. I did give the colors a bit of extra effort, but hardly enough to make the image in any way exceptional. With a rating of a 7, the math rates a little better. I still find higher order minibrots with such unexpected surrounding patterns rather fascinating. The image is astoundingly fast, calculating in a fireball 20 seconds or less. And the web sites are always ready to remove the task of calculation entirely. The finished image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Lots of heat and humidity prevailed here at Fractal Central today. A mild thunder shower in the afternoon cooled things down from 95F 35C to 79F 26C, but also raised the humidity. The fractal cats went into full stretch-out mode in the coolest places they could find, while the humans took the day as easy as we have taken hundreds of others. The next FOTD will be posted in a day or two or three. Until whenever, take care, and science is saying things about the 'real' world that have even the most devout skeptics shaking their heads in puzzlement. As for me, I find their frantic and often contrived damage control efforts quite amusing. Jim (It don't worry me none!) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Octagonal_Activity { ; time=0:00:20.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MultiExp function=recip params=8/8 center-mag=-14.17122276570695/+0.04224104480374021\ /4.1626e+009/1/-15/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=40 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00002603704805906A17B28C39D4AE5BF6CG7DI8EK9\ MHALD9SF9ZHAdJGkLPpNZyPhuKmqGmmCmi8he4cb0Zc8UcFPcM\ KcTFWZHOcPGhW9m_BicCegDbkEZoFWsGSwHPiMUXQZJUc6YhIm\ TLcTNUTPPVQKXRGZSB`T6bU2daWXhyQjnYkdelVmmJjeLlYNmR\ OoJQpCRqATp8Vp6Xp4Zp3`p8cjDfeIi`NkVSnQXqLasGMsdTea\ _T_fGYl3Wh5Td6Qa7OdBSfEVhIYkLamPdoSglTViTIgT6``FVg\ NUbQUZSTUVTQXTMZYUVbaSgiOkpLlYHlFEfHQaJ`XLk`SdcZZf\ eTilNlrHcoFVmEMkDHCoM_uRwzOxsMxlJyeHy_EzTCzMAzGOwO\ `uWVvYPw_Kw`Exb8yd3yeUNjPQfKTcFW`AZX5aU0dRQifomval\ uOkuXbleVcnMVwEMuFKsGJqHIjLGcOEXSCQVAJZ8Ca7FYBHUEJ\ QHMMLOIOQERSAUdlJhhIleHobGqWQsPZuJgwCpx6yp5li4`b4P\ WFSPQUI`WCkYSiOggEvf4va4vX4vY6vY7vY9vYAvYCvYDpVKjT\ ReRX_PcUNjPLpRNiSPcTRYVTSWVMXXGYYAcVShSimPziSteVna\ XhY_bUaXQdRNfLQhKSjJUlIWnHZpG`rFbtEduEcg9cU5cH1ZNO\ UTjRUeOV`LWWJWRJSPJOOJKNJGMJCKJ8JJ4IJ1HIALIIPIRSIZ\ WIg_IobMkYPhTSeOVbJXBOVGP } frm:MultiExp { ; Jim Muth z=(0,0), c=pixel, a=-(real(p1)-2), b=imag(p1)+0.00000000000000000001: z=z*z*fn1(z^(a)+b)+c |z| < 100000000 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Final(?) report on the status of the archives and digests.
by Hal Lane 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

The [Fractint] archive and digests both appear to be working now. A big Thank You to John Richey and his admins at XMission Support -- and Tim Wegner for moral support -- and those members who helped me test their proper functioning. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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32 more of Jim's FOTDs & my variations are on my site.
by Hal Lane 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

The rest of January's (1st - 7th) larger versions of Jim's FOTDs and my variations on them (32 images) are now on my site: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html Again, thanks for navigating thru my home page to keep my counters informed. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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