;     Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 09:14:36 -0400
;     From: Jim Muth <jamth@mindspring.com>
;  Subject: [Fractint] FOTD 09-06-04 (Tickle My Fancy [5])
;       Id: <1.5.4.16.20040609091830.29c7e012@pop.mindspring.com>
; ---------
; 
; FOTD -- June 09, 2004 (Rating 5)
; 
; Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts:
; 
; A heavier than usual pile of work before me means a shorter than 
; usual discussion.
; 
; Today's image is a journey into the Mandeloid fractal that 
; results when the formula Z^(2+0.2i)+C is iterated at the 
; negative pi level of the logarithmic spiral.  The parent fractal 
; is shaped almost exactly the same as the curiously distorted 
; midget that highlights today's image.
; 
; The scene of today's image is located in the broad northern 
; branch of the Seahorse Valley area of the parent.  Other areas 
; of the parent hold equally strangely shaped midgets, some of 
; which might appear in FOTD's to come in the near future.
; 
; As for the rating -- I could give the image nothing more than an 
; average 5.  But the unusual shape of the midget and reasonably 
; short render time of 6 minutes makes it worth the effort.  The 
; overall value is a nominal 78.
; 
; I named the picture "Tickle My Fancy".  I actually was a bit 
; tickled when I saw the shape of the midget.
; 
; And fractal fans will also be tickled when they see the couple 
; minutes that can be saved by avoiding rendering and downloading 
; the completed image from the FOTD web site at:
; 
;        <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html>
; 
; A sunny and very warm day on Tuesday, with a temperature of 
; 84F 29C, was just what the cats needed.  They spent the entire 
; afternoon exploring the holly thicket at the bottom of the yard, 
; dodging the falling cicadas, which are starting to die off at an 
; increasing rate.  When evening came, the duo were ready to come 
; inside without complaint.  This morning is starting sunny and 
; even warmer.  I expect a similar day.
; 
; In my corner, the work is waiting before me.  I always feel 
; better when it is finished and behind me.  So it's time to get 
; started.  Until next FOTD, take care, and see you when that 
; glorious time arrives.
; 
; 
; Jim Muth
; jamth@mindspring.com
; jimmuth@aol.com
; 
; 
; START PARAMETER FILE================================

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frm:MandelbrotBC2   { ; by several Fractint users
  e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100
  p=real(p2)+PI
  q=2*PI*floor(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|<a }

; END PARAMETER FILE==================================
; 
;