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FOTD 29-09-13 (Light in the Night [A-9,M-6])
by Jim Muth 29 Sep '13

29 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 29, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The artistic aspect of today's image rates a superior 9. (Only my humility prevents me from telling that my own effort created the superior coloring that earns the rating.) The math aspect rates merely an FOTD-average 6. The reason is that we have been to this part of the fractal world a few times too many already. The parent fractal is the same one that gave us the most recent FOTD, the one for September 27. Today however we check into the East Valley area of the parent, where we find many groups of small islands just offshore of the main valley, which is really a peninsula. Today's scene is located in one of these groups. I named the image "Light in the Night" because, at least to me, the central minibrot seems to be illuminating the surrounding deep blue elements. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes is about FOTD average. But considering the high rating of today's image, it is a pretty good bargain. Visiting the web sites is an even better bargain. So save time and let someone else do the calculating. View the finished image 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> Pleasant weather prevailed today here at Fractal Central. The puffy white clouds decorated the blue sky perfectly, while the temperature of 70F 21C was just what the doctor ordered for the fractal cat. The fractal humans enjoyed things just as they were. The next FOTD will be posted in the proper time. Until that time arrives, take care, and a longer, politically-based discussion is posted on the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Light_in_the_Night { ; time=0:01:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.202251008/+0.05744782/4472/1/-20/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/0.2/-0.5/0.225801130332/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=27 periodicity=6 colors=00000I00M00Q00U00Y00a00e00i00m00q05u0Aw0Fx0\ Ky0Pz0Vz2Xz6`zAWzENzJGzOAlTDgYEdbH`gJYnMUcccmmmzzL\ zvHzrEzmCzh9zc7zc5zc2zc0zc0zZ0zT0yK0yA0r00r00m00m0\ 0p04p01f00a00V00Z00S00L00F006000006_zMiwdsovzzozlg\ yn`woUsqOqqGnsAiu5gw0dy0by0dq0fl0gf0i`0lU0nP0nL0oG\ 0qA0s60u20w00w00l20bA0UJ0MR0E`07l01w00z01z26z7CzDH\ zHOzOUzgR0oD0w10z00z00z20z90zE0zM0zT0z`0zg0zY0zO7z\ GHz7Tz0dz0qz0Wz0Dz00z00z00z00z50zC0zJ4zR6zHAz9Ez2J\ z0Oz0Tz0Yz0`z0dz7gzHlzTofdsgqwizzz0gz0Wz0zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz5zzAzzGzzMzzPzzRzzTzzUzz_zzdzzizznzzRzz`zzlzz\ wzzfzzHzzHzzHzzHzz7zzGzzPzz_zzgzzlz4nz4oz5qz6sz6uz\ 7wz9yz9zzAzyCzwCzwDzuEzsHzsPzqYzoYzoYzqYzqYzsfzsoz\ dozgoznozsozwozzoz0ozLozYozlyzzzzzzz0zz0zzLzzPzzUz\ z_zzdzzizzozzszzuzzuzzWzzAzz0zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz2zz4zz\ 5zz6zz9zzAzzCzzDzzEzzLzzPzzUzz_zzezzkzzozzzzzszzqz\ zozznzzlzzizzgzzgzzfzzdzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-09-13 (Bright Busy-Body [A-8,M-6])
by Jim Muth 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 27, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back to yesterday's Julibrot though not to yesterday's parent fractal. Today's parent results when yesterday's expression is calculated with Z initialized to the second critical point of the expression, which is 0.225... And like yesterday's parent fractal, today's is also indescribable, though unlike yesterday's it has X-axis symmetry. The closest I can come to describing this parent is to call it part of a Mandelbrot set with its west half mostly covered by debris. Today's scene lies in the northern branch of an apparent Seahorse Valley. I see a lot of East Valley type stuff in it however. The image is unusually brilliant and filled with an incredible amount of detail. This inspired the name "Bright Busy-Body", which does not imply an intelligent old lady who puts her nose into everyone's affairs. The artistic worth of 8 exceeds the math value of 6, while the calculation time of 6 minutes is admittedly excessive. This excessive time is where the web sites will rush to the rescue. To see the image without the annoying chore of calculating it, check the official FOTD web site, where the non-fractal political and philosophical stuff will also be posted whenever I feel like writing some. The official site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The finished image is also posted at the following sites: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The weather was perfect here at Fractal Central today. Even the usual early morning fog failed to appear, leaving a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 72F 22C. The fractal cat enjoyed the comfortable conditions so much that he fell asleep in the chair that is both his favorite and my favorite, while the humans did the dull boring things humans do to fill the days of life. The next FOTD will most likely not be posted until Sep. 29, two days from today. Until the exact moment arrives, take care, and eventually, one of those TV doomsday shows will be right. So have a good day while you can. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Bright_Busy-Body { ; time=0:06:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident center-mag=-0.4740180835799229/+0.0042146989041171\ /2.105777e+010/1/115/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/\ 0.2/-0.5/0.225801130332/0 float=y maxiter=1800 inside=0 logmap=242 periodicity=6 colors=00020U40P50L60G90CA07C04D00E00L04P2CUAL_JTe\ ZkkdponyzzzsqzqiyodunYolTliMggHdgC_f7Wd2Tb0P`0L_0H\ Y0EY0CM0JD0P50W00b00s00w00y00z00z00z00z20z62zA4wE6\ sJ7oOAlTDgYEdbH`gJYnMUsPRyROzULzWHzUEzUCzU9zU7zU5z\ U2zU0zT0zT0zT0yT0yT0wT0wT0wT0wP0z04z01p00k00d00Z00\ S00L00F006000006_zMiwdsovzzozlgyn`woUsqOqqGnsAiu5g\ w0dy0by0dq0fl0gf0i`0lU0nP0nL0oG0qA0s60u20w00w00l20\ bA0UJ0MR0E`07l01w00z01z26z7CzDHzHOzOUzgR0oD0w10z00\ z00z20z90zE0zM0zT0z`0zg0sY0dO7PGHD7T10d00q00W00D40\ 0700000500D50MC0WJ4dR6`HA_9EY2JU0OT0TR0YU0`W0d_7g`\ HlbTofdsgqwizzz0gz0Ww0Lo0Cg02`00_01Y57WAEUGMTMUHPL\ 9RD0T50U00_40d90iE0nLqRu_`bJlM5w94fHYHoYHoYHoYHoY7\ HYGU2Pg1_w1gz2lz4nz4oz5qz6sz6uz7wz9yz9zzAzyCzwCzwD\ zuEzsHzsPzqYzoYzoYzqYzqYzsfzsozdozgoznozsozwozzoz0\ ozLozYozlyzzzzzzz0zz0zzLzzPzzUzz_zzdzzizzozzszzuzz\ uzzWzzAzz0zz7zzMzzbzzuzzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Fractint] FOTD 26-09-13 (Flying Flinders [A-5,M-?])
by Jim Muth 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 26, 2013 (Rating A-5,M-?) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's unlikely scene came about when I mixed various parts of (1/Z), (Z), (Z^2) and Z^(-0.5) to produce a parent fractal almost beyond description. This quirky mixture has critical points at 0.225... and -0.262... Today's parent is the one that is created when Z is initialized to -0.262... The closest I can come to describing this parent is to say it vaguely resembles half a Mandelbrot set split right across the middle and giving birth to a shapeless blob. Today's scene is located in a valley on the west side of the blob. This parent fractal is indeed critical. This is confirmed by the intact M-set shaped minibrots that lurk in it. But today's image shows open holes of a different sort. These midgets, if they are minibrots at all, are shaped nothing like baby M-sets, they resemble something closer to stone-age arrowheads. And as a few zoom-ins will show, they fill the scene. I named the image "Flying Flinders", though I have no idea what might have just exploded and filled the air with the flinders. The artistic value of the image rates a humble 5. What more could I do for an image with so little going for it. I rated the math aspect at a question mark because the formula has nothing really new in it. But today's arrowhead minibrots are not all the parent has in it. With so many widely varied areas, who knows what might turn up. I'll give the parent a couple more good examinations before trashing it. The calculation time of 3-3/4 minutes is slow because the scene lies rather deep in a valley, and also because the formula is a slow one. Time may be saved by checking the finished image on one of the FOTD 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> After a foggy start, the afternoon turned perfect here at Fractal Central today, with photoshop blue skies, decorative cirrus clouds and a temperature of 72F 22C, which was right on the mark. The fractal cat was more interested in the increasing number of pigeons than in the weather. The humans took several glances at the weather, then turned to more human things. The next FOTD will be posted whenever it is. Until that magic moment arrives, and it could be as near as 24 hours, take care, and see you in the fractal shop soon. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Flying_Flinders { ; time=0:03:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.407237276911/-0.005137093399/2406540\ /1/-20/0 params=0.001/-1/0.5/1/1/2/0.2/-0.5/\ -0.262049359699/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=76 periodicity=6 colors=000hzzdvzcsvcprdmmcjidhjefledmfcngbrfaof`lf\ _ieWfeUceU`dUYdUVdUScUPc6Md8JdAGdCDdEAdG5bI7`K9_MB\ YNDWPFVRHTTJSULQWNOYPN_RL`TPbVUdXZcYccZla_rX`sS_zM\ _wG_wIZwKZwNYzQYwTXvWXvXWuZWu`VtaVtbUscUucSsbUqaVo\ aWn`Xl_YjZ_iY`gXaeVbcUcbTd`SfZRgYQhWPiUOjTNkRQlQSm\ PUnOXnNZoM`pLbpJeqIgrHisGlsFntEpuDruCqtBpsBpsAor9o\ r9nq8mq7mp7lp6lo5kn5jn4jm3im3il2hl1gk1gk0fj0fj1gi2\ hh3hg4if4if5je6jd7kc8kb8lb9laAm`Bm_Bn_CoZDoYEpXFpW\ FqWGqVHrUIrTJsSJsSKtRLtQMuPMuPKsRJrSIpTGoVFnWElXCk\ ZBj_Ah`9ga7fc6dd5ce3bg2`h1_i0`i0Zj0Yj0Xk0Wk0Vk0Ul0\ Tl0Sl0Rm0Qm0Pn0On0Nn0Mo0Lo0Ko0Jp0Ip0Hq0Gq0Fq0Er0Dr\ 0Cr0Bs0As09s1Ar2Bq3Cp3Dp4Eo5Fn5Gn6Hm7Il7Jk8Kk9Lj9M\ iANiBOhBPgCQfDRfDSeETdFUdFVcGWbHXaHYaIZ`J__J`_KaZL\ bYKc_LbYMbXNbVObUPbSPbRQbPRbOSbMTbLUbJScGUbIVbKWaL\ XaNYaO_`Q``Ra_Tb_Uc_WdZXfZZgY_hYaiYcjXdlXfmWgnWioW\ jpVlqVmsUoYuXYuYZu__t`_ta } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 24-09-13 ( [A-9,M-7])
by Jim Muth 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 24, 2013 (Rating A-9,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image was created with a crazy mix of Z, Z^(2), Z^(-10) and Z^(0.5). This unlikely mix creates a parent fractal that is little more than a field of debris shaped roughly like an M-set, with a small minibrot near the origin. Most of the debris lies scattered west of this small minibrot, with today's scene located in the East Valley of an even tinier minibrot far out in the northwest part of the debris field. I named the image "Elephant Carousel" when I saw the eight elephants circling the central minibrot. The coloring came out very well, (If I don't say so myself.), and raises the art rating to a superior 9. The math rating of a 7 is more ordinary. The calculation time lays an egg however. The four minutes required to finish the job drags notably, but this slowdown may be avoided by checking the web sites. Check the official FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and view the parent fractal plus variations at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Prime weather conditions prevailed today here at Fractal Central. Once the early morning fog cleared off, not a cloud was seen for the rest of the day. The temperature rose from a morning low of 36F +2C to an afternoon high of 72F 22C. The fractal cat would have enjoyed the fine weather better if FL had not disturbed his nap when she was seized by an uncontrollable desire to do some house cleaning. The next FOTD will be posted in a number of hours. Until the exact number is revealed, take care, and I will no longer post my non-fractal philosophical and political ideas to the Fractint list. Such stuff is really not fractal enough. But I will continue posting my thoughts to the official FOTD web site, where anything goes. I am even thinking of starting a blog where I will share what I have observed and concluded about the world and the human condition in my many (over 70) years of observation. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Elephant_Carousel { ; time=0:04:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident float=y center-mag=-3.832871390213217/+0.2351522367248324/\ 3.336978e+012/1/-52.5/0 params=0.5/1/1/2/0.005/-10\ /0.5/0.5/0.708507352728/0 maxiter=1700 inside=0 logmap=224 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=00010E20G60H90JC0ME0PH0RJ1VM5XP9_RDaVHdXLg_\ PjaTmfXoj`rmduogxqhzrjztkzukzvgzxczy`zyXzvTyrQrnVk\ jXmj_nkaokdomhqmktnmvnqzopzouzqxzsyzuzzwzzzzzg`ccJ\ REEH116E0DT4IRCPRJVCh0Cd0zxE8uDzqD8nCzkC8gBzdB8a9z\ PRzNR`NRzMRdLRrLRdJRzSSqB5f40U100403B03M04W0Ef0Ro1\ dy3rz`zzzuzhozLjz0hz6gyEfvMduVzz630knqRggT`YVWPVPG\ WI6XD0XzNCyVHv`LufPrmVqrYnyamzffva_nYTgVN_RHTNBLJ5\ EH4CG3BG39G6BL9BPCCVGCYIDcLDgNDkTCjXBja9hf8hj8ha9k\ VBmMBnECo6Cq0Dr0Dt4CqHBoT9nf8kt6jz6htBkhEmYInNMqDB\ r3Vt0dz0Vr6EoDPmJNjQLgXIdcGajE`cMVYTPR_JMgEGn9Bu4B\ u4Dq9EmDHhHIdLJ`PMXTNTXPPaRLfTHjVDnX9rY5vnXcr``vd_\ yhXzmWzqVzmTxjRtfQocPk_NmXMcVL_QJdNIdJHdHGdEGdJHdP\ IdVJd_LddMdjNdoPduQdzRfzTYx_Qrdrkjrfqr_vrVzzt0zr1x\ r5rr9rrDrrHrrLrrPrrTrrXrr`rrdzrhzrmzrqzruztoztkztg\ zuczu_zuWzuRzvNzvzzvzzvzzxzzxzzxzzxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 23-09-13 (Holey Whole Holes [A-8,M-7])
by Jim Muth 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 23, 2013 (Rating A-8,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fancy minibrot lies in the parent fractal that comes about when various portions of Z^(1), Z^(2), Z^(3) and Z^(4) are combined on each iteration when Z has been initialized to the critical point of -2.028... This parent consists of an obviously critical though distorted Mandelbrot set in the normal orientation, with two large lobes sprouting from its East Valley area, pointing northeast and southeast. These extra lobes appear definitely non-critical, but they are surrounded by debris strings, which if searched, reveal curious critical areas. Today's scene lies in a string of this debris near the north end of the northeast lobe. The art rating of an 8 is mostly due to the coloring. It did take a bit of time to work up the color palette and apply it to the image. The math rating of a 7 is average. Nothing really new appears in the image or formula. The name "Holey Whole Holes" is admittedly silly, but before fractals were discovered, was the idea itself of so much from so little not considered silly? The calculation time is a nice even two minutes The official FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> The finished image plus variations is also available at the following three sites: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> Morning clouds gave way to some afternoon sun here at Fractal Central today, while the temperature of 63F 17C kept the proper autumn feel in the air. The fractal cat would have preferred a bit less autumn. The humans had an average day, which means busy but uneventful. The next FOTD will appear, that much is sure. The exact time of the appearance is the question. Until the moment of appearance arrives, take care, and from now on, the daily opinion, if any, will appear in the version of the FOTD discussion posted to the official FOTD web site. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Holey_Whole_Holes { ; time=0:02:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix3a function=ident center-mag=+0.6806271408250889/+1.231736508659757/\ 4.5211e+007/1/145/0 params=1/1/0.1/2/0.06/3/0.04/4\ /-2.028128089682/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=110 periodicity=6 colors=000QEAOD9MC7KB7I96G75E64C42A318106004002000\ 00tVOqUNoSMlRLiPKgOJdMIbLG_KFXIEVHDSFCQEBNCAKB9IA7\ F86D75A54743522211ZzzOzzMzzKzwIwsHtoGqlFmiEjfDgcCc\ `B`YAXV9US8RO7NL6KIKGFcKCmU9sc6zm3zx0zt0zq0zm0zj0z\ zzzvzzrzzmzzhzzczzZzzUzzPzcKzKFz0Az05z3az2Zu2Wq2Tm\ 2Ri1Od1L`1JW1GR1DM0AI08D058024ZBVWAST9QQ8NO7LL6JI5\ GG5ED4BA39827514202vW3rU2oS2lQ2iP2fN2cL2`K1YI1VG1R\ F1OD1LB1IA0F80C60950630310NL0YX`1n`0kZ0hX0fV0cT0aR\ 0ZP0XO0UM0SK0PI0MG0KE0HC0FB0C90A7075053021B2LA1Kc1\ Jc1Ic1Hc1Gc1Fc1Ec1Dc1Cc1Bc1Ac09c08c07c06c05c04kjxi\ pxhuxensbgo`akYVgWPcTI_RCWTBXUAXW9XX8YZ7Y_6Ya6Zb5Z\ d4Ze3_g2_h1_i1_k7alKcmKenKgpKiqKkrUmsUoiUqcWscPucP\ wcUzcUzcczcczcczcczcczcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzcmzmmzmmzm\ mzmmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzz8zz6zz5zz4zz3zz2zz1\ zzPzzhzzfzzdzzbzz`zzZzzXzzVzzUzzSzzQzzOzzMzzKzzIzz\ GzzFzzDzzBzz9zz7zz5zz3zz1 } frm:MandelbrotMix3a {; Jim Muth z=real(p5), c=fn1(pixel), a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=real(p3), h=imag(p3), j=real(p4), k=imag(p4), l=imag(p5)+100: z=(a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f))+(g*(z^h))+(j*(z^k))+c, |z| <=l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 22-09-13 (Ringworld Fantasy [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 22 Sep '13

22 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 22, 2013 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the oversized monstrosity of a fractal that results when 3.3 negative parts of Z^(-1.3) are combined with 1.3 negative parts of Z^(-3.3) on each iteration before (1/C) is added. This parent fractal is an immense thing, extending far beyond the default screen. It consists of two giant rings surrounded by smaller rings, some connected, some not, with a large Mandelbrot set between the two giant rings. The 0,0 point lies on the western perimeter of the southern ring; today's scene lies on the eastern perimeter of the same ring. I have not yet checked the large Mandelbrot set, though I might do so in a day or so. I have found that these blatant M-sets usually contain mostly typical M-set stuff, and little new stuff, with the really unusual features lying in the least likely places of the parent. The name "Ringworld Fantasy" came about when I found myself pondering other possible worlds. I seem to be entering one of those philosophical spells that come every few years, and the effects are likely to show in the FOTD titles of the next month or so, as well as the closing philosophizing. The artistic rating of a 7 is due mostly to the strong coloring. The math rating of a 6 shows that there is really no new math in the image. The calculation time of 1-3/4 minutes will pass quickly enough. It will pass even quicker for those who fill the time pondering the meaning of life. Relief for built up emotional stress may be found by viewing the finished image 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> Morning sun and afternoon clouds made the day eminently forgettable here at Fractal Central. The temperature of 66F 19C was mild enough. The fractal cat, who is never bothered by clouds, spent the afternoon as a lump under a chair cover. The credulous humans made it through the day with little difficulty or emotional stress. The next FOTD will be posted before too long. Until that unknown time arrives, check the FOTD web site for the non-fractal political etc. philosophy, if interested. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Ringworld_Fantasy { ; time=0:01:45.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+6.614872334534/+0.252350032949/5473663\ /1/115/0 params=-3.3/-1.3/-1.3/-7.3/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=115 periodicity=6 colors=000xbux`uxZuxXtxVsxSqxPoxMmxJstFkjFWoGZeCTg\ BNZAIZ8DL67N63D30C20320000720B30G40M60V90XA0gD2iE3\ oH5mG5tJ7uJ8xQ7xN8xK9sH9oF8kC8f88a79Z89`HI`DNaLVcL\ ei_qlaumptgjlakgXo_ZttTxcIzLJtLQzRTrTXnVanZV_TingZ\ cWTXLQT8MP0JM0FR0CU0mm5mmAzzEmmKmmJ5Pz7KzBHzCEzHJw\ KPwTXwJNw9Fw4Bm08m05m0Ac4FcCMcLScVY3TT5TQ9SMBSJDSE\ DQ9EQ6GQ4JT7HXEJ`KKcTNgZOkcNmiMcaLVWKPSJHMFCHA9CC6\ 8CSVYsvufrlWzjNzdHrTBYHgxsxzuxzuch`9O8070033D6UCBT\ FLTETTEeUAUO9NJ8HF6BA34612302042596CFFJMPRW__cihks\ spzujpj`eYQVOPSKNKBNE32876AGAAQFB_KBjQDuUEuDfuAYg6\ QM6M94J07O4AR8CUCDYGGaLIeQJhUHnTGrTFvTEzSDzSCzSAzQ\ PxSHnNBeJ6XG8XI9XKAXMBXOIYRS_U`eYingingsxqxzuqvnin\ gfnb_nUTnNMnIGnCCn74n`DnZVn_gnbxncxkWxjRxiMx`GxiBx\ s8xz6xz6xu6xq6xr6xr6xr6xr6xr6xz6xz7xzAxzFxzJxzIxzH\ xznxzrxztxzuxzuxzuxzuxzuxzpxzcxzTxzKxzCxzBxzAxz9xz\ 8xz8xz7xzMxzexzuxzuxzuxzu } 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 19/20-09-13
by Brian Prentice 20 Sep '13

20 Sep '13

Jim's recent MandelbrotBC3 parent is very rich in midgets. Here are three more: http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38a.png http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38b.png http://bprentice.webenet.net/Fractal%20Images/Set%2018/BP_19_38c.png Brian Prentice

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FOTD 20-09-13 (Sandy Symmetry [A-6,M-7])
by Jim Muth 20 Sep '13

20 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 20, 2013 (Rating A-6,M-7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the same parent fractal as yesterday's, but it is located far from the area where yesterday's was found. Today's image lies in a field of debris in the northwest quadrant of the parent, just north of the X-axis where the axis intersects the western edge of the football-shaped main bay. I named the image "Sandy Symmetry" when I noticed that the large minibrot is symmetrical with respect to its center. The most unusual aspect is that, despite the symmetry of the minibrot, the lower iteration parts of the surrounding pattern have no symmetry at all. With more time, I might have found a better color palette for the image. As it is, I could rate the art aspect no higher than a modest 6. But at a rating of an above-average 7, the math aspect takes some of the sting out of the missing artistic worth. The calculation time of 2-1/2 minutes will seem to pass faster when there is some other activity to fill the wait. The fastest way of all to view the image is to check the web sites. The completed image is available on the 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> Early morning fog gave way to partly cloudy skies by 10am here at Fractal Central, with an afternoon temperature of 79F 26C. The fractal cat slept through most of the fine weather, wondering why the humans were so busy doing unnecessary human things. The next FOTD will appear almost by magic in the appropriate time. Until that time arrives, take care, and the U.S. is not only the most frightening nation on earth, it is also apparently the most frightened. (I do not call our country 'America' because this is the name of the continent.) But what are we so frightened of that makes so many of us turn our homes into virtual armories and respond with such anger when we hear anything that might reduce free access to guns? I doubt that any other country would be able to defeat our military forces and turn us into slaves without destroying themselves and the entire planet in the process. As I see it, we are basically frightened of our mortality, which is the underlying fear infesting our modern technologically advanced but spiritually bankrupt culture! The other threats simply serve as things that make our spiritual fears appear more concrete and rational. I will have more to say about this curious situation in future discussions. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Sandy_Symmetry { ; time=0:02:30.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.148230552926612/+0.04356462695361098\ /1638.059/1/85/0 params=1.6666666666667/0/3.141592\ 65358979/0 float=y maxiter=6400 inside=0 logmap=27 periodicity=6 colors=00060A70B80C91DA2EB3FC4GD5HE6IF7JG8KH9LIAMJ\ BNKCOJCNIDLHEJGEHFFGEGEDGCCHABI9AI79J58K38K2AN5FQ7\ KS9PVBUYDZ_FcbHheJmgKrjKvmKzoKzrKzuKzzKzzKzzKzzKzz\ PzzUzzczzhzzmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzznmKpmFqzCrzEnzFjzGfz\ IczJ_zKWzMSzLTzLTzLTzLTzLTzKUzKUzKUzKUzKUzKUzJVzJV\ zJVzJVzJVzIWzIWzIWzIWmIWmFVmIWmKWmMWmLWmLWmLWmKWmK\ WmKWmJWmJWmJWmIWmIWmIWmHWmHWmHWmGWmGWmGWmFWcFWcFWc\ FWcEUcETcEScERcEQUEPUEOTENTEMUELUEKUEJVEIVEHVEGVEF\ _DIdDLiCNnCQsBTxBVrCXlDZfE_`FaTIdWGbZE``C_cBYe9Xh7\ Vj6Ui8Ti9SiBShCRhDQhFQgGPgHOg8Sk6Uo5VGzZGzYGzXGzWH\ zVHzUHzTHzSIzQIzPIzOIzNJzMJzLJzKJzJUzmUzmUzmUzmUzm\ UzmUzmUzmZzmZzmZzmZzmZzmZzmZzmZzmhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhz\ zhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzhzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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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AOTD 9_17_23
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 20 Sep '13

20 Sep '13

. someone axed: ""Was wondering if the soundtrack is based upon this particular FOTD image/video, or was generated from some other source??"" I have many fractal sounds on my HD, this one is titled "julia1.mid", dated 1997. Don't remember where I got it. Also been playing around with FractMus 2000 many years - excellent freeware fractal music generator, but it helps if you "know music" which I don't. I wish there was a way to generate sound directly from my animations, or at least from the parent image. My problem would be solved, as I am running out of soundtrax about now ..... .

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FOTD 19-09-13 (Lime PI in the Sky [A-6,M-6])
by Jim Muth 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

FOTD -- September 19, 2013 (Rating A-6,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us to the world that results when the expression Z^1.666... is iterated PI levels up the hyperladder. This world is a parent fractal with a football shaped main bay centered at the origin, with XY symmetry and large buds on the Y-axis at the north and south edges of the football. Except for these two prominent buds, the shore line of the fractal, though lined with sandy debris, is exceptionally free of buds. A prominent minibrot lies in the debris on the ENE shore line of the main bay. This minibrot also exists in the other three symmetrical quadrants. Today's scene lies near another minibrot near the large prominent northeast minibrot, but beyond its field of influence. The image has a somewhat creepy feeling, with the yellowish tendrils reaching outward from the minibrot in the upper left corner, ready to wrap around and snatch away any fractalist unwary enough to stray within reach. I named the image "Lime PI in the Sky" as kind of a joke. Key lime pie is my favorite pie, and PI is a transcendental number, which certainly has no flavor. Also, 'pie in the sky' is what is sometimes said of the dream of those who put too much faith in hypothetical bliss to come in the sky in heaven after they die. (I'm not saying it isn't so, but I have yet to see any convincing signs that it is.) The rating of both the art and math aspects is an everyday 6, while the lengthy calculation time of 3-1/3 minutes removes any pretense of the image being a bargain. Salvation of the material kind is available on the FOTD web sites. For calculation relief, the image may be viewed already calculated on the following web sites: <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> Cloudless skies and a temperature of 75F 24C made today nearly ideal here at Fractal Central. The fractal cat celebrated the fine outside weather from the inside. Instead of sleeping the afternoon away, he got in the mood for play, and satisfied himself when I brought out a string, which he chased and caught. The humans had more mundane things to do. The next FOTD will be posted when I get a round tuit. Until I find the tuit, take care, and people report seeing things such as alien spaceships, bigfoots, lake monsters, ghosts and fairies, etc., etc. And people also report being abducted, taken into alien space ships and examined by the aliens. It is very unlikely that all these people are lying, yet any sensible person knows that such things do not exist. If they did, especially with so many cameras everywhere, we would have solid evidence. So where are the bigfoot bodies? Where are the unambiguous photos of alien space ships? Where are the ghost photos that look like something more than a condensation cloud? Where are the recorded spirit voices that sound like more than static? Absolutely everyone who reports experiencing something that science implies is impossible cannot be lying, mistaken or deluded. What do these contradictions mean? The contradictions are good ideas for topics of future discussions however. I'll take them one at a time with no guarantee of making anyone, especially born again believers or born again skeptics, happy. Jim (good with fractals but bad with common sense) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Lime_PI_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:03:20.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.935424261758573/+0.3869284494344593/\ 30973/1/-120/-1.23147186892325067e-011 logmap=163 params=1.6666666666667/0/3.1415926535898/0 float=y maxiter=2750 inside=0 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=/1 colors=0008ZY8ZX8YW8YV7XU7XT7XS7WR6WQ6VP6UO6TN5SM5\ RL5QK4OZ4NU4LP4KK3II3HH3FG3EE2CD2BB29A28949B69C8AD\ 9AFBBGDBHECJGCKIDLKDNKEOKEPKFRKFSKGTKGVKHWKHXKIZKI\ _KJUKJUKKUKKUKLUKLUKMUKMUKNUKNUKNUKNUKNUKNUKNUKOUe\ OhdOhcOhcOhbOhaOh`Oh_Ph_PhZPhYPhXPhWPhVPhVQhUQhTQU\ SQURQUQQUQQUPQUORUNRUMRUMRULRUKRUJRUISUHSUHSUGSUFS\ UESUDSUCUUDSUDQUEOUEMUEKUFIUFGUGFUGDUGBUH9UU7VU5TU\ 3SU2RU3QU3QU3QU3PU3PU3PU3OU3OU3OU3NU4NU4NU4NU4MU4M\ U4MU4LU4LU4LU4KU4KU5KU5KU5JU5JU5JU5IU5IU5IU5HU5HU5\ HU6HU6GU6GU6GU6FU6FU6FU6EU6EU6EU4FU6EI7EJ8EK9EKADL\ BDMDDNEDNFDOGCPHCQICQJCRLBSMBTNBTOBUPBVQAWSAWTAXUA\ YVAZW9_X9mc9mc9mc8mc8mc8mc8md8mf7zzUzzUzzUzzUzzUzz\ UzzUzzUzzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzcmscmrcmrcmqcmqcmpcm\ pcmocmocmncmncmmcIocGqbDtdBwfUzhUzkcznczqczsczuczw\ mzxmzymzzmzzmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } 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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