Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:

Today's noteworthy fractal pictures a midget lurking in the fractal that results when the formula Z^(2.5)+C is iterated 5 levels down the logarithmic ladder.  The special effects were generated by rendering the image with the outside set to 'tdis'.

I gave the image, which is actually quite routine, neither name nor rating.

The fractal cats were puzzled about all the unusual activity here at Old Fractal Central on Thursday, but they still managed several hours in the holly thicket.  A mid-afternoon sprinkle of rain did not deter them.

With me, the packing is nearly complete, and if all goes well, the big move will be complete by next Tuesday the 23rd.  I am somehow managing to keep both the real work and the fractal pseudo-work going.  The next FOTD will probably appear in 24 hours, if not, it might appear in 48 hours.  Until whenever, take care, and fractal cats never follow orders to come -- that is unless the order is accompanied by the sound of a can of tuna being opened.

Jim Muth
jamth@mindspring.com
jimmuth@aol.com


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