[Fractint] FOTD 21-04-02 (On the Negative Stem [7])

21 Apr 2002

      FOTD -- April 21, 2002 (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

The image-rerendering stage of the FOTD CD preparation is 
complete, as is the organization of the FOTD discussions.  What 
I now need to make the disk a big seller (25 copies) is 
something extra.  I already have hundreds of fractals that I 
produced before I started the FOTD in April 1997.  I also have 
scores of short and not-so-short stories on science-fiction, 
philosophical and mystical themes that I have been writing at 
intervals over the past 20 years.  But I still need something 
extra to make the disk move out like water at a marathon race.  
Cat pictures might be just the thing . . .

Today's image is from my archives.  I found it over a year ago 
while I was working on fractal images that resemble lizard skin. 
The name "On the Negative Stem" describes the location of the 
midget in the image.  And doesn't the term 'negative stem' sound 
better than 'negative tail'?

After a moment's consideration, I rated the image a 7.  The 
unusually powerful textures garnered that above-average rating.  
The 7-minute render time is a bit slow, so a download may be the 
better choice.  The download can be found at Paul's web site at:

          <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>

and at Scott's site at:

          <http://sdboyd.dyndns.org/~sdboyd/fotd/index.html>

The fractal weather Saturday here at Fractal Central featured 
lots of clouds and warm temperatures around 82F 28C.  The cats 
must consider such conditions ideal because they were outdoors 
from 10am until sunset, which is just before 8pm at this time of 
year.  They behaved all the time like angels, one of the few 
days this has ever happened.

As for me, it's just past 11am and I must get moving.  Until 
next time, take care, and don't get abstracted by the abstract
features of fractals.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com

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