From: owner-fractint-digest@lists.xmission.com (fractint-digest) To: fractint-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: fractint-digest V1 #552 Reply-To: fractint-digest Sender: owner-fractint-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-fractint-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk fractint-digest Monday, April 23 2001 Volume 01 : Number 552 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:51:09 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 19-04-01 (Pi in the Sky [6]) Classic FOTD -- April 19, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's 9:30am and the FOTD is once again late. But what's new about that? I offer excuse number three -- that things were too busy here at Fractal Central Auxiliary to get the discussion written at the regular time. Maybe I need to get a day or two ahead in my FOTD's. That way I won't be late every time I have a busy day. Of course, the problem with this solution is that I have little time to get ahead. Today's image is a picture of a midget in the Z^(pi)+C fractal, as rendered by Andrew's MandelbrotBC formula. After a moment's consideration, I rated the image a 6 and named it "Pi in the Sky". At 4-1/2 minutes on an aging Pentium, it's not too difficult an image to render from the parameter file. But for those who would rather not render, the GIF image is, or soon will be, posted to the WWW at Paul Lee's site at: and at Scott's site at: The intrepid fractal cats had a rough day, as very un-springlike cold enveloped the area. The temperature of 42F (5.5C) was entirely too chilly for their sensitive ears, forcing them to sulk indoors all afternoon, while blaming me for the outside conditions. I finally eased their moodiness by treating them to a meal of tuna fish. When I checked my virtual mailbox first thing this morning, I found a very long letter telling me how to get rich quick. The letter is one of those pyramid chain letters with a MLM twist, which claims one can get rich by sending money to other people. Having my name and address so widespread on the net, I have been receiving different versions of this same letter for years. I usually delete it at once, but for some strange reason I decided this morning to skim through it. The letter begins by telling me that it is the letter I've been hearing about so much in the news lately. Now, I keep up pretty well with the news, but I have no recollection of ever hearing or reading about such a letter. I suppose that a reader who might take the letter seriously is supposed to think that the letter was indeed in the news, but that he missed it. Basically, the letter claims that one can become wealthy by doing nothing but sending money to others and having them send money back to you. If this were true, everyone on earth should be a USA-style millionaire by this time, though I have no idea where the extra money could come from or how inflation could be kept under control once everyone was rich. (Of course, we could blame the inflation on the political party in power.) In my experience, one gets rich by starting out doing work for others and receiving money from them in return, not by starting by sending money to others. In all my years of earning money working at real jobs, I have never started on a job by sending money to someone else in return for the privilege of working on their job. But apparently, from the frequency with which I receive this same letter, many are still out there who fail to understand this simple fact of life. Well, I seem to have gotten off the fractal topic. My intent was to discuss the current state of the Fractint program and the possibilities for its future development. This will be my topic when the next FOTD appears in only 12 hours or so. It's now time to start the day's rush. Until next time, take care, and I'm sorry Jonathan Roarke. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Pi_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:04:37.66--SF5 on a p200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=branchct.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC passes=1 center-mag=-0.9197872859930445/-0.1300422309794571\ /5.421884e+007/1/-25 params=3.14159265358979/0/32/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=103 periodicity=10 colors=000zszzszztzzuzzvyzwvzxszyqzynyzkyziszfnyej\ sceob_j_XeZRaYNXXIQSDKQ8EN37K03J2DO3KS4UY6aa8geAog\ BvkDznHwjKsfOocSj_XfX_bUcYQgUMjQJaSISVHKXHIZFH_FFa\ EEbEDeDBfD8gD7iB6kB4mA3nA2oA8q8Fq7Kr7Rr6Xr6Yn7Yj8Z\ fAZbA_ZB_VDaRDaNEbJFbHFfJHiMImOJoRJsSKvVMzYMz_NzbO\ zcOziUwmZqqckuifyn_zsVzyQzzayjmmSybBwbDvbEubHsbIrb\ JqbM72u60w60yD0zI3zN7zSBzZFzcJziNznRzsUzuYwuaqueju\ icukZsg_sc_s__rXarUarQaqMbqIbqFboBco7co3co0ccBXUMO\ JXI8fA0o36n4Dn6Jm6Qm7Xm7So6Qq4Ns3Ju2Hv0Ey0Bz07z04z\ 02z00z00z02v03q04k36f47a78X8ARBBMDDHFEBHF6JH0KI0NI\ 0OH0NH0MH0KH0JF3IF6HF8FFBEEEDEHBEJAEM8DO7DR6DU4DX4\ DY0vZ2r_0oa0mb0ic0fe0cf0_g0Yi0Vj0Rk0Om0Mn0Io0Fq00r\ z0sw0us0vn0wj2ye3za4zX4zS6zN7zJ8zEAzABz4Dz00zv0zk2\ za4zR7zHAz6vzMqzJmzHgzEczBZz8rz0vz0yz0zz0vz0qz6kzB\ fzIbzNYzSSzZNzcJziEzo8zu3zz0zz4zzAzzFzyJzwOzuUzsYz\ qbzogzmmzkqzivzgzzezzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*trunc(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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|<100 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:51:09 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 19-04-01 (Pi in the Sky [6]) Classic FOTD -- April 19, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It's 9:30am and the FOTD is once again late. But what's new about that? I offer excuse number three -- that things were too busy here at Fractal Central Auxiliary to get the discussion written at the regular time. Maybe I need to get a day or two ahead in my FOTD's. That way I won't be late every time I have a busy day. Of course, the problem with this solution is that I have little time to get ahead. Today's image is a picture of a midget in the Z^(pi)+C fractal, as rendered by Andrew's MandelbrotBC formula. After a moment's consideration, I rated the image a 6 and named it "Pi in the Sky". At 4-1/2 minutes on an aging Pentium, it's not too difficult an image to render from the parameter file. But for those who would rather not render, the GIF image is, or soon will be, posted to the WWW at Paul Lee's site at: and at Scott's site at: The intrepid fractal cats had a rough day, as very un-springlike cold enveloped the area. The temperature of 42F (5.5C) was entirely too chilly for their sensitive ears, forcing them to sulk indoors all afternoon, while blaming me for the outside conditions. I finally eased their moodiness by treating them to a meal of tuna fish. When I checked my virtual mailbox first thing this morning, I found a very long letter telling me how to get rich quick. The letter is one of those pyramid chain letters with a MLM twist, which claims one can get rich by sending money to other people. Having my name and address so widespread on the net, I have been receiving different versions of this same letter for years. I usually delete it at once, but for some strange reason I decided this morning to skim through it. The letter begins by telling me that it is the letter I've been hearing about so much in the news lately. Now, I keep up pretty well with the news, but I have no recollection of ever hearing or reading about such a letter. I suppose that a reader who might take the letter seriously is supposed to think that the letter was indeed in the news, but that he missed it. Basically, the letter claims that one can become wealthy by doing nothing but sending money to others and having them send money back to you. If this were true, everyone on earth should be a USA-style millionaire by this time, though I have no idea where the extra money could come from or how inflation could be kept under control once everyone was rich. (Of course, we could blame the inflation on the political party in power.) In my experience, one gets rich by starting out doing work for others and receiving money from them in return, not by starting by sending money to others. In all my years of earning money working at real jobs, I have never started on a job by sending money to someone else in return for the privilege of working on their job. But apparently, from the frequency with which I receive this same letter, many are still out there who fail to understand this simple fact of life. Well, I seem to have gotten off the fractal topic. My intent was to discuss the current state of the Fractint program and the possibilities for its future development. This will be my topic when the next FOTD appears in only 12 hours or so. It's now time to start the day's rush. Until next time, take care, and I'm sorry Jonathan Roarke. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Pi_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:04:37.66--SF5 on a p200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=branchct.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC passes=1 center-mag=-0.9197872859930445/-0.1300422309794571\ /5.421884e+007/1/-25 params=3.14159265358979/0/32/0 float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 logmap=103 periodicity=10 colors=000zszzszztzzuzzvyzwvzxszyqzynyzkyziszfnyej\ sceob_j_XeZRaYNXXIQSDKQ8EN37K03J2DO3KS4UY6aa8geAog\ BvkDznHwjKsfOocSj_XfX_bUcYQgUMjQJaSISVHKXHIZFH_FFa\ EEbEDeDBfD8gD7iB6kB4mA3nA2oA8q8Fq7Kr7Rr6Xr6Yn7Yj8Z\ fAZbA_ZB_VDaRDaNEbJFbHFfJHiMImOJoRJsSKvVMzYMz_NzbO\ zcOziUwmZqqckuifyn_zsVzyQzzayjmmSybBwbDvbEubHsbIrb\ JqbM72u60w60yD0zI3zN7zSBzZFzcJziNznRzsUzuYwuaqueju\ icukZsg_sc_s__rXarUarQaqMbqIbqFboBco7co3co0ccBXUMO\ JXI8fA0o36n4Dn6Jm6Qm7Xm7So6Qq4Ns3Ju2Hv0Ey0Bz07z04z\ 02z00z00z02v03q04k36f47a78X8ARBBMDDHFEBHF6JH0KI0NI\ 0OH0NH0MH0KH0JF3IF6HF8FFBEEEDEHBEJAEM8DO7DR6DU4DX4\ DY0vZ2r_0oa0mb0ic0fe0cf0_g0Yi0Vj0Rk0Om0Mn0Io0Fq00r\ z0sw0us0vn0wj2ye3za4zX4zS6zN7zJ8zEAzABz4Dz00zv0zk2\ za4zR7zHAz6vzMqzJmzHgzEczBZz8rz0vz0yz0zz0vz0qz6kzB\ fzIbzNYzSSzZNzcJziEzo8zu3zz0zz4zzAzzFzyJzwOzuUzsYz\ qbzogzmmzkqzivzgzzezzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin e=p1 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*trunc(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)-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|<100 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 18:22:45 -0400 From: Sylvie Gallet Subject: (fractint) The specter of schoolwork, and really really big fractals Hi Zorba, All of the images are different from their Fractint version, and in lot= s of them, UF replaced the nice texture with banding so, I'd like you to remove them or redo them with Fractint (maybe in a standard 1600x1200 format). Cheers, - Sylvie - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 21:30:27 -0400 From: "Zorba the Hutt" Subject: Re: (fractint) The specter of schoolwork, and really really big fractals Done. I don't know why they're different - I remember I checked some of them, and they were the same, or at least I thought they were. Perhaps it's a fractint difference also. Anyway, they're gone now - really sorry about the annoyance ^^;; - -Zorba - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvie Gallet" To: Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:22 PM Subject: (fractint) The specter of schoolwork, and really really big fractals Hi Zorba, All of the images are different from their Fractint version, and in lots of them, UF replaced the nice texture with banding so, I'd like you to remove them or redo them with Fractint (maybe in a standard 1600x1200 format). Cheers, - Sylvie - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:35:37 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 20-04-01 (Fairy Gardens [6]) Classic FOTD -- April 20, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Do fairies, elves, gnomes, sylphs, etc. exist? Of course they do. Every culture on earth is rich with stories and legends of fairies. But since fairies, just like dragons, do indeed exist, are they then real? The answer to that question depends on the meaning one gives to the word 'real'. Not yet being in my deep philosophical mode, I'll not at this time state my opinion of the meaning of the word 'real', but if fairies do not dwell in the intricacies of the garden-like scene of today's fractal, what then does? The formula that drew the image, TowerMinExp04a, is one I rarely use. It is but one in a remote series of 26 such formulae, which pile up the exponents of Z into exponent towers. The four functions in today's formula merely add variety. I named the image "Fairy Garden" when a lawn fairy flew past the window while I was trying to think of a name. The image is a bit too busy and fragmented for a very high rating, but the 6, which is a little above average, is satisfactory. As long as my FOTD's rate above a 5, I'm satisfied with them. I'll not divulge at this time whether I believe in magical things such as fairies, and yes even dragons. I will state however that I believe in some things that many consider weird or downright kooky. My beliefs are not limited by the discoveries of science, nor by common sense or reason, though I certainly do occasionally use these attributes. The parameter file of today's image, which is attached to the bottom of this letter, renders in 2-1/2 minutes. For extra convenience, the GIF image file is or soon will be posted to the W.W.Web at the URL: and at: I read recently that the venerable Fractint fractal generating program is over the hill, on its last lap, abandoned by all but a few backward fractalists in favor of more advanced fractal generating programs with glittery advanced features such as true-color, multiple layers, transforms, etc. Well, one would never guess it here at Fractal Central, where the old warhorse program continues to do what it was designed to do -- find fractals. It's not that I have no other programs -- three other fractal generating programs are on my drive. But I rarely use them. Other than true-color, which is Fractint's greatest lack, I feel that the other features of the state-of- the-art programs are leading us from the basic idea of fractals. We are drifting from a "look what I found" attitude to a "look Ma, I'm an artist" attitude. When the fractalist does more work on an image than the numbers, perhaps the resulting image should be called something like computer art, rather than fractal art. I guess I have never been able to make the switch from admiring the things the numbers have done to admiring the things I have done. Maybe my reluctance to embrace the newer programs is due to the fact that I had been working with graphic programs such as Photoshop long before the same image manipulating features appeared included in fractal programs, and I therefore failed to be impressed with such features. (Of course, the features are far less expensive when part of the actual fractal program.) I also find myself amused at the extreme concern on the fractal- art list about copyright infringement. Fractals are fun -- they're philosophical, mystical and scientific at the same time. They're not a means of becoming wealthy. Do we really think that someone is going to steal our fractals and get rich from our efforts? If anyone were planning to do this, they certainly would not post their stolen goods on the Web for the whole world to see. I started the FOTD almost exactly 4 years ago for the fun of it. I continue the FOTD 4 years later for the fun of it. If it were not fun, I would have grown bored with the effort years ago and stopped posting. But I have no intention of ending the FOTD in the foreseeable future, because I know that finding fractals will be as much fun in 2005 as it is in 2001 and was in 1997. The fractal weather today was a big improvement over yesterday. A warm sun brought the temperature up to 61F (16C), and brought out the fractal cats into the yard for an afternoon's romp in the new grass. The rush is easing somewhat, but there's still lots to be done. Between other stuff I'll find time for another FOTD in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and watch out for the fairies as you trim your newly greened lawn. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Fairy_Gardens { ; time=0:02:30.77--SF5 on a P200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=tower.frm formulaname=TowerMinExp04a function=sqrt/sinh/acos\ h/tanh passes=1 center-mag=1.39458/-1.16573e-015/3\ .617023/1.0776/90 params=3.91/0/3.75/0/-3.215/0 float=y maxiter=250 inside=bof60 logmap=yes periodicity=10 colors=000zzzVLRD9Q00N00P00R00T01V13X34Y46_67a89c9\ AeBCfCDhEFjFGlHInJJoKLqMMsNOuPPwQQxPPuOOrNNoMMlLLj\ KKgJJdIIaII_HHXGGUFFREEODDMCCJBBGAADAAB7A95A82A70A\ 50A40A30900A20B40C50D70E90FA0GC0HE1IF2JH3KJ4LK5MM6\ NO7OP8PR9QTARUBSWCTYDTZJWYPYYV`Y`bXfeXkgXheWecVcbU\ ``UY_TWYSTXRQVROUQLSPIQPGPODNNAMM8KM5JL2IK0IK1KO2N\ S3QW4T_5Wb6Zf7aj8dn7fp8gq8fq8dq8bq9_q9Xq9Vq9TqARqA\ PqAMqAKqBIqBGqBEqBBqC9qC7qC5qD1sC3qC5pC7oC9nCBmCCl\ CEkCGjCIhCKgCLfCNeCPdCRcCTbDT`CUaBVaAWaAXa9Ya8Za8Z\ a7_b6`b5ab5bb4cb3db3db2ec1fc0gc0hc0ic0jc0jc0eb0`a0\ X`0S_0N_0JZ0EY09X07X05X26Y36Y47Z67Z77_88_A8`B9`C9`\ E9aFAaGAbHBbJBcKBcLCcNCdODdPDeRDeSEfTEfTEfTEfTFcTF\ `TFYTFVTFSTEPTEMTEJTDGTDETDFUCFTCGSCGQBGPBHOBHNBHP\ AHQAHR9HS9HT9HU8HW8HX8HY7HZ7H_7H`6Ha6Hc6Hd5He5Hf5H\ g4Hh4Hi4Hh1Kg0Mh0Ng0Og0Pg0Qg3Rg5Sg7TgAUgCUfEVfGWfJ\ XfLYfNZfQ_fS`fU`eWagXVjYT } frm:TowerMinExp04a {; Jim Muth z=pixel, c=p2+(p3*pixel): z=z^fn1(z^fn2(-z^fn3(z^fn4(-z+p1))))+c, |z| <= 100 } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:28:51 -0700 (PDT) From: erdal mazlum Subject: Re: (fractint) C-FOTD 19-04-01 (Pi in the Sky [6]) hi jim, your comment about the letter is pretty cool, and FOTD ofcourse... have a nice day! erdal. - --- JimMuth@aol.com wrote: > > Classic FOTD -- April 19, 2001 (Rating 6) > > Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: > > It's 9:30am and the FOTD is once again late. But > what's new > about that? I offer excuse number three -- that > things were too > busy here at Fractal Central Auxiliary to get the > discussion > written at the regular time. Maybe I need to get a > day or two > ahead in my FOTD's. That way I won't be late every > time I have > a busy day. Of course, the problem with this > solution is that > I have little time to get ahead. > > Today's image is a picture of a midget in the > Z^(pi)+C fractal, > as rendered by Andrew's MandelbrotBC formula. After > a moment's > consideration, I rated the image a 6 and named it > "Pi in the > Sky". At 4-1/2 minutes on an aging Pentium, it's > not too > difficult an image to render from the parameter > file. > > But for those who would rather not render, the GIF > image is, or > soon will be, posted to the WWW at Paul Lee's site > at: > > > > > and at Scott's site at: > > > > The intrepid fractal cats had a rough day, as very > un-springlike > cold enveloped the area. The temperature of 42F > (5.5C) was > entirely too chilly for their sensitive ears, > forcing them to > sulk indoors all afternoon, while blaming me for the > outside > conditions. I finally eased their moodiness by > treating them to > a meal of tuna fish. > > When I checked my virtual mailbox first thing this > morning, I > found a very long letter telling me how to get rich > quick. The > letter is one of those pyramid chain letters with a > MLM twist, > which claims one can get rich by sending money to > other people. > Having my name and address so widespread on the net, > I have been > receiving different versions of this same letter for > years. I > usually delete it at once, but for some strange > reason I decided > this morning to skim through it. > > The letter begins by telling me that it is the > letter I've been > hearing about so much in the news lately. Now, I > keep up pretty > well with the news, but I have no recollection of > ever hearing > or reading about such a letter. I suppose that a > reader who > might take the letter seriously is supposed to think > that the > letter was indeed in the news, but that he missed > it. > > Basically, the letter claims that one can become > wealthy by > doing nothing but sending money to others and having > them send > money back to you. If this were true, everyone on > earth should > be a USA-style millionaire by this time, though I > have no idea > where the extra money could come from or how > inflation could be > kept under control once everyone was rich. (Of > course, we could > blame the inflation on the political party in > power.) > > In my experience, one gets rich by starting out > doing work for > others and receiving money from them in return, not > by starting > by sending money to others. In all my years of > earning money > working at real jobs, I have never started on a job > by sending > money to someone else in return for the privilege of > working on > their job. But apparently, from the frequency with > which I > receive this same letter, many are still out there > who fail to > understand this simple fact of life. > > Well, I seem to have gotten off the fractal topic. > My intent > was to discuss the current state of the Fractint > program and the > possibilities for its future development. This will > be my topic > when the next FOTD appears in only 12 hours or so. > > It's now time to start the day's rush. Until next > time, take > care, and I'm sorry Jonathan Roarke. > > > Jim Muth > jamth@mindspring.com > > > START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA > FILE================================ > > Pi_in_the_Sky { ; time=0:04:37.66--SF5 on a > p200 > reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=branchct.frm > formulaname=MandelbrotBC passes=1 > > center-mag=-0.9197872859930445/-0.1300422309794571\ > /5.421884e+007/1/-25 > params=3.14159265358979/0/32/0 > float=y maxiter=2400 inside=0 > logmap=103 periodicity=10 > > colors=000zszzszztzzuzzvyzwvzxszyqzynyzkyziszfnyej\ > > sceob_j_XeZRaYNXXIQSDKQ8EN37K03J2DO3KS4UY6aa8geAog\ > > BvkDznHwjKsfOocSj_XfX_bUcYQgUMjQJaSISVHKXHIZFH_FFa\ > > EEbEDeDBfD8gD7iB6kB4mA3nA2oA8q8Fq7Kr7Rr6Xr6Yn7Yj8Z\ > > fAZbA_ZB_VDaRDaNEbJFbHFfJHiMImOJoRJsSKvVMzYMz_NzbO\ > > zcOziUwmZqqckuifyn_zsVzyQzzayjmmSybBwbDvbEubHsbIrb\ > > JqbM72u60w60yD0zI3zN7zSBzZFzcJziNznRzsUzuYwuaqueju\ > > icukZsg_sc_s__rXarUarQaqMbqIbqFboBco7co3co0ccBXUMO\ > > JXI8fA0o36n4Dn6Jm6Qm7Xm7So6Qq4Ns3Ju2Hv0Ey0Bz07z04z\ > > 02z00z00z02v03q04k36f47a78X8ARBBMDDHFEBHF6JH0KI0NI\ > > 0OH0NH0MH0KH0JF3IF6HF8FFBEEEDEHBEJAEM8DO7DR6DU4DX4\ > > DY0vZ2r_0oa0mb0ic0fe0cf0_g0Yi0Vj0Rk0Om0Mn0Io0Fq00r\ > > z0sw0us0vn0wj2ye3za4zX4zS6zN7zJ8zEAzABz4Dz00zv0zk2\ > > za4zR7zHAz6vzMqzJmzHgzEczBZz8rz0vz0yz0zz0vz0qz6kzB\ > > fzIbzNYzSSzZNzcJziEzo8zu3zz0zz4zzAzzFzyJzwOzuUzsYz\ > qbzogzmmzkqzivzgzzezzzzzz > } > > > frm:MandelbrotBC { ; Formula by Andrew Coppin > e=p1 > p=real(p2)+PI > q=2*PI*trunc(p/(2*PI)) > r=real(p2)-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|<100 > } > > END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA > FILE================================== > > - -------------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint > Discussion List > Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com > Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" > Administrator: twegner@fractint.org > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 22:24:43 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 21-04-01 (Oriental Lanterns [7]) Classic FOTD -- April 21, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The day grew far busier far sooner than I had expected, and then the fairies returned to their fairy nests. Nothing remained for me to do but tackle the work, finish it as quickly as possible, and see what kind of a fractal I could scrounge up from the depths of infinity. I did my scrounging in the fractal created by the unassuming formula 1.25Z^(-20)+15Z^(-1.23)+(1/C), which consists of an eastward-facing Mandeloid with many spurious bays and valleys. The scene of today's midget is at the tip of the stem shooting out from a rudimentary bud on the unusually smooth north shore of the largest bay. I named the final picture "Oriental Lanterns" when I noticed that the orangish square features vaguely resemble those festive decorative lanterns. Because of the unusually brilliant color palette, I rated the image at a 7. Whether I'll still rate it a 7 next week at this time remains to be seen. The attached parameter file renders in just over 4 minutes on a somewhat tired old Pentium 200mhz machine. It will render significantly faster on a fresh young PentiumIV machine. For those who fail to enjoy the effort of running parameter files, the finished GIF image file is available on the Web at: and at: The fractal weather today turned cloudy, but the temperature reached 69F (20.5C), allowing the fractal cats a good afternoon's romp in the balmy outdoors. When a neighborhood stray intruded, the dynamic duo almost got into a fight with the intruder, but common sense prevailed, and the duo managed to stay out of trouble all afternoon. My urge to philosophize is rising, but so is the pile of work to be done. And only two days ago I thought the rush was near an end. One of these weeks I'll manage to get caught up, but this week isn't the one. So until next time, which will come in 24 hours plus or minus 2 hours, take care, and relish your fractals, but don't add onions, or you'll be in a pickle. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Oriental_Lanterns { ; time=0:04:20.78--SF5 on a p200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.381370015722773/+0.65420816277382/6.\ 862245e+007/1/112.5 params=1.25/-20/15/-1.23/0/800 float=y maxiter=1300 inside=0 logmap=54 periodicity=10 colors=00010010010010010S100100100100100100C0EH0SE\ 0e90g40j10m00p04r0Cu0Mx0Uz0ez0mz0xz0zz0zz0zz0pz0bz\ 4SzEHzM4zY0zg0zr0zz0zz0zu0ze0u00190K00100000000000\ 0000000600E40PP0Y_0ej0mu0up0zm0zj0ze0zb4z_CzYKz_Hz\ _Ez_Cz_9z_6z_4z_1z_0z_0z_0z_0z_0z_0z_0rb0gb0_b1Pe6\ EeC6eH0eM0gS0gY0gb0gg0jj0mm0pp0pr0rr0uu0xx0xz0zz0z\ z0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz6pgSbMjP4zC0z00z10z\ 40z60z90zC0zE0zH0zK0zM0xP0uS0rU0pY0m_0jb0ge0eg0bj0\ _m0Yp0Ur0Su0Px0Px0Uz0_z0bz1gz9mzHpzMuzUzzbzzjzzrzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzrzzrzzrzzrrxrjpr_jrSerU_rYU\ r_PrbKreErg9rj4rm0rp0rr0ru0ru0rm0re0r_0rS0rM0rE0u9\ 0z10z00mS0ju0jz0mz0mz0pz0pz0rz4rz9uzEuzKuzPxzUxz_z\ zezzjzzpzzuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzxzzxzzzzuzzuzzxzzzzz\ zzxzzuzzpzzjzzgzzbzz_zzgzzmzzrzuzzbzzMzz4zz0zz0zz0\ zz0zz0zz0rz9jzMbz_UzmUzpYzpYzrYzu_zu_zx_zxbzzbzzez\ zezzgzzjzzmzzpzzrzzrzzrzz } 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================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 22:18:20 -0400 (EDT) From: Jim Muth Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 22-04-01 (Minibrot with Aura [7]) Classic FOTD -- April 22, 2001 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The hazy blue glow surrounding today's tiny Minibrot reminds me of the mystical aura that is sometimes claimed to surround the human body, and is said to be especially brilliant around the heads of saints and holy people. This resemblance inspired the name "Minibrot with Aura". Since I'm not yet in my mystical or philosophical mode, I'll not speculate as to whether such an ethereal glow actually exists around the human body, and can actually be seen by those with extrasensory vision, but if no such thing exists, a lot of hallucinating people or liars are out there. One needs no psychic ability to see the aura in today's image. It was produced by the formula Z^(-1.5)+0.0001*(Z^(-150))+(1/C). The sickle-shaped elements are typical features in the images that result when different portions of high and low powers of Z are combined. After much indecision, I settled on a rating of 7 for today's image, with its soft colors and sharp contrasts. The parameter file renders in a little over 10 minutes on a tired but still functional Pentium 200mhz machine. The GIF image file downloads in a fraction of that time. For those who choose the download, the file may be found on the Web, posted to Paul's site at: and to Scott's site at: But give Paul and Scott an hour or so to post the image. The fractal weather today here at Fractal Central was sunny in the morning and much warmer, but it became cloudy in the afternoon, with a few drops of rain. The temperature of 75F (24C) had the fractal cats in the yard most all day, twitching their ears whenever a drop of rain hit them. As for me, I see that it's time to shut down the fractal shoppe and call it a night. If I can find a trashy enough old sci-fi movie to watch, the day will be complete. If not, I'll watch a Dr. Who show. Until tomorrow or Monday morning, take care, and just because you can't see something doesn't mean that it's not there. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Minibrot_with_Aura { ; time=0:10:18.08--SF5 on a p200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+3.22503694025169900/+0.092233759045437\ 49/3.857046e+010/1/64.992/-0.026 params=1/-1.5/0.0001/-150/0/300 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=-220 periodicity=10 colors=000A0FA0FA0FA0FA0FA1FA2FA3EA4EA5DA6DA7CA8CA\ 9BAAAABEACAAD6AE2AF3AI4AL5AN6AQ7AT8AV9PYAU`BUbCceD\ hhEmjFq`poZlnYilXekVfiUghTigSkiRmjRokRqlRsmRunRwoR\ yqRzrRzsRzqRzoRzmRzmRzmUznXzo_zpbzqdzJH8JRCGaFCmJ9\ vMCsPEqSHnVJlXMi_OgbRddTbgW_jYYldWbjUToSJuQ9zO0zM4\ vL7rKAnIEjHHfGKbEO_DRXCUUAYR9`O8cL6gI5jF4mC3pF7oHA\ oKEoMHnPKnROnURmWVmZYm``mYZkWYjUXhRWgPVeNUdLTbIRaG\ Q_EPZBOX9NW7MU5LT7OS9RSAURCXRE_RFbQHeQJhQKkPMnPOqP\ PtORwOSzOUzNVzNWzNYzMZzM_zMazLbzLczL`zRYzXVzaSzgPz\ lMzrJzwNzsQzpTzlWziZzfazbdz_gzXjzTmzQpzNozQnzSmzUm\ zXlzZkz`jzcjzeizghzjgzlgznfzqezsezubzs`zqZzoXznVzl\ TzjRziPzgNzeLzcJzbHz`FzZDzYEz_FzaGzcHzdIzfJzhKzjLz\ kMzmNzoOzqOzrRzqUzqWzqZzq`zqczqezphzpjzpmzpozprzpt\ zpIzXWzSizOwzKszNozPkzShzUdzW`zZYz`UzbQzeNzgJzjFzl\ Czn8zq4zs1zu5zr8zoCzmFzjJzgMzeQzbTz_XzY_zVczSfzQhz\ RjzTkzUmzWozXpzZrz_sz`6ze } 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================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:36:06 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 23-04-01 (Swirls [4]) Classic FOTD -- April 23, 2001 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's fractal rates a 4, though I feel that it has a higher rating in it, which I could develop if I had time to tweak the colors some more. But the FOTD is already as late as it has ever been and I've got a busy day ahead of me, so the image, which I have named "Swirls", will have to stand as it is. The parameter file renders in 2 minutes, making running it as convenient as downloading the completed GIF image. Those who would rather download the image will find the file at: and at: allowing Paul and Scott time to post the file of course. The fractal weather today, (Sunday the 22nd), was like mid-summer, with hot sun and a temperature of 86F (30C), which lured not only the fractal cats, but me also, into the outdoors. This explains today's lateness. That's it for today. Until next time, take care, and be happy. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Swirls { ; time=0:01:50.78--SF5 on a P200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+4.830750037059846/-2.891827230043619/1\ 126735/1/-35 params=0.01/-100/100/-1.1/-0.95/300 float=y maxiter=400 inside=0 logmap=16 periodicity=10 colors=0000DR7Mc8FQ6GQAHTEIVIJYMJ_QKbULdXLf`MidNkh\ OnlOppPstQuwQwuNrtLmsJhqHdpF_oDVmBRl9Mk7Hj5Di4Gh4J\ h4Mg4Pg3Rf3Uf3Xe3_e2ad2dd2gc2jc2lbBhbJdbRaaZYafVan\ RavO_oLZhIXaFWWCXXGXXJXYMYYPYYTYZWZZZZ_aZ_e__h_`k_\ `n_`qijirtass`sr`tq`tp`up_uo_un_vm_vl_wlZwkZxjZxiZ\ xiZtfXpdVlbTh_RdYQ`WOXTMTRKPPJLMHHKFDID9GCbg5dd6fa\ 7gZ7iW8jU8lR9mO9oLApJArGBsDBuACv8CpEEjJGdOIZTJUYLO\ bNIgOClQ6qS1vT3uR4uQ5uP6tN8tM9tLAsJBsIDsHErFFrEGrD\ JsCLsBNsAPs9Rs9Ts8Wt7Yt6_t6at5ct4et3gt3bp8YmDUmHPm\ MLmRGmVCm_7md3mh6mg9mgCmfFmfImeLmeOmeRmdUndXoc_pcb\ qc`rcZrcfr`mrYgsUbtRXuOSvLMwIHxFByC6z91z64z86z98zB\ BzCDzEFzFIzHKzIMzKPzLRzNTzOWzQYzR_zTazUYzPUzKTzLTz\ LTzMTzMTzNTzNTzNTzOTzOTzPTzPTzPTzQTzQTzRTzRTzRTzST\ zSTzTTzTTzTUzUUzUVzUVzUVzUWzUWzUWzVXzVXzVXzVYzVYzV\ YzVWzUVzTUzSSzSRzRQzQOzQNzPMzOKzOJzNIzMHzLFzLEzKDz\ JBzJAzI9zH9zs9zv9zx9zz8zr } 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================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 21:52:34 EDT From: JimMuth@aol.com Subject: (fractint) C-FOTD 24-04-01 (Windmills of Chaos [6]) Classic FOTD -- April 24, 2001 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: What kind of fractal does the formula Z^0+C or 1+C create? It creates no fractal at all, just an empty circle. What type of fractal then does Z^(0.05)+C create? In this case the empty circle is lopsided, with no evidence of the typical fractal chaos. But take Z^2, subtract Z^0.05 from it, and then add C, and an interesting fractal does appear. I'll not try to describe the indescribable figure, but the oversized thing can be seen by entering the parameters - -1, 0.05, 1, 2, 0, 0 into the M-Mix4 formula and letting it iterate. Today's midget lies in a prominent valley on the north side of this fractal. I named the image "Windmills of Chaos" when I noticed that the four open spirals toward the corners vaguely resemble windmill blades. And of course the chaos is there as always, lying in vaguely organized form all through the picture. With a render time of just under 5 minutes, running the parameter file is a bit annoying. A better choice is to give Paul and Scott a chance to post the GIF file of the image to their web sites at: and at: and download the image from there. The fractal weather today was very summer-like. In fact the temperature of 90F (32C) felt a bit too warm. The fractal cats enjoyed the warmth however, as they stretched to their full cat-lengths on the porch most of the afternoon. As for me, I'm about finished for the day. It's been another busy one, but I'll be here again tomorrow, with more fractal goodies. Until then, take care, and be at ease. Jim Muth jamth@mindspring.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Windmills_of_Chaos { ; time=0:04:45.45--SF5 on a P200 reset=2001 type=formula formulafile=critical.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.64915135165492830/-0.619948053295606\ 6/1320520/1/-134.999 params=-1/0.05/1/2/0/0 float=y maxiter=500 inside=0 logmap=78 periodicity=10 colors=000d1gd1ge2hf3ig4jh5ki6li7lh8if8dd8`b9W`9SZ\ ANXAJVAETBARB5PB1V9F_7Td9fi6tjNokSklXgk_`hZZdXV`UR\ WQMSNIOJEJG9FC5B91CB2CC2DD3DE3EF3EG4FH4FJ5GK5GL5HM\ 6HN6KO7PP7UQ7ZOAcNChLEmPHrUJvZLzaNwZOrUPmPQhNRcPSa\ QSXTYTWbPZgKalGdqCgvDhsDhpDimDijDigEjdEjaEkZEkWEmT\ FrQFwNFzKFwHFsFHoMIkSJjZKidLhkMgqNgwPisQjoRlkSmhUo\ dVp`WrXXsUVoXTkZSgaQccO_fNWhLSkJOmIKpGGrECuD9wCCuC\ EtBHrBJqBMpAOnARmATl9Wj9Yi9_hI`PO`9QbFSdLUeRVgWXia\ Zjg`lmamrdkpfjohimjgllfjneimbol`tkZyi_uh`qg`mfajeb\ fcbbbc_acW`dS_ePYeLXfHWgEVgAUh6Th3WaCZWL`PTcJafCjh\ 6rf8seAsdCscEsaGs`Is_KsZMsXOsWQsVSsUTsXVpZWm`YjbZh\ d_efabhb`jcYleVnfSpgQriNtjKvkIicUXWeKOpQJhWFaaBVf7\ Od8Rb8T`9VZ9XXA_VAaTAcRBePBhNCjLClKCnIFhHHcGKZFMTE\ PODRJCUDBW8AY3FZ2J_2N`2Ra2Vb2Zc1be1fg1ji1nk1jm8goE\ dqKarQZsWWtaTugQvmNwsKxyNyuPzqRznTzjVzfXzc_z`azXcz\ TezPgzLizIdzG_zFqzKpzKpzK } 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================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for using Fractint, The Fractals and Fractint Discussion List Post Message: fractint@lists.xmission.com Get Commands: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "help" Administrator: twegner@fractint.org Unsubscribe: majordomo@lists.xmission.com "unsubscribe fractint" ------------------------------ End of fractint-digest V1 #552 ******************************