Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

As feared but expected, I had no chance to find an original fractal on Saturday, so I turned to the CD that came with the second "Fractal Creations" book.  In the first directory on the disk, named dodson, I found a fractal named 'eggs'.  I scrambled the parameters and named the result "Omelet".  The image was created by the type=barnsleyj2 formula.

The image is an 'inverted' one, which basically means it is turned inside-out.  I have never tried this option, so I can say little about the effect it might have on various fractals, but at least in today's image, it makes an interesting picture.

Since the image is not my own, it would be unfair to rate it.

The calculation time of 2 seconds will do away with impatience.  Those with over-qualified machines may have to wait until the FOTD web site is again up to date.  Actually, I am thinking of posting the FOTD images to our own web site until things get back to normal at the original site.  And the idea of a FOTD CD will not go away.  We'll have to see how things go.  The original FOTD web site may be accessed at:

       http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/

Typical midwinter conditions prevailed here at Fractal Central on Saturday.  In central Pennsylvania this means partly cloudy skies, brisk northwest winds, occasional flurries of snow and a high temperature just above freezing.  The fractal cats do not like such conditions, so they spent the day curled up by the heat.  My day was busier than usual, making holiday preparations.

The next FOTD is due in about 6 hours.  It might be an original, or it might be another second-hand one.  Check to see.  Until whenever, take care, and I hear they just discovered a new continent north of the Arctic Ocean.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com


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