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fractint-digest         Sunday, July 30 2000         Volume 01 : Number 486




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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 01:06:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 24-07-00  (Ring Around a Midget [7])

FOTD -- July 24, 2000 (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is a picture of a ring around a midget, so
that's what I named it.  The iterated formula started as a
whimsical -11Z^(-1.1)-Z^(-11), but I soon found that setting
real(p3) to -1.99, which multiplied the original expression by
- -0.99, made the fractal far more interesting and resulted in a
final image that rates a 7.

The parent fractal is too large to fit on the default screen,
and must be given one outzoom before it is all visible.  When
this is done, a curiously distorted Mandeloid comes into view,
with a negative tail that leads in a graceful curving arc into a
dazzling basin quite unlike any I've seen until now.

Naturally, upon finding something I've never before seen in a
fractal, my immediate impulse is to dive into it in search of
midgets.  On my dive today I came up with a midget and a fractal
picture that rates a 7.

At 10-1/2 minutes, the parameter file is annoyingly slow to
render.  But don't despair, for relief is but a few mouse clicks
away, waiting at the Usenet site:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and at the Web site:

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

where the GIF image has been posted in all its unfathomable
glory.

Though today's fractal rates an above average 7, the fractal
weather rated a below average 3.  The temperature of 78F (25.5C)
was comfortable enough, but it was cloudy, and the forecast or
rain all week added to the depression.  The fractal cats, who
seldom get depressed, spent over an hour in the yard before
retiring to their favorite chairs for the evening.

The philosophy is moving along in high gear, and will soon
appear on the philofractal list.  But it's not quite ready yet,
so a bit more patience will be required.

Until next time, take care, and don't do anything naughty, or
you might turn into a fractal.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:31:05 EDT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (fractint) FOTD, 25-07-00  (Midget with Zipper [7])

FOTD -- July 25, 2000 (Rating 7)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

I've heard of fractal seahorses and elephants, and all kinds of
other interesting fractal configurations.  But until today I had
never heard of a fractal zipper.  All that changed this evening
however, when I went diving into an interesting looking area of
a fractal closely related to the parent fractal of yesterday's
"Ring" picture.  In fact, the zipper that in today's picture
weaves around the central midget in eight waves is nothing more
than an amplified version of the ring that was so prominent in
yesterday's image.

And yes, I must confess that I have sinned.  I increased the
contrast of the original Fractint GIF image by 15 percent in a
graphic program.  But since the same thing could have been done
with more effort in Fractint itself, we'll still consider the
image up to my usual standards of fractal purity.

I named today's picture "Midget with Zipper" for obvious
reasons.  I rated it a 7 because I like the image more than
average.  For those who choose to view the zipper, (which is not
open), by running the parameter file, the wait will be about 10
minutes.  Those who would rather download the finished image,
will find it posted as usual to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

The fractal weather was cloudy and cool with steady light rain
all day.  The temperature of 64F (18C) and the wetness kept the
cats snug indoors from dawn until dusk.

Speaking of foul weather, the cats are testy due to being
housebound all day, and I hear them getting into trouble
downstairs.  I'd better shut down the fractal shoppe and calm
Thomas and Tippy.  Until next time, take care, and does it
really matter what mind is?


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:41:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 26-07-00  (Fractal Potpourri [4])

FOTD -- July 26, 2000 (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is a come-down from yesterday's, but it still
rates a 4, which equals only slightly below average.  The
picture was created by the formula 1.1(Z)-3.1(Z^(-2))+(1/C).

The parent fractal, which lies off the northwest corner of the
default screen, is a nearly circular Mandeloid with an excess of
undersized buds lining the shoreline.  Today's scene lies
slightly inland from the northernmost part of the shore.

I named the picture "Fractal Potpourri" because it is a mixture
of anything and everything, with no definite theme to lock onto.
Due to a slightly busier day than expected, I had to be frugal
on the coloring of the image.  But I gave it a run through a
graphic program to bring out some of the zip that I neglected to
give it when I worked with it.

The parameter file makes the impatient fractalist wait over 10
minutes.  A quick trip on the internet to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or to:

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

will produce the image in 1/10th the time.

Though the fractal weather today was cloudy, no rain fell.  The
temperature of 76F (24.5C) was good enough for the fractal cats,
Thomas and Tippy, who somehow managed to be on their best
behavior all day.

It was also a good day for the philosophy, but I got it all out
of me in replies to letters on the philofractal list.  I'll try
again tomorrow to amuse, entertain and enlighten with my
one-of-a-kind philosophy.  And hopefully I can keep the
philosophy from changing into armchair science.

And now it's time to accept the fact that all good things must
come to an end.  Today's FOTD has ended, but the moment has been
prepared for, and more FOTD's are waiting in the wings.  The
next will appear in only 24 hours.  Until then, take care, and
don't let that fractal break you up.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 00:02:32 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 27-07-00  (Lotus [4])

FOTD -- July 27, 2000 (Rating 4)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's fractal is a quickie, as will be today's discussion.  A
combination of an unexpected rush job and a flooded fractal
basement left no time at all for hunting fractals.  As a last
resort I made do with the first midget I stumbled upon.

The formula behind today's image is 0.7(1/Z)-1.25(Z)+(1/C),
values I entered entirely at random.  After locating the midget,
I left the computer to attend to other matters, such as bailing
out the basement.  When I returned to the screen and saw the
finished image, I thought, 'how like a lotus'.  I immediately
named the picture "Lotus".

The parameter file takes 18 minutes to run.  The GIF image
downloads much faster from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The fractal weather today was cloudy with steady sometimes heavy
rain.  As a result of the outside wetness, the cats spent the
afternoon sulking in the living room.  The temperature of 68F
(20C) gave no hint that the average temperature at the end of
July is around 90F (32C).

The philosophy went nowhere, nor is it likely to do much
tomorrow, which will be another hectic day.  But hectic or not,
I'll be here on schedule with another fractal, most likely a
midget, and a few words about the picture.  Until then, take
care, and see you in 24 hours.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:44:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00  (Carousel [5])

FOTD -- July 28, 2000 (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

While cleaning the muddy coating from the floor in the basement,
my thoughts drifted to jollier things.  What could be more jolly
than a ride on a carousel, holding a big puff of pink cotton-
candy as you go round and round?

Nothing could.  But we have no carousel, so we'll have to settle
for a view of a fractal carousel, which is certainly better than
nothing.  Today's fractal picture of an abstract carousel gives
such a view.  It features a midget that exists deep down in the
oversized fractal that results when the formula
2(Z^(-2))+0.3755(Z^2)+(1/C) is iterated.

Actually, I named today's picture "Carousel" because of the
carnival-like effect of all the bits and pieces of color.  And
the outer pink ring is indeed close to the color of cotton candy.

But with all good news comes some bad news.  The bad news about
today's FOTD is that it is one of the slowest in months, taking
well over an hour to render even on a Pentium 200mhz.  The bad
news is relieved however by the fact that the GIF image file has
been posted to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

from where it may be downloaded in a minute or so.

The fractal weather remained cloudy and very damp all day.  The
temperature of 78F (25.5C) was pleasant enough, but the wet
grass kept the cats confined to the porch all afternoon.  And
the wet basement kept me confined down there on mopping duty for
a good part of the afternoon.

The fractosophy is still simmering, but it's not yet finished.
It's hard to wax philosophical when one is cleaning a layer of
sticky mud from the basement floor.  If all goes well, the
philosophy will be ready to be made public this weekend; if not,
who knows when it will appear.

But regardless of when the philosophy appears, I'll appear again
tomorrow at this same time and place.  Until then, take care,
and the number of fractals is more infinite than infinity.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth
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|z| < l
}

END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================


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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 23:44:42 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00  (Carousel [5])

FOTD -- July 28, 2000 (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

While cleaning the muddy coating from the floor in the basement,
my thoughts drifted to jollier things.  What could be more jolly
than a ride on a carousel, holding a big puff of pink cotton-
candy as you go round and round?

Nothing could.  But we have no carousel, so we'll have to settle
for a view of a fractal carousel, which is certainly better than
nothing.  Today's fractal picture of an abstract carousel gives
such a view.  It features a midget that exists deep down in the
oversized fractal that results when the formula
2(Z^(-2))+0.3755(Z^2)+(1/C) is iterated.

Actually, I named today's picture "Carousel" because of the
carnival-like effect of all the bits and pieces of color.  And
the outer pink ring is indeed close to the color of cotton candy.

But with all good news comes some bad news.  The bad news about
today's FOTD is that it is one of the slowest in months, taking
well over an hour to render even on a Pentium 200mhz.  The bad
news is relieved however by the fact that the GIF image file has
been posted to:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

and to:

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

from where it may be downloaded in a minute or so.

The fractal weather remained cloudy and very damp all day.  The
temperature of 78F (25.5C) was pleasant enough, but the wet
grass kept the cats confined to the porch all afternoon.  And
the wet basement kept me confined down there on mopping duty for
a good part of the afternoon.

The fractosophy is still simmering, but it's not yet finished.
It's hard to wax philosophical when one is cleaning a layer of
sticky mud from the basement floor.  If all goes well, the
philosophy will be ready to be made public this weekend; if not,
who knows when it will appear.

But regardless of when the philosophy appears, I'll appear again
tomorrow at this same time and place.  Until then, take care,
and the number of fractals is more infinite than infinity.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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|z| < l
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Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 00:21:05 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 29-07-00  (Juliana [5])

FOTD -- July 29, 2000 (Rating 5)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

For today's fractal we return to that most basic of all fractal
formulae, Z^2+C.  Normally, this formula would draw some nice
Julia sets, or a nice scene in the Mandelbrot set, but today it
has drawn nothing like the familiar fractals.

Something has gone wrong.  What we see does not resemble a Julia
set, nor does it look like a Mandelbrot image.  It resembles a
Mexican pattern, but that pattern has been distorted in a
strange way.

The secret is that I have drawn a slice in a new direction
through the four-dimensional Julibrot figure.  What appears on
the screen is actually part of the valley at -1.368 of the
M-set.  It appears so strange because it is sliced in an
unfamiliar direction, which is oriented 52-1/2 degrees from the
rectangular direction toward the Julia direction.

This direction is impossible to visualize with our 3-D minds,
but it cuts the Julibrot in some quite unusual slices, a few
more of which I may use as FOTD's in the near future.  The
narrow vertical open area along the picture's Y-axis is actually
the narrow space between the two branches of the valley located
at -1.368 on the X-axis of the M-set.

I named the picture "Juliana" because its orientation is closest
to the Julia direction.  The draw time of 10-1/2 minutes is my
best estimate, since the image was rendered on three different
machines running at three different speeds.  But regardless of
the draw time, there is no uncertainty about the minute or so it
will take to download the GIF image from:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or from:

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

The fractal weather today was variably cloudy and very humid,
with a temperature of 85F (29.5C) that drew the cats into the
yard, where they chattered at the house sparrows.  The day ended
with a torrential thunder-storm, which drove the cats into
hiding and re-flooded the fractal basement.

Due to the very busy day, the philosophy went nowhere.  Tomorrow
I'll once again have to dry out the basement, but while doing
so, I could think of some incredible philosophy.  If I do, it
will appear in tomorrow's FOTD.  Check back in 24 hours to see
how the day will evolve.

Until next time, take care, and fractals forever.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:35:57 -0300
From: "Fernando Bresslau" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00  (Carousel [5])

Hi Jim!
One week without internet access and you surprise me with very nice images.
I just can┤t agree with you ratings, Ziper, Potpuri and Lotus are all above
average images, IMHO.

Fernando Bresslau
http://www.fractal.art.br


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Muth" <[e-mail]>
To: <[e-mail]>
Cc: <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:44 AM
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00 (Carousel [5])


>
> FOTD -- July 28, 2000 (Rating 5)
>
> Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
>
> While cleaning the muddy coating from the floor in the basement,
> my thoughts drifted to jollier things.  What could be more jolly
> than a ride on a carousel, holding a big puff of pink cotton-
> candy as you go round and round?
>
> Nothing could.  But we have no carousel, so we'll have to settle
> for a view of a fractal carousel, which is certainly better than
> nothing.  Today's fractal picture of an abstract carousel gives
> such a view.  It features a midget that exists deep down in the
> oversized fractal that results when the formula
> 2(Z^(-2))+0.3755(Z^2)+(1/C) is iterated.
>
> Actually, I named today's picture "Carousel" because of the
> carnival-like effect of all the bits and pieces of color.  And
> the outer pink ring is indeed close to the color of cotton candy.
>
> But with all good news comes some bad news.  The bad news about
> today's FOTD is that it is one of the slowest in months, taking
> well over an hour to render even on a Pentium 200mhz.  The bad
> news is relieved however by the fact that the GIF image file has
> been posted to:
>
>           <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>
>
> and to:
>
>           <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
>
> from where it may be downloaded in a minute or so.
>
> The fractal weather remained cloudy and very damp all day.  The
> temperature of 78F (25.5C) was pleasant enough, but the wet
> grass kept the cats confined to the porch all afternoon.  And
> the wet basement kept me confined down there on mopping duty for
> a good part of the afternoon.
>
> The fractosophy is still simmering, but it's not yet finished.
> It's hard to wax philosophical when one is cleaning a layer of
> sticky mud from the basement floor.  If all goes well, the
> philosophy will be ready to be made public this weekend; if not,
> who knows when it will appear.
>
> But regardless of when the philosophy appears, I'll appear again
> tomorrow at this same time and place.  Until then, take care,
> and the number of fractals is more infinite than infinity.
>
>
> Jim Muth
> [e-mail]
>
>
> START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================
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>
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>
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Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 22:21:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Muth <[e-mail]>
Subject: (fractint) FOTD 30-07-00  (An All-New Midget [6])

FOTD -- July 30, 2000 (Rating 6)

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's FOTD features an all new midget.  Yes, this particular
midget, though it has potentially existed for longer than all
eternity, has never before been seen by the eyes of Man, or the
eyes of Cats.  I present it here today in its premier appearance
- -- the midget that against all odds *was* discovered.

I named the picture "An All-New Midget" simply because that's
what it is.  I rated it a 6 because at the moment I consider it
to be slightly above the FOTD average.  Tomorrow I might feel
different, but today's opinion is the one that counts.

What are the chances that this particular midget would ever see
the light of day?  One in a million, one in a googol, one in a
googolplex^googolplex?  Actually, since the number of
undiscovered midgets in the infinity of undrawn fractals is a
number beyond infinity, the chances of this midget ever being
seen are zero -- exactly as great as the chances of my ever
having been born.

Yet despite these overwhelming odds, the midget was discovered
and I was born.  And the midget actually made it onto the honor
roll of midgets worthy of being chosen Fractal of the Day.

The fractal formula that was iterated to uncover this midget is
Z^(-7.071)+Z(-0.7071)+(1/C), an obviously whimsical expression
that I entered totally at random.  The parameter file takes 1/4
hour to render even on a fast Pentium, so to avoid impatience, a
quick trip to the Usenet group:

          <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>

or to Paul Lee's web site at:

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

is strongly recommended.

The fractal weather was much improved today, which turned out
partly cloudy, with a temperature of 83F (28C).  The lack of the
daily deluge met with the approval of the fractal cats.

Curiously enough, last year at this time the local farmers were
praying for rain.  Their prayers have been generously answered,
but now they're praying for the rain to stop.  I guess they
should have been more specific about the amount of rain they
asked for.

My philosophy is still coming, as it always is, but it's not yet
here.  It may arrive tomorrow, it may not.  But an FOTD most
certainly will arrive tomorrow, so check back then to see the
eighth wonder of the world.

Until then, take care, and befriend a lost Mandelbrot midget.


Jim Muth
[e-mail]


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Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 13:26:25 -0500
From: DeBow Freed II PhD <[e-mail]>
Subject: ATTN Jim Muth:Re: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00  (Carousel [5])

ME too

Fernando Bresslau wrote:

> Hi Jim!
> One week without internet access and you surprise me with very nice images.
> I just can┤t agree with you ratings, Ziper, Potpuri and Lotus are all above
> average images, IMHO.
>
> Fernando Bresslau
> http://www.fractal.art.br
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Muth" <[e-mail]>
> To: <[e-mail]>
> Cc: <[e-mail]>
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:44 AM
> Subject: (fractint) FOTD 28-07-00 (Carousel [5])
>
> >
> > FOTD -- July 28, 2000 (Rating 5)
> >
> > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
> >
> > While cleaning the muddy coating from the floor in the basement,
> > my thoughts drifted to jollier things.  What could be more jolly
> > than a ride on a carousel, holding a big puff of pink cotton-
> > candy as you go round and round?
> >
> > Nothing could.  But we have no carousel, so we'll have to settle
> > for a view of a fractal carousel, which is certainly better than
> > nothing.  Today's fractal picture of an abstract carousel gives
> > such a view.  It features a midget that exists deep down in the
> > oversized fractal that results when the formula
> > 2(Z^(-2))+0.3755(Z^2)+(1/C) is iterated.
> >
> > Actually, I named today's picture "Carousel" because of the
> > carnival-like effect of all the bits and pieces of color.  And
> > the outer pink ring is indeed close to the color of cotton candy.
> >
> > But with all good news comes some bad news.  The bad news about
> > today's FOTD is that it is one of the slowest in months, taking
> > well over an hour to render even on a Pentium 200mhz.  The bad
> > news is relieved however by the fact that the GIF image file has
> > been posted to:
> >
> >           <alt.binaries.pictures.fractals>
> >
> > and to:
> >
> >           <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
> >
> > from where it may be downloaded in a minute or so.
> >
> > The fractal weather remained cloudy and very damp all day.  The
> > temperature of 78F (25.5C) was pleasant enough, but the wet
> > grass kept the cats confined to the porch all afternoon.  And
> > the wet basement kept me confined down there on mopping duty for
> > a good part of the afternoon.
> >
> > The fractosophy is still simmering, but it's not yet finished.
> > It's hard to wax philosophical when one is cleaning a layer of
> > sticky mud from the basement floor.  If all goes well, the
> > philosophy will be ready to be made public this weekend; if not,
> > who knows when it will appear.
> >
> > But regardless of when the philosophy appears, I'll appear again
> > tomorrow at this same time and place.  Until then, take care,
> > and the number of fractals is more infinite than infinity.
> >
> >
> > Jim Muth
> > [e-mail]
> >
> >
> > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================
> >
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> >                      ;  Version 2000 Patchlevel 9
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> >   >Lzm<3>_zUWzL<3>SzKSzKQzO
> >   }
> >
> > frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; 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,
> > k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel):
> > z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c,
> > |z| < l
> > }
> >
> > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================
> >
> >
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